16 JULY 1898, page 16

Books.

THE MUTINY.* THE Indian Mutiny, the blackest and perhaps the most glorious episode of the century, has been described a hundred times in prose and verse, in history and fiction.......

The Children's Country Holidays Fund. [to Thz Editor Op Thz

" SPECTATOL " ] SIR, -Will you permit us to appeal through your columns for help for the above Fend ? Last summer 31,412 children were sent through its agency to cottages in......

On A Golden Arrow Fastening The Bonnet Of A Short

MAIDEN LADY. 'Tis Cupid's dart ! How came it there ? Perplexed I pondered much upon it : Then gasped. The blind god, aiming where......

Poetry.

THE NEW HOME. THE verdure-covered cabin lies Where yonder smoke-wreath fades away 'Tie sweet when light deserts the skies To wander at the close of day Along the rock-encircled......