EUrrent publications IVXLI I WOMAN, o vanities .of Mrs. crPub nv John Strango u inter, y uu-JyVunk uu-JyVunk & WasnalU Company, thor of this book. Mrs. Arthur Is well known to famo under lame. Sbo has dono much of lwr vork In portrayal of tho ways ,3 of tho British military posts, a roost wholesome hearty Vein, much of charity and clean life, imi was thlo work that John Ruakln as eponldng of hor as "tho au-! au-! frwhom wo ovro tho most finished Ithful rendering ever yot given of foacter of the British soldier, that reputation was desovedly won, fffor has ranged wide alleld, her pretentious work being "Love, and jub Hunters." but all through the ere la tho nolo of conscience, of 1 helpful Pr,dc- nnd ot dccent nlm3 Ircsent work la ono that ta fairly i as belonging to tho domestlo border. Mrs. Jteslna Whlttaker. a ) wholesome rl, gets "tho educa- t'fa man." and wanta to make somo- cf-'bT life, asking herself at suc-' suc-' JTdocflunlals what she hits accom-i accom-i iSho marries a bluff, hearty En-Sn En-Sn who Is well to do In his business, fta quite willing that sho shall pur-t pur-t club life, her locturc-dellvorlng, ir general work for tho uplifting of j!f They havo two daughters, whom iowa to.grow up practically without ig. Bbo herself has no taste In Jr eenso of tho fitness of colors. Tho rrow up. go to Paris, become wise In .Things, but are failures socially, be-;thoy be-;thoy havo the same defects as their without her brains and energy. Mrs Rcglna Whlttakcr (hor hus-; icnlls her "Queenle" and has un-T un-T fl faith In and admiration for her) ' uspiclous that her hUBband Is gono i other woman; has marital anguish i pjworst sort, but concludes to win lack from her rival. In order to do "? Bhe decides to rcduco her fat, she wrsclf In tho hands of artistic hair-r, hair-r, ts, milliners, and dressmakore, gets jj Cnd thin, much to the perturbation 4 Jstolld husband, and Is the m yslory is to her daughters. It is all a very t tlistlc and wcll-told,hlt of household i :jand will add to the repulo of tho f is author, who brings all the compll-i: compll-i: iftto a happy cnd. if i (STAN WITH A PROPOSITION-. I 'romotors: a Novol without a Wo-1 Wo-1 l$- 3y William llawloy Smith. Illus-3 Illus-3 jW by John Clltheroe Gilbert. Publico" Pub-lico" by Holt.i1, .UcNally & Company, yfcago. piaos tho unusual and extraordinary 'Ere that this is "a novel without a j5n," It Is also a novel of tho wildest Kvaganzas. 'Tho man with a "propo-'mjjj. "propo-'mjjj. starting with tho observation, of fcareening of a battleship on the 1 ido Irlng of thlrtcon-lnch guns, i Shd notion that a battery coraprls-sufficient coraprls-sufficient number of such guns, prop-i prop-i located and concentrated' and tired ? jEtho proper order, would ! lho earth out of Its revolutions, I luihange the times and tho seasons, I Idlsplace the oceanB, mako deserts I iwamps, and alter tho face of tho I ifand he locates his battery In Neil Ne-il bJ ostensibly to bring -rain by tho jl 'of cannons Tho result of his dls-I dls-I yb the battery was to bo (ho was pg the guns all to tho north polo so s mako aro Arctics "come down,") to !' JCanada and Groenland further Jmako tho United States from seml-$ seml-$ Jto tropic, put Moxlco under the m and South America in tho south into zono or Into tho antnrctic re-JOn re-JOn the other Eldc. Australia was itaoved up into iho fioml-troplcs, In-hc In-hc north temperate, and Siberia contain tho new north pole. Tho Jvo gcnluB haa tho results all flg-ut, flg-ut, but when the stock of tho con--Jto be placed, tho brokers discover lea, set up opposition and compel a pn and consolidation. Then the mat- te franchise from the State of Xe-comos Xe-comos up, and the "ligurlng" to lis great. Tho man they selected to luce their bill "drops," and tho dni-Jand dni-Jand humorous phases come on with It is delicious roadlng. Mr. Smith ithe most of tho extremely rich ifio has created. The story is told wit and a good dogroe of literary rfl It Is most enjoyable reading. ; J jg IOKS USEFUL IN SCHOOLS. P tho American Book Company wo M Hunt's Progiesslvo Coursu In Spell-ht? Spell-ht? !?Jclt certally ought to be a useful -it 'jf the public schools that have time UK 10 