Rubinstein's Charity

Rnbinsteiu had probably travelea more than othór any virtuoso. In bis timo he made many fortunes and gave thcm away to the poor in Rnssia. Duriag the famine which raged aipong the KuK-.n peasants a few years :";o he journeyed to Vicnua, IIoscow and St. Petersburg to play for charity. The price of seats rose to uuheard of fignres, bat ovcry penny of tho money went to the starving farmers. It is saicl that ia the conree of 28 years tho suni which he thos disposcd of amounted to $350,000.