His observation of the working of so-called "coercion " does not carry out the statements of the Nationalists, nor have his visits made him strongly in favor of "home rule."

Hurlbut, Rev. Jesse L., and Simpson, Rev. H: M. Lesson commentary on the International Sunday school lessons for 1889. N. Y., Phil

lips & Hunt, 1888. C. 262 p. il. and maps, O. bds., $1.25.

This work began its history with the Berean lessons for 1872 as the Lesson Compend," prepared by Rev. J. H. Vincent and Rev. G. H. Whitney, and has been continued upon substantially the same plan, though enlarged and improved, until the present time. It does not design to give the original thoughts of its editors, but to present the results of the best thinkers upon the lessons of the year.

Illustrated Catholic family annual for 1889; with calendars calculated for different parallels of latitude, and adapted for use throughout the U. S. N. Y., The Catholic Pub. Soc. Co., [1888.] c. 156 p. D. pap., 25 c.

India, pictorial and descriptive; by the author of "The Mediterranean Illustrated." N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, 1888. 6-271 p. il. Q. cl., $4.

A contribution towards the end of diffusing trustworthy information about England's vast Eastern dependency. It is a book of description, not of criticism. The religions and government of India are pictures as they exist without political or sectarian comment. It is profusely illustrated, and although written to quicken an anxiety in English people to promote the welfare of their far-off fellow-subjects, it is full of matter of universal interest.

Jak, (pseud.) Scotch Caps. N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., 1888. c. 4+308 p. I cl. D. cl., $1.25.

A story of a boys' academy situated in a pretty harbor town of the Eastern states. The "Scotch Caps," was a society started in opposition to the "Off Shores a school club found guilty of stealing and general misdemeanor. The hero, Robert, is a manly, boyish boy. *Jebb, R. C., ed. Selections from the Attic orators, Autophon, Andocides, Lysias, Isocrates, Isæus; ed. with notes. 2d ed. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 24+434 p. S. cl., $1.50.

Johnson, Miss K. H. Peace; il. by E. L. H. Chic., C. H. Whiting, 1888. C. 17 p. il. obl. Tt., torchon, ribbon-tied, 25 c.

*Jones, Leonard A. A treatise on the law of mortgages on personal property. 3d ed., rev. and enl. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. C. 16+804 p. O. shp., $6.50.

Kay, D: Memory: what it is, and how to improve it. N. Y., Appleton, 1888. 26+334 p. D. (International education ser., no. 8.) cl., $1.50.

& Co., 1888. C. 75 c. "Three men of Wallowa " and "Samuel, an Arapahoe," are the other stories. E. E. Hale writes an intro

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ductory note saying that the incidents described are substantially true, and Bishop Whipple, of the P. E. Church, writes a preface. He says the reform in the Indian policy of the United States ** needs and must have the best efforts and wisest care of the largest-hearted men of the nation, or the last state will be worse than the first." All three stories are sad.

Lamartine, Alphonse-Marie L: de. Selected poems from "Premières et nouvelles méditations;" ed. with biographical sketch and notes by G: O. Curme. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1888. C. 32+179 p. D. cl., 75 c.

Contains a warm and instructive biographical sketch and many grammatical, explanatory, and literary notes. Born of royalist parents in 1790, Lamartine broadened until he became a leader in the party of liberal political ideas. He became the historian of the great revolution, and we might almost say, the author of the revolution of 1848. All his poems are inspiring to higher motives. Lanciani, Rodolfo. of recent discoveries. flin & Co., 1888. C.

Ancient Rome in the light Bost., Houghton, Mif29+329 p. il. O. cl., $6. The excavations which the Italian Government has made since 1871, under Professor Lanciani's observation, and latterly under his direction, are here described. They have brought to light the Forum, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Palace of the Cæsars, the walls of the Senate-house, and multitudes of statues, inscriptions, and other objects of historic interest. The New York Evening Post, in speaking of Professor Lanciani and his lectures on this subject, remarked: "Many of his discoveries, in fact, sound like fairy tales, or would do so if they were told by anybody but a man of science, who never for a moment allows his fancy to get away from the facts, and never produces a theory until he has placed the authorities under our eyes. No one, too, who has not followed the explorations of the last ten years in Rome, can guess, without hearing him, what these explorations have done to fill up the vast gaps in our knowledge of Roman institutions or manners. They in truth almost amount to a reconstruction of Roman history." Richly bound in red and white cloth. Contains a hundred illustrations. *Lang, Andrew. The gold of Fairnilee; with 15 col. il. by E. A. Lemann. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 87 p. Q. cl., $2. *Lang, Andrew. Grass of Parnassus; rhymes old and new. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 20+128 p. S. cl., $1.75.

