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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
London Financial

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The Evening POSTS
financial cabesram: The feature of the mar
kets today was sharp rise in Kafrs Es-
Inmates IN coed quarters place the probable
shipments of gold from here to America with
IN the next few months at little under
f2 900 900 sterling.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
Specie Movements.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The exports of specie
amounted to sS27 912 in gold and $500 1863 in
silver The imports were gold s., ,S04 81;
silver. SIC. 006; dry goods, SO 026. OBS; geserai
merchandise S. 2f9 469
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
Rnnk CIenrincs.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Clearings. s1o1 7oS 2S3.
balances, s5,2S7,39S. Boston. clearings. $l3-
1881; balances. $1,74O 376. Baltimore clear
lngs, $2,269, 4S4; balances, $377, ,1SS
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MHWauk0e.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. s.-Flour very dull.
Wheat weak and lower; No. spring, on
track, 631sc No. northern. 651kc May, 66Ac.
Corn quiet. but firm; No. 8, Csc. Oats in fair
demand; No. white, 20&c; No. 8 white. 1891
26Q3S1sc. Rye dull, but steady; No. 7, 4O1sc.
Provisions steadier. Pork s10.25. Lard, $3.50.
Receipts-Flour, 10, 900 bbls: wheat, 2S, 900 bu !:
barley, 10000 bu. Shipments-Flour 5000
bbls; wheat, 10000 bu; barley, $4,000 bu.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09

membership in the country on January 1 last
was 216,745, net increase Of 37,918. An un-
usual interest is being taken by the local tents
in st. Paul at present, owing to the promulga-
ton of new ritual, which entirely changes
the degree work. Old society men in the or
der pronounce the work as being on a par
with any of the older orders The parapher-
MALTA called for by the ritual are very elab-
ate. Steps have already been taken by St.
Paul tents to secure a very fine outfit so that
members of the order here will probably be
the first in the country to see the new work
properly conferred.
New tents have recently organized in Mel
rose and Wadena, with good-sized charter
memberships, while charter lists have been
started in several other towns of the state
visit Of the supreme officers is expected
IN the state some time during the month Of
March.
MODERN WooDMEN.
Delegates from all the camps In the city
purpose of reorganizing the central committee
Royal Oak Camp No. 159 R. n. held a very
large and enthusiastic meeting last Thursday
Visitors were present from Harmony camp
and were well pleased with the manner in
which the work was exempliied. Five candi-
oates were initiated and two applications re-
ceiyed.
Copeland camp held a regular meeting last
tuesday. The first degree was worked on eight
candidates. North Star camp was present in
force, and after the work refreshments were
served.
The attendance at the meeting of Mime
haha camp last Thursday taxed the capacity
the first degree. Several applications were re-
ceiVed. Visitors were present from Scandia,
Liberty and Unity camps, Lamberton and
Faribault, Mimi, and Bowdle. S. D.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
transfers, s: consideration

Only Few New Countries Left.
Venezuela is one of them. Excursion
leaves ST. Paul Feb. 23rd Round trip
rate only $142.50, tickets good one year
Apply to Agent 500 Line, 39S Robert
street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09

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HIlSSAsA5 HIl;i .a Z Aa e 8 LET'S

The only permanent cure for all Nervous Diseases
Weak Memory, Wakefulness, Evil Dreams, Melan.
Thoiia Spermatorrhea Seminal Weakness, Impotency,
Lost Vigor. Night Emissions Lack OF Confidence,
Premature Discharge Unfitness to Marry and general
Loss OF Power and Wasting of the Gencrave Organs.
IN either se2, caused by excessive Work Sickness,
Stimua ants,-which soon leads to Premature Old Age
,Nnlrmity; Consumption and Insanity A True
Nerve Tome, Vitalizer and Eloodbuilder
bringing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and restor
ing the Fire and Snap of Youth.
Sold by Druggists or sent sealed in Plain Wrapper,
recent cases, One Box s1.oo. Full Treatment|
SIX Boxes. $500. Address: Paris Speciality Co,
Branch Fo1 ON Once P O. Box 2s4. St Paul, Mimi
IT, soT sale by; +. = Lutz Druggist, Cor. 9Th and
Ding Co 1oI Wash: Ave. So. Minneanolis MINI
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
LIVE STOCK.
Market Quiet at South st. Pau,
Yards.

