Alger, Horatio, jr. Bob Burton; or, the young ranchman of the Missouri. Phil., Porter & Coates, [1888.] c. 330 p. il. S. cl., $1.25.

Bob Burton's father was a St. Louis merchant, who retired from business and bought a ranch in Missouri. Owing to the enmity of an older man, who owes a grudge to Bob's mother because she would not marry him, the Burton family is made to suffer many hardships. The father dies, and the son goes to work on a boat and finally owns it, shows up the knavery of the enemy, and takes care of his mother all his life.

Allen, Alfred. The heart of Don Vega. Westerly, R. I., G: G. Champlin, 1888. c. 8+156 p. S. pap., 25 c.

Don Vega, being told by doctors that he has heart disease and only five years to live, uses them to perfect an electric heart, which is inserted into his body at a clinic described in ghastly details. The operation is successful, and he is the hero of a sad romance filled with medical and surgical technicalities.

*Allen, Grant. Force and energy; a theory of dynamics. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 18+162 p. O. cl., $2.25.

*American law digest and legal directory, 188889; ed. by W: F. Wernse. N. Y., Chic., and St. Louis, W: F. Wernse & Co., 1888. C. 8778+8 p. O. shp., $5.

American state reports; containing the 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. V. 2. San Francisco, Bancroft-Whitney Co., 1888. c. 6-1007 p. O. shp.. $4.

This volume contains selections from Georgia reports, v. 76 Illinois reports, v. 121; Indiana reports, v. 112; Iowa reports, v. 72: N. Carolina reports, v. 97, 98; N. Y. reports, v. 108; Texas reports, v 68; Pennsylvania state reports, v. 115-117: Wisconsin reports, v. 69; California reports, v. 73; Rhode Island reports, v. 15. Andrews, C: Madame's ward: a novel. Chic., Rand, McNally & Co., 1888. 290 p. D. (Globe lib., no. 8o.) pap., 25 c.

Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius. The thoughts of the Emperor M. Aurelius Antoninus; tr. by G: Long. Rev. ed. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, [1888.] 3+315 p. T. (Knickerbocker nuggets.) hf. cl., $1.

*Arnold, Matthew. Essays in criticism: second series. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 7+ 331 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Austen, Jane. Chapters from Jane Austen; ed. by Oscar Fay Adams. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1889 [1888.] c. 8+366 p. por. and il. D. (Cambridge ser. of English classics.) cl.. 75 c. Selected readings from "Pride and prejudice," "Sense and sensibility," "Northanger Abbey,' Mansfield Park," "Emma," and "Persuasion." Preceded by a brief account of Miss Austen's life; articles on her genius, her novels, character, etc. A bibliography completes the volume, which is intended for schools or home reading.

Balzac, Honoré de. Cousin Bette, tr. by Katharine Prescott Wormeley. Bost., Roberts

Bros., 1888. c. tr. 6+557 p. D. hf. mor., $1.50.

Another of Balzac's novels illustrating scenes from Parisian life. The special subject of dissection is "poor relations." Cousin Bette belongs to this class, and is a hard-working old maid, into whose life has come little of the beauty or pleasure that has belonged to her rich relations. Disappointments and poverty sour her, and change a nature that once had much good in it to bitterness and gall. This bitterness she seeks to gratify by bringing all down to her own level of viciousness. She intrigues to ruin all around her, and succeeds admirably. As a picture of the utter rottenness of Parisian middle class life previous to the Second Empire, this novel has never been surpassed.

Bamford, Mary E. Father Lambert's family: a story of old-time France. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1888. C. 128 p. D. cl., 65 c.

A tale of the persecution of the Huguenots in France in 1572 under Henry IV. The author gives references for her facts to Guizot, d'Aubigné, Miss Yonge, Abbott,

etc.

Bardeen, C. W., comp. Song century: collec

tions of standard songs for school and home. Syracuse, N. Y., C. W. Bardeen, 1888. c. 87p. sq. O. pap., 15 c.

Barron, Elwyn A. The viking; with preface by Lawrence Barrett. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1888. C. 141 p. D. cl., $1.

