of the historical Christ, his teachings and his miracles. In the Book of Numbers the author reads the wondrous plan of salvation by faith, the eternal blessedness of the good, the pure, the holy, and the eternal sorrow of the finally impenitent. A list of authors drawn upon is given. Dyer, Oliver.

Great senators of the United States forty years ago, (1848 and 1849.) N. Y., Rob. Bonner's Sons, [1889.] c. 316 p. S. cl.. $1.

A little book which tells some interesting things about distinguished statesmen who flourished when the author was a reporter in the United States Senate. The personal recollections delineate the characters of Calhoun, Benton, Clay, Webster, General Houston, Jefferson Davis, and

others nearly as remarkable. In the first chapter of the work is given a detailed account of the movement by which Henry Clay was defeated and General Taylor nominated in the Whig National Convention of 1848, and of the subsequent political strategy and management which led to Taylor's election. The details of this movement have until now never been publicly known.

Edwards, Julia. The prettiest of all. N. Y., Street & Smith, [1889.] 4-208 p. D. (The select ser., no. 30.) pap., 25 c.

Farmer, Lydia Hoyt. A knight of faith. N. Y., J. S. Ogilvie, [1889.] c. 3-288 p. D. cl., $1; pap., 25 c.

A charming girl, the only daughter of a New England clergyman, after her father's death goes to live with rich relatives in New York City. Here she meets a young physician who doubts the truth of the Christian religion. Aided by a clergyman, the heroine argues the doctor out of his unbelief, christens him her Knight of faith." and after marrying him, begins to work in the McAll Mission in France. The end of their lives is unexpected, but used to strengthen the author's position. Fenn, G: Manville. The haute noblesse: a novel.

N. Y., Frank F. Lovell & Co., [1889.] 412 p. D. (Lovell's household lib., no. 263.) pap., 25 c. Fenn, G: Manville. The haute noblesse: a novel.

N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] 412 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 1465.) pap., 20 c.

Fleming, Geraldine. Entrapped a love story. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] c. '86. 187 p. D. (American novelist ser., no. 14 ) pap.,

2+

25 c. Fleming, Geraldine. How he won her. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] c. '87. 2+198 p. D. (American novelist ser., no. 13.) pap.,

25 c.

Forbes, S. Russell. The footsteps of St. Paul in Rome : an historical memoir from the apostle's landing at Puteoli to his death, A.D. 62-64. 2d ed., rev. and enl. N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, [1889.] 6-92 p. pors., map, and il. D. cl., 80 c.

Fosdick, C: A., [" Harry Castlemon." pseud.] True to his colors. Phil., Porter & Coates, [1889.] c. 3-422 p. il. D. (Castlemon's war ser.) cl., $1.25.

This volume of the series opens in the Barrington Military Academy. A contest between Rodney and Marcy Gray shows how Marcy upheld the Union colors and forecasts the coming rebellion. As the story progresses Marcy becomes more than ever a partisan of the Northern cause, while Rodney is an adherent to the Southern. Their action in civil war is surrounded by national incidents that occurred from 1861-1865, and the result is an interesting and instructive boys' book. Fresneau, Mme. A. Theresa at San Domingo: a tale of the negro insurrection of 1791; from the French, by Emma Geiger Magrath. Chic.. A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. c. 5-213 p. il. D. cl., $1.

Madame de Vernoux, after the death of her husband, left France and returned to the place of her birth, San Domingo, taking her little Theresa with her. All is new to Theresa-the negroes especially. There life is interrupted by the insurrection of the negroes and the attempt to burn the house of Theresa's uncle. After several exciting events, the story ends happily.

Man and his world; or, the oneness of now and eternity: a series of imaginary discourses between Socrates and Protagoras. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889. 2+259 p. S. cl., §i. Supposed conversation between Socrates and Cebes, who represents the students of to-day, possessed of the love of the modern Positivist. The first part of the book designs to make plain that lack of soul is want of difference between man and brute, and makes but little departure from the Socratic premise of 2300 years ago. In the second part the author voices his own philosophy and religion, and insists upon "the recognition of the distinction between Soul and Ego and the oneness of Now and Eternity."

Georgia. Supreme court. Reports of cases, parts of Mar. and Oct. terms, 1888. V. 81. Peeples and Stevens, reps. Atlanta, Jas. P. Harrison & Co., prs., 1880. c. 16+903 p. O.

shp., $5.

Gibbon, C: The dead heart.

