the partnership of Brackett and Waite. This firm had a large real estate practice in Rock Island and adjoining counties, and in 1853, the partners came to Chicago, still remaining together as a law firm. About the year 1855, he visited Europe, remaining a year, and enjoyed himself as only a man of his tastes and acquirements could. He was in California several years, and made a number of trips to the Rocky Mountains, the scenery of which he loved with a never dying enthusiasm. His health was delicate for a number of years, and with the view of benefiting it, he spent several months in Florida. His last excursion was to Yellowstone Park, in 1886. He wrote many articles descriptive of life, scenery and hunting in the Rocky Mountains, which were published in "The American Field." He was an excellent writer, having a style clear, pure and classical. His article in the LAW TIMES, of July, 1887, entitled "Recollections' of Lysander Spooner," may be taken as a specimen. He was warm hearted, and devoted to his friends, even to the point of self sacrifice. He was a member of the "Chicago Literary Club," also of "Unity Club," D. C., of which Garfield was President. He there read a very able paper entitled "History as a Science." He was a member of the Chicago Philosophical Society, and read several papers before that body, one of which, an essay on the writings of Voltaire, attracted much attention, `and was widely quoted and copied. Last winter, while in Florida, he had a slight stroke of paralysis, from which he seemed to recover. But another stroke came June 7, last, which affected the base of the brain, and he died at his home on Elm Street, in this City, June 14, 1888. He left a widow and one son. By his request his remains were taken to Rock Island for burial, and rest in Chippianock cemetery in sight of the Mississippi River, a most beautiful and romantic spot. Mr. Brackett was a good and thorough lawyer, but his ambition was divided between his profession and literary pursuits. A friend, (Dr. Rowe), says of him: "He was a man of fine literary taste and acquirements, a most devoted student of nature, particularly in the afternoon of his life, a charming writer, but a still more charming companion, and was certainly, one of the youngest men in his buoyant, hopeful feelings and pure enthusi asm that we ever met." Friend and companion, “hail and farewell."' C. B. W. THE LAW TIMES.-Rev. Samuel Davidson, LL. D., of London, the celebrated author of "Introduction to the New Testament," etc., says in a letter lately received: "I have read some of the articles in your 'LAW TIMES' with interest, particularly those touching upon medical jurisprudence. But there is a wide field beyond." BUREAU OF JUSTICE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. S. P. MCCONNELL, President. EDW. C. WENTWORTH, Secretary. CHAS. H. HAM, and seven other Vice-Presidents. LYMAN J. GAGE, Jos. W. ERRANT, Attorney. JOHN J. P. ODELL, and 23 others. OFFICE: ROOMS 65 & 66 MAJOR BLOCK, 149 La Salle Street, Chicago. In appealing to the public of Chicago for support, the Bureau of Justice must show its reason for existence. Modern thought is often turned in directions of practical justice in the affairs of men. Those whose positions give them opportunity for observation, know that instances of injustice are frequent. It often happens that people, sometimes from lack of knowledge, more often from lack of money or friends, suffer under wrongs for which they cannot secure redress. The Bureau of Justice is organized to make it possible for a man with neither money nor friends, but with a just cause, to contend before the law on equal terms, against any one who would wrong him. The cause it would take up is not that of the poor against the rich, the ignorant against the cultivated. It is that of the oppressed or defrauded, who are unable to help themselves, against the cunning and unscrupulous in any stratum of society, rich or poor. The Bureau will endeavor to bring about this practical "equality before the law," by providing legal advice and action in every good case brought to its attention. While the payment of one dollar will constitute a membership in the Society subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, those who have active sympathy in our work are asked to deal as generously with the Bureau as possible. There is a call from those who need our help; let the response be liberal. Subscriptions must be sent to FRANK E. BROWN, Treasurer, BOOK REVIEWS. THE NATIONAL REVENUES: A COLLECTION OF PAPERS BY AMERICAN ECONOMISTS. EDITED BY ALBERT SHAW, PH. D., AUTHOR of “Co-OperATION IN A WESTERN CITY," "ICARIA," "A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF COMMUNISM," ETC. CHICAGO, A. C. MCCLURG & Co., 1888. Price $1, paper cover 50 cents.