"While all dramas are best appreciated when presented upon their proper arena, the stage, there are many which give great pleasure to the reader in bookform. This story is so engrossing in its love interest, so fascinating in the group of characters illustrating that story in their lives, so replete with those passages of poetical beauty too often sacrificed to the exigencies of dramatic action, that it will be studied by all classes of readers with rising interest. Dealing with that region whence sprang so many of the great romances and dramas, the weird and mystical north, this drama depends for its attractiveness upon the same means as those which the greatest of all dramatists used in Hamlet' and Macbeth." "-Preface.

Bates, Arlo. The Philistines. Bost., Ticknor & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 3-442 p. D. cl., $1.50. "The Pagans [see P. W., Feb. 23, 1884, no. 630] introduced a society of artists in Boston calling themselves by that name. Its hero, Arthur Fenton, married into the ranks of the " Philistines," under which name German university students nrst designated commonplace, prosaic persons, full of wise saws. Pagan Arthur's position was that matrimony is a matter of temperament and convenience; whereas his Philistine wife held that the marriage ceremony imposes eternal obligations. Mr. Bates pictures the Boston of 1888, with its social occasions of ceremony, dinners and ladies' lunches, club life, studio experiences, social adventures, stock markets, Browning clubs, etc. Helen Greyson, who sacrifices self to principle in "The Pagans," again plays a prominent part, The plot involves a moral tragedy, handled with rare literary skill.

Le second livre des enfants pour Bercy, Paul. l'étude du Français. N. Y., W: R. Jenkins, 1888. c. 148 p. D. cl., 75 c.

This second book, published in response to many demands, is composed of anecdotes, object lessons, the simplest rules of grammar, and carefully graded exercises. Many cuts illustrate the subjects of the object

lessons.

Berean beginners' lesson-book on the International [Sunday school] lessons for 1889.

N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, [1888.] c. 223 p. Tt. (Berean ser., no. 3.) bds., 15 c. Berean intermediate lesson-book on the International [Sunday school] lessons for 1889. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, [1888.] c. 198 p. Tt. (Berean ser., no. 2.) bds., 15 c. Berean senior lesson-book on the International [Sunday-school] lessons for 1889. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, [1888.] c. 224 p. Tt. (Berean ser., no. 1.) bds., 15 c.

Berger, François. French conversations, idiomatic expressions and proverbs. N. Y., F. Berger, 853 Broadway, [1888.] c. 32 p. S. pap.,

25 c.

The author advocates a conversational system of teaching the French language opposed to the "Natural Method."

Berneike, Marion L., M.D. Astronomy notebook for high schools, academies, and colleges. N. Y., A. Lovell & Co., 1888. C. 7+36 p. interleaved, Q. pap., 40 c.

The object is to provide a suitable astronomy notebook, together with a condensed statement of the chief facts of descriptive anatomy.

Bernhardt, W., ed. Deutsche novelletten-bibliothek, zur benutzung in schulen, höheren lehranstalten, sowie für das privat-studium ausgewählt und mit etymologischen, grammatischen u. erklärenden noten versehen. 2. Bd. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1888. C. 6+152 p. S. cl., 60 c.

Six short stories, in a light and cheerful vein, by contemporary and well-known novelists, chosen with reference to simplicity of style and wealth of phraseology. The notes are practical and helpful especially to independent thought and reasoning.

Black, W: Nelson. Ultimate finance, a true
theory of coöperation. N. Y., Humboldt Pub.
Co., [1888.]
C. 46 p. O. (Humboldt lib.,

no. 102.) pap., 15 c. Claims to find in the ordinary methods of finance a way through which all men may control the capital needed for their own protection. Bradley, Mrs. Nellie H.

A temperance picnic with the old woman who lived in a shoe. N. Y., National Temp. Soc. and Pub. House, 1888. c. 45 p. O. pap., 25 c.

An entertainment, or cantata, adapted to temperance organizations schools, or social gatherings. It consists of songs, recitations, choruses, solos, duets, colloquies, etc., giving much temperance information in an entertaining

manner.

Brine, Mary D. Echoes from storyland. N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1888.] c. 4+362 p. 1 il. S. cl., $1.25. A collection of thirty short stories and poems relating to various holidays, games, and home subjects of interest to girls and boys.

Burrell, D: Ja., D.D. The religions of the world: an outline of the great religious systems. Phil., Presb. Bd. of Pub., [1888.] c. 332 p. D. cl.. $1.25.