N. Y., Frank F. Lovell & Co., [1889.] 3+310 p. D. (Lovell's household lib., no. 276.) pap., 25 c.

Gibbon, C: The dead heart. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] 3-310 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 1457.) pap., 20 c.

Gilbert, A. N., ed. Standard eclectic commentary on the International Sunday-school lessons for 1890; with geographical notes, by J. W. McGarvey. Cin., O., Standard Pub. Co., [1889.] c. 8+292 p. map and il. O. cl.,

$1.

C. McClurg & Co., 1889. c. 4-224 p. S. cl., $1.

In studying the Book of Job as poetry the first and most difficult duty was to render the poetry into English. The text that has been translated is that edited

by L. Baer and Franz Delitzsch, Leipzig, 1875. The translation is rhythmical, not metrical; it aims to give the particular rhythmical movement of the original, and no attempt has been made to divide the poem into stanzas. The translation is followed by an analytical of God, human life, and nature. interpretation of the poem, showing the poet's conception The author considers the Hebrew bard the unapproachable master of Homer and Milton.

Gilbert, W: S. Foggerty's fairy, and other tales. N. Y., G: Routledge & Sons, 1890 [1889.] 4-366 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Contains several tales upon which the author subsequently founded plays which achieved more or less success. "Foggerty's fairy" is the groundwork of a play of that name, which was produced six years since at the Criterion Theatre, London. "An elixir of love" is the basis of The sorcerer.' "Creatures of impulse,' "The wicked world," and "Comedy and trag edy," in their original forms, will also be found in this book. There are 12 other stories full of Gilbert's wit and cleverness.

Gilman, Wenona, [pseud.] Clarice; or, sheathed in velvet. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] c. '88. 208 p. D. (American novelists' ser., no. 15.) pap., 25 c. Glover, Elizabeth. The children's wing. N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., [1889.] c. 23 p. D. pap., ribbon tied, 30 c. A word to mothers against leaving their children too much to the care of servants.

Graham, Mary. Margaret Ellison: a story of Tuna Valley. Phil., [M. G. Connell,] 1889. 2325 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Margaret Ellison, an only child, is ten years of age before she can persuade her mother to allow her to go to school. A young man lately made teacher in an oil region of the Union has an excellent influence in his school, although not a "professing Christian." He is succeeded by a Christian girl teacher, who lacks his discipline, but also has a good influence on the pupils. Margaret promises her mother on her death-bed never to marry a man who is not a Christian, and the plot grows out of that promise. Suitable for young girls.

story for children.

N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., [1889.] 6-192 p. il. D. cl.. $1.

Little Ruth, hearing older people talk about a lady who lives all alone with servants in a curious old house and has tantrums," is divided between pity and a wish to see if "tantrums" are kittens or pigeons or monkeys, and makes this lady a call. She tells her all that is said about her and opens the lady's eyes to the fact that her lonely life is selfish. She adopts an orphan boy, engages Ruth's uncle to instruct him, patronizes the young village doctor, and becomes a blessing in the village. Grinnell, G: Bird. Pawnee hero stories and folk tales; with notes on the origin, customs, and character of the Pawnee people. N. Y., Forest & Stream Pub. Co., 1889. c. 417 P. il. D. cl., $2.

Years ago, when the Pawnees lived in Nebraska, the author camped and hunted with them, and joined in their village life. The nights were given up to storytelling, and many of the tales told in the lodge and by the flickering camp-fire were carefully translated and written down. These afterward excited great interest among those to whom they were read, and Mr. Grinnell was urged to extend the collection. With such purpose, in March, 1889, he made a literary pilgrimage to the Pawnee reservation in the Indian Territory, renewed his acquaintance with the ancient men of the tribe, and spent a month in patiently recording their stories and traditions. He brought back a rich store of veritable treasure-tales of daring and adventure, weird accounts of magic and mystery and the supernatural; relations of the ways of life in the old, wild days; stories of war and the craft of war parties, the history of the tribe as treasured by the very old men; and, in short, a fund of good things, so fresh and ingenuous, that the book which he has made of them will be a genuine surprise. Hall, G: F. Some American evils and their remedies. Cin., O., Standard Pub. Co., 1889. 2-70 p. D. flex. cl., 50 c.

Five short religio-secular Sunday evening lectures delivered from the pulpit of the First Christian Church, Emporia, Kansas, in the summer of 1889. The evils mentioned are Socialism, Bacchanalianism, Romanism, Mammonism, and Denominationalism.