Leander, R: Träumereien märchen: selected, ed., and annotated by Alphonse N. Van Daell. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1888. c. 4+ 103 p. S. pap., 25 c.

A selection of tales written in good, easy German prose. It may be used in beginners' or intermediate classes, either as a reader, or for sight-reading. Only a few notes have been added; most of them give a more usual expression to explain the one used by the author. *Lees, J. A., and Clutterbuck, W. J. B. C. 1887: a ramble in British Columbia; map and 75 il. from sketches and photographs by the author. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 387 p. O. cl., $2.25.

through the crannies: parables and teachings from the other side; first series. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. D. cl., 50 c.; pap., 35 c.

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Living church annual and clergy list quarterly; containing an almanac and calendar for 1889. Milwaukee, Wis., The Young Churchman Co., [N. Y., E. & J. B. Young & Co.], 1888. 8+ 328 p. map, D. pap., 25 c.

Lovett, R: Irish pictures drawn with pen and pencil. N. Y., T: Nelson & Sons, 1888. 223 p. il. and map, O. (Pen and pencil ser.) cl., $3.50. This is simply what it claims to be, "Irish pictures" of the most beautiful and most distinctive of Irish scenery. They are taken from photographs and sketches, and represent amply and in excellent style the many spots of interest in the Emerald Isle. The text is entirely

descriptive, the author excluding altogether political subjects. He glances at some of the most noteworthy men and deeds of the past, and has sought to catch and depict with his pen, as well as with his pencil, the most typical aspects of the Ireland of to-day.

*Lovett, R: Irish pictures drawn with pen and pencil. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1888. 223 p. il. and map, O. (Pen and pencil ser.) cl., $3.50.

*Longmore, Sir T. The illustrated optical manual or handbook of instruction for the guidance of surgeons in testing quality and range of vision and in distinguishing and dealing with optical defects in general. 4th ed., enl. and il. by 74 figures from drawings and diagrams by Inspector - Gen. Dr. Macdonald. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 241 p. O. cl., $4.50.

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Marshall, Emma. Houses on wheels, a story for children. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., 1888. 5+391 p. il. D. cl.. $1.50.

A family of well-to-do English children are taken by their grandmother, while their mother is abroad for her health. A travelling show comes to the village, and the children become interested in helping the children that spend their lives in the vans. An elder brother, a young Oxford student, expresses earnest theories of reform and works hard to get influential people to interfere and save the children that live in "houses on wheels."

Marston, Westland. Our recent actors; being recollections critical, and, in many cases, personal, of late distinguished performers of both sexes; with some incidental notices of living actors. [2 v. in I v.] Bost., Roberts Bros., 1888. 18+288+18+310 p. D. cl., $2.

Mr. Marston is an Englishman, and this work, as far as it goes, is an autobiography. It relates entirely to the actors he has seen during his life, or to those he has heard a great deal about. Beginning in 1834 to visit the London theatres, his first impressions were of Ellen Tree, the Vanderhoffs, and Macready. Accounts of their chief plays and parts and methods of acting are followed by similar accounts of the Kembles, Farren, Mr. and Mrs. Kean, Benjamin Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Warner, Samuel Phelps, the Sadler's Wells Co. in general, Charlotte Cushman, John B. Buckstone, Sheridan Knowles, Madame Vestris, Fechter, Adelaide Neilson, Rachel, and others.

Mason, Charlotte. Alma Ryan; or, steadfast and true. N. Y., Rob. Carter & Bros., [1888.] 4-256 p. 1 il. D. cl.. $1.25.

Alma Ryan lives with her grandfather, the venerable vicar of a lovely village in the county of Kent, England. Her father's family begin to notice her when she is a girl of sixteen, and, according to a promise, she leaves her grandfather and goes to live with her grandmother, the proud Lady Diana Ryan. After many troubled years she is again happy in her pretty village home. *Massachusetts. Supreme judicial court. Reports, 146, Jan.-May, 1888; W: V. Kellen, rep. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1888. C. 17+670 p. O. shp., $3.25. Masson, Gustave.