The ten chapters consider, in their order, Fetichism: The religion of ancient Egypt; Zoroastrianism; Brahmanism: Buddhism; The religion of Greece; The religion of the Norsemen ; Confucianism; Islam; The true religion. Under their several heads each system is outlined, so that readers acquire a knowledge of the character of all the great religions of the world. The book is written in a popular style.

Burrowes, G: Advanced growth in grace: the fulness of the Holy Spirit. San Francisco, Cal., Brier & Dobbins, 42 Gerry St., 1888. 50 p. O. pap., 25 c.

A sermon (reprinted from the Evangelical Review, of Gettysburg, Pa., April, 1868), "rich in spiritual thought, abundant in happy allusions, in spiritual authorities, and in living examples."

Bost., Ginn & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 13+296 p. D. cl., $1.25.

philosophy on its native soil and in Rome. The work

Gives a concise but comprehensive account of Greek

is critical and interpretative, as well as purely historical, its paragraphs of criticism and interpretation, however, being, as a rule, distinct from those devoted to biography and exposition. The subject-matter is distinctly outlined throughout the volume by paragraph headings. The volume contains a full topical table of contents, a brief bibliography of the subject it treats, and numerous foot-notes.

Butts, Mrs. M. F. The princess, the pig, and Etsettery; il. by C. W. Sumner. Buffalo, N. Y., Moulton, Wenborne & Co., [1888.] c. 3-40 p. O. bds., 40 c.

A quaint little story about a little girl named "Etsettery Budd." The pleasant style of the author and the pleasant pictures make it a very desirable book. Campbell, Helen. The American girl's homebook of work and play. New ed., rev. and enl. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1888. c. '83. 14+431 p. il. O. cl., $1.75.

Five years have passed since the first edition of this work was prepared. It will still be found most useful and entertaining for young girls. Two chapters are added to the present edition; one on "Candy making," which has proved itself a practical and profitable home occupation: the other on "A new home industry," a new form of mosaic-work both pretty and practical. Cameron, Mrs. H. Lovett. This wicked world: a novel. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889 [1888.] 4+304 p. S. (Lippincott's ser. of select novels, no. 92.) pap., 25 c.

The heroine first appears in her pretty home, wearied to death of the care of a frivolous, selfish mother, who imagines herself an invalid. This mother married her vulgar physician, and her daughter, disappointed in her love for a talented member of Parliament, marries an old lover of her mother's. She begins a salon in London, and her friends, enemies, pursuits, and social successes furnish the incidents. The plot involves three romances. The object of the story is to show how men and women spoil each other's lives and unconsciously lower each other's natures.

Carlyle, T: Essays on Burns and Scott. N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1888.] 3-192 p. T. (Cassell's national lib., v. 3, no. 147.) pap., 10 c. *Champlin, J: Denison, jr., and Apthorp, W: F., eds. Cyclopedia of music and musicians. In 3 v. V. I. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1888. il. Q. parchment, $25.

Chaucer, Geoffry. Chaucer; selected and edited by F: Noël Paton. N. Y., T: Whittaker, 1888. 35+290 p. T. (The Canterbury poets.) cl., 40 c.

Contains an introduction and Chaucer's representative "The poems, such as "The Booke of the Dutchesse," assembly of foules," "Troilus and Cresside,' "The house of fame," "The legend of good women," "The Canterbury tales," etc.

Chester, J: M.D. Ruth, the Christian scientist; or, the new hygeia. Bost., H. H. Carter & Karrick, 3 Beacon St., 1888. C. 343 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Christian science claims that an intelligent Christian faith could be more utilized in the healing of the body, and that a large class of diseases now treated wholly with drugs could be better treated by the practitioner availing himself of that wonderful power of mind over body which the Great Physician has himself established. Ruth speaks words taken from the most accepted writers among Christian scientists. Esther represents the kindred, but distinct belief-faith healing. Dr. Strong stands for the ultra-materialists of the medical profession. A thread of romance strings together the various theories.

Christy, Rob., comp. Proverbs, maxims, and phrases of all ages; classified subjectively and arranged alphabetically. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1888. c. '87. 2 v., 7+665; 3+ 602 p. D. hf. mor., $5.

