The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
LIT ERATURE


Reviews or New Books.
tn. .s SEVEN CURSES Or LosDos. gy James Green
wood. Boston: Fields. OsyoOd co.
II we have any fault at a 70 ind with the Style IN
which the satnor OF this book mas treated his SUE
)ect or rather subjccts 1t his deIicacy OF
treatment and too cautious AVOID nee OF everything
'hat could tend. even IN the remotest Decree to
arouse the susceptbiit,es OF the over fastidtsus.
ihe cite Is about the most sensational, part OF the
VouAe. Certainly there Is nothing in It's contents
winch ID either very hOrrId very nasgy although,
a. might be expected, anything relating to thieves
oeggars fallen women and other "cursesr OF great
ci''es couia not he truthiuy narrated without con-
tanning some repusive features. Without pandering
TO moroid taste for the horrible, Mr. Greenwood
has succeeded in writing most entertaining book
There nothing he tells which has not an exist
ence In New York The difference In the size O, me
population and. to some extent different style OF
operation pursued by our sharpers are the only
th.ngs snat prevent this work from app ying TO the
winch u undoubtedly applies 10 the great European
city. We have been quite entertained by the chan
which describes adycrtlsing tpstars and bettnv
commissioned Whether fortunately or unfortii.
nateiy hard to say is none the less true that
our gamblers do not as rule, patronize the turf to
the extent TO which It IS patronlzed In England.
Our people prefer euchre poker. faro aud such
like fascinating games upon which to lose their
money, while our shop boys apprentices and 'cOun-
ter jumpers'' are more likely 70 fall victims to
OF keno card than in biindiy placing their money
IN the hands Of professional better At races sui,
IN spite or American preferences the end IL the
II American hats are less dull than their English
confrercs, American sharps certainly keener than
can be engendered from knowledge OF TINS fact we
impart with pleasure to che gushing Stree and IN.
dependent cirlzen."
Continuing tins desultory review we woud refer
TO the chapters on neglected children" Which
very graphic and correct. The chapters on "ralen
women are also quite instructive, though hardly SO
well treated as they could have BEEN Tie quota.
lions from Mr. Actons recent report or the great
ciai eva are appropriate but this entire part lacks
In interest after reading, as we have most care.
FULLY written review on the same subject published
IN the Westminster Repte.c. Altogether though the
book is one that deserves an extensive circulation
lts contents are born entertaining ana Instructive
tne style 10 iuii OF ife and animation. and the alb
taste ia an evidence Of the desire OF the aulnor to
mechanical execution 1t Ia quite neat ana pleasant
10 look at The type Is large and clear and the bind
Ing tasteful and serviceaole.
The September Magazines.
Ltpptncotrs contains no striking feature for the
coming month. Nearly one-third OF the number Is
occupied by the continuation or Trolopos "vicar OF
Bullhampton,"a novel we cen offer no opinion upon,
not having read any part OF 1t. "Grouss Shooting"
is a pleasant, readable paper and '.Myra's Mirror,
Is highly sensational story OF the supernatural
thinks his subject new--in fact he says 1t is too
novel," We peg to inform him II Is as old as The
visit to an asylum for ne0rlates. Under the title
OF "The National Debr' Francis A. Walker believes
date a 'ne , See 81 Is early
tempt to fund 1t Will inevitably lead to Its repudla.
ton oy the coming generations OF Americans "rhat
Man" is not bad, but 1t Is suspiciously familiar.
''Our Monthly GOSSIP" Is pleasant and entertaining.
AS whole. however, The magazine Is not up to
It's usual standard OF merit.
Packord's monthly contains the concluding part
Of an article. by Edward A. Pollard entitled "Inpe.
riallsm In America" of the most thoughtful aud
interesting of papers that we have read for some
time. "Facts about Working Women is fun OF sen.
timents aud suggestions which are worthy Of en-
dorsement, except the-pardon us-twadile about
wonan's suffrage. In spite or lts sangulnary title
IAN Ayenger OF Blood" is very tame and the poem
al ain Going to Seek My Fortune' does no. deserve
the prominence given 10 it. Mr. Wakeman. vino
usually writes very sensibiy and entertalnngly, In.
iot aFashionab s" Fs aH' Dress for Women" by
Howard Glyndon, IS most Interesting paper. It's
structures !, apparently harsh are none me less true
are pleasant enough reading. Unless intended as
an advertisement the verbatim report" &c, pub
lished under tue mead OF practical EducatoD,n 10
In bad taste.
The Eclectic Magazine or Foreign literature as
usual contains the cream OF the British periodicals.
and is necessarily very entertaining "The Ian
Ruage Of Light" MADAME de Pompadour.n "The
Ever Widening World OF Stars" social supersti.
tons" MARIE dc Medicie,n "A New Theory of tho
Universe" .'fhe Human Intellect" young Hus-
bands and Wives" IAN Optical Deusionn ana "rhe
vi
which cannot fail either to instruct Or to amuse.
The frOntlsplece Of this number Is enbellished By
fine portrait OF the late Henry j. Raymond, lauda
tory sketch OF whom appears In tue last pages Of the
magazine.
The 9th monthly part OF Appletons' Journal Is q
magazine Of unusually large size containing as Is
does nearly or fully $50 printed pages Of reading
matter. The contents are very interesting. 'The
Man Who Laughs" Is continued, and, In spite of Its
extravagances L. one OF the nobless fruits Of Victor
Hugo's genius. Tue conception Is sublime one,
and the manner in which the WORK is handled Is
none the less grand The Illustrations, with but one
or TWO exceptions, such tnat beneath which the
question Is put "will she vote ~ are admirable
The literature Ia OF the highest order.
our Young Folks Is full OF charming stories and
instructive articles for the little ones who will never
tire OF reading them. The present number Is quite
equal to any or Its predecessors, which Is saying
great deal
MISCELLANEOUS.
We have received the Little Corporal wel-con.
Quoted magazine for the young, which we can speak
fayorably Of and the Church Monthly, q very sharp,