The story of medieval France, from the reign of Hugues Capet to the beginning of the eighteenth century. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1888. c. 38+ 354 p. D. (Story of the nations ser.) cl., $1.50. "Gustave Masson says in his preface: "Whilst attempting throughout the following pages to give the history of Mediæval France, we have allowed a large share to what may be called the intellectual side of the subject, more especially to the formation and progress of national literature. Without pretending to exhaust the topic, we have illustrated it by extracts from several authors, accompanied, whenever necessary, by a translation in English." There is a glossary included.

Matthews, Brander. Pen and ink; papers on subjects of more or less importance. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. c. 10+229 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Contents: On the antiquity of jests; The ethics of plagiarism: The true theory of the preface; The philosophy of the short story; Two latter-day lyrists-Fred

erick Locker and Austin Dobson; The songs of the civil war; On the French spoken by those who do not speak French; Poker-talk. There are also two poems. one "Pen and ink," by A. Lang, and "An epistle to the author," by H. C. Bunner.

Meredith, G: The pilgrim's scrip; or, wit and wisdom of George Meredith, with selections from his poetry, and an introduction. Bost., Roberts Bros., 1888. c. 50+258 p. por. D. cl., $1.

pilgrim's scrip" as a book published some years ago In "Richard Feverel" Meredith mentions "The by Sir Austin Feverel. Mr. M. R. F. Gilman has adopted this happy title for a compilation of aphorisms selected from the writings of George Meredith. He has also written a biographical and critical introduction to the volume, giving a fair and interesting picture of the author, calculated to inspire a wish to read his remarkable novels, which, although written many years ago are only now gaining their deserved position in literature. *Merrill, J: Houston. The American and English encylopædia of law. V. 6. Northport, N. Y., E: Thompson Co., 1888. C. 6+920 p. O. shp., $6.50.

Miller, Emily Huntington. What happened on a Christmas eve. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1888. c. 3-276 p. il. D. cl., $1. Three brothers of the Kendall family who have married and settled in the West bring their families home to the New England farm-house to spend their Christmas The old-fashioned house proves delightful to the children who begin to think all the good times were in the past The evening is passed in telling stories, some of which are very pretty.

Missouri Christian lectures; selected from the courses of 1886, 1887, and 1888. Published for the Missouri Christian Lectureship. Cin., Standard Pub. Co., 1888. c. 4+39 p. D. cl., $1.

The lecturers acknowledge no other Master than Christ, and have no other creed or text of fellowship than faith in Christ and obedience to Him. Their subjects are: The gospel's place in the development of humanity: the grounds of Christian fellowship; Pastoral visiting: The Hebrew poetry of the Old Testament; What it is to be a Christian; Materialistic evolution; The Son of God: Probation; Missions and the United States; and The Christ.

Morse, Lucy Gibbons. The Chezzles: a story. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. c. 7+ 280 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Mrs. Chezzle receives a letter from her brother, married in France, who, thinking himself on his death-bed, desires to give his little girl into her personal keeping. She puts the little Chezzles, two bright boys, under the care of an old sea-captain, and leaves for Paris. The story is told spelling and sea-coast slang and the little French girl's chiefly in letters to and from Paris. The little boys' bad ignorance of English lead to some amusing jokes. The author has herself illustrated the story, and the pictures are delicate and descriptive.

Munsey, Frank A. The boy broker; or, among the kings of Wall st. N. Y., Frank A. Munsey & Co., 1888. C. 243 p. il. O. cl., $2. The scene of Frank Munsey's latest story is New York City. The hero is a Vermont lad whose business will undoubtedly excite admiration in the breasts of juvenile readers, whom the author has endeavored to benefit through the medium of Herbert Randolph. By interesting them in the career of a country boy he hopes to at once please their fancies and incite them to imitation or an effort to distinguish themselves. Bob Hunter and Tom Flannery, two newsboys and important personages of the story, may reach another class of boys, who will be pleased with their amateur detective work and its results; Bob's rapidity in formulating and executing plans is also worthy of emulation. Well-known New York localities and several fictitious criminals are introduced. Murray, Lieut. The dog detective and his young master. N. Y., Street & Smith, [1888.] (Street & Smith's secret service ser., no. 12.) pap., 25 c. *Newman, D:, M.D. Lectures to practitioners on the diseases of the kidney amenable to surgical treatment. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 14+472 p. O. cl., $5.50.

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Richmond, West, Johnston & Co., and J. W. Randolph & English, 1888. 8+160 p. O. hf. shp., $2. *Schiller, F: von. Die Jungfrau von Orleans; eine romantische tragædie; with biographical notice, historical introduction, and analytical notes, by Jos. Gostwick. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 16+240 p. S. cl., 60 c.