The method of arrangement in this collection is largely in its favor for reference. If one knows the chief word

it here under the subject. The subjects then run alphabetically through the two volumes. The compiler's principal aims have been, aside from making a full collection, to exclude all coarse or impure proverbs, those merely local, or consisting of allusions of a temporary character, or to individuals not historic. The work is finely printed and well bound.

Church, Rev. Alfred J. Three Greek children; a story of home in old time; il. after Flaxman and the antique. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1889 [1888.] 4+205 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Gorgo, Rhodium, and Hipponax, two girls and a boy, were children two thousand years ago, living first in Athens and then in a country palace near the worldfamed field of Marathon. Their lessons are made bright and instructive by the charmingly told stories of Theseus, Atalanta, Ulysses, and other mythological characters. The illustrations are after Flaxman and are effectively printed in terra-cotta tint. Mr. Church is an accomplished restorer of the antique and has a keen discrimination for points appealing to child-like imagi

nations.

Churchill, Gertrude H., ed. A birthday-book of musicians and composers; including representative American musicians, composers. artists, and critics. Bost., Oliver Ditson & Co., [1888.] c. '87. no paging, S. cl., $1.25.

On one side, under dates, are the names of musicians, etc., with a pertinent quotation relative to music. The opposite pages offer corresponding blanks for autographs.

Clissold, H. R. Pocket lessons for Sundayschools, 1889: containing only the scripture of the International lessons, with golden texts and memory verses. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., 1888. C. 79 p. Tt. pap., 5 c.; leatherette, 10 c.; interleaved, 15 c. Comstock, J: H: Introduction to entomology; with original illustrations drawn and engraved by Anna B. Comstock. Pt. I. Ithaca, N. Y., J: H: Comstock, 1888. C. 4+234 p. O. pap., $2. "This work has been prepared to meet the demand for a text-book which shall enable students to acquire a thorough knowledge of the elementary principles of entomology, and to classify insects by means of analytical keys similar to those used in botany. By means of the keys the student can readily determine to what family any insect of which he has a specimen belongs. In many cases tables of genera are also given; and the more common or conspicuous species in each family have been described." Nearly all the illustrations are original and have been drawn and engraved by Mr. Comstock. Author is Professor of Entomology and General Invertebrate Zoology in Cornell University, and was formerly United States Entomologist.

Connolly, C: Cashel. Songs of the Celt. Balt., J: Murphy & Co., 1888. C. 416 p. D. cl., net, $1.25.

A collection of short poems. Cornoz, Suzanne. Our children and their friends; from the French by Evelyn Shepard. N. Y., Cassell & Co., 1888. c. tr. 4-251 p. il. S.

cl., $1.25.

These stories are great favorites with very young French children. The translator has caught the author's simple style. The subjects are such familiar ones as sunbeams, chickens and ducks, little cherries, rabbit families, torn dresses, little knives, baby donkeys, sparrows, gnats and spiders, etc.

Counter-currents: a story; by the author of "Justina." Bost., Roberts Bros., 1888. C. 303 p. S. (Handy lib., no. 4.) cl., 75 c.

In the health-restoring regions of southern California are brought together the self-made man of a prosperous western city, with his family, and a family with generations of cultured ancestors. The hero is the adopted son of the western merchant, a scholar with diplomas from American and European institutions of learning, with talents of most varied range, and a taint of hereditary weakness that almost spoils his career. The influence for good is the energetic daughter of culture, whose noble thoughts fire him to noble effort. The great western railway strikes are effectively brought in. The duty of man to his fellow-man is the keynote of a strong and poetic story.

Cuyler, Theodore L., D.D. Newly enlisted: a series of talks with young converts. N. Y., American Tract Soc., [1888.] c. 160 p. S. cl., 50 c.

The writer holds that Christian converts are like newly enlisted soldiers in an army, and need the drill of an older soldier. He points out the things to be done and left undone in a warm, encouraging way.

Dana, Katharine Floyd. Our Phil, and other stories; il. by E. W. Kemble. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 7+147 P

D. cl., $1.25.

Three sketches of negro character published in the Atlantic Monthly some fifteen years ago under the assumed name of Olive A. Wadsworth. The author died in 1886. Our Phil, Aunt Rosy, and Marty are all slaves, and their peculiarities of character are delightfully drawn. The illustrations now appear for the first time, and add to the appearance of a neat book. "Aunt Rosy's chest" and "Marty's various mercies" are the titles of the other stories.