—A handbook, full of political information, and of especial value in this campaign. The facts incorporated into the volume are made the basis of many thoughts and suggestions from some of the most noted economic writers of the day:-Prof. Henry C. Adams, of the University of Michigan, Prof. Ely of Johns Hopkins University, Prof. Robt. E. Thompson, of the University of Pennsylvania, Prof. Morse of Amherst College, Prof. Hadley, of Yale, and others. The principal problem discussed is, the best disposition to be made of the surplus revenue. The opinions of the writers may be epitomized thus: The contributors are all in favor of some revision of the revenue system; -in favor of changes which in their opinion will tend to lessen and to equalize the burdens of taxation;-the danger is urged of having the ordinary revenue considerably larger than the ordinary expenditure;—there should, however, be a maximum revenue yielding point, above the ordinary revenue, so that it could be resorted to in case of emergency;—for this reason the internal revenue system should be retained ́as a safeguard against falling off of customs duties;-some favor the distribution of the surplus among the States, others the purchase in the open market, of the time bonds, the only ones now outstanding, others advocate the policy of large expenditure for public improvements; the writers agree that customs duties must remain, at least for an indefinite period, the principal source of ordinary revenue;-as to the tax on whiskey and tobacco, there is a wide range of opinion; and finally there is a substantial unanimity in the opinion that the protective idea should be present, at least incidentally, in the future arrangements of our tariff schedules. Every citizen should have this little volume for reference, in relation to the interesting questions now under public discussion. No matter what his politics, he will find much of interest, and, unless he be an extremist, much in accordance with his own views. IS PROTECTION A BENEFIT? A PLEA FOR THE NEGATIVE. BY EDWARD TAYLOR. CHICAGO, A. C. MCCLURG & Co., 1888. Price $1.-This work, as the title sufficiently indicates, has more of a political party complexion, at the present time, though it may not have been so intended, than the one above mentioned. We could not review it at any length, without taking part in the political controversies of the day; something which we have neither the time nor inclination to do in this place. We shall content ourselves, therefore, with saying, the book is well written, and we recommend it to those of our readers who are opposed to the protective tariff system. THE VIRTUES AND THEIR REASONS; A SYSTEM OF ETHICS FOR SOCIETY AND SCHOOLS. BY AUSTIN BIERBOWER. GEO. SHERWOOD & Co. CHICAGO; JUNE, 1888.-Moral education in our schools is one of the most important subjects that interest the public of to-day. How best to bring about a proper training in this respect, is a problem which interests as well as perplexes our most prominent educators. Statistics fail to show that education diminishes crime to the extent that might naturally be expected. In seeking for a reason for this state of affairs, much of the blame has been attached to our schools, thereby reflecting discredit upon our public school system. Instead, however, of our schools and instructors being to blame, the fault lies rather with the existing diversity of opinion on religious matters; resulting in controversy in regard to the use of the bible in the schools. Prof. Bierbower's new book, "The Virtues and their Reasons," is a text book on the subject of morals, and supplies the demand which has long existed in the minds of all thoughtful teachers. It is written in a clear, concise manner, and while eminently suitable for advanced schools and colleges, may yet with the aid of an intelligent teacher, be made clear to the youngest scholar. Absolutely free from dogmatism, it presents the virtues and their reasons in a manner that can be comprehended, and shows how they can be practiced alike by all. That happiness follows virtue and that misery comes in the wake of sin and crime, is made clear and emphasized in every page of this most valuable work. Prof. Bierbower's book is intended not only as a text-book for schools but also as a study of morals for the general reader. It is a thorough and searching exposition of the law of cause and effect, and cannot be too highly recommended to all students of practical philosophy. JOSEPH N. BARKER. EUGENE CLIFFORD. WILLIAM P. THORNTON, BARKER, CLIFFORD, THORNTON & SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 175 Dearborn Street, Rooms 49, 50 & 51, ROOM 214. Opera House Building, Cor. Clark & Washington Sts., CHICAGO. MARSHALL D. EWELL, M. D., Office Hours, 9:30 A. M. until 12 M. H. T. HELM. FRANKLIN DENISON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 40 Borden Block, 99 Randolph St., Chicago. HARVEY B. HURD,. LAWYER, 22, 95 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. H. T. & L. HELM, COUNSELORS, CHICAGO. LYNN HELM. |