Scott, Sir Walter. Readings from the Waverley novels; ed. for school and home use by Albert F. Blaisdell. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1889 [1888.] c. 5+264 p. por. and il. D. (Cambridge ser. of English classics.) cl., 75 c.

Selections are given from "The heart of Mid-Lothian, "The talisman," "Ivanhoe," "The abbot," "Kenilworth," "Old Mortality," and some miscellaneous extracts. Each set of selections is preceded by a list of the characters and a brief story of the plot of the novel from which they are taken. There is also a short account of Scott and the Waverley novels, and directions for supplementary readings. Intended to serve as the basis of a more extended study of Scott's novels. Serviss, Garrett P. Astronomy with an operaglass a popular introduction to the study of the starry heavens with the simplest of optical instruments. N. Y.. Appleton, 1888. 154 p. maps, O. cl., $1.50.

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The greater part of the matter composing this volume appeared originally in a series of articles contributed by the author to The Popular Science Monthly, in 1887-88. The reception that these articles met with encouraged Mr. Serviss to revise and enlarge them for publication in the more permanent form of a book. The aim of the author has been to encourage the study of the heavenly bodies by pointing out some of the interesting and marvellous phenomena of the universe that are visible with little or no assistance from optical instruments, and indicating means of becoming acquainted with the constellations and the planets. There are maps with directions to facilitate the recognition of the constellations and the principal stars visible to the naked eye. Shorthouse, J. H. The Countess Eve. N. Y., Harper, 1888. 3-123 p. D. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., new ser., no. 633.) pap., 25 c.

A walled city of Burgundy, France, in the year 1785, is the scene of two studies of temptation and the unseen influences by which human souls are guarded or betrayed, according to the predominance of the spirit or the flesh in their humanity. An actor and musician are introduced to Countess Eve by her husband. These

four characters are analyzed in a masterly manner repented of, atoned for, and forgiven is also studied in the character of the Abbess.

*Shorthouse, J. H. The Countess Eve. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 240 p. D. cl., $1. Simon, Jules. Victor Cousin; tr. by Melville B. and E: Playfair Anderson. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1888. c. 220 p. D. (Great French writers.) cl.. $1.

Victor Cousin was born Nov. 28, 1792. He was the son of a working jeweller of Paris. After brilliant academic studies his mind was directed to philosophy under Laromiguière, Royer-Collard, and Maine de Biran. He became professor at the Sorbonne in 1815, but was suspended on political grounds. In 1827 he was replaced, and shared with Guizot a power and popularity unexampled in university annals." His great work is "The course of modern philosophy." His biographer succeeded him in the chair of philosophy at Sorbonne. Sleeper, H. D., comp. Songs of Harvard: collection of college songs and glees as sung by the glee-club and students of Harvard College. 3d ed. Cambridge, Mass., C: W. Sever, 1888. c. '86, '88. 104 p. Q. pap., $1. Smart, Hawley. The master of Rathkelly: a novel. N. Y., Appleton, 1888. 2+332 p. S. (Appletons' town and country lib., no. 16.)

The Master of Rathkelly is a soured old man. His youngest daughter is a proud young spirit who meets reverses of fortune with courage and common-sense.

*Smith, J: W. A selection of leading cases. Am. ed. from the 9th Eng. ed. In 3 v. V. I. Bost., C: H. Edson & Co., 1888. 5+822 p. (Amer. law ser., v. I, no. 10.) 0. pap., subs., $1.25.

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Smith, Richmond Mayo. Statistics and economics: an outline of statistical science with especial reference to the use of statistics in political economy and social science. Balt., Md., Am. Economic Assoc.. [J: Murphy & Co.,] 1888. C. 127 p. O. (Publications of the Am Economic Assoc., v. 3, nos. 4 and 5.) pap., $1. Smith, Rev. W: Life's possibilties: a series of Sabbath evening addresses to young people; with introduction by Bishop T: Bowman. Cin., Cranston & Stowe, 1888. 218 p. D. cl., $1.

A series of thirteen lectures delivered to young people, which taken together are an attempt to present the just relation of the individual to himself, to his fellow-men, and and his experience makes him practical and encouraging. to God. The author's life was not cast in pleasant places, Stearns, J. N. The national temperance almanac and teetotaler's year-book for 1889. N. Y.. National Temp. Soc. and Pub. House, [1888.] 64 p. S. pap., 10 c.