Defoe, Dan. From London to Land's End; [also.] Two letters from the "Journey through England by a gentleman." N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1888.] 192 p. T. (Cassell's national lib., v. 3, no. 149.) pap., 10 c.

*Derby, J: S. General assignments for benefit of creditors: a complete digest of decisions, the rules of practice and statutes of New York. 2d ed., by Morris Cooper. N. Y., Diossy & Co., 1888. C. 17+118 p. O. hf. shp., $1.50. *Dickinson, W. Howship, M.D. The tongue as an indication in disease; being the Lumelian lectures delivered at the Royal College of Physicians, in March, 1888. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 8+114 p. O. cl., $2.50. Dimond, Mary B., comp. A handbook for pilgrims; thoughts by the way for those who journey through this fair world on their way to one still fairer. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1888. C. 3-82 p. sq. T. pap.. 75 c.

Bible texts, hymns, and selections from religious writers, grouped under the following headings: The journey: The country: The inn; The rainy day: The city; The mountains; The valley; The river; The sea; The storm; The foreign land; The day of rest; The desert; Going home.

Eggleston, E: The Graysons: a story of IIlinois; il. by Allegra Eggleston. N. Y., The Century Co., 1888. c. '87. 8+362 p. D. cl., $1.50.

A settlement of Illinois two generations ago is peopled by the imagination which produced "Roxy " with a dozen characters of the strongest individuality, who take part in a story of hearts and homes. Tom, a reckless scion of the Graysons, is tried for murder. His lawyer is Abraham Lincoln. The court scene is said to be founded on an incident in his practice. Tom's sister, his mother, the school-teacher, the village beauty, the man about the Grayson place, are all exquisitely finished studies of human nature, surrounded by early western conditions. Has appeared during the year in the Century.

Eichendorff, Jos. von, [Freiherr.] Leaves from the life of a good-for-nothing; from the German by Mrs. A. L. Wister; il. by Philipp Grot Johann and Edmund Kanoldt. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889 [1888.] c. ed. 5-115 P. sq. O. cl., $5; leath., $6; tree cf., $10.

Printed on fine plate paper, with broad margins, and il, with full-page and smaller photogravures in the text. This charming novel is gotten up for a holiday gift-book, and is very handsomely presented.

Ellis, E: S. Wyoming. Phil., Porter & Coates, [1888.] c. 371 p. il. S. (Wyoming Valley ser., no. 1.) cl., $1.25.

Wyoming lies in the valley of the Susquehannah in Pennsylvania. In the year 1778, during the American Revolution, the Tories and their Indian allies fell upon the inhabitants, and the incidents of that event are told in this initial volume of a series to which it gives its The hero is a young lieutenant in the Continental

name. army.

*Elliot, Hon. Hugh. Life of Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, K. G., Lord High Treasurer of England, 1702-1710. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 8+425 p. O. cl., $5. *Euripides, Heracleida; ed. with introduction and notes by C. S. Jerram. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. S. (Clarendon Press ser.) cl.,

75 c.

Finley, Martha F., [Martha Farquharson.] Christmas with Grandma Elsie. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., [1888.] c. 2+317 p. il. D. (Elsie ser.) cl., $1.25.

The various" sisters, cousins, and aunts" composing the year by year increasing Elsie's relatives gather from the Oaks, the Laurels, the Pines, Woodburn, Fairview, and Roselands to spend their Christmas at Ion with the original Elsie, now a delightful old grandmother. They eat, drink, and are merry for a week, talk over the best way to spend $10,000 a year in charities, and finally have a little adventure with burglars.

Fiske, J: The critical period of American history, 1783-1789. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & ..Co., 1888. c. 17+368 p. D. cl., $2.

This book is devoted to the obscure period between the close of the Revolution and the definite organization of the present Constitutional Government of the United States. It is the result of minute research, and sheds a flood of light on the various opposing views and interests then prevailing in the thirteen States with regard to the most desirable form of government, or the form most likely to be satisfactory in practical operation. The various general conventions and legislative pro⚫ceedings in the several States, which have a bearing on this subject, are carefully described; the commercial, industrial, and financial condition of the country is accurately portrayed; and, in short, the history of the country for those years, hitherto very imperfectly understood, is made thoroughly clear and intelligible by virtue of Mr. Fiske's profound study of the subject and his remarkably lucid style.