10 50 old-fashioned a thing as (tfi amid all tho now fads that pre-iSi' pre-iSi' 5nG 'wor,t 18 divided Into two parts. i f S-Cvcr the work of throo years, or jl, Fradc3. Tho progression is gradual, l e ca'est of word3 to thoso eup- to la tho hardest, but ho arranged jjjjj ;pupli advances as to Include tho jjli most likely to como Into uso by It $ fd al8 wlth a view to the linking bsj? j?4 wrds. For any school that has jjyl la its worlc for spelling," this work & shoulu ho a help. , J the Rarae. Hull's Elements of Al- work designed for the purpoao of Itf y lntrIuctlon of algebra into tho jfri if study. The design of this work jjjtj; ?ako tho beginning of algebra as iject,' P?slho, and tho transition from jjj letlc natural and easy. Tho illus-,e illus-,e oi! ?. ana processes aro made very cloar if5" t0 comprehend. 5 the samo Abbott.8 Flrat LaUn jjs ,D twenty-scvon lcsnonH, which. lf Btudcnts who havo completed !U.yIf r 'n Lat,n a fnlr Introduction & L. , 0t Lalln composition. Tho C S'P: , rulc3 aro E6t forth with such a-! amPle "lustration as to mako ;1 i XL Grammar or lexicon unno-'t unno-'t VvFflfi0 BCC0nd book of Caosar-H et iugI. .i 08 th0 cxorcli'-'. which t V-erJ ,borat ""d tho student Is well n,nCt,JfUl hclp- 11 19 a ne'Pful la V Qnd prCBentcJ. I THE gazhtes bug S "lstoV?1"6 for Auut opens kSffih Ruflyftrd which l$m 1 he 13 yet alive, but not very, "If much. "Diagnosis" Is a poem by B. B. Martin, which Is good; tho frontispleco, in color. Is an illustration for it. "If Bird or DoviP 'Is a whimsical story by Philip Lor-Ing Lor-Ing Allen, with Illustrations In color. "Tbo Lost City" is a dreamy poem by John Flnley, with illustrations by Jules Guerln, printed In tint. "Dawn." by ICatherlna Holland Brown, has Illustrations In tint, lino work throughout, "Ex Curio," by Robert TV. Chambers; "Miss Goodwin's Inheritance," by Thomas Kelson Page; "The Signed Turoen," by Guy "Wctmoro Cai '!,- are flrat-class stories, completo; and there Is a dainty poem by Hcnnran Dyko, "Light Between tho Trees.""-Tho serial by Nelson Lloyd, "Tho Soldier of tho Valley," Illustrated, nnd the ono by Robert Grant, "The Undercurrent," also illustrated, advanco In excellent form. It is VFictlon number" of a great magazine, maga-zine, and a most cnjoyablo one. Charlco Scrlbncr's Sons, publishers, Now York. Tho Bankers' MagarJno for July discusses dis-cusses the oxcoss of tho Imports of merchandise; mer-chandise; the establishment, of an International Inter-national bank; the Increase In bank circulation; circu-lation; tho proper proportion of bank reserves, re-serves, and has as special papers a continuation con-tinuation of "Tho Organization and Management Man-agement of Trust Companies;" "Elasticity of tho Currency of Canada." It glvo tho programmo of the elovonth annual convention con-vention of tho N.ow York Stato Bankers association; reports conventions of Stato Bankora associations; givos banking and commercial law decisions, gcnoral banking bank-ing and financial news, ptock and bond quotations, notea now bank changes in officers, etc., and sums up tho money, trade, and investments situation. It is tho great financial publication, strong and trustworthy. Tho Bankers' Publishing Co., New York. Tho Successful Amerloan for July ha3 on Its cover pngo a lino portrait of Henry Frick of Pittsburg, the manufacturer and jPhllanthropIst. Tho present month's number, num-ber, wjhlch Is an unusually largo and fine one, tell9 about and gives portraits of leading captains of Industry In Pittsburg and how they aucccded; tho series Including Includ-ing Frick, Westlnghousc, Carnegie, Plu cairn, and all tho others. Thoro Is an ablo discussion by Jesso C. McDowell on tho future of natural gas. The gospel of production pro-duction as exemplified In the iron city, Is a fine paper by Victor Bcutner. The editor discusses tho two great National conventions, conven-tions, there aro personalities o prominent people, Illustrations of buildings and manufactories, man-ufactories, and altogether tho number is a splendid ono. Tho Writers' Press Association, Asso-ciation, New York City. McClurc's Magazlno for August has a frontlsploco In colors, an Illustration for Frances Hodgson