Harlow, L: K. Golden sunsets. Bost., L: Prang & Co., 1889. C. no paging, obl. S. bds., $2.

Six full-page illustrations in colors of sunsets and six in monochrome of verses.

Harlow, L: K. Haunts of Hawthorne; il. by L: K. Harlow. Bost., L: Prang & Co., [1889.] C. no paging, obl. T. (Haunts of the poets.) bds., 50 c.

Views near Concord, Strawbridge, and the Concord River, made interesting through association with Hawthorne's life. Printed in colors. Hauff, Wilhelm.

The wine-ghosts of Bremen; il. by Frank M. Gregory; [tr. by E. Sadler and C. R. L. Fletcher.] N. Y., White & Allen, 1889. c. ed. 26+64 p. D. hf. vellum, $1.50. C. R. L. Fletcher, who writes the preface to Hauff's dream in the historical wine-cellar of the old Hansa town of Bremen, offers some curious estimates of German authors and literature. The translation fails to catch the spirit of Hauff's delicate workmanship, but it is impossible to render this author's poetic imagery and thoroughly national thoughts in another tongue. Hauff imagines himself locked into the Bremen Rathskeller and is visited by the wine-ghosts and their associates.

Heimburg, W., [pseud. for Bertha Behrens.] Magdalen's fortunes; tr. by Mrs. J. W. Davis. N. Y., Worthington Co., 1889. c. tr. 340 P. il. D. cl., $1.25; pap., 75 c.

and "Two

The author of "Gertrude's marriage daughters of one race has again written a study in women's characters. Magdalen, left an orphan in early womanhood, is forced to accept the shelter and protection of her father's sisters, who trace their brother's ruined life to her adored mother. Her quiet strength finally conquers the heterogenous characters composing this family with a secret, and the end is peaceful for her brother and herself. Aunt Edith's cats play important parts. A good picture of German life-printed, illustrated, and bound uniform with the author's former volumes.

Henderson, W. J. The story of music. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1889. c.

D. cl., $1.25.

14+212 p.

art.

Designed to give a succinct account of the progressive steps in the development of modern music as an The history of art is separated from the biography of artists. The salient points of musical history are reviewed with comprehensive brevity. Intended especially for lovers of music who have not the time nor sufficient knowledge to read with profit the exhaustive standard histories. A chronological table of musical dates has been prepared with care, beginning with the birth of St. Ambrose in 333 and ending with the production of Verdi's "Otello" in 1887. Special space is devoted to Richard Wagner and his work. Happily dedicated to H. C. Bunner. Hoffmann, Prof. More magic. N. Y., G: Routledge & Sons, 1890 [1889.] 10-457 p. D. cl., $2.50.

Intended as a supplement to "Modern magic," published by the writer in 1878. Conjuring like other arts, has been moving on old methods have improved and new have been devised. The explanations here given presuppose an acquaintance with the former book. The chapters describe sleight of hand applicable to the magic wand, innumerable tricks with cards, coins, watches, and rings, handkerchiefs, balls, hats, eggs, etc.; and also some remarkable facts of divination.

Holding, Carlisle B. Peter the preacher; or, reaping a hundred-fold. N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, 1889. c. 3-430 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Peter, the son of a well-to-do farmer, has been sent to college to study law, and liberally supplied with money to strengthen his position among his associates. His father has dreams of visiting him when he shall have been made President of the United States and considers him sure of worldly honors in any line. To the surprise of his family Peter announces his intention to study theology. He leaves sore hearts behind him. However, he is soon ordained and preaches a sermon of "Advice to parents that is the beginning of a successful career. Hubert, Philip G., jr. Liberty and a living: the record of an attempt to secure bread and butter, sunshine and content by gardening, fishing, and hunting. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1889. c. 3-239 p. 1 il. sq. S. cl., $1.

A New York journalist, tired of his pen and desk, conceives the plan of making a home in the country and living on an income of about $500. His experience is contained in this little volume, which illustrates how one may obtain independence of the city, its troubles and anxieties, its landlords and their bills, by a little hard work and a few sacrifices.

Hurlbut, Jesse L., D.D. The lesson commentary on the International Sunday-School lessons for 1890. N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, 1889. c. 14-339 p. por., map and il. O. cl., $1.25.

The International lessons for 1890 are all drawn from the Gospel of St. Luke. The editor writes the "teaching hints," Albert D. Vail the "helpful references," and the "practical thoughts" have been prepared by Bishop John F. Hurst, Rev. F. M. Bristol, Rev. Charles H. The editor and his Payne, and Rev. Robert Bentley. assistants have sought to state the consensus of the best Christian thought through all the ages. Full list of authorities and good index.

