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INFECTION OF Books..

cases of general value and authority, subsequent to those contained in the "American decisions" and the "American reports," decided in the courts of last resort of the several states; sel., reported, and annotated by A. C. Freeman. San Francisco, Bancroft-Whitney Co., 1888. C. 3-973 p. O. shp., $4.

Embraces the cases as originally reported in the following reports: California, v. 72; Connecticut, v. 54; Delaware, Houston, v. 5; Florida, v. 22; Kansas, v. 37; Maine, v. 79; Maryland, v. 67; Massachusetts, v. 145; Michigan, v. 60, 61; Missouri, v. 92; Minnesota, v. 36; New York, v. 107. There are over 130 p. of original notes added on important subjects. The initial volume of a series of reports which commence at the period where the "American reports" were discontinued, and are designed to extend into the future without limit. The number of volumes will be limited to six a year. Bamford, Mary E. Marie's story: a tale of the days of Louis XIV. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., [1888.] c. 3-145 p. 1 il. D. cl., $1.

A touching story of the suffering brought on a group of young children by the persecution of the Huguenots, which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Three brothers and a sister escaped when their parents were arrested and their home burned, and fled from Cevennes to Bordeaux, and thence to Amsterdam. The facts referred to are carefully verified and the references to the authorities are given.

*Barlow, J. L. Endless being; or, man made for eternity; with an introduction by Rev. P. S. Henson. N. Y. and Chic., Fleming H. Revell, 1888. D. cl., 75 c.

*Benjamin, L: Why was it? a novel. N. Y. and Chic., Belford, Clarke & Co., 1888. D. cl., $1; pap., 50 c.

Boynton, Julia Holmes. The story of little Johnny Twoboys. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., 1888. C. 1+57 p. sq. il. D. cl., 60 c.

A little book in large, clear type and with "taking little illustrations, telling what a time Johnny Twoboys had with Good and Bad.

*Bradley, Mary. Lillian's step-mother.

Phil., American Baptist Pub. Soc., 1888. 304 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Browning, Oscar. Aspects of education: a study in the history of pedagogy; ed. by Nicholas Murray Butler. N. Y., Industrial Education Assoc., 1888. c. 129-176 p. O. (Monographs, v. 1, no. 5.) pap., 20 c.

The several chapters of this monograph appeared as separate articles in Science, during 1887 and 1888. After careful revision by the author, they are now reproduced as a single treatise, and offered as a valuable contribution to the critical history of educational doctrines.

Burnett, Frances Hodgson. Editha's burglar: a story for children; il. by H: Sandham. Bost., Jordan, Marsh & Co., 1888. c. 5-64 P. sq. D. cl., net, 45 c.

This pretty story of Mrs. Burnett's has aroused a new interest, through its having been dramatized and having had little Elsie Leslie personate its heroine. This edition contains a number of full-page pictures, one being taken from an original photograph of Elsie Leslie.

novel. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1988.

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320 p. S. (Lippincott's ser. of select novels, no. 89.) pap., 25 c.

The heroine and the mystery are introduced in the first chapters. Madame de Bréfour, an Englishwoman and a Catholic, lives in an out-of-the-way house near the village of Coddesham, England. She is supposed to be married to a Frenchman, but no one can penetrate the mystery of her life, and she refuses all society. Geoffrey Dane, the son of the vicar, falls in love with Madame, and succeeds by stratagem in making her acquaintance. This love affair is the chief theme of the book. Geoffrey's life in London, as a clerk in a large commercial house, with scenes from village life, form the background. Campaign text-book of the Democratic party of the United States for the Presidential election of 1888; prepared by direction of the National Democratic Committee; [by G: F. Parker and others]. N. Y., Brentano's, 5 Union Sq.. [1888.]

"An attempt has been made in this text-book to present all the ideas and policies which the Democratic party has exemplified in the administration of the affairs of the government during the past four years, and to illustrate the principles of the party as established during all the years of its growth and history."-Preface. In 41 chapters are embraced the Democratie platforms of 1888, notifications of candidates, and sketches of Cleveland and Thurman; the speeches, letters, and messages of President Cleveland complete from 1881 to 1888; civil service reform: a résumé of the departments; the vetoed pension-bills, etc., etc.: with over two hundred pages devoted specifically to the tariff question.