Burnett's story, "In tho Closed Room," tho flrst part of which Is given with other Illustrations also In color; this is tho first appearanco of that gifted author for a number of years. There Is a decorated two-pago feature, "Songa," by Gouverneur Morris, and a poem, "Tho Pilgrim Bell," by Florence Wilkinson, all good. Tho aerial, "Tho House of Fulfillment," by George Madden Martin, author of "Emmy Lou," con- UllUtS 111 --.VV.tllUllL Vl'lll. J.UO 1JII1UUUI Stcffons articles continue In "Enemies of the Republic" this being a rovlow of boodllng In Chicago and Illinois. An editorial edito-rial announcement that tho author of "Tho Simple LIfo" Is to visit this country is given. There are bright and lively short stories, and the number Is a flrat-class one This publication Is alwayo most welcome, wel-come, The S. S. McCluro Company, publishers. pub-lishers. New York. Harper's Bazar for August continues tho frontispiece series, "Tho Slmplo Pleasures of Childhood," a moat diverting succession. succes-sion. "Tho Management of Wives," by Lilian Bell, Is a fine essay. "A Fourth of July Anniversary." by Kntherlno Balc9, la a story timely and pathetic. The serial, se-rial, "Tho Masquarado," by Kathorlno Cecil Ce-cil Thurston, continues, with illustrations. "The Story of a Pond Lily." "My Oriental Dressmaker," "Tho Dream Baby," "Italians "Ital-ians In a New-Law Tenement," "Furniture "Furni-ture of Yesterday," "Notes of a Mushroom Hunter," "Photographic Possibilities," aro good specialties. "Effective Summer Gowns," "Midsummer Gowns." "Slmplo Fashions." "Japanese Wraps," "Paris Fashion Letter," "Lncc Work." "Midsummer "Midsum-mer Lun5heons," anfl many excellent features, fea-tures, complete a number of etriklng excellence. ex-cellence. Harper & Brothers, publishers, New York. Alnslee's Magazlno for August has a summer design for frontispleco, by Albert B. Wenzell. Tho novelette is "Tho FligHt 6f a Moth." by Emily Post, tho story of a thoughtless young woman who was long In coming to herself. "The Rajah and Lady Alchestcr." by Katherlno C. Thurston, Thurs-ton, la the story of on efficient husband who might easily havo been too late. "The Social SIdo of St, LouIb" Is a society essay, es-say, which portrays tho rings and tho cliques "Parisian Theaters and Plays" Is an excellent summary by Alan Dalo. The book review department Is -written with Judgment. There aro many good atorios and poems In the number, which is Just the thing for summer solaco. Alns-Ico Alns-Ico Magazlno Co,, New York. Tho National Geographic Magazine for July has a brilliant Illustrated paper by Colonol Clarence R. Edwards, U. S. army, "Governing the Phlllpplno Islands;" It tells of the work done. In a Bucclnct and lnstrucllvo way, which 19 admirably effective. ef-fective. "Forecasting the Weather' "Notes on Tibet," "Tho Bdlock-Workman ExploratloiiH." "A New Harbor in Porto Rico," "Geographic Literature," and Eighth International Geographic Congress" Con-gress" complete tho number. Published by tho National Geographic Society, Hubbard. Memorial Hall, Washington, D. C. Tho Smart Set for August opens -with, a charming Iovq story, "Saturday's Child," by Jullot Wllbor Tompkins; It Is delightful to read. "Tho Talisman," by Margaret Johnson; "Tho Quest of tho Near and Far," by Zonu Gale; "Tho Ono Highway' by Joaquin Miller; "At tho Wharf," by Clinton Scollnrd; "With a Book of Vur-Btti," Vur-Btti," by Theodosla Garrison; "Beauty and Love." by tho Rt, Rov. John Lancaster Bpaldlng, Bishop of Peoria, Is a series of pooms of qulto unusual merit, and thoro aro othor good poomfl, ,too 'Smiijco la Our National Life." by Maurice Francis Egan. Is an essay of valuo. and Tom Mason's Ma-son's round-up of "A Summer -Resort" Is flrflt-class. Thoro are tphort stories to' Barry Pain. Ruth Kimball Gardiner, Edwin Ed-win L. Sabln. Mrs. Henry DUdcnoy, and' other expert writers. It's tho magalno for a oummor day. Tho Ees Ess Publishing Company, Now York. Evorybody'3 Magazine for August shows forth In text and plcturo "Saratoga's Sports and Splendors;" Vanco Thompson tells of "A Duchess at Play;" thcra Ik a flno personal sketch, 'Thcodoro Thomas, Dean of tho Orchestral World," with photographs: pho-tographs: Lindsay Donlson describes "Campaigning by Special Train;" and thoro aro many good Htorles and sketches, which afford both great variety and great volume of roadlng. The striking thing In tho number, however, Is by Mr. Thomas W. Lawson of Boston, "Frenzied Finance, Fi-nance, tho Story of tho Amalgamated," which shows Mr. Lawson to bo a very good roporter, doing hLs "Bpace" in good stylo. Tho continuation of Hall Calne-'s new serial, "Tho Prodigal Son," Is given, In good form. Tha publlshern are. making this ono of tho most attractive of tho magazines. Tho RJdgway-Tbayor Company, Com-pany, N'e York City. ' The Rod Book for August has a now cover-design in colors, haa nlno full-pago ploturca in Sarony's art sludlefj; and eight full-pago pictures, art studios bj Sohloss, both series being beautifully printed, and flno art, Thero is a story by Stewart Edward Ed-ward Whlto, tho loading one, "Gabrlello," with frontispiece illustration. Thoro Is a) story by Maartcn Maartens; and ten other stories by clever writers, oach and nil well Illustratod. It lo a strong, fascinating fascinat-ing publication Tho Red Book Corporation, Corpora-tion, publishers, Chicago. Young's Magazlno for August contains fourteen complete short stories, "tho snappy kind," well prosentcd. Tho first, "Tho Maid of Honor," by Helena Smith, fe a story of a newspaper beat, vory charmingly told, and ending happily. It Is a very attractive number of tho magazlno that la always good reading. Courtland H. Young, publisher, Now York City. LITERARY NOTES. Tho recent doath of George Frcdorlck Watts, the famous palntor, calls attention to tho life of him by Charles T. Bateman, published by tho Macmlllan company In the Mlnlaturo Series of Painters. This study of tho man and tho painter includes a number of flno reproductions from Mr. Watts's chief works. McCIure-Phllllps are publishing a fourth edition of Stewart Edward White's "Tho Silent Places." a third edition of Ellis Meredith's "Heart of my Heart," and a sixth edition of "Lettors of a Chinese Official." Offi-cial." More than 3(00 codIos of Mrs. Florence Morse Klngsloy's novel, "Tho Singular Miss Smith," MocmUlanH; N. Y.J wero sold on a alnglo day recently, and tho publishers havo put tho book to press for Iho fourth time. MesBrs. A, S. Barnes & Co 's popular edition of tho Lewis and Clark Journals containing an account of tho Louisiana purchaso by Prof. J. B. McMaster and an identification of the routo has been approved ap-proved and specially recommended for uso In tho schools of Nebraska and Kansas. Messrs. Doublcday, Pago & Company havo had the good fortuno to obtain tho American rights of tho Great Masters series, published in London by William Hoinomann with phenomenal success. These reproductions aro mado by a new process invented by Mr. Bcndlxson, tho inventor in-ventor of the phonograph, and while they can be 3old for an extremely low prlco, the process Is oven finer than that of photogravure, Tho Atlantic Monthly's notable series of Sapers on advertising is carried on In tho uly number by an admlrablo discussion of "Tho Artistic Possibilities of Advertising," Advertis-ing," by Charles Mulford Robinson, tho secretary of tho American Park and Out-Door Out-Door Art association. Mr. Robinson Is perhaps an idealist In his hope for beautifying beau-tifying our commercial signs, but his summary of what has already been accomplished ac-complished in this direction will convince tho most skeptical that his hopo is not vain. Ford Maddox Hucffir. who ha3 written "Romance" (McCIure-Phllllps) in collaboration collabo-ration with Joseph Conrad, Is a nophow of the Roscttl's, and consequently might be expected to be something of a mystic and symbolist, with all the peculiarities that that Implies. Still, It Is hardly posslblo to lake It qulto seriously when It Is said of him that ho "always wrllea standing, with a tamo duckling fast asleep between his feet." This amusing fact comes over tho" water, however, from an Englishman, a close friend to Mr. Hueffer. and is given out with Mr. Ilueffcr's authority. An Important book, that Is authorita tively reported to havo startled a number of readers abroad, will be published