Knight, E. A. Lempriere. Silver linings behind earth's clouds. N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, [1889.] no paging, il. obl. Tt. pap., ribbon-tied, 50 c.

A souvenir.

Lamarks (The); or, marriageable women. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co., 1889. C. 7+290 p. D.

pap., 50 c.

A simple story of real life in England, in the form of letters. The heart histories of four lovable women are disclosed in these letters; and while no attempt is made at the marvellous or sensational on the part of the unknown author, there is a continuous and well-sustained interest, which never flags until the termination of the story.

Larcom, Lucy. A New England girlhood outlined from memory. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889. c. 274 p. S. (The Riverside lib. for young people, no. 6.) cl., 75 c.

The New England of fifty years ago had peculiarities which have almost entirely passed away. Lucy Larcom has sought to depict these phases of life in the story of her own girlhood, related from memory for young readers. The account of the two magazines published by the millgirls of Lowell, the Lowell Offering and the Operatives' Magazine, is full of interest.

Latch, E: B. Indications of the book of Job; [also,] A preliminary to the indications. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889. c. 293 p. D. cl., $150.

The "indications" of the Book of Job prove to the writer that there were four distinct races of men who all sinned and fell from grace. Job was the Adam of the third race of men, and was created B.C. 13.465. The forty-two chapters of the Book of Job are analyzed and the reviewer shows originality and fearless reasoning from unexpected premises. The mental gymnastics expected from his readers are exhilarating and full of excitement, The author has written "A review of the Holy Bible on the same lines of thought.

Lawton, W: Cranston. Three dramas of Euripides. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889. C. 7+261 p. D. cl., $1.50.

"The present volume aims to present in English dress a group of Euripidean plays, with only so much explanation and comment as may put the reader essentially in the position of the original Athenian auditors: at least so far as our fragmentary knowledge of the antique world still renders this possible." The plays given are The Alkestis, The Medea, and The Hippolytos. There is also an essay upon "The origin and spirit of Attic tragedy." *Lawyers' reports, annot. Bk. 4, All current cases of general value and importance decided in the United States, state and territorial courts, with full annotation by Robert Desty, ed.; Burdett A. Rich, rep., 4 L. R. A. Rochester, The Lawyers' Coöperative Pub. Co., 1889. 27+33-926 p. O. shp., $5.

C.

Lean, Mrs. Francis, [formerly Florence Marryat.] Peeress and player: a novel. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., 1889. 243 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 1453.) pap., 20 c.

Lee, Rev. C: Follen. The birth from above. Bost., Universalist Pub. House, 1889. c. 104 p. D. (Manuals of faith and duty, no. 6.) cl., net, 25 c. Leonowens, Mrs. A. H. Our Asiatic cousins.

Bost., D. Lothrop Co., [1889.] c. 367 p. il.

D. cl.. $1.25.

An account of the past and present of twenty-five or more different peoples of the Orient.

Lindner, Gustav Adolf. Manual of empirical psychology as an inductive science: a text-book for high schools and colleges. Authorized tr. by C: De Garmo. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1889. c. tr. 13+274 p. D. cl., $1.10.

Published first in Germany in 1858; has always been a popular text-book.

Lowe, Cornelius Marshal, and Butler, N:, jr. Bellum Helvetium: for beginners in Latin: an introduction to the reading of Latin authors, based on the inductive method and illustrating the forms and constructions of classical Latin prose. Chic., Albert & Scott, 1889. c. 279 p. D. (Inter collegiate Latin ser.) cl., net, $1.

2

The text of the first twenty-nine chapters of Caesar's "Gallic war is used as affording an illustration of the most important principles of the language. McCleery, J. F. B. The McCleery method of billiard playing. San Francisco, Payot, Upham & Co., 1890 [1889.] c. 3-139 p. il. S. pap., 25 c.

Contains one hundred engravings illustrating four hundred different shots; also the six specific lessons as taught by Prof. McCleery; also contains complete records of the best runs and averages made by the leading experts in the world during the last 20 years. McFarlane, Rev. S. Among the cannibals of

New Guinea: being the story of the New Guinea mission of the London Missionary Society; Phil., Presb. Bd. of Pub., [1889.] 192 p. por., map, and il. D. cl., $1.