Receipts-Hogs 26o; cattle, 1o6 calves, %;
sheep, IA.
HOGS-Receipts light; a half dozen loads ar
rive rive and sell at steady to strong prices
Quality good.
Representative sales
No W.T.. Dkg. Price No. WtDks. Price
> q ':.....2sS 12o 81 90 g. .......2s7 :. 81 O5
6S .......2S1 . 05 q
CATTLE-Market quite; little offered and
yards were cleared at steady prices all around
Representative saJes-
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09
New Brighton.

CATTLE-Steady good demand for eood
grades and feeders. Sales:
NO. Av.Price No. Av. Price
% steers 125 sS.00I12 cows -. .1,O5O s2.s5
Gamers $50 2.60i16 heifers . 975 800
HOGS-Fairly active. Sales:
NO. Av Price. No. Av. Price
od @ ............ .250 $3.50 .260 $3.50
SHEEP-Active and good demand. Sales:
no. Av. Price
Zoz muttons ..........................11 ITO $500
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-09

visiting lodges in the southern part of
the state and will spend the greater
part Of next week in the same locality.
Mrs. Fowler will institute a new Re-
bekah lodge at Duluth next Saturday
evening. The new Rebekah lodges at
Glencoe and Gaylord will also be insti-
tuted next week.
Mrs. Fowler, president Of the Rebe-
kah convention, instituted a new lodge
at Mazeppa Thursday evening and
spent several days visiting other lodges
liz the southern part of the state.
A. o. U. w.
Business Mems Lodge No. had an
enthusiastic meeting Tuesday evening,
Feb. 4. One new member was added to
their roll. Seven applications will be
acted upon at next meeting night,
Tuesday, Feb. 1S. Brothers H. R. Hare
and James Allen were elected to rep
resent this lodge at next grand lodge
meeting.
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
st. Paul Chapter No. "a, Order of the
Eastern Star, will hold its regular
monthly meeting Friday. Feb. IA, at
Braden hall on East Seventh street.
AT last weeks meeting of Constella-
ton chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, the new officers eXemplified the
ritual for the first time this year upon
two candidates, performing the work
impressively. After the session re-
freshments were served in the banquet
hall UD stairs. 1t was announced that
the next II o'clock social would occur
on Tuesday evening, at Masonic tenn
pie. Hereafter, at all regular sessions
Of the chapter, portion of the inter-
mission will be devoted to brief musi-
cal and literary programme.
RATHBONE SISTERS.
Myrtle Temple No 2, Rathbone Sis
at A. o. U. w. hall, corner Eighth
and Wabasha streets. There will be
Initiation. All sisters are requested to
be on hand. The temple will serve
supper for the ball to be given by Lib
erty Lodge No. 49, K. of P, Thursday
evening, in Bowlby hail.
ODD FELLOWS.
Columbia Lodge No. 2O5, I. o. o. F.,
at its meeting Friday evening decided
to visit John White lodge, Of Mime
apolis. on the evening of Wednesday,
Feb. 26. ST. Paul Lodge No. and
Triple Link No. 2O9 will join in the
trip, and special cars will leave Odd
Fellows hall Fifth and Wabasha
streets, at 7:45 o'clock.
Twin City lodge conferred the first
degree last Thursday evening, and
will work the second degree next
Thursday night.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
A Good Templar lodge has been or
ganiZed with John Lind chief templar,
and G. T. Anderson secretary. The
lodge expects many new members, and
bids fair to become a prosperous lodge.
The lodge met at 419 Mt. Ida street,
Saturday night, and initiated several
candidates.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Prosperity Camp No. 2 held its regu-
lar meeting Wednesday evening, Feb.
5. Considerable new business was
transacted. Two new limitations and
three new applications were read. This
being the first meeting of the new Off
GERS, considerable discussion came be-
fore the meeting, making it the live
liest of the season.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
At it's convocation last Tuesday, ST.
Paul commandery enjoyed the pleasure
of work in the malta degree. Present
indications point to work in different
degrees at every 1convecation for some
time to come.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
new FIVE POINTS MISSION.

