Mathews
CHARLES, an English actor; born in London, England, June 28, 1776. He made his first appearance as an amateur-in the part of Richmondat the Richmond theater in 1793, and as a professional comedian in the Theater Royal, Dublin, the following year. He then served in the famous York company under Tate Wilkinson, and made his first appearance in London in May, 1803, at the Haymarket. In 1818 he took up the profession of "entertainer" and made an immense success with his "At Homes" and other entertainments. He died in Plymouth, England, June 28, 1835.
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Matico
an astringent plant supposed to be Artanthe elongata; called also Piper angustifolium. It is applied in leaf or as a fine powder to stop hemorrhage from wounds or leech bites; sometimes also an infusion is taken internally.
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Matikon
A mystical work printed at Frankfort in 1784, whose theories resemble the doctrines of the Brahmins. The following is an example of its teachings. Before the Fall, Adam was a pure spirit, a celestial being, surrounded by a mystic covering which rendered him incapable of being affected by any poison of nature, or by the power of the elements. The physical body, therefore, is but a coarse husk in which, having lost his primitive invulnerability, man shelters from the elements. In his condition of perfect glory and perfect happiness Adam was a natural king, ruling all things visible and invisible, and showing forth the power of the Almighty. He also bore a fiery, two-edged, all-piercing lance," -a living word, which united all powers within itself, and by means of which he could perform all things. 66
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Matilda
"the Empress Maud," only daughter of Henry I. of England; born in London, England, in 1103. She married in 1114 the En Emperor Henry V., and after his death in 1128 Geoffrey of Anjou, by whom she became mother of Henry, afterward Henry II. of England. There was civil war between her and Ther Stephen, 1139-1147. She died in Notre Dame des Prés near Rouen, France, Sept. 10, 1167.
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Matins
the daily office of Morning Prayer in the Anglican communion. It is composed in part of the pre-Reformation offices of Matins and Lauds. In the Roman Catholic Church, the first portion of the Divine Office with which Lauds are usually associated
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Matrix
in mining and geology, the rock or main substance in which any accidental crystal, mineral, or fossil is embedded.
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Matsukata
2026 Editor's Note: This passage is written in a phonetic dialect used to caricature Black speech — a convention that is offensive by today's standards. It has been left exactly as printed to preserve the historical record of how such caricature appeared in everyday books. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) MASAYOSHI, MAR- QUIS, Japanese statesman; born in Satsuma, Kagoshima, in the island of Kiushiu in 1835, he soon entered politics and took part in the movement for the tax reform of 1875. Five years later attained cabinet rank becoming minister of commerce, then minister of finance (1881), and president of the cabinet (1891). After a period of retirement he, in 1896, became head of the finance department and introduced gold standard. He later took much interest in the Red Cross Society and received the title of Marquis from the emperor.
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Matsumai
a seaport of Japan, situated at the S. W. extremity of the island of Yesso, at the W. entrance to the strait of Tsugaru. Formerly the principal town of the island, it has in recent times been outstripped by Hakodate; generally called Fukuyama. Pop. about 15,000.
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Matsumoto
a town of Japan on the island of Hondo, district of Nagano, 100 miles W. of Tokyo. It is situated on a fertile plain surrounded by mountains. The principal manufactures are silks, baskets, and preserved fruits. Pop. about 45,000.
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Matsuoka
2026 Editor's Note: This passage is written in a phonetic dialect used to caricature Black speech — a convention that is offensive by today's standards. It has been left exactly as printed to preserve the historical record of how such caricature appeared in everyday books. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) YASUKOWA, Japanese statesman; born in Tokushima in 1846, he early secured a position in administrative affairs, becoming an official in the justice department when he was 25, and later going abroad to investigate methods of administering justice. He returned from Europe in 1887, entered the House of Peers in 1891, and was assistant minister of home affairs in 1894 and 1898. During the seven years ending in 1906 he presided over court of litigation, and has since been prominent in educational matters.
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Matsuyama
a town of Japan in the western part of Shikoku Island, capital of the district of Shima and of the former province of Iyo. An interesting feature of the place is a large feudal castle once occupied by a daimyo, one of the few relics of feudal days which the Imperial Government has preserved. Pop. about 45,000.
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Matsuye
a town situated on an inlet of the Sea of Japan on the coast of the southwestern peninsula and of Hondo Island, 140 miles W. of Kyoto. It is the capital of the district of Shimane, once the province of Idzumo. An attractive and prosperous city of many temples, the chief industries are paper manufacture and the polishing of agates. Pop. about 40,000.
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Matsys
METSYS, or MASSYS, QUINTEN, a Flemish painter; born in Louvain, Belgium, in 1466. He quitted his native city in 1491 and went to Antwerp, when he was made master of the famous guild of painters of that city. The "Descent from the Cross," in the cathedral of Antwerp, is a favorable specimen of his work. His picture of the "Two Misers," at Windsor, is also much admired. He died in Antwerp in 1529.
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Matteawan
former village in Dutchess co., N. Y., combined with Fishkill Landing to form the city of Beacon (incorporated 1916), 1 mile E. of Hudson river, and 3 miles E. of Newburgh. Seat of the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, and other hospitals. Has manufactures of hats, rubber goods, machine tools, air brakes, etc.
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Matthews
(JAMES) BRANDER, an American author; born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 21, 1852. He was graduated at Columbia College in 1871, and from Columbia Law School in 1873, being admitted to the bar the same year. He soon turned to literature, taking especial interest in the drama, and made himself an authority on French dramatic literature; also wrote several clever comedies. He was one of the founders of the Authors' Club of New York, did valuable work in organizing the American Copyright League, and was a frequent contributor of essays and fiction to periodicals. Of his many writings the following books are the more important: "The Theaters of Paris"; "French Dramatists of the Nineteenth Century"; "Margery's Lovers, a Comedy"; "A Family Tree, and Other Stories"; "The Story of a Story"; "Tom Paulding"; "Studies of the Stage"; "Americanisms and Briticisms"; "Vignettes of Manhattan"; "Introduction to the Study of American Literature"; "The Royal Marine"; "Tales of Fantasy and Fact"; "Outlines of Local Color"; and "A Confident Tomorrow"; "Study of the Drama" (1910); "A Book About the Theater" (1916); "These Many Years" (autobiography, 1917). He became Professor of Literature in Columbia University in 1892. In 1913 he was elected president of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
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