The first of a series of manuals giving an account of the missionary work done by the Presbyterian Church abroad. Dr. McFarlane, writes of what he saw and knew, in many years spent in New Guinea in missionary work.

Mantegazza. Paul. The Tartuffian age; from the Italian by W. A. Nettleton and L. D. VenBost., Lee & Shepard, 1890 [1889.]

tura.

c. tr. 3-151 p. S. cl.. $1.25.

That this is an age of hypocrisy-in science, religion, medicine, in our family relation, in matters of the heart, etc., etc., is the point this clever Italian writer makes in the present essay. He touches also upon the hypocrisies of the toilet, and gives a list of articles used for the toilet, designating which are harmless and which danOpening the oyster: a story of Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. c. 4-361 p. il. O. cl., $1.75.

gerous.

Marsh, C: L. adventure.

Two young men, one a book-keeper, the other a teacher in a young ladies boarding-school, disgusted with their prospects of advancement, embrace a novel method of improving their fortunes. Each one makes an agreement with a newspaper, to start on a tour, which includes a visit to torty of the more prominent cities of the world, and to write a letter with sketches from each of these cities. The bargain is that they shall start without any money, and earn on their way all they need. Five years is given them to accomplish their object, and the reward is fifteen thousand dollars. How they manage to earn the reward finally is very plausibly told. Starting from New York for Chicago as two tramps, they work their way westward. The way in which they obtain money is given in detail and is certainly interesting. Many amusing adventures are interwoven, and a love-story is carried through the book.

Marsh, Luther R. Glimpses in the upper spheres; a series: voice of the patriarchs. V. I. Authors ed. Buffalo, N. Y., C: A. Wenborne & Co., 1889. c. 21+382 p. D. cl., $1.50.

The material which makes up this volume is claimed to be "conversations with the chief characters of the Bible held by Luther R. Marsh, through the medial power of Clarisa J. Huyler, taken down as spoken by Emma E. Law."

Mathers, Helen. Hedri; or, blind justice. N. Y.,

Frank F. Lovell & Co., [1889.] 99 p. D. (Lovell's international ser., no. 50.) pap., 30 c.

Mathews, F. Schuyler. The Saco Valley; 11. by F. S. Mathews. Bost., L: Prang & Co.. [1889.] no paging, S. (White Mountain vistas) pap.,

C. 40 C.

A series of views in monochrome of the Saco Valley, with poetical selections.

Mathews, F. Schuyler. A sea idyl; il by F. S. Mathews. Bost., L: Prang & Co., [1889.] c. no paging, S. pap., 40 c.

A poem, il. with litho-etchings by the author. Mayo, Isabella F.,[“ E: Garrett," pseud.] Life's long battle won. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., [1889.] 3-366 p. D. cl., $1.

Like "Family fortunes "this story begins in Scotland. Several young girls of different character play important parts in helping along themselves and their neighbors. The scene shifts to London and relates much practical work among the poorer classes. Leslie, the lovely granddaughter of the old Scotch laird, is a study in noble girlhood and womanhood, and brings rest into many lives worn out in "life's long battle.' Mead, C. M., D.D. Supernatural revelation: an essay concerning the basis of the Christian faith. N. Y., A. D. F. Randolph & Co., [1889.] c. 13+469 p. O. cl., $2.50.

In this work are discussed some of the questions involved in the conflict between supernaturalism and antisupernaturalism. The object is to meet not only the positive opposition of unbelief, but also to elucidate the grounds on which a rational faith in Christianity rests. *Medical Record visiting list for 1890. N. Y., W: Wood & Co., 1889. D. wallet style, im. mor. for 30 patients, with or without dates. $1.25. Same, for 60 patients, with or without dates, $1.50.

Milton, J: English prose writings; ed. H: Morley. N. Y., G: Routledge & Sons, 1889. 2446 p. O. (The Carisbrooke lib., no. 5.) cl.. $1; hf. Roxburghe, $1.50.

Milton's papers on the religious and home life, education and government are grouped in this volume as arti

*Minnesota. Supreme court. Cases argued and determined, Dec. 1888-May, 1889. V. 40. G: B. Young, rep. St. Paul, West Pub. Co., 1889. C. 18+592 p. O. shp., $2.75. Musical moments: short selections in prose and verse for music-lovers. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. c. 5-173 p. S. cl., $1. Shakespeare, Shelley, Rossetti, Victor Hugo, Wordsworth, Goethe, Moore, Jean Ingelow and many other writers have been laid under contribution in the compilation of this little volume. The selections have all for their subject music, and will be found some of the best thoughts expressed on the subject.