within with-in a few days by Harper & Bros. It Is entitled "Tho Pan-Germanic Doctrine." and was wrltton by an Englishman in close touch with German politics, who pro-fcrs. pro-fcrs. however, to remain anonymous for the present. Tho book la something In the nature of a revelation of" tho alrms and aspirations of Germany to be a colonizing coloniz-ing world power, as represented by a cei'-taln cei'-taln intellectual and agitating class. The Pan-Germanic Dootrino reveals tho extent to which this sentiment has grown in Germany, Ger-many, and exposes its serious meaning for tho civilized world at large. While the German Emperor has not openly avowed a Pan-Germanic ambltkm that Is, a unlcn of all the Teutonic pooping some of his acts seem, on reading this volume, to bo preparatory steps In that direction. Tho book Is distinctly Illuminating. Hon. Emily Lawlez3, author of the biography biog-raphy of "Maria Edgoworth" just published pub-lished In tho Englhih Men of Letters Series, has Included many letters bv her famous subject not her?tooro printed, as woll as extracts from the prlvtitcly-printcd prlvtitcly-printcd family memoir. This !x said to one of 'Jho best balanced and most creditable credi-table relumes In this useful series and Miss Luwless, herself an Irishwoman, is peculiarly able to cnt'jr into Miss Edge-worth's Edge-worth's mind, her point of view, her friendships, and her attitude toward life. An Important llterarv eve-it will mark the August McClure's In tho appearanco of the opening Instalments of the first story of childhood from the pen of Frances Hodgson Burnett, since tho days of "Little Lord Faunlleroy," which has been, by general consent, voted the best book of chlld-llfo ever published. In her new story Mrs. Burnett makus- a Httlo girl hte central character and Idealizes her charming hcrolnG quite as sho did tlio hero who preceded her. Pleasantly seasonable will be John Bur-roughs's Bur-roughs's article in tho August Century of "What Do Animals Know?" In continuation continua-tion of the papers lately published. Mr. Burroughs believes that the animals unlto Huch Ignoranco with such appnront knowledge, knowl-edge, Buch stupidity with such cleverness, that In our estimate of them we aro apt to rale their wit either too high or too low. His article In the Century's Midsummer Midsum-mer Holiday Number will discuss In detail de-tail tho curious Urnoranco animals show so often, and will rank Darwin, Lloyd Morgan,. Charles St, John, and Thcodoro Roosevelt as authorities on natural history. his-tory. Second edltldns of "The Real Benedict Arnold" and "The True Aaron Burr," by Charlos Burr Todd published by A. S. Barnes & Co., New York have recently been issued. Intorost in these two characters char-acters In Revolutionary history has been arousod. Eoth books have been adopted-In adopted-In ono of tho Western States lor ubc In school libraries. Tho Harpers havo rccclvod from an. unexpected un-expected oourco a letter requesting per-ndssion per-ndssion to translate into French Col. William Wil-liam F. Cody's book about hiH own life, ntitlcd "The Adventures of Buffalo Bill." Tho letter comes from J. Wilhelm, Judgo of the Civil Tribunal at Coulommiers. France. Ono of tho moat important novels published pub-lished this summer Is "The Seeker." by Harry Leon Wilson, to bo brought out in August by Doubleday. Pago & Co. In. themo and development it is unllko anything any-thing else that Mr. Wilson has done, differing dif-fering as much from "Tho Spenders" au that successful satire on American life differed from "The Lions of tho Lord." Jn "Tho Seeker," Mr. Wilson tells tha dramatic dra-matic life-story of a man searching for truth. Ho refuses to believe what other men tell him to believe, and tho whole novel brlngo on a large, frank Idea of llfo and faith as he 3ccs it. His views bring him Into conflict with his brothor. an Episcopal rector. Thero are chapters of lntchso and thrilling Interest. Tho first part of tho story, dealing with tho childhood child-hood of tho brotnors. Is ono of rare beauty and charm. Tho guardian of the boys, a Presbyterian minister, "an old man fJo-quent," fJo-quent," will take a placo a9 one of