The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-15

Quixote," 1870; "The Comet of Sea-
son." 1881; maid Of Athens" 1883, and
"Camiola,". which appeared by special
arrangement at the time in the columns
of The Republic, 1885. In addition to
these novels, Mr.. Mccarthy, during the
years mentioned, contributed frequently
to such publications as theLondon, West
minister, Fortnightly and Contemporary
Reviews, the Galaxy, the Nineteenth
Century and did much other literary
work. The Galaxy, an American pub
lication, secured series of stories from
him, and in 1868 he came to this country
in response to many invitations to lee
ture, and remained here, with the ex-
ception Of brief visits to London, nearly
three years. In 1871 he went back to
England and resumed his place among
the literary workers of London. Shortly
afterwards he undertook what may be
called the most important historical
work, "A History of Our Own Times"
comprehensive survey Of contempor-
aneous British history, the profits upon
which would have been far greater for
him-though he is said to have realized
large sum from it's sales-if some
American publishers had not pirated the
work. Other historical productions of
his pen are "The History of the Four
Georges" and "The Epoch Of Reform"
A series Of papers, largely historical,
though bearing the name of the 'The
Life of Mr. Gladstone" is now running
in the Outlook; and of late years Mr..
Mccarthy has written political leaders
for many of the London and Irish
dailies.
His political career may be said to have
begun in 1879, when he returned, in
March. from Longford, which sent him
back to Westminster the following year,
after the dissolution Of 1880. In both
these contests he was returned without
opposition. He won practical victory
for the Irish national cause in 1885,
when he contested Derry, an Orange
stronghold, and came within twenty
nine votes of carrying the constituency.
.Longford gave him seat that year,
and reelected him again the following
year. During Mr.. Parnells life Mr..
Mccarthy was vice-president of the
Irish Parliamentary party, and came
to this country to appeal for funds for
the furtherance of the home rule cause.
When Mr.. Parnell died the presidency
of the party came to him, and his sub
sequent political career, which would
have been productive of far greater re-
suits for his native land were it not
for the unfortunate dissensions that
have divided the Irish parliamentarians
and people, is sufficiently we'll known to
the reader. Mr.. McCarthys devotion to
ireland cost him not little in the
pecuniary line. It interfered with his
literary labors necessarily, and many
an hour and day when he might have
added to his own resources were given
uncomplainingly and without hope or
expectation of reward to his country's
service. His purse, too, was at the dis
posal of his native land; and were the
whole truth known, it would doubtless
be learned that his patriotic contrfbu-
tions were both frequent and generous.
While stin young and struggling for
a place in which he could show his
capabilities to the world, Mr.. Mccarthy
chose for his wife a woman who was
destined to be, while she lived, a help
meet to him in the truest sense Of the
record. This was Miss Charlotte ALL
man, a Munster girl; and we will let
Mr.. O'Connor tell the story of their
welded life. ''The two young people,"
says he, resolved to marry in spite
of the strong opposition of relatives and
in face of the frowning fortunes OF a
young, badly paid and as yet unknown
journalist; and in 1855 they were mar
ried In the town of Macclesfeld. The
folly of these young people was more
truly wise than the sagacity of their
elders, for their marriage was to both
the best and the most benefcent event
in their lives. To those who know
Mrs. Mccarthy there is no need to dilate
on the resistless charm of her truly
beautiful nature. To her husband she
was the handspring Of his life. She
never wrote line; she did not even
pretend to any literary power; but she
had the keen intelligence of sympathy;
she had faith in her husband, and she
had indomitable courage. It was she
who induced Mr.. Mccarthy to refuse
all the Liverpool offers. and who turned
his face steadily to larger hopes Of
London; and how much hopefulness
it required to urge this course will be
eeen from the fact that the Joint cap.
sital Of the young couple when they
landed in London was e10. OF that
they spent more than e1 in buying
an olive or some other sprout, which
was planted With lofty hopes in the
garden Of their new house ct Batter