Nathan straus Norman r. Cross the Rev. Messrs
A c. Moorchouse W W. G!llles, j. y Shaner anu
A d. Vail; Dr. G. W. Shera. j. T. Kennedy, X NJ
So ilers Charles J. Townsend and ". 4. SIelIman.
The programme consisted OF addresses. choruses 10y
pupils Of the mission. directed by Mrs Emma Price
Johnston: sight singing led by Miss Sara A. Dun
ming; instrumental music. harp and two volhs' Dy
the Mul,eri sisters: calsthenc exercises by pupils
and vocal duets and choruses by members OF the
Ladies' Quintet Club composed OF the Mfses W arm
Wilcox. Heating Soper and Hallenberg Miss ~
Alec Brown was the pianist. J. FLETCHER She!a
was chairman. The exercises were opeheu WI"
PRAYER by Bishop Edward g. Andrews. No.
An address OF welcome Wds maze by the NJ
DR. A. X Sanford. who said that IT had rescue
and cared for more than forty thousand chilurei,
n,nv Of whom had since become successful ~
commercial and professional pursuits MI SheiLa
heartily ndorsed DR. Sdnford's address, ana sivvhe
OF the importance Of the missions WORK NJ
Shera announced that ex-PostHasi er-ItiIeI', ~
Thomas l.. James who was expected 10 be pIestsA
MAS unable TO attend: also that President r9pei l
Naclav OF the Board OF Education. who was 70 han
been one of the speakers, was Kept away OH acoou'
~ The sudden Illness OF Mrs Maclay.
Addresses were made by State Senator JACOB COZ ~ n
Cantor Ir J. l.. y Hunt. ex-Presdent or inc boti
~ Education and ST. Clair Mckeiway Editor o., p
The Brooklyn Eagle. praising the MISSION ioi ~
mobile work and congratLlating IL upon lne PI
session Of a large, and admirably .apponnrt,IInn
building The exercises. which were irequcitiny
and heartily appauded. were followed by the serving
~ refreShments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
SAN FRAyCIsCOs CHURCH SCANDAL.
YOUNG WOMAN CoNFEssEs TO A SCHEME TO
BLACKMAIL THE REV DR.. BROWN.

YOUNG WOMAN CoNFEssEs TO SCHEME TO
BLACKMAIL THE REV. DR. BROWN.
San Francisco Feb 2s-At last nights session OF
the court Of inquiry into the charges OF improper
conduct preferred against the Rev. DR.. c. O. Brown.
OF the First Congregational Church Miss Matte
Overman proved a most sensational witness. MISS
Overman. with her back to the audience and with
the members OF the Council huddled about her IN
semcircle told a remarkable story OF conn'ving at
hlackmar In which she and Mrs Mary A. Davidson
were the arch-conspirators and DR.. Brown the IN
nocent victim.
In substance she stated that under the inhuence
Of Mrs Davidson she consented to be a party 10 .
Matchmaking scheme whereby Dr. Brown was to DO
mulcted to the extent Of SO Mrs. Davidson was
% prepare story detailing the relationship exist
m, between Dr. Brown and Miss Overman. and
Mis-. Overman was to dispose Of II to The san
I,r,rcsco Chronicle" 5000 being the sum agreed
mon The tale was complied. but Miss Overman's
rsrvs failed her and she modified her terms with
,hs nswspaper 10 the extent OF 5000 This tho
n,n.r declined 10 pay and then II was that con-
science smote Miss Matte. and she repented her
mis- Iced Heed ess OF the threats or Mrs DaViuson
the young woman went TO her pastor coniesseu a..
snd besought his forgiveness. which was readily
granted incidentally. Miss Ovcrman exp. alnea
that she and her elderly accomplice nad agreed
that I'm order to give their story verslmntuue tney
should provide a number OF fictitious letters upon
Oyerman Tunnel letter. which Miss Overman al:
mlts that she wrote for a wrongful purpose. ana
which she afterward sto.e from Mrs runners
room In order TO make comparisons ana oovetau
81 In the epist.es with assertions mace 10
similarly written letters addressed 10 Mrs. Da"o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE NEWS About NANSEN.
A LETTER FROM PRINCE KRoPoTKIN TO THE
LONDON TINES TRACING ITS ORIGIN

