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to accept that of Chief-Justice of the Court of Claims, from which he resigned in 1885. In 1854 he published "A Treatise on the Law of Suits by Attachment in the United States." Hon. Charles Young, Judge of Probate, Prince Edward Island, died on March 26. He was born on the 30th of April, 1812, at Glasgow, Scotland, and was the younger brother of the late Sir William Young, Chief-Justice of Nova Scotia. He was educated at Dalhousie College, and studied law in his brother's office. He was called to the bar of Nova Scotia in 1838, and of Prince Edward Island the same year. In 1848 he was created a Q. C, being the first lawyer on Prince Edward Island to receive that honor. He represented Queen's County, and was afterwards appointed to the legislative council, of which he subsequently became president. He was attorney-general from 1851 to 1852 and from 1858 to 1865. He was administrator of the government of the island for four years, and was the first public man who advo cated responsible government for this province. In 1852 he was appointed judge of probate, and judge in bankruptcy in 1868. While practising law he enjoyed a large and lucrative business. He was always the friend of the oppressed, took a deep interest in any movement to advance the interest of the people, and was an earnest advocate of re ligion and temperance, being president of the Prince Edward Island Auxiliary Bible Society. He received the degree LL.D. in 1858, and was offered a knighthood, but declined it.

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and Mrs. Pennell have an illustrated paper on " The Feast of the Marys " in Provence; and ex- Postmas ter-General James discusses "The Ocean Postal Service." In Mr. Stedman's series on " The Na ture and Elements of Poetry," the author endeavors to answer the fundamental question, " What is Poetry?" "Characteristics," by Dr. Weir Mitch ell; " 01' Pap's Flaxen," by Hamlin Garland; and "The Naulahka," by Rudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier, are continued. There are two il lustrated short stories, — John Heard's " Starv ing at Taskorna," and " Some Passages in the History of Letitia Roy," by a Canadian writer.

The central subject of all social questions, and one of the most widely discussed of the time, is the conditions of life among the " Poor in Great Cities." It has passed from the stage of discus sion into one of practical experiment, directed by men and women of great experience and scien tific knowledge. In the April number of Scribner's Magazine is begun a series of papers in which authors and artists will co-operate to pro duce a truthful representation of the things already achieved. The authors have been chosen because of their personal experience and sympathetic study of the conditions which they describe. London, New York. Paris, Boston, Chicago, and Naples are among the cities to be represented in the series; and the list of authors includes Walter Besant, Joseph Kirkland, Hon. Oscar Craig. President of the State Board of Charities, Jacob A. Riis, au thor of " How the Other Half Lives," Madame Mario, and other authorities. The introductory article of the series describes "The Social Awakening in London," and is by Robert A. Woods, author of the notable book " English So cial Movements." The other contents of this number are varied and interesting.

"Our Common Roads," by Isaac B. Potter, is the subject of the opening illustrated article in the April Century. This is a subject which in The initial article in the New England Maga terests not only farmers, but all who go on wheels, zine for April is on " The Surpliced Boy Choirs in whether propelled by horse-power or man-power. America," by S. B. Whitney, the organist and choir Professor Holden of Lick Observatory has a master of the Church of the Advent of Boston, popular paper on " The Total Solar Eclipses of and is beautifully illustrated. Miss Helen Leah 1889," very curiously illustrated. Mr. Edward Reed contributes an interesting article on " Wo Robinson of the Boston Museum discusses the men's Work at the Harvard Observatory," which question. " Did the Greeks paint their Sculp; is fully illustrated by photographs taken at the Ob tures? " and gives very valuable testimony on this servatory. Winfield S. Nevins concludes his series subject. This article is carefully illustrated. Mr. j " Stories of Salem Witchcraft." Walter Blackburn