The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-01
BOOK NOTICES.

APOSTOLIC AND INFALLrBLE AUTHORITY or THE
POPE, by T. X. Weninger, D. D., Missionary OF
Co.: Cincinnati, John p. Walsh.
In the eight chapters into which this volume il
divided there IL vast amount OF Information rela.
tive TO the doctrines land matters OF faith OF the
Catholic Church, the main object OF the book being
to establish the nfallbiiity OF the Pope and his
Apostolic authority derived from Christ ana
transmitted through st. Peter To this task the au-
thor has brought the testimony OF the Fathcrs the
decisions OF the Councils and, IN many cases. the ad-
missions OF dissentient writers. These valuable
gatherings from history are all presented
with great ability aud urged in the simple
and forcible style OF one who is evi IDENTITY
not only an accomplished writer, but jealous be-.
lever In the opinions which he advocates as all ear
nest members OF the Jesuit order are OF course pre-
suned 10 be. The effort 10 establish the unity OF doc
trine upon the points presented which has given 70
the Church It's claim TO De called Catholic ana amos
toc, is well sustained In the evidence consec ukyeiv
introduced and may be read with interest and profit by
members ot AL religious denominations for the work
Is more historical than controversial: but the chapter
which will be the most acceptable ~ the learned
reader Is that which covers the ratio H,eOiOJfcG,
showing the proof OF the thesis by the force OF opi
cal consequences. Just ut this period when the
Churches generally are exercised about matters VI
laith and discipline, and AZ moment when thu
Holy Father is inviting 'unreconstructed" schismat-
les TO take part in the approaching Ecumenicai
Council and Join in one bond of faith this interesting
volume comes before us In appropriate time.
The FAMILY Doctor: A Dictionary OF Domestic
Medicine and surgery; especially adapted for
family use. BY Dispensary Surgeon. Received
from Brentano, EOS Broadway.
This is a toleraby good manual Ia facts ara
simply stated. But there Is serious, even fatal,
point against its fitness for popular use which IL the
manner in which the facts are hidden away In tho
dictionary arrangement. People do not know VIII at
word 10 look Tor To dnd the Information they want
II is disadvantage inseparabe from this plan OK
presenting Information that subjects arc slightly
treated IN half a dozen places and thoroughly in
none. We never know under which OF dozen
possible names disorder ~ TO appear and IN the
absence OF contents or index must 20 Through the
volume To find out.
HARPRas' HAND Book FOR TRAVELLERS ~ EUROPE
AND THE East. By w. Pembroke Fetridge Whhs
railroad map corrected tip to 1868. seventh year
OF the publication,
very neat and complete hand book for the travei-
Ter from washington to Egypt aud the Holy hahu'
taxing In all the countries OF Europe on me way.
Bound strongly IN leather ana IN the conVsuiens
form OF pockctbook. Some 600 paEesUt es"ott-a1
matter and table OF coins and nufnctouss 1ulelisc.
ments, with pictorial illustrations VI EUROPEAN
hotels, &C., by way Of an appendix.
ALASKA Is the title OF y new extravaganza pub.
lshed for the author by Hale Son. OF THIS city. Tt
i quite clsyesv written some Of the hits at the fo
bea Of nron,inent statesmen and NJ the fOes Of ha
dav being neat aud well POINTED. Inc last scene
renrssesJs Alaska az II will appear ia 1sss, when
yaat "a cir,iiystop new YORK life ana various Other
amen,,,ss ~ oir present state OF society shall have
c.rariaa their customary influence. The Dialogues
800 and rowing but hardly lively enough for theatre
cat REPRESENTATIONS few dashng songs are also
nssdad Tor the SUCCESSFUL completion VI the play