tho im pressive theological figures In our fiction, and "The Scokcr" will doubtless nrouso wldo commont and provoke strong criticism criti-cism in somo quarters. But It Is an earnest earn-est story, and tho most ambitious work, so far, of ono of the best known and cleverest clev-erest American writers. "Tho Sookor" is charmingly illustrated by Roso Cecil O Nelll (Mrs. Harry Leon Wilson). Ono of tho plooBantost bits of literary news which have como to us from Europo this year is that which concerns tho tricentenary tri-centenary celebration of the publication of "Don Quixote." Tho King has lately issued is-sued a royal decree in rogard to the celebration, cele-bration, which Is to take placo in May, 1D0G. This decrco commands that a com-mlttoo com-mlttoo bo formed of the President of th Congress, tho Mlnlstero of Stato, War, Navy and Public Instruction, reorosenta-tivea reorosenta-tivea of tho Roval Acadomy of Flno Arts of San Fornnndo, tho Society of Authors and Artists, and the Scientific, Lltorary and Artistic Athenaeum of.Madrld, with tho director of tho National library, etc this committee to consider the host modes in their different departments of doing honor to the Immortal memory of Cervantes. Cer-vantes. Thore Is much literary activity In Spain In these days. The brilliant novelist. novel-ist. Valdes. has Just published a book called "Tho Lost Hamlet," in which he tells a dramatio story of a Spanish village. vil-lage. Senor Galdos has producod In Madrid Mad-rid a powerful play entitled "Tho Grandfather." Grand-father." Senor Silvcla, lately Prime Minister, Min-ister, has been delivering, at tho recent lltorary conferences at tho thoater of San Luis, some clever historical lectures. Tho King's aunt. Dona Maria .do la Paz, wlfo of tho surgcon-Princo of Bavaria, has Just published a book of travel describing a visit to Rome. N. Y. Trlbuno. A PRECURSOR OF OMAR KHAYYAM. A book which is declared to be of "qulto extraordinary literary interest and significance" sig-nificance" 1b published In New York under the tltlo. "Tho Quatrains of Abu'l-Ala." Abu'l-Ala'l-Marrl was an Arab poet and philosopher born in 971 A. D.. nnd antedating ante-dating Omar Khayyam by half a century. The ouatralns. which aro now translated into Jingnsn ior tnc nrsi umu uy nuiKeu F. Rlbanl. a young Syrian living In this countrv. bear a striking resemblance to thoso of Omar. In fact, Mr. Rihanl goes so far as to say that, In his oplnldn, Omar was "an Imitator or a disciple" of Abu'l-Ala. Abu'l-Ala. Ho says further: "Whoever will take the trouble to read Omar Khayyam In conjunction with what Is hero translated of Abu'l-Ala can not fail. If ho discern rightly, to seo that tho skepticism and posslmlsm of Omar aro, to a great extent. Imported from Marrah (Abu'l-Ala s birthplace). In his religious opinions tho Arabian philosopher Is far more outspoken than tho Persian poet, I do not say that Omar was a plagiarist, but I say this: Just as Voltaire, for instance, in-stance, acquired most of his liberal and skeptical views from Hobbes. Locke, and Baylo, so did Omar acquire his from Abu'l-Ala." Hero aro a few quatrains from tho book, leaving the reader to draw his own conclusions con-clusions in regard to Mr. Ribanl's hypothesis: hy-pothesis: Troad lightly, for a thousand hoarts unseen un-seen Might now bo beating In this misty green; Hero are the herbs that once wero pretty cheeks, Here the remains of those that once have boon. ' Tho door of Certainty we can't unlock, But wo knock and guess and guess and knock Night quickly carries us upon its Sail. Shlp-llko, but where, O NIght-shlp. Is thy dock? How llko so many coins In Fate's big hand Wo are, and Fate will always lavish and Alas! tho good Coin is so quickly spent, While all tho bad Coins linger In tho land. Life's mystic curtain, hold by Destiny, Its darkest shadow now casts over. mo; It rises and behold, I act my part; It falls and who knows what and where Til be? If prayers produco among us thl3 rloh crop Of vlco, abandon prayers and wed tho cup; Drink, whilst thou -art of this Mortality, When dead thou mayst not cvor tasto a drop. How many preachers from tho pulpits preach, How manv prophets roso from