Francillon, R. E. A Christmas rose: a blossom in seven petals. N. Y., Harper, 1888. I+ 224 p. D. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., new ser.," no. 632.) pap., 30 c.

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The story opens in the eighteenth century, some years after the battle of Culloden. The action turns upon a new conspiracy to restore the so-called "Pretender the throne, and its unfortunate failure. The "Young Chevalier, otherwise "King James," is represented as being in England, and the centre of the conspiracy. Sweet Hetty Cleve, who bravely gives her husband up to the cause," and uses all her bright intelligence to release Nicholas Fenwick, the arch conspirator, from jail, is a charming character.

Giberne, Agnes. Ready, aye ready. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., [1888.] c. 244 p. D. cl., $1.

Scene laid in an English factory town. The rector is bitten by a mad dog while rescuing some children. He says nothing of it, but the next day preaches a sermon on the text "Ready, aye ready," which has a lasting influence upon many characters in the story.

Gill, G, comp. Charming songs for little warblers collection of 78 songs arranged for the pianoforte or harmonium, culled from the children's music of every land. Bost., Boston School Supply Co., 15 Bromfield St., [1888.] C. 88 p. obl. T. (Boston school ser.) bds.,

25 c.

Good things (The) of Life: fifth series. N. Y., F: A. Stokes & Bro., 1888. c. 64 p. il. obl. O. cl., $2.50.

A collection of some of the most recent and best plates out of the society paper Life. They are as bright and witty as the previous collections, and "hit" off in a very clever way the foibles of society.

such a way that the use of still further illustration for the combined class will be easy and desirable." The illustrations, which are numerous, are reproductions of photographs. Greely, A. W. American weather: a popular exposition of the phenomena of the weather. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1888. c. 11+286 p. il. O. cl., $2.50.

The object of this work is to give clearly and simply, without the use of mathematics, an idea of meteorology in general, supplemented by climatic data regarding temperature, rainfall, wind, and storms, especially of our own country. There are chapters on cyclones and hurricanes, cold waves and blizzards, tornadoes, hail, thunder, and dust storms, and other interesting phenomena of American weather. The book is illustrated with thirty-two engravings and twenty-four charts. Gen. Greely is Chief Signal Officer of the Army Signal Office at Washington. Haentze, Robert, comp. Historical tables: condensed key to universal history, for use in common, grammar, and high schools. Chic., Western School Supply Co., 623 W. Adams St., 1888. c. 32 p. S. cl., 35 c.; pap.. 25 c. Haggard, H. Rider. Colonel Quaritch, V.C.: a tale of country life. N. Y., Harper, 1889 [1888.] 4+333 p. il. S. hf. cl., 75 c.; pap., 25 c.

A story of the landed gentry of England. A proud old squire, his noble daughter, twenty-six years old, the lawyer and his wife, the holder of mortgages on the squire's property, and the hero, a retired soldier, are the characters. The author has not introduced the supernatural, but there is a hidden treasure and a cipher which leads to its finding that involve his customary imagination and intricate plot. The moral nature of a few of the characters is strangely warped. A match at pheasant shooting is of special interest.

Hague, Parthenia Antoinette.

A blockaded

family; life in southern Alabama during the civil war. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. C. 5+176 p. D. cl., $1.25.

Told by a young woman who was school-teacher in Alabama from 1861 to the end of the war. She gives details of the hardships endured by the southern people, of their many makeshifts to obtain clothes and food, and of the freeing of the slaves and the gradual change in the conditions of southern life. The writer's father and brothers fought in the southern army. She believes that patriotism made the South secede and patriotism now makes. it loyal to the stars and stripes.

Hale, E: E. The man without a country; il. by F. T. Merrill. Bost., Roberts Bros., 1889 [1888.] c. 106 p. O cl., $2 50.

