This is the May 25, 1893 issue of FRANK LESLIE’S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, published by W.J. Arkell, New York.  This publication competed with Harper’s Weekly, in New York.  This issue is in good condition for a newspaper of this age.  The pages are flat and mostly clean and bright.  Additional pictures available upon request please send your e-mail address. 

ARTICLES:

THE NEW YORK RIDING-CLUB-AN AFTERNOON IN CENTRAL PARK.

          DRAWN BY DAN SMITH – See Cover illustration.

THE REPUBLICAN FUTURE – The Republican League convention recently held at Louisville, Kentucky was characterized by an excellent spirit, and afforded unmistakable evidence of the vitality of the party for which it assumes to speak.

DEFORMITIES IN ART – The Municipal Art Society of New York City was recently formed.  Its object is to furnish a better quality of sculpture and historical decoration for the parks, squares, and buildings of the metropolis.

BEARDS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY – Only evil can result from any acquiescence in encroachments upon personal liberty, but do waiters have a constitutional right to wear beards?

A SUGGESTIVE INCIDENT – The receptions given by the crew of three American cruisers to the crews of foreign vessels.  On one of these occasions three hundred and fifty men from nine different countries assembled on the flagship Philadelphia, and for hours practically “owned the ship,” so generous and ample was the hospitality of the host.

THE LEATHER TRUST – The financial details are published of the combination of the leading leather manufacturers in this city into what is called a “Trust.”  Attorney General Olney is being urged to enforce the Sherman Anti-Trust law against the combinations already formed, whose legality under that statute is thought open to question.

ENGLISH OPINION AND THE FUR-SEAL QUESTION – Controversy between the United States and Great Britain has arisen.  The seals being raised by the United States at the Pribyloff Islands are American property, and that government is bound, alike by commercial and humanitarian considerations, to protect and preserve the seal herd which has its home on these islands, and to save the seals from extermination.

THE STRUGGLE IN GERMANY – The defeat of the Army bill in Germany Reichstag marks a distinct departure in the history of that great empire.  It is not only a check to the monstrous and intolerable militarism, which has been steadily strengthening itself at the expense of the people, but it is a positive demonstration of the popular sympathy with the principles of genuine democracy.

FOREIGN VISITORS AND IMMIGRATION – 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair will keep home thousands of Americans who usually spend their summers and their money abroad.  At the same time it will attract thousands of foreigners whose necessary expenditures will contribute to our general prosperity.  Four photographs by Hemmet are published (See pictures):

            “Monument in front of the Ohio State Building”

            “Sterilized Drinking Water”

            “Pay-Day at the Auditor’s Office”

“Rolling Chairs to Let – These chairs are pushed by college students representing over one hundred colleges in all parts of the country.”

ZELDA SANDERS – Mr. Elbridge Gerry and his Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children work to prevent child performers from taking to the stage, under the assumption that their education is retarded.  Now the young Miss Sanders has formed the anti-gerry society for the intention of allowing child performers to be admitted to the stage under certain conditions. Two portraits of Zelda Sanders are presented.

MERCURY AMUSING HIMSELF – The statue by F.W. Ruckstuhl was purchased by the city of St. Louis.  An illustration of the statue accompanies this article.

THREE COINCIDENCES - By “THE DEACON.” – Fictional story, with an illustrated scene of the story. (See picture)

EVOLUTION OF THE CIRCUS – Evolution and ethics are two words that have come into common use.  There is one subject to which they may be most appropriately applied in the sense of development and improvement.  It is a subject, which commands wide popular interest – the circus.

ILLUSTRATED – Glimpses of the military drama of “1776; The American Revolution,” as rendered by the Adam Forepaugh Shows.  Photographs by Hemmet.  (See pictures)

EDWARD R. MAWSON in “A Fair Rebel”. By Philip Poindexter – a critical review of the theatre in America. A portrait of Edward Mawson appears with this article.

ELEVATING THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC – An editorial by William G. Egglesion, of Peoria, Illinois.

MORE ELECTRICAL NOVELTY- by George Quarrie - A scientific article concerned with whether or not electricity has improved the human condition.

NOTABLE JEWS - SIMON WOLF by Isidor Lewi  - A portrait of Simon wolf appears with this article.

THE CHICAGO 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION – Several of the exhibits were unfinished at the opening, and the management of the Fair are gradually extricating it from the embarrassment from this unavoidable annoyance.

FACE STUDIES - by Stiletto – Featuring ROSE COGHLAN, with portrait.

OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN EGYPT – Frederic C. Penfield.

ILLUSTRATION – The cable road on Broadway – A mammoth reel, recently hauled through the streets on a truck weighing eight and a half tons and drawn by thirty horses.  Photograph by Landgill. (See picture)

ILLUSTRATION – The annual children’s festival in Central Park, New York – Crowning The May Queen. (See picture)

SELECTION FROM THE BEST FOREIGN ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPERS: (See pictures)

The Reception of the Emperor and Empress of Germany by the Pope During their        recent visit to Rome.

The coup D’etat in Servia – The Belgrade Students acclaiming Alexander I. As King.

            The German Emperor and Empress going to the Vatican.

The Silver-Wedding fetes of the King and Queen of Italy – The grand review before the royal and imperial visitors in the Prati Di Castelli.

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