Campbell, Florence M. Jack's afire; or, the Burton torch a story. Chic., C: H. Kerr & Co., 1888. 420 p. D. cl., $1.50. *Career (The) of the stolen boy Charlie. Chic., W. H. F. Briggs & Co., 243 State St., 1888. D. cl., $1.25.

Carter, Nellie M. Two girls abroad. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., 1888. C.

$1.

244 p. D. cl.,

The trip abroad is the regulation trip, England, Scotland, Paris, Switzerland, the Rhine, etc. The girls keep diaries and write frequent letters home, in which they give bright pictures of their little vacation outing, taken without any chaperone.

Catherwood, Mary Hartwell. The secrets at Roseladies; il. by W. A. Rogers. Bost., D. Lothrop Co., 1888. 5-187 p. il. D. cl.. $1. originally appeared as a serial in Wide Awake, will be This charming story of life on the Wabash, which

read by boys and girls with equal pleasure, for the action of the story is pretty well divided between the two. The boys will be immensely entertained with the adventures of the four young treasure-seekers. The girls' secret, which is of a very different character, is just as amusing in its way. The character of old Mr. Roseladies is capitally drawn, and the account of his journey to the depot after Aunt Jane's trunk is really mirth-provoking.

Champney, Mrs. Lizzie W. Howling Wolf and his trick-pony. Bost., D. Lothrop Co., 1888. C. 3-252 p. il. D. cl., $1.25.

Howling Wolf is a Ute Indian boy of fourteen, who is the possessor of a pony which he has taught many curious tricks, and which is so swift and clever, that many of the Indians look upon it as enchanted. Howling Wolf's family is encamped near a military post, and one of the officers by a trick secures the pony and claims it

for his own. It is stolen one night from the corral by its young owner, who flees with it to the Navajoes, and is pursued by a detachment of cavalry, headed by the officer, and overtaken. He soon escapes, however, and, after a series of thrilling adventures, finds himself among the Apaches, who are on the war-path under Geronimo.

At last he is again made a prisoner, his pony shot, and

finally he is sent East with other Indian boys to the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa., where the author leaves him. Dawson, G: Francis, (comp.) The republican campaign text-book for 1888. N. Y., published for the Republican National Committee, by Brentano's, 5 Union Sq., [1888.] c. 9+ 246 p. O. pap., 50 c.

Contents: The national platforms, 1888: The tariff question, its history, legislation, votes, etc., from 1789 to 1888 inclusive; The protected American farmer; The protected American laborer; Condition of unprotected labor in Europe; The Chinese question; The homestead question; The public land-grants, forfeitures, etc.; Pensions and bounties; Democratic hatred of Union soldiers; Civil service reform; Democratic rascality and Republican honesty; The fisheries and retaliation; sta

tistical tables. Mr. Dawson is late librarian of the U. S. Senate, and comp. of the Republican campaign textbooks for 1878, 1880, and 1884.

Dumas, Alex. La tulipe noire. N. Y., W: R. Jenkins, 1888. 304 p. D. pap., 35 c.

This story, which hinges upon the celebrated tulip mania in Holland, is one of Dumas' brightest and most interesting romances, and has long been a favorite with schools, as it is pure in relation, strong in character, entertaining in narration, and historical and picturesque in its atmosphere.

*Eclectic physical geography.

Cin., Van Ant

werp, Bragg & Co., 1888. 382 p. il. and map, D. cl., $1.

*Edwards, Emory. The American steam-engineer, theoretical and practical; with examples of the latest and most approved Amer. ican practice in the design and construction of steam-engines and boilers of every description; for the use of engineers, machinists, boilermakers, and students. Phil., H: Carey Baird & Co., 1888. 419 p. il. D. cl., $2.50. Emerson, R. W. Essays, first and second ser. Phil., D: McKay, 1888. 2 v., 396; 307 p. D. cl., ea., $1.