A LETTER FROM PRINCE KROPoTK1N TO THE
LONDON TIMES" TRACING ITS ORIGIN.
The correct tex, OF the telegram which has been
received at 81. petersburg concerning hansen was
follows
"Irkutsk January 81 G'ebruary 12.-The contrac-
tor for Nansen KUshnarea, through the Kolymsk
ispravnk (chiet Of police, kandakor by mail from
forms The Eastern Review that Manson has
reached the Pole has discovered land and returns. -
-(Officia Messenger. February 90; telegram OF
the Russian TelegIaphIc Asency1, o,o,
reniye') IS "A high-class weekly. published at
Irkutsk 1t edited for many years by the late
Yadrintsef. the Siberian explorer, and nov by ID.
Klements Well-known for his explorations In Mon
COLA and active member OF the East Siberian
Branch OF the Russian Geographical Society. The
paper is always very well Informed In geographical
matters. .,-
There being direct telegraph communication
between Yakutsk and Irkutsk (the telegraph docs
not 60 beyond Nitimsk. which is at the junction OF
the Lena with the Nitlm). the news was sent by
mail TO Kircnsk a town the way to. and 6s5
miles from. Irkutsk. whence 1t was telegraphed TO
''The Eastern Review" The distance OF CS5 miles
between Kirensk and Irkutsk can be covered In
winter under favorable circumstances. In no less
than 1--we to six days; so that tho Yakutsk mall,
with which the news was sent 10 K!rensk. could
not reach Irkutsk before February Q0 and. sup
same mail no further news could reach Irkutsk be-;
fore that date From lrkutsk IT can be teicgraphed
In a few hours 10 London.
As TO Kandakoff a mistake as TO his personality
Irkutsk see that the chief OF the police OF the
Verkhoyansk district. 10 which Kolymsk belongs,
Is cossack Officer StePan h hamIs
has come from Kushnaren-we now learn from a
tc'osram sent from Irkutsk on February QDI.s
moi the above police officer. but "a councillor 10 the
n ,he Yakntsk eHpedtion This gives much
greater weight to the newA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

- ~s ~. signature Attorney General Han
cock and Corporation Counsel scout aereeu ina
this limit Of time expired at midnight OF 4ufS"aS'
SO the members OF the new Board were IN auiHo'''!
Yesterday They are ex-Judge Henry l. Ho"'aI1'
nresid.nt: George f. Dodge. secretary; John Nc
.oon.v Isaac \ seligman George S. Bowdoin.
NJ r-,.aror Kinnicutt and Miss Alice Pine. DR..
= Macdonald remains superintendent OF the In
situations.
rtrr FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING.
~. nav Board has held various preliminary
rrea,nes and organized electing officers as noted.
The members held their first official meeting yes
terday afternoon at o'clock In the directors
room OF the Metropolitan Building. al twenty
th,rd-st. and Madison-ave.. as their ohces OH the
third floor OF the same building are not yet ready
for occupancy. The session was not long one
and ex-Judge Rowland remarked to a Tribune re-
porter that there really nothing 10 say yet
AZ the members had had any opportunity OF
canvassing the situation. They will go early next
~,.~k he said on a tour OF inspection OF their new
trust. I'VE have. however, assumed control he
aided. land have begun TO buy stores under the
existing contracts some Of which do not expire I'LL
n.Yt Apr.l There will be no change that can
foresee In the policy hitherto pursued" All the
members were present at the meeting, with the ex-
ception OF Mr. Dodge Next Monday at p. an
other meeting will be held in Mr. Dodge's Office in
IN. Presbyterian Building. at Twent!eth-st. and
rfth-aye BY that time. It is expected all the
na,ers will have been completed for the final
transfer from the Commissioners OF the Depart
ment OF Charities. These consist OF invoices OF all
supplies on hand. list OF the buildings and so on
The papers are now being prepared by supern-
tendent Macdonald. They will be signed by Pres
dent Rowland on behalf Of the new Board and by
ct least two OF tho Commissioners OF the Depart
mont Of Charit!es probably President Croft and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
TEST OF AN EXPLOSIVE.
THE HATHAWAY PRODUCT. SAID TO EXCEL pi
Mantle Is TRIED AT SANDY HOOK