Many graphic pictures interpret the story of Philip Nolan, suspected of treason, who wished he might "never hear of the United States again." His punishment was literally such as he asked for-he was sent aboard of an American man-of-war, but never again "heard of the United States "no one being allowed to speak to him on this subject. The story was first published 25 years ago and had an immense sale. In its new illustrated shape, it should again obtain many readers. Page and text pictures adorn it, and handsome

paper, print, and binding add to its attractiveness. Hanson, J. W., D.D. The leaven at work; or, some of the concessions of orthodoxy in the direction of universalism. Bost., Universalist Pub. House, 1888. c. 2+177 p. S. cl., 50 c. The leaven is Universalism, which, according to the author, has now found its way into all religions and made them all more effective. He cites the articles of the various Christian creeds and shows their present modifications owing to this new and elevating leaven.

Harland, Marion, [pseud. for Mrs. M. V. H. Terhune.] A gallant fight. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., [1888.] c. 3+414 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Mrs. Richard Phelps, the wife of a well-to-do judge

cl.. $3.

Intended for the school-room. The subject is divided into three parts, Architecture, Sculpture-Painting. The publishers state that "the specific aim of the book has been to present such an amount and choice of illustration as have never been previously attempted in similar works, and as a class-book to present the subject in

young and beautiful girl. After this girl has been killed by a railway accident, in which the judge is also severely injured, Mrs. Phelps discovers a secret, which, for the good of all, she keeps, and her life for many years, during which the family travel to restore the judge's health, is one long, gallant fight with herself. She has a woman friend who plays a villain's part in first weaving and finally unravelling the plot.

Harper's young people, 1888. N. Y., Harper, [1888.] c. 6+928 p. il. Q. cl., $3.50.

Alden's "New Robinson Crusoe" and Mrs. Lillie's "Household of Glen Holly" are the two complete serials of the bound volume of Harper's Young People for 1888. Howard Pyle's fairy stories have run through the year. and there has been the usual bountiful supply of useful information on all kinds of timely topics, and a great variety of short stories, jokes, letters, etc., all profusely and appropriately illustrated.

Hawthorne, Julian. The professor's sister: a romance. N. Y. and Chic., Belford, Clarke & Co., [1888.] c. 3-180 p. D. pap., 50 c.; $1.

The professor, his sister, and his beautiful twentyfive-year-old stepmother, together with three American students of metaphysics in the University of Dresden, are the characters in this romance told by one of the latter. All the men have theories of matter, nature, future life, spiritism, occult science, electricity, etc. Jealousy between the two women leads to the death of the professor's sister, who after two years is raised from death by her brother by a process to which he has devoted his life. Her husband's ideas of intercourse between the dead and living are poetic.

Hayes, H:, (pseud.) Better times stories; by the author of "The story of Margaret Kent." Bost., Ticknor & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 400 p. D. cl., $1.50..

Tales," written in the better times when the author was younger, when stories made themselves out of instinct and sympathy, rather than from experience or observation, and when painstaking realism was not thought of." Gathered from the Atlantic Monthly, Good Company, Sunday Afternoon, Appletons' Journal, and the Galaxy. Heimburg, W., [pseud. for Bertha Behrens.] Her only brother; from the German by Jean W. Wylie. N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., [1888.] c. tr. 406 p. D. cl., $1.25.

When "her only brother" was fifteen years old, little Anne Marie was laid in his arms by his mother, and at her death-bed Klaus promised never to leave his sister. He sternly put aside love and marriage for her sake, and when she was nineteen she did the same for him. They lived in an old German castle with a dear old maiden

aunt, whose diary furnishes the chief part of the tale. Her only brother has reached the ripe age of thirty-five when a little fairy sprite, selfish, pleasure-loving in all things, the opposite of his sister, dances and sings her way into his heart. The story passes over thirty years, ́and the life of Anne Marie's only brother is read by another generation at the cradle of another Klaus. Herrick, Mrs. Sophia Bledsoe. The earth in past ages. N. Y., Harper, 1888. c. 7+241 p. il. sq. S. cl., 60 c.

An elementary treatise upon geology. Mrs. Herrick wins the attention of the young reader at the start by leading him to regard as data for science familiar facts not hitherto considered by him in this light; for example, the discovery of sandstone having a surface like that of sand rippled by the sea, or bearing the delicate imprint of sea-weed, or holding imbedded within it the remains of a star-fish or an exquisite shell. She next excites curiosity to know the meaning of these phenomena. The child, with imagination stimulated and guided by the author, feels that he is coöperating with her in tracing effects to causes, and experiences in a certain degree the pleasure of original discovery. Higgins, L. A. The court of King Christmas: Christmas entertainment for young folk with simple incidental music and calisthenics. N. Y., Harold Roorbach, [1888.] c. 26 p. D.

pap., 25 c.