This is the second volume in the series so auspiciously begun by Prof. Allen's "Jonathan Edwards.' In this volume Prof. Prentice, who is well known as a scholar and a man of letters, treats with similar wisdom and breadth the career and character of Wilbur Fisk, the eminent Methodist divine. His book possesses much interest, not only for the great Christian denomination of which his subject was a conspicuous representative and leader, but for all serious-minded persons who care for the history of religion in America and for the persons and processes by which religious progress has been effected. Rand, Rev. E: A. The drummer-boy of the Rappahannock; or, taking sides. N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, 1889. C. 386 p. il. D. cl., $1.25.

A story of the late war for young people. One of its purposes is to give some idea of the civil war and of slavery, and another is "to encourage its readers to promptly take sides through life, against the wrong.' Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed county and township pocket map and shippers' guide of South Dakota. N. Y. and Chic., Rand, McNally & Co. [1889.] c. 16 p. S. folded map, pap.,

A residence of several years in Berlin made Mrs. Nor

ton very thoroughly acquainted with its most prominent features. In a series of thirteen chapters she writes pleas antly of her first impressions, of family and social life, education, the churches and museums, the German Reichstag and the Prussian Parliament, the prominent personages, the homes of the Humboldts, the fete of the Emperor Williams' ninetieth birthday, and the streets, parks, cemeteries, palaces, public buildings, etc. Ozollo, Inca Pancho. The lost Inca: a tale of discovery in the Vale of the Inti-Mayn. N. Y., Cassell & Co., 1889. c. 286 p. map, D. (Cassell's sunshine ser.. v. I., no. 39.) pap., 50 c.

In January, 1883, the Associated Press of New York received from Peru a despatch reporting that two aeronauts from an elevation of 6000 metres had discovered a new world as yet untraced on any known map. This telegram recalls to the mind of a newspaper reporter that in 1865 he had seen Don Carlos Elmer, Marguerita Pinco and Don Mariano Paz-Solida swallowed in the waters of Lake Titicaca, beneath a terrible earthquake wave, and he immediately starts out to find his lost friends in the newly discovered region. The remainder of the story is one of those visions of the future government of society under totally new conditions to which " Looking back ward" has given a new departure.

Parker, W: Harwar. Familiar talks on astronomy; with chapters on geography and navigation. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. C. 4-264 p. S. cl.. $1.

etc.,

The author of "Recollections of a Naval officer has given thirty years to study, observation and meditation, and in this book embodies the gist of lectures he has been in the habit of delivering in the class-room. The book is written for school-boys and does not deal with the scientific problems occupying specialists. There is an appendix of definitions and a good index. Peirce, B. K., D.D. Audubon's adventures; or, life in the woods. N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, 1889. C. 252 p. il. S. cl., 60 c.

The strange and interesting story of John James Audubon the great American naturalist, told for young readers.

Pierson, A. T., D.D. Keys to the word; or, help to Bible study. [New cheaper ed.] N. Y., A. D. F. Randolph & Co. [1889.] c. '87. 14+ 148 p. D. cl., 50 c.

Pollock, Walter H., Grove, F. C., [and others.] Fencing; [also,] Boxing, by E. B. Michell; [also,] Wrestling, by Walter Armstrong. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1889. 12+304 p. il. D. (Badminton lib.) cl., $3.50.

Illustrated with over 40 full-page pictures, from instantaneous photographs. A very full bibliography on fencing completes the volume.

Prentice, G, D.D. Wilbur Fisk. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890 [1889.] c. 4+289 p. D. (American religious leaders, no. 2.) cl.. $1.25.

25 c.

cedure. San Francisco, Bancroft-Whitney Co., 1889. C. 22+715 p. T. shp., $3. Rawlinson, G: History of Phoenicia. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1889. 18+583 P.

map and il., O. cl., $6.

That portion of western Asia bordering on the Mediterranean Sea was named Phoenicia by the pre-Homeric Greeks from the palm-trees indigenous to the soil. Its general position with four hundred miles of coast line, its formation and the character of its soil fitted it to become the home of an important nation. About forty years ago its history was written by Franz Karl Movers, one of the most learned Catholics of Germany. Since then many Orientalists have provided much new material which has now been made use of by the retiring Camden Professor of Ancient History of Oxford in preparing this comprehensive one-volume history. The work is profusely illustrated, chiefly by courtesy of Hachette & Co. of Paris, who have put their vast store of charts, drawings, and plates at his command. Prof. Rawlinson gives his long list of authorities from which he has selected the most salient facts and with his known literary skill made them intelligible to the ordinary English reader. Maps. 22-page index.