Stecher, W: A. School tactics for the use of schools and gymnastic associations. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co., [1888.] c. '87. 46 p. il. D. cl. $1.25.

Stevens, Agnes, comp. How men propose; the fateful question and its answer; love scenes from popular works of fiction. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1888. 343 p. D. cl.,

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$1.50. A collection of extracts from the works of prominert novelists, showing the many and various ways in which they treat the marriage proposal. These selected lovepassages will be found to possess a good share of warm human interest, and also to furnish material for a most agreeable and instructive literary study. No effort has been spared to include the widest range of authors and varieties of treatment.

Stimson, F. J., [“ J. S. of Dale," pseud.] First harvests: an episode in the life of Mrs. Levison Gower: a satire without a moral. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1888. c. 9+468 p. D. cl., $1.25. The author describes the present conditions of American social and business life as the "first harvests" of the virgin soil of American freedom. It is a brilliant satire, and the picture drawn of the leaders of society, their aims and ambitions, their ingrained selfishness ard self-indulgence, of business men and their methods, of workingmen, their wrongs and dangerous ignorance, is a scathing arraignment of society as it exists to-day, notably in New York City. The lawyer's t aining shows in the nice choice of words to convey fine shades of irony and wit. There is an overtone of hope and faith. Appeared as serial in Scribner's.

Stowe, Harriet Beecher. Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe ; arranged by Abbie H. Fairfield. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. c. 3+198 p. S. cl., $1.

This little book has been prepared with much intelligence and care, and includes the most striking and quotable passages from Mrs. Stowe's various works. They range "from grave to gay, from lively to severe." and form a book of quite remarkable variety, admirable for brief leisure moments. Side titles are inserted in the text for each quotation, so that one can see at a glance, by running his eye along the page, what is the subject of each of the selections, and can choose to suit his taste or mood.

Stranahan, Mrs. C. H. A history of French painting from its earliest to its latest practice; including an account of the French Academy

of Painting, its salons, schools of instruction, and regulations. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1888. c. 16+496 p. il. O. cl., $5.

A comprehensive and important contribution to the history of art. The subject is treated by centuries-the greater part of the volume, naturally, being devoted to the 19th century. It is not only for students but for the general reader, the writer's methods being exceedingly attractive and rich in details. It is illustrated with sixteen full-page pictures reproduced from French masterpieces, representing Millet, Gêróme, Troyan, Meissonier, Bourgureau, David, Le Brun, Watteau, Poussin, Bastien-Lepage, and others equally celebrated in French art. The well-known artist, Edwin H. Blashfield, designed the handsome cover. The paper, printing, etc., are very handsome.

Sumner, Heywood, comp. The besom-maker, and other country folk songs; coll. and il. by Heywood Sumner. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1888. 6+26 p. O. bds., $1.

Some old-fashioned English country songs, quaintly

illustrated.

Tempted London: young men. N. Y., A. C. Armstrong & Son, [1888.] 6+288 p. D. cl., $1.25.

These papers were printed in the British Weekly, commencing in October, 1887, and continuing until the end of April, 1888. They excited extraordinary attention, and were made the subject of sermons and courses of sermons in many churches and chapels in the United Kingdom. The facts upon which they are based were collected with great care by commissioners specially selected for the purpose. The plan of the work is to follow the career of a hypothetical young man who comes to London for the first time; to describe his surroundings, his lodgings, his business life; to explain his ways, his prospects; in a word, to depict as far as possible his life in London. Then follows in strict sequence a consideration of his temptations, ranging under these formal heads-Drink, Betting and Gambling, and Impurity.

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Tholuck, A. Classics for the closet.
The Lord's Prayer; from the German, by Rob.
Menzies. N. Y., American Tract Soc., [1888.]
45 p. T. flex. cl., 20 c.

The Lord's Prayer, with helpful annotations and homilies.

Tolstoï, Count Lyof N. Family happiness: a romance; from the Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole. Authorized tr. N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., [1888.] c. tr. 2+129 p. D. cl., 75 c.

A romantic girl of seventeen, left with a governess and young sister in a dreary, deserted Russian countryhouse, sinks into unnatural apathy, from which she is aroused by her guardian, a man of thirty-six. He awakens in her a wish to be and to do, that she may fulfil his ideal of girlhood. They marry. Then follows a study of a strong, fully matured man's love, and the incoherent, indefinite longings, emotions, doubts, and disappointments of a young girl's first love, which ranks with the finest work Tolstoi has done.