TIE HATHAWAY PRODUCT. Bald TO EAChT' DIT
Mantle Is TRIED AT SANDY HOOK.
m. uathaway High Explosive Company had the
Are, test OF It's product on the United States prov
ing rround at Sandy Hook yesterday A x-pouhuer
Dr,ees-schroeder rapid-nring rife was used iof inc
trial and five shells loaded with the high explosive
were fired in succession with full charge OF pow
der Four OF the shells penetrated lhe Ioui my"
,la,e q. which they were fred and exploded IN
49, so,a bu,t behind To show the safety with
which this explosive can be fired with a powder
charee from n high power gun. the last sne Wa
vii out a detonator and penetrating the plate. d'u
not explode. ,, /, ,.,a ~ M.
Iieutenant-Co.onel Ruggles conducted the test De
fore the Board Of Ordnance OF which Major sat
he commanding officer OF the proving grounnd.
ana Captain W. crozier are members Sansv
tna Inventor: w d. Leonard and f. 8. ChaIier'
Tho test was satisfactory 70 all present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
NEW CARE OF THE INSANE.
THE STATE FLAG RAISED OVER OLD
CITY ASYLUMS.

FORMULATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
PREPARING PAPERS FOR THE FINAL TRANs-
FER OF THE INsT1TCTIoNs-soME
OF THE CHANGES EXPECTED.
The nag Of the State Of New-York was raised a.
s,nrse Yesterday for the first time over the Vafi-
ous institutions for the insane which had hitherto
h..n under the jurisdiction Of New-York CITY Ihis
was 20 signify that they had at last passed INTO '
control Of the State under the direction OF Board
~ Managers appointed by thte Governor in comph-
ance with the law converting New-York City asy-
,ums for the insane into State hospital This law
at the same time establishes the Manhattan State
Hospital The bill became law on January IS and
vas 10 60 into effect thirty days after the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
ANOTHER MEDAL FOR PROFESSOR BROOKS.

Geneva ~ Y, Feb &-Professor William X
Brooks has received the medal OF the Astronomical
Society OF the Pacific for the discovery OF his latest
comet This is the NTH honor OF the kind bestowed
upon Professor BrookA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
FIVE POINTS MISSION JUBILEE.
EXERCISES IN THE CHAPEL OF THE NEW
Observation-Disclosures AND MUSIC.

=
Interesting exercises IN cornmeuoraton ~ the
golden Jubilee anniversary" Il The Five Points MS
sion were held las; evening In the chapel OF the
recently completed building q the mission. 80 IS
Park-si The spacious chapel was filled with an
audience OF representative men ard women, ana
many Of the former and present pupils OF the school
Among the men IN ATTENDING. were Walter
Horn OF Drexe Morgan Co.; Russell Sage
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FUNDS FOR THE ARMENIANS.
BROWN BROS. AS TREASURES. ACKNOWL
EDGE THE RECEIPT OF VARIOUS
CONTRIBUTIONS
CON IKIBI HUNS.