Rémusat, Paul de. Thiers; tr. by Melville B. Anderson. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. C. 3-243 p. D. (The great French writers.) cl.. $1.

Belongs to the same series which includes "George Sands," Madame De Sévigné," "Victor Cousin," and other prominent French writers. Louis Adolphe Thiers was not only one of the most brilliant of the modern French statesmen, but one of the most brilliant of modern writers. His works on the history of the French Revolution and on the consulate and the Empire are the most exhaustive on the subject. His public speeches during a long service in the government are models of oratorical' efforts. It is the literary history of the man, as offered in these works, that is presented in eight chapters entitled "The restoration," "The July government," "The republic of 1848," "The Empire," "The war," "The third republic," "Retirement and death." *Richards, G. S., comp. Civil and criminal forms used in courts of Colorado. Denver, G.. S. Richards, Clerk's Office, Dist. Ct., [1889.] c. 82+4 p. O. cl., $5.

Ricks, G: Natural history object-lessons: a manual for teachers. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1889. 3-352 p. il. D. cl., $1.35.

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The object is twofold, 1, To supply information from which the teacher, with the least effort, may prepare systematic courses of interesting and instructive natural history lessons suitable for public elementary schools. To provide a sufficient number of specimen lessons for the use of young teachers, and to serve as guides in the preparation and construction of other lessons. Pt. 1 is devoted to 66 plants and their products," and "animals and their uses. Pt. 2 contains the specimen lessons. *Roberts, Daniel. A digest of all the reported decisions of the supreme court of the state of Vermont contained in v. 49 to 60. inclusive, of the Vt. repts., being a supp. to Roberts' Ver

mont digest. Burlington, Vt., [Free Press print,] 1889. c. 3+347 p. O. shp., $5. Robins, G. M.

The tree of knowledge: a novel. N. Y., Frank F. Lovell & Co., [1889.] 399 p. D. (Lovell's household lib., no. 262.) pap., 25 c. Robins, G. M. The tree of knowledge: a novel. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1889.] 399 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 1441.) pap., 20 c.

Robinson, Lelia Josephine, comp. The law of husband and wife: compiled for popular use. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1890 [1889.] c. 16+ 163 p. D. cl., $1.

Gives a general idea of the common law concerning marriage and divorce in simple and popular form; the abstracts in the latter part give a condensation of the more important statutory enactments on the subject in the

various states.

Ruskin, J: Sesame and lilies: three lectures. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889. 3-237 p. S. cl., $1.

Russell, W. Clark. An ocean tragedy: a novel. N. Y., Harper, 1889. 435 p. D. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., new ser., no. 662.) pap.,

50 c.

The story is told in the first person by Sir Wilfred Monson's cousin, a bachelor of means who is suddenly called upon to set sail with Sir Wilfred and his sister-inlaw in search of Lady Monson, who has eloped with a family friend, carelessly betraying her destination to be Capetown. The voyage is full of adventure told with the old ring of "The wreck of the Grosvenor. tragedy is complicated and includes descriptions of a duel, a marvellous galleon, and volcanic islands. Sir Wilfred suffers from hereditary insanity, which adds to the dramatic intensity of the tale.

The

Sanford, F: R. The bursting of a boom. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889. c. 250 p. D. cl., $1.25.

The neighborhood of Los Angeles at the time of the fever for real estate speculation is the scene of the operations of a young lawyer who has gone into "the land boom" and suffers from the "bursting" of his deep game. His comfort comes to him from a romance begun by his checking a wrong trunk as his own. The trunk is marked M. H. W., N. Y., like his own, but on opening it he finds it filled with the wearing apparel of a woman of means and refinement. The owner proves to be the sister-in-law of an intimate friend, who gives the young speculator much good counsel.

Scotch-Irish Congress : The Scotch-Irish in America: proceedings of the Scotch-Irish Congress at Columbia, Tenn., May 8-11, 1889. Cin., O., Rob. Clarke & Co., 1889. c. 4+210 p. por. O. cl., $1.50: pap., $1.