Tolstoï, Count Lyof N. What to do? Thoughts

evoked by the census of Moscow. New authorized tr. from the unabridged Russian ms. N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., 1888. 244 p. D. pap., 50 c.

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The first edition of this book [see P. W., October, 1887, No. 818] was incomplete, owing to the impossibility of obtaining a complete copy of the original, many pages having been suppressed by the Russian Censor. complete copy has now been obtained, and this translation is unabridged. The great humanitarian holds that the object of a census is scientific. "A census is a sociological investigation, and the object of the science of sociology is the happiness of the people." The book contains a powerful chapter on the place of woman in society and her often neglected duties.

Trowbridge, J. T. Biding his time; or, Andrew Hapnell's fortune. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1889 [1888.] c. 3+190 p. il. D. (Start in life

stories.) cl., $1.

Andrew Hapnell goes to live with his married sister after his mother's death and is looking for work when a letter arrives from his mother's brother, speaking of riches and offering a home to his sister's family. Andrew leaves Ohio and goes to New England, finds his uncle living in a miserly way and very cross and irritable.

He goes to work for a baker, lives with the old man, and finally, after "biding his time," finds the fortune in a most peculiar place.

True or false finance the issue of 1888; by a taxpayer. N. Y., G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1888. C. 41 p. D. (Questions of the day, no. 51.) pap., 25 c. Tunison, J. S. Master Virgil, the author of the Eneid as he seemed in the Middle Ages: a series of studies. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co., 1888. C. 11+230 p. O. cl., $2.

The magical and prophetic character attributed to Virgil is one of the most curious and interesting phases of superstition, and it has not hitherto received the attention of English and American scholars which it deserves. Mr. Tunison's book aims to make up this defect. It discusses the diabolism, the science, and the prejudices-religious and social-of the middle ages as they are illustrated in the tales about Virgil. Those who admire the poet will find their interest in his works quickened by a study of his character from an unusual point of view.

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Two gentlemen of Boston: a nove.. Bost., Ticknor & Co., [1888.] c. '87. 481 p. S. (Ticknor's pap. ser., no. 48.) pap., 50 c. Upton, G: P. The standard symphonies; their history, their music, and their composers: a handbook. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 321 p. D. cl.. $1.50.

An introductory essay on the symphonies, followed by critical descriptions of the symphonies of Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Gade, Goetz, Goldmark, Haydn, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Raff, Rubenstein, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, Schumann, Spohr, Wagner, and a few lesser composers. Dedicated to Theodore Thomas, who "has made the American public acquainted with the highest form of musical art by his scholarly interpretation and great executive ability."

*Wait, F: S. A practical treatise on insolvent corporations, embracing the rights, powers, and duties of receivers, the remedies of creditors, and the individual liability of stockholders and officers. N. Y., Baker, Voorhis & Co., 1888. c. 48+711 p. O. shp., $6.

Walsh, W: S. Paradoxes of a Philistine. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 3-192 p. D. cl., $1.

The author says the title of the book translated would seem to mean Unrecognized truths by an anti-prig." He wittily explains the meanings of the words paradox and Philistine. It is a collection of essays, nearly all of which have already appeared in print, some in the Atlantic Monthly, some in American Notes and Queries, and the bulk of them in Lippincott's Magazine. Full of truths on timely topics put in an apt way.

*Ward, Mrs. Humphry. Robert Elsmere. Library ed. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 2 v., D. cl., $3.

Warner, C: Dudley. On horseback: a tour in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee; with notes of travel in Mexico and California. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1888. C. 2+331 P. D. cl., $1.25.

The two heroes of these tours are described as the professor" and the "friend of humanity," meaning without doubt Mr. Warner and a friend. The journeys set forth in the title are made on horseback, and are described with all of Mr. Warner's well-known quaint humor. They are full of observation of the people and the country, and rich in valuable information.

Weekly notes of cases in the supreme court of Pa.. the county courts of Phil., and the U. S. district courts for Eastern Pa. V. 21, Feb. to June, 1888. Phil., Kay & Bro., 1888. c. 15+ 602 p. O. shp., $5.

Wellcome, Mrs. M. D. An essay on roses: read before the Maine Pomological Convention held at Gardiner, March 8 and 9, 1881. Revised and enlarged for publication. Yarmouth, Me., Mrs. M. D. Wellcome, 1888. il. S. pap., 15 c.