The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23


Boston: Lee Shepard.
This Is undoubtedly the most valuable work OH our
new Territory which mas been yet published. Mr..
Dali was director OF the scientific corps OF the late
telegraph expedition in Russian America. Happily
for all who may read his work, his observations
were not confined to his scientific duties but were
bestowed upon almost everything OF interest in the
new country he was In. As consequence Mr.. Dali
has produced book which must take rank with the
most entertaining and Instructive Of its kind. 1t Is
divided into two parts, the first OF which narrates
the travels OF the author on the Yukon and In the
Yukon territory. HIS adventures were numerous,
ana are told by him delightfully."-. The contents Of
the six chapters comprising this narration enable
to learn of the people, resources and charac
ter Of the country than all previous works on the
same subject put together. Part second embraces
The geography history inhabitants ana resources OF
Alaska. Here Mr.. Dali Is particularly minute and,
so far as we are able 70 judge, accurate history
OF Inc Territory - comrea ron large NUMBER o.
begins with the year l542. when Coronado ana
Jnaa Rodrgues de Ca)riIio made voyages northward
from Mexico and ends With the sale OF the Territory
10 the United States by Russia and its formal trans
fer in the fail OF 1867 Following this Is an interest
ing sketch Of the aboriginal inhabitants, their man
ners, CUSTOMS habits OF living and other mforma-
ton regarding them. The climate and agricultural
resources Of Alaska are stated In the next chapter.
OF both these Mr. Dali speaks lavorably, and his per-
sonal knowledge Of what ne writes will add value TO
his opinion. Chapters on the geology and mineral
territories adjacent 10 Alaska complete the work
proper. There Is an appendix, however which con.
tans vast amount Of interesting Information, not
the least valuable part OF which Is % brlef-anost
too briefchaper on the natural history or the coun
OF :Alasks aud rs Resources" il Is lust sncn a
work as the public was most in need 0f-mlnute In
de aus reliable; iastrneMve enter,a I'M MI
tons Is as enjoyable as anything Sif Samuel Baker,
Livingston or any other traveller or explorer has
written or published Tho volume, which Is quite
ponlerous, containing more than six hundred pages,
is elegantly printed and bound and Il handsome
illustrated Throughout.
THE INVITATION Needed Reasons for Return to
Catholic Unity. by James Kent store. New York:
The Catholic Publication Society
Since the publication OF DR.. Newmans "Apoloyian
we have seen no work on the same subject equal In
ability to the one before The first thing note
worthy is that the author late President oil Kenyon
College, Gambler, Ohio and Of Hobart College, Ge-
neva, in this State became convert to Catholicism
subsequent to the summoning OF the Ecumenical
Council by Pope Plus and In response to the invita-
ton extended by his Holiness to Protestants to enter
the fold Of the Church. To Mr.. Store the dogma OF
inialitby could not have been at all repulsive.
Nay, he argues strongly in favor OF the dogma In the
clostng chapter OF his work; that we are led to the
conclusion that In.nd must have been nearly made
up to abandon the Protestant Episcopal Church at
the time Pope Plus addressed his FUNGUS invitation
a. to all Protcstans and other nOn-Catholcs" But
be that as 1t may, we have In this volume one OF the
abiest arguments IN support OF return to Catholic
unity ever written by an American. The spirit In
which Mr.. Store writes IL most kind and Charitable,
and his earnestness and sincerity are apparent
tr0ughOut II OF course not 10 be expected thai
every person who reads the book will agree with ITS
sentiments, bat we think that Professionals as well
Catholics will agree in the opinion that 1t Is the work
OF scholar and profound thinker. may he Mr.
Store erred In needing the invitation Of the Pope ;
bur he has certainly given very strong reasons for
| needing it, We recommend this book 10 the public
1t Is proper part OF the great controversy pending
between the great bodies Of Christians Should 1t
fail to convince it will at least interest lOnse-
Quenty the time devoted to It's perasal viii not be
| wholly lost.
| 10 the piously inclined "The Paradise OF the
Earh' New York Catholic Publication Society VIII
be found excellent reading. The object Of this work,
we told sis to assist in removing want so much
felt in religious houses arising from so many Of
our valuable spiritual books beng written In French
| ana other languages, ana SO few In ours. Though
designed more particularly for those who have
secrated themselves to God in the religious state, 1t
abonnds In useful information lor such as i've IN the
not 90 FAR as the foregoing IN praise OF the book,
| are stu able to recommend u to all rs contain
Ing great deal OF instructive religious matter.
very appropriate title to q well written, enc
tanning work Is lItdlen Saints.'' New York. d. &
j. Sadlier & Coz 1t is history Of the life Of marie
| Selliern known 20 fame "a Sister Marie Of Liege
| whose virtues illustrated the Order OF the Holy
Sepulchre, and whose works have endcared her to
tire hearts OF all lovers OF charity. The story OF suc
life hers Is always interesting, even when poorly
written. Bat The literary execution Of this book IL
| excellent, that its peIusal VIII afford additional
pleasure.
WoMANs FRIENDSHIP Is the latest addition TO the
uniform edition OF Grace Aguilar's works, which d.
Appleton q Co. are publishing This is q charming
novel full OF exalted and moral sentiments, which,
even ii improbable for flesh aud blood people 10
! hold are none the less interesting 60 read OF.
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