This work appears under the auspices of the ScotchIrish Society of America, whose principal object is the collection and preservation of Scotch-Irish data. It is div. Jed into two parts. The first part includes an introduction by Mr. Robert Bonner, President of the Society, interesting letters from President Harrison, Ex-President Cleveland, Lord Wolesley, George W. Childs, and numerous other distinguished gentlemen, together with a full report of the proceedings of the Scotch-Irish Congress, held at Columbia, Tenn., May 8-11, 1889-the great assembly from which the society took its origin. The second part contains in full all the brilliant addresses and valuable historical contributions, especially prepared for that important occasion by the most eminent men in America.

Selfe, Rose E. Dr. Arnold of Rugby. N. Y., Cassell & Co., 1889. 4+128 p. por. D. (The world's workers.) cl., 50 c.

Dr. Arnold changed the face of education all through the public schools of England, and was an historian and a reformer in many departments of church and state. He was born in 1795, at West Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. In 1818 he was ordained Deacon at Oxford, and soon began teaching young men. In 1827 he was elected to the HeadMastership of Rugby School, and taught there until his death in 1842. This warm sketch of his life is dedicated to Dean Stanley, author of "The life of Dr. Arnold," and to Dr. Hughes, author of "Tom Brown's schooldays."

Seward, Olive Risley. Around the world stories.

Bost., D. Lothrop Co., 1889. c. 336 p. D. cl., $1.25.

The author is the daughter of the late William H. Seward, and the editor of his "Travels around the world." She includes here such recollections of travel with her father as she thinks will interest young people. They comprise, "A journey to Pekin," a description of the great wall of China, a coaching party in Java, the Prince of Bandong and his son, a typhoon, a monsoon, some stories of animals, an account of Trianon, and a visit to Kensington Palace.

Shairp, J: Campbell. Portraits of friends. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889. C. 212 P. por. D. cl., $1.25.

Contains papers by Principal Shairp on Thomas Erskine, of Linlathan, Bishop Cotton, of Calcutta, Arthur Hugh Clough, Norman Macleod, Dr. McLeod Campbell, and others. They are marked by the same combined vigor and refinement which characterize the books published by him during his lifetime, with a pronounced and sympathetic loyalty to the noble friends he commemorated and to the high principles and aims which shaped his career and character. The tribute of Professor Sellar and the fine portrait of Principal Shairp will be welcome to his American readers.

*Sharswood, G., and Budd, H: Leading cases in the law of real property decided in the American courts; with notes. V. 4. Notes by H: Budd. Phil., M. Murphy, 1889. c. 689 p. O. shp., $6.

*Shuck, Oscar T. Bench and bar in California: history, anecdotes, reminiscences.

San Fran

cisco, The Occident Pr. House, 1889. c. 16+ 13-543+14+5 p. O. cl., $5.

Smith, B: G. From over the border; or, light on the normal life of man. Chic., C: H. Kerr & Co., 1890 [1889.] c. 2-238 p. D. cl., $1. An imaginary description of life after death, somewhat in the style of Mrs. Oliphant's "A little pilgrim" and "The open door."

Stearns, J. N., comp. The national temperance almanac and teetotaler's year-book for 1890. N.Y., The National Temp. Soc. and Pub. House, [1889.] c. 64 p. il. S. pap., 10 c.

Steel, Rob., D.D. The achievements of youth. N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, [1889.] 3-342 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Short biographical sketches of men who have in youth achieved greatness, through the various avenues of literature, art, and science; an appended index gives the list of those whom the author has used as an example and motive to incite youth to action. The author contends that greatness is oftener achievement than a birthright; his purpose seems to be to stimulate young men to create and consummate their efforts before age overtakes them.

Storm's (The) gift: a Lancashire story. N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, [1889.] 5-128 p. il. D. cl.,

50 c.

A violent storm on the Lancashire coast wrecks a vessel and casts up a half-drowned child; this boy is resuscitated by Ally and Jack Mateson, who adopt him. The story tells of a lad's life with the fisher-folk, how he advanced financially and socially, and finally how he recovered his own people, and sphere in life. Swanhilde, and other fairy tales, adapted from the German by Carrie Norris Horwitz, il. by L. J. Bridgman. Bost., D. Lothrop Co., [1889.]

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308 p. il. S. cl., $1.50.

These adaptations are chiefly from Hauff and Grimm. They include besides the title story "The shepherd boy and the king's daughter," "The caravan," "The boy and the treasures of the old witch," "The princess on the glass mountain," and "A story of two brothers." The illustrations, by L. J. Bridgman, are full of humor, and are printed in terra-cotta ink, giving a holiday appearance to