Norrs Brown Brothers & CO.. as treasurers or the
American National Red Cross CLARA Barton presi-
donO. beg TO acknowledge receipt Of the following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

General o Beirne. General o Beirne said YESTERDAY
that the copies. half dozen OF which VIII have 10
be prepared. should not require much time 10 com
plete In fact. he thought they might he ready
some time to-day. The property 10 be transferred
10 the new MANAGEMENT comprises the male and
female departments for the insane on wards
Island the building on Blackwells Island. the de-
partments on Harris Island and the property at
Central Islip Long Island.
ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW SYSTEM.
DR.. Macdonald spoke OF the intention TO erect. az
speedily as possible. buildings in addition TO
those already at Central Islip ana thus anticipate
II possible, the hve-year term that the leases Oh
Blackwell's and Harris islands have 20 run. we
shall be able do this. think" he remarked. In
less than FIVE years, for will have very
perceptble increase in funds for tho OF tho
unfortunate. We have up this time had about
81 10 per week for each patient. and this transfer viii
will enable 10 give them better and better
food. in fact. improved treatment In every way.
This amount is for running expenses. In addition
10 that will now have access to the funds for
tending the buildings. and will thus be enabled 10
increase the accommodations. 50 that there Will be
no further complaints Of crowd!ng In the wards
With the buildings Contemplated which Will
likely be begun at once we Will soon have accommo-
cations for 200 additional patients.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PATIENTS.
THE patients turned over 10 the new Board are
divided among the various wards as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

The new Board has issued circular OF announce
nent Its official headquarters Will be IN the Metro
pol.tan Building and until further notice the Office
hours VIII be from noon until o'clock each week
day The Board has also changed the old system
of transferring patients by taking them pier
at the foot OF East Thirty-hrst-st, and employing
the steamer Aurora Permits hUs far ISSUED by the
Department Of Charities will be honored 10:
trip and permits will be issued at the hospital
I'm their stead The boat schedule II arranged thus
For Wards Island-Monday Tuesday. Friday and
Saturday at l O'Clock and o'clock ?. m. return
ing at o'clock y.
For Harris Island-Wednesday at o'clock p. m.
returning at o'clock =. m.
For Blackwells Island-ThUrsday at o'clock
o. m returning at o'clock p. m.
Sunday visits will be permitted only in special
cases and permits therefor will be issued the
hOeuital only.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-29

that Shakespeare has embodied his
most delightful mystery. Prospero.
whose magic wand evolves from the
sea its storm and shipwreck; who com
mands obedience from the monster
Callahan; who sends Ariel on the bats
wing and on the zephyr to the execn-
ton of his slightest wish. Miranda,
Shakespeares most exquisite creation,
is but a degree less ethereal than Ariel.
A child in guileless love; reach
ms womanhood without seeing any
man except her father and on seeing
Ferdinand exclaiming, "Oh, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there
here? How beauteous mankindis! Oh
brave, new world that has such people
in it." And hearing her, II thinks
better of this old world. One feels
that despite original sin, mankind is
~beauteous.
The mysteries or unsolved questions
of Shakespeare are significant. AS the
Infinite is incomprehensible to a finite
mind, may not this be a CLEAN of
Divinity in Shakespeare. Thus it was
not intended that we ordinary souls
should comprehend all the mysteries.
Like the priests in the Egyptian tenn
pies who yelled the mysteries from the
people, Shakespeare reserved some
thing from the searching light. And
this but allures the student to a more
thorough study. 1t has the fascina-
ton of a l%abyrynth. Every step but
leads to unexpected beauties. In this,
Shakespeare stands alone, a giant
among pigmies, a mountain in the
plain. He leads us along in the splen-
dor of sunlight, until we come to the
obstacle, the mystery. It is some
thing we love, something to study
over, to dream on, to feed upon. We
may not be able to comprehend with
finite powers but we can work and
wait. The art of Shakespeare's un-
solved questions is like the marvellous
atmospheric effects of Corot's pictures;
intangible, spirituelle, yet real as our
own souls. It is like the painter who
labors fruitlessly over his canvass
while another creates a masterpiece by
a single stroke of his brush. To those
who come close to Shakespeare, to
whom his words are warmth and light,
to whom, in comparison, other writer's
are cold and empty, to those the mys-
terry of Prospero is the most precious
of all. The Tempest was the last work
from Shakespeare's pen. And now, it
is said, he was himself Prospero. That
when the great magician laid aside his
wand, so the wonderful poet laid down
his peu forever.