Contents: First ser.: History; Self-reliance; Compensation; Spiritual laws; Love; Friendship; Prudence: Heroism; The over-soul; Circles; Intellect; Art. Second ser. The pact; Experience; Character; Manners; Gifts; Nature; Politics; Nominalist and realist: New England reformers. A new, neat, attractive edition; good paper, good type, substantial binding. Fénelon, François de S. de la M.

The exist

ence of God. N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1888.] 192 p. T. (Cassell's national lib., v. 3, no. 137.) pap., 10 c.

*Fleming, J. A. Short lectures to electrical artisans; being a course of experimental lectures delivered to a practical audience. N. Y., E. & F. N. Spon, 1888. 210 p. O. cl., $1.50. *Fleming, May Agnes. The midnight queen. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, 1888. D. cl., $1.50. Hauff, Wilhelm. Der zwerg nase: märchen ; with a sketch of the author's life. Bost., C. H: Kilborn, 5 Somerset St., 1888. c. 2+38 p. S. (Select German texts.) pap., 15 c. This and The story of Ali Baba" entered elsewhere are in German, and are intended as reading-matter for elementry German classes. The type is large and clear and the paper good.

*Henderson, Jos. W. The colored man and the ballot. Oakland, Cal., Henderson & Humphrey, 1888. D. pap., 30 c.

*Hensel, W. U., assisted by Parker, G: F. Life and public services of Grover Cleveland and Thurman. Phil., Hubbard Bros., 1888. 588 p. il. D. cl., subs., $2; hf. mor., $2.50; hf. rus., $3.

Howard, Blanche Willis. Aulnay Tower.. 13th ed. Bost.. Ticknor & Co., [1888.] c. '85. 5343 p. S. (Ticknor's pap. ser., no. 42.) pap., 50 c.

Howells, W: D. The minister's charge; or, the apprenticeship of Lemuel Barker. 9th ed. Bost., Ticknor & Co., 1888. c. '86. 2+463 p. S. (Ticknor's pap. ser., no. 35.) pap., 50 c. Howells, W: D. The rise of Silas Lapham. 18th ed. Bost., Ticknor & Co., [1888.] c.'84. 515 p. S. (Ticknor's pap. ser., no. 40.) pap., Huntington, Rev. G: Chubby Ruff and other stories. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., [1888.] 199 p. 1 il. D. cl., $1.

50 c.

A little book for the children, fresh and bright and wise. It carries its readers into the borders of wonderland, but always has a hidden bit of wisdom to hint but not quite to disclose.

Iron, Ralph, ["Olive Schreiner."] The story of an African farm: a novel. N. Y., G: Munro, [1888.] 237 p. D. (Seaside lib., pocket ed., no. 1120.) p. 20 c.

*Kalevala (The): the national epic poem of Finland; tr. into English verse by J: Martin Crawford. N. Y., J: B. Alden, 1888.

2 V.

D. cl., $2. Kingston, May. Bertha Gordon. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., [1888.] c. 118 p. 2 il. D. cl., 75 c.

Bertha is a little girl of eight years old or so, with a funny little brother. She learns and teaches many good lessons, listens with her readers to some bright stories for little children, and is generally a bright and helpful playfellow.

*Knox, J: D. Paths to wealth. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1888. 538 p. D. cl., $1.50. *Lin, Frank.

What dreams may come: a romance. N. Y. and Chic., Belford, Clarke & Co., 1888. D. cl., $i; pap., 50 c. *Lockwood, S: Readings in natural history: animal memoirs. Pt. 1, Mammals. N. Y. and Chic., Ivison, Blakeman & Co., 1888. 330 p. il. D. cl., 70 c.

Lowndes, Cecilia Selby. Both sides of the river: a tale. N. Y., E. & J. B. Young & Co., 1888. 3+342 p. 1 il. D. cl., $1.50.

Madge Dickson is the daughter of a clergyman with a large family. To help him educate her brothers she accepts the position of governess in her uncle's (Mr. Fleming's) family to his grandchild Rica. Her uncle is wealthy and has a beautiful home. On the other side of the river from "Honesworth is the country-seat of Mr. Hammond, his dearest friend, and it is Mr. Hammond's supposed son Maurice who becomes the great influence in Madge's life. Rica is the only child of Mr. Fleming's son Fred, who has made an unfortunate marriage and died early. Madge's attempts to protect Rica from her undesirable relatives on her mother's side, gets her into quite a tangle of trouble.