sloop to teach? They prayed, and slayed, and passed away, and yot Our ills aro like tho pebbles on tho beach! O pitch my tent upon tho desert sand, Far from, tho fawnor and tho carper's land. Some think mo pious, rich and learned, too, 1 But they between all these and me e'er stand. Tho, fow among us aro tho Sparks that prance Upon the top within the Cup of Chance; They quickly rise nnd quickly disappear. And when you shako tho cup again they dance.. My Goal's tho grave, my Hours aro my good steed, My Life tho road on which I blindly speed; A little w"hllc and then tho One unseen Strikes, and behold! I'm but a sapless weed. v- Farowell. my day! . Thy like will novcr dawn Up&. this sightless face, onco thj art fjone I'm always falling and will only rlso When I descend into tho grave forlorn, THE AGGRIEVED ORIENTAL. Tho rigid adherence to Independence of Judgment somotimes leads to amusing sometimes to unpleasant, results for tho publisher, but always to the benefit of tho tourist. The chief obstacle to carrying out an absolutely honest and frank system of rating is found In tho libel laws, occasionally occa-sionally invoked by the dissatisfied Tho traveler has doubtless noticed that Baedeker Bae-deker commends, mentions without commont, com-mont, or Ignores, but rarely condemns. In so far as the guide falls to mention, tho ratings aro Incomplete; yet it Is scarcely an omission to Ignoro an establishment estab-lishment so bad that If mentioned it must be condemned. Tho publishers havo at llirv'.s suffered tho consequences of what has been considered too great frankness. Ono of tho guides was refused admission to Franco until tho unfavorable rating of a French proprietor was altered, nnd other oth-er similar Instances havo occurred. In such cases tho most effective course is found In the suppression of all mention. An amusing oxamplo Is found in the sail experience of an ownership Oriental who. to hla own coat, was successful In a libel cult; brought against the publishers, vOno, J of the editions of Baedeker's Palcatlno and Syria, in referring to Howard's hotel at Joppa, stated that it was kept by "ono Awwad, an Arab," and. aftor giving tho rates, added a noto "Bargaining advisable." advis-able." On tho basis of this notice, the, proprietor sued Herr Baedeker, alleging that he was not an Arab, but an English subjoct born In Malta; that describing him as an Arab was an implication that ho was untrustworthy andtrlcky; and that this Implication was aggravated by tho rtiSded noto. The case came to trial In England and was strenuously 'defended as a matter vitally affecting tho Independence Inde-pendence of tho guidebook's charnctorlza Hons. Tho appearance in court of the swarthy plaintiff effectually Indorsed the publisher's othnographlc accuracy; but through the eftortfj of his counsel the Jury was made to feel that the hint to travelers to havo a definite understanding with tho proprlotor constituted a reficclon on Aw-ward's Aw-ward's character, and gave him 50 damages dam-ages and costs. Tho amount was duly paid, tho obnoxious description, togcthor with all mention of Howard's hotels at Jerusalem as well as at Joppa disappeared from the pages of Baodeler, and tho Oriental Ori-ental publican and his Oriental advocato enjoyed a brief triumph. In due time, however, came the sequel. Tho publlshor received a fervid letter from a much-chastened much-chastened Awwad, entreating him to ro-storo ro-storo tho mention of the hotsl, with any qualifications he might see fit to annex, and proffering the retura of tho damages and costs. But thereafter Howard's hotel received Its patronage through other fiourcca than Baedeker, with tho final result re-sult that Awwad (whether post hoc or propter hoc) of bankruptcy and disappearance disap-pearance from tho hotel world. It was a Xo.It test, and showed, conclusively not only that tourists do govern themselves by tho statements of a reputable guidebook, guide-book, but also that even a bare mention in Its pages is a valuable advertisement for lnkoopers a fact which tho latter thoroughly thor-oughly appreciate. From Making tho Modern Guide Book. By Bobert Arrow-smith, Arrow-smith, in tho June Bookman.