The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11

obtained parish order. You see. your hus-
band was not legally bound to support you. as
you are not recognized as his wife"
This was more than the grief stricken wom-
an could stand. and she interrupted: But I
am his wife. Ihave . certificate to prove that
was legally married to him."
The brutal Coroner responded: yes. that
may be so: but the military authorities do not
recognize you The jury might have taken q
serious view Of the case II neglect had been
proved and you might have had to be tried
for manslaughter."
with this rebuke from an administrator Of
the law in the worlds proud metropolis ring
ing In her ears the stricken woman went out
to renew the struggle for existence for herself
and remaining child.
No book OF recent years has been received
with greater interest than the fifth and last
volume Of Remains History Of the People Of
Israel. which was published In Paris on We'd
nesdsy. Lovers Of Renan will regard IL almost
as his masterpiece, the climax OF the great
philosophers life work. now finished. In
the graceful vivid. thrilling. final chap
ter he maintains again that the gen.
eral physioRnomy OF Jesus is. after all.
such as the synoptio gospels have reflected
him that he was great and beautiful. however
hidden that beauty and however small the
centre In which he lived: that he was 80 much
loved that he must have been divlnely lovable.
Finally. Renan thus Razes furtively into the
future:
1t is not certain that the imme dlate future
will have the light. Credulity is deep rooted.
Socialism may bring. with the completely
OF Catholicism. q new Middle-Age barbarian
Church. an eclipse Of liberty. OF individuality
IN Q word Of civilization. But the Interior
future IL sure. The future dehnitively will
no longer believe in the supernatural. for tho
supernatural 10 not true. and all that
is not true IN condemned TO die Moth
ing lasts like the truth. This moor
truth appears pretty well abandoned. served
A IL ia by an imperceptible minoritv. Pa
TRANQUIL. II will triumph. Judaism and Chris-
tanity will disappear. Jewish work will end.
but Greek vork-that is. science. rational and
experimental- Civilization without charlatan.
lam. without revelation. founded ON reason
and liberty. will. on the contrary. 60 on for
ever. Tho trace of Israel. however. will ia
eternal"
The political situation throughout FIrope
tbia veek has been one Of suan.n.a The
compilation OF the Russian. German commer-
eial treaty has been thu one event Of imnor-
tance and IL ia universalIy repardad "a n
peac,ful aupury.
M Gladstone ra,urn. al 20 bis ma, ,his .,,.--
noon. and both partiss ara an the mn, = ,ys Tor
the erst sien OF the nav poIov which must
soon hs announced Tb. frr, .tand t.tan hv
the Lords ON ali nendinp Covernmsnt meas.
ures siren rthens the impression thar III. IJb-
erals must ioin issue shnrplv. and that an an
peal 10 the country wifi NOT be long dsIav.d
There IA some surprise over Laboucher.,.
outspoken adyice 10 the Prime Minister In act
on his repor ted intention to resign. The RadI.
cal Leaders, vords ara friendly in tona hut
contain n sting for instance:
Like all very old men he lives IN the pre,-
emit and can throw himself into n question
that interests him with youthful yiror: han
the vigor is not SO marked when the question
Is one that is not likely to find So
luton in his time. Yet with all this.
he retains his curious versatility. and can
talk wisely and well upon hundred subjects
II relieved from the cares and turmoil OF high
Office and from attendance in the Pnrliamen
tary arena I see no reason why he should not
astonish and delight the world for many A
year. But the burden now on his shouldsrs
ia beyond his strength."
The Bishop OF London has ordered his c,er0x
to make a special effort during Lent on behalf
of the vorldlinRs of the Stock Exchange and
Lombard street who certainly need A spIritua,
awakening as much as the Door East End.
The Bishops scheme includes midday services
at various ancient city churches. and. as bust.
Ia very slack. they have been far well
attended.
The Stock Produce brokers regard the
scheme as remarkably funny Joke and con-
slider It their duty to help IL along. ON
Thursdav during A dull interval ON thu Stock
exchange som.body suggested n specinl mia
sion on behalf of the souls Of the bucket-sbon
ksepers. Whereat there was much enthusiasm.
The agitation I'm favor of fast Atlantic mail.
continues. Alta meeting OF the Southampton
Chamber of Com meree on Wednesda the hard
headed merchAnta a nd shipowners present ex-
messed ana dIsdain for the patrIotIe argument
of which Iiyerpool and Queenstown recently
have baan making usa- and the ChaIrman
declared amid approving eheer.. eth. t.Ik
about not sending the Fnolish mail. undsr a
foraIUn fac ia onIv a fad and one that must
not b. allowed TO interfere with eommerce."
Tbaraunon tha ChAmbsr n nnointad a stror1
denutation to attend the annual eonfersnca of
the A,soeIated Chambera Of Commsrcs IN
london nett month, ana opposs DubIin's mo-
tion in favor of the accsleration of the Ousans-