McKee, T: H., and Curry, W. W., eds. Protection echoes from the capitol. N. Y., G. S. Fellows & Co., 25 Bond St., [1888.] c. 590 p. O. pap., $1.

Embraces 1254 selections arranged in alphabetical order by subjects, from the tariff debate on the Mills Bill in the House of Representatives, and on the President's message in the Senate, 1st session, 50th Congress, and other tariff information; to which is added the existing tariff and Mills Bill in parallel columns-compared. *Morris, C: Broken fetters; the light of ages on intoxication; a historical view of the drinking habits of mankind from the earliest times to the present. N. Y., The Amies Pub. Co., [1888.] 602 p. il. O. cl., subs., $3; hf. seal rus., $4; full seal rus., $5.

*Morris, Ramsay. Crucify her: a story of now. N. Y., The Eclectic Pub. Co., 1888. D. pap., 50 c.

Otis, Ja. Little Joe. Bost., D. Lothrop Co., [1888.] c. 3-246 p. il. D. cl., $1.

"Little Joe " is a story something in the "Tobey Tyler" line, and by the same author. The hero is a little newsboy, alone in the world, yet with plenty of pluck and perseverance. He is a newsboy not because he wishes to be, but because he is obliged to be. He has to make a living, and that is the only way open to him. He has push, and circumstances aid him, so that he at last finds himself out of the contaminating air of the city streets, on a large farm, where he finds life well worth living. It is a bright, healthy story, which will be read eagerly by boys from ten to fifteen.

*Parker, H: W. The spirit of beauty: essays, scientific and æsthetic. N. Y., J: B. Alden, 1888. 252 p. D. cl., 40 c. Phillips, Mrs. Alfred. Benedicta. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1888. 4+442 p. S. (Lippincott's ser. of select novels, no. 88.) pap., 25 c. A young girl brought up by her widowed father in the midst of old servants, naturally turns out an entirely unconventional character: such is "Benedicta.' To obtain the polish and restraint society demands, her father places her with Mrs. Blake, a lady of limited means who has raised a large family. The Blakes figure largely in Benedicta's life, and her sweet, honest nature influences all about her. Her father's second marriage, her own love for Gresham Blake, Olive Blake's unfortunate attachment to a married man, Mrs. Blake's impecuniosity and frequent debts, are but a few of the interesting parts of this novel.

*Poor, H: V. Poor's manual of the railroads of the United Staates for 1888. 21st annual number. N. Y., H. V. & H. W. Poor, 1888. 1500 p. map, O. cl., $6. *Ritter, J. P., jr. Marie; a seaside episode; il. by Coultaus. N. Y. and Chic., Belford, Clarke & Co., 1888. D. cl., $1; pap., 50 c. Ruffin, Frank G. The negro as a political and social factor. Richmond, Va., J. W. Randolph & English, 1888. 32 p. O. pap., 10 c.

The bias of this pamphlet is found in its concluding paragraph: My task has been to prove to the people of the south, and to such of the north as choose to examine the evidence, what sort of man the negro is, and what sort of man he is not, and never can be; and therein to warn those Republican politicians and those meddlesome philanthropists that when they commence a policy which will inflame the negro to attempt the destruction of our society, they will be regarded as hostile citizens, and as much worse than foreign enemies, as a civil war is worse than a foreign war.'

Rupert, W: W. A guide to the study of the history and the constitution of the United States. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1888. C. 3-130 p. D. cl.,

75 C.

The opening 50 pages are devoted to United States history, a skeleton cutline being given, with the titles of books that are best to read on special topics. The remainder of the book is taken up with the constitution, which is given in full, each clause being followed by an explanatory paragraph. The little book is simply designed as a supplementary work in connection with any text-book on United States history, either for students or teachers.

Secker, Rev. W: The nonsuch professor in his meridian splendor; or, the singular actions of sanctified Christians; with an introduction by Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D.D., [new issue]. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., 1888. 367 p. D. cl., $1.25. First published over fifty years ago. The book describes a consistent Christian, why he should be so, and how be may become so. Every reason given is based upon a Bible text. The responsibility of those preparing sermons is also dwelt on. The author's similes and metaphors are unusually telling.

