Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28

try" oxford, 1912 ISSUED without a map
Concerning the latter, Captain ionn
Smith, partly by word OF mouth psir,y
his Mappe thereof In print, and more iuliy
by a manuscript, which hee couI1-
ousiy communicated to NEE" concluues
that the doughty Captain was the essen-
tial maker OF the map. -.
Succeeding maps OF Virginia are piIehy
catalogued. comprehending those OF Fry,
Brooke. and MAYO. proposed In 1I3S, Fry
and Jefferson first published In lfoi' anu
others successive to that Kahd' MI
Nally & Co.. OF 1898.
IL Is. to be regretted that MT. fhliiip"
was unable to examine a COPY Oh 'Coio-
mel john Henry's map OF luo ueSc,ip,
ton OF which appears In the hlsloiioa'
Magazine" September, 1868, " " paseS
2Se-2SS. and which Is mentioned by camp
bell. History of Virginia, editloh Oh
1860, page 52t. 1t is there stated that
copy OF this rare map Is in the possession
Of Joseph Horner. Esq. Warrentoh' W.
The description Of this map py MI
Phillips indicates its great value ana III
terest.
A BRIDE FROM THE BUSH. BY p.
w. Horning, Author Of "A Rogue >
March," "Irralle's Busbrangers &c.
Charles Scrlbner's Sons New YORK. 1871
Pages 225. Cloth. Black and Nhlle'
One OF the Ivory Series. Price, Toe.
The bush was Australia There
young Englshman Of very good inde-
pendent estate, and Of high social po-
sltion, took for his bride a native grl
of exceeding beauty. OF an affectionate
disposition and a sprightly mind. But
she had in her conversation and man
ners much Of what polite society styies
vulgarism She excelled In what her
mode Of life had required her 70 learn;
but the etiquette OF a refined English
home was not among her native accom-
plishments. Stiu, her loving husband aid,
without much notice carry her 10
Twckenham. In lavish style. He was not
himself as particular and conventional
as might have been expected from mis-
antecelents. lie loved his wife, and
was so proud Of her that Ne thought
she could win over anybody, and rapidly
learn everything that could be required
Of her. But the ordeal 10 which she
was subjected among his family and
their heightened friends proved too ter
riole for her. Her smart Aleck " OF
brOther-in-iaw was her worst foe. He
was talented and cultured: but mean
spirited, conceited. dudistic, and satiri-
cal Her blunders and failures had we'll
nigh driven her 20 despair and thoughts
OF suicide, when she overheard a CON
vcrsatiOn between this trclher-in-iaw
and his companions who were smoking
beneath a window where she was weep
ing, the burden Of which was that even
her husband was firing Of her. On pre-
tence Of visiting some friends whom she
had known in Australia she disaJp cared
and it was feared that she had drowned
herself in the Thames, as some Of her
apparel was found on that river. But
AT length, II was ascertained that she
had sailed for Australia. Her husband,
after considerable delay, caused by his
Illness followed her. and found her lead
ing lonely life as "a bOundary-rider in
the Yelkin." He removed her 10 a much
moro suitable place, where he fitted up
for her a handsome establishment. and
provided her with books and other
means Of self-improvement; and there
they lived together lovingly and happily
But they could not be tempted 90 Eng
land again. On the contrary, they sent
his parents an urgent invitation TO visit
them, as something novel and entertain
ing, instead Of going 10 some of their
usual winter resorts. He wrote them that
he and his wife were "going to be alb
surdly happy, and were not idle"
BOSS AND OTHER DOGS. BY Maria
Louise Pool. New York: Stone & Kim |
ball. 1856. PIP. 13l. Price S125
This book is dedicated to the memory |
of a Yorkshire terrier. Dogs are the in |
telligent and faithful friends Of men. |
Love me, love my dog" a Richmond !
canine story shall be the recommendation |
Of this work. A friend of ours. a lawyer. !
had a dog as beautiful IN form. coat, |
and the expression of face and eve as
that faithful animal Is ever made He |
was strongly attached to his owners |
family-protected his children and hts l
premises, and once, by an otherwise I'M |
accountable attack IN the open street.
pointed out thief. But he was specially |
devoted to his master, and spent all the |
time he possibly could at his Office. There /
his room was often more desirable than /
his company, for he was a full-grown set
ter. He got into the habit of obstructing |
the entrance, which was annoying TO
some Of whom were not as tole-
rant Of his species as they might have
been.
Therefore his master resolved TO deny
him the privilege of coming TO his office.
On starting from home he day after day
drove him back, and even punished him
But all in vain. for when he arrived at
his place of business the loving creature
was by some change OF route, there al
ready, with a most imploring petition to
be forgiven. The master repented and
made him happy by restoring TO him his
former privilege. and asked his clients
and others to pardon any inconvenience
10 which his fidelity might subject them
10 was remarkable that although he
would thus stick to the Office, he never
gave his master nor any. one else, the
least annoyance in a courtroom. A
Of whose depredations he gave
warning, broke his leg, which his master
sp,intered and healed completely. Now
let Miss Pool tell you about Boss and
Other Dogs"
ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS. A
Tale OF the AIutiny in India. By Flora
Annie Steel Author Of Miss StUarts
Legacy" "The Flower Of Forgiveness"
etc, etc. New York: The Macmillan
Company. 1897. Pages. 475. Cloth,
Green, Red and Gold. Price, $50
1t is not surprising that the appear
ance of this work in England produced
the impression which is ascribed to 1t
there. 1t is well calculated to make its
mark. Some critics have compared Mrs.
Steel with Rudyard Kipling, and declared
that she has beaten him on his own
ground. There is no need of this course
Let them both flourish. India has fur
nished them both good subjects, and can
still do so.
This work is not always easy reading,
but you have to keep on. for Il is full
to repletion Of stories and incidents OF
absorbing interest. What a true and
graphic picture It presents OF the help
lessness of India, with its fatuous an
,iquity, its vast extent, rent by divisions,
treachery. and intrigue; its castles, reli-
gions, ignorance, and superstitions. and