The action takes place in Santa Claus Land on Christmas eve, and represents the bustling preparations of St. Nick and his attendant worthies for the gratification of all children the next day. The cast may include as many as 36 characters, though fewer will answer, and the entertainment represented on a platform, without troublesome properties. The costumes are simple, and the incidental music and marches easily managed. Higginson, T: Wentworth. Travellers and outlaws; episodes in American history. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1889 [1888.] c. 7-340 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Papers on: The old Salem sea-captains; A revolutionary congressman on horseback; A New England vaga. bond; The Maroons of Jamaica; The Maroons of Surinam; Gabriel's defeat; Denmark Vesey; Nat Turner's

insurrection. An appendix showing authorities for the narratives. Some of the sketches were originally published in the Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, and the Century.

Hinman, Walter N. Under the maples; a story of village life.. N. Y. and Chic., Belford. Clarke & Co., 1888. c. 299 p. D. (The household lib., v. 2, no. 15.) pap., 25 c..

Mapleville represents a quiet, peaceful village with a bustle of prosperity, such as are found in numbers in the Eastern and Middle States. A child of four is left by a woman in a travelling show to the tender care of the innkeeper of the little town, an old motherly woman living with her grandson. He protects the little girl all through her young life, and finally suffers much to shield her from imaginary wrong-doing. A healthy story for young people.

*Holbrook, M. L., M.D. Eating for strength: or, food and work, and their relation to health and strength; with 500 recipes for wholesome foods and drinks. N. Y., M. L. Holbrook Co., 250 p. D. cl., $1.25. Dialogues for Christmas. Pub. House, [1888.] c. '87.

25 Bond St., 1888. Holmes, Margret. N. Y., The De Witt 119 p. S. pap., 25 c. Holmes, Margret, comp. Recitations for Christmas. N. Y., The De Witt Pub. House, [1888.] c. '87. 122 p. S. pap., 25 c. Holt, Emily Sarah. Out in the forty-five; or, Duncan Keith's vow: a tale of the last century. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., [1888.] 384 p. I il. D. cl., $1.50.

A tale of the days of the "Young Pretender" in 1745. An English Tory family play an important part, first in England, then in Scotland. Whitefield and Wesley are introduced.

*Homer. The Iliad; ed. with English notes and introduction by Walter Leaf. V. 2, Books 13-24. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 17+ 505 p. O. cl., $4.

Hosmer, Ja. K. The life of young Sir Henry Vane, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, and leader of the long Parliament; with a consideration of the English commonwealth as a forecast of America. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. C. 29+581 p. por. O. cl., $4.

Young Sir Henry Vane was one of the most interesting and noteworthy figures in the early colonial history of Massachusetts. He was also intimately connected with the leaders of the Commonwealth in England. Professor Hosmer, whose excellent book on "Samuel Adams" is one of the notable volumes in the series of American Statesmen, has made a prolonged and exceedingly careful study of the career and times of Vane, examining minutely the full records in the British Museum, and has produced a book of great biographica! and historical interest. It is, as few books could be, of almost equal interest to Englishmen and Americans, and will serve to bring out into clearer relief one of the most striking and admirable characters of a memorable era. Humphrey, Frances A. Adventures of early discoverers. Bost., D. Lothrop Co., [1888.] 96 p. il. O. cl, $1.

In this volume, written for young readers, the author tells the story of navigators of three and four hundred years ago, who bravely made their way across the Atlantic in their frail vessels, and met the most extraor dinary adventures in the new countries where they landed. The list includes Columbus, Americus Vespucius, Sabastian Cabot, Sir Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, and Ferdinand de Soto.

Hurlbert, W: H: Ireland under coercion : the diary of an American. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. C. 21+475 p. D. cl., $1.75. William Henry Hurlbert will be recalled as an American journalist of great prominence in New York some years back. In the first half of this year he made a series of visits to Ireland to endeavor through actual observation to throw some light upon the many social and political problems now disturbing it. His views are all rose-colored, and against the accepted ones generally. He did not find the country, as a whole, either misgoverned or ungovernable; nor did he discover any outward and visible signs of grinding misery, such as he saw in Belgium.