Shakespeare, W: Complete works [Reader's ed.]; with notes by Malone, Steevens, and others; together with a biography, concordance of familiar passages, index of characters, and glossary of obsolete terms. Phil., D: McKay, 1888. 8 v., 48+17-340; 409; 338; 395 345 316; 408; 443 p. il, and por. D. cl., $14; hf. Amer. cf., $18; three-fourths English cf., $25.

The il. by Smirk and other artists are steel-engravings and photogravures. The text is that of Malone and Steevens, recognized as one of the most complete; all the poems and sonnets are included. The volumes are well bound and printed from large, open-faced type on firstclass paper. The design of the concordance is not to give a complete concordance of Shakespeare's words, but rather to select all the desirable quotations and insert them under what was the most prominent word, thus avoiding endless duplicating and the inserting of thousands of trivial passages.

*Shaw, E: R: The pot of gold: a story of Fire Island beach; il. by Hatheway and Graves. N. Y. and Chic., Belford, Clarke & Co., 1888. D. cl., $1, pap., 50 c.

Silver lock (The) and other stories, by popular authors. N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1888.] 212 p. D. (Cassell's rainbow ser., v. 1, no. 27.) pap.,

25 C.

N. Y., G. W.

*Smith, Abram Lent. Lava fires: poems. N.Y., G. W. Dillingham, 1888. D. cl., $1.50. *Snively, W: A., D.D. Family prayer for the Christian year: rubricated. N. Y., T: Whittaker, 1888. 151 p. S. cl., 60 c. *Story (The) of a day in London. Dillingham, 1888. D. pap., 25 c. Story of Ali Baba and the forty thieves tract from Dr. Weil's German translation of "The Arabian Nights.' Bost., C: H. Kilborn, 1888. c. 53 p. S. (Select German texts.) pap., 15 c. *Talbot, C: R.

an ex

Romulus and Remus: a dog story; il. by Merrill. Bost., D. Lothrop Co. 1888. D. cl., $1. *Thomas, Rev. H. W. The people's pulpit; complete sermons of the Rev. H. W. Thomas, D.D., from Sep. 4, 1887, to June 24, 1888. Chic., Frank L. Strong, 1883. O. cl., $2.50. *Thompson, Silvanus P. Dynamo-electric machinery: a manual for students of electrotechnics. 3d ed., enl. and rev. N. Y., E. & F. N. Spon, 1888. 672 p. O. cl., $5. Trowbridge, Miss C. M. Changing places: how one boy climbed up, while another slipped down. N. Y., American Tract Soc., [1888.] C. 217 p. il. D. cl., 90 c.

Robert Jenkins, the son of a rich widow, and Lewis Fleming, the son of a poor intemperate man, are introduced in their Connecticut home when about fifteen. Both boys go into business and Lewis gets ahead, marries, becomes partner, gets rich and finally helps his former chum to rise from a life of intemperance and become a useful man also.

*Waite, Arthur E:, ed. Elfin music: an anthology of English fairy poetry; selected and arranged with an introduction by A. E: Waite. N. Y., T: Whittaker, 1888. 273 p. sq. S. cl.,

40 C.

*Wallace, Lew. Life of Gen. Ben Harrison; [also,] the life of Hon. Levi P. Morton by G: A. Townsend, ["Gath"]. Phil., Hubbard Bros., 1888. 578 p. il. D. cl., subs., $2; hf. mor., $2.50; hf. rus., $3.

Wilbur, Mrs. R. M. Little folks' lib., 10 v. Phil., American Baptist Pub. Soc., 1888. S. cl., $3.

Winter, J: Strange, [pseud. for Mrs. H. E. V. Stannard.] Bootle's children. N. Y., G: Munro, [1888.] 79 p. D. (Seaside lib., pocket ed.,

no. 1121.) pap., 10 c.

*Wright, Rev. T. F. The realities of heaven : eight lectures. Phil., W. H. Alden, 1888. 120 p. S. cl., 40 c.

*Zwicker, P. H. Machinists' and engineers' instructor. Phil., T: W. Hartley & Co., 1888. D. cl., $2.