Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-15

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ton, when found by the police gross
ly intoxicated, was confined in a wood
en- building used as a lookup, and left there
alone as ii was not place where any officers
were kept constantly on duty In his drunken
frenzy, it is supposed, for no one knows the
facts he set fire 10 the room with the pur-
pose of burning hole through the wall by
which he might escape. His critical situation
was only discovered by boy, who, passing
near, heard groans and cries from the building,
and even when the firemen were trying to put
out the fire and rescue the wretched prisoner, no
policemen were there TO help them. The danger
and inhumanity of leaving prisoners without an
attendant near at hand was perhaps not thought
of BEFORE but this shocking affair has made it so
obvious, that the fault will probably not be re-
peated.
HARPER & BROTHERS have issued the fourth
volume of McClntock ard Strong's Cyclopedia
OF Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Lit
erature, which can be obtained of Rev. C. A.
Skinner, Agent, No. II Pleasant street. 1t goes
through all the letters from H to inclusive,
and seems every way quite equal to its prede
cessors. Rev. DR.. McClintock has died since the
previous volumes were issued; but he had pre-
pared great amount of material for the work,
and organized working force to carry it for
ward. The names Of sixty or seventy Of these
writers are given, all Evangelical" denomina-
tions being represented in the corps; but Rev.
DIR. Stron9's chief assistants appear to be Pro-
fessors ]. H. Woman, of Drew Theological
ami nd I Snhapn Iotn nf dickinson
college The. death of Rev. DR.. McClntock,
March 4, 1870, necessarily interrupted the pro-
gress of the work somewhat; but it will go on
rapidly now, the preparation of the other vol
umes being already so much advanced, we are
told, that they twill be issued as rapidly as the
mechanical part can be well executed" The
work claims to be "in no sense UNCONVENTIONAL,
either in is scope or its execution" although
its projectors and chief editors are Methodists.
1t presents no novelties OF learning or specula-
ton; on the contrary, its tone is staid and con-
sentative.
SHAKEsPEARE's TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CESAR,
edited, with Notes, by William ]. Rolfe, A. NJ,
with engrayings, has been published by Har-
| per & Brothers. 1t continues their issue plays
| from Shakespeare, under the same editorial SUI
| pervsion, and in the same style. The text is
the result of a careful collation. of the folio Of
1928 with modern editions. The notes show
study, care, and good Judgment. The intro
| duction contains remarks on the date and his
tory of the play, and critical comments extract
ed from Hazitt, Knight, Ulric, Gervinus, Craik
and Mrs. Jameson. The editor has done nj
work in the best manner, and he seems to hav
thorough knowledge of Shakespeare, and Q
all that has been written on his plays For sail
by Grout & Putnam.
"a BRAVE LADY," one of the best of Miss
Mulock's novels, has been added by Harper
| Brothers to their edition OF her works. 1t is
| different from most of her other books, in sew
| eral respects, although we find in it the same
| earnest sympathy with what is purest and best
in the conduct of life. Rev. Edward Scanlan is
| portrayed with remarkable cearness and force.
| Miss Mulock must have been well acquainted
| with such character in real lie. Unlortunate-
/ ly, such weak shallow, pretentious, selfish men
are not confined to the world of fiction. But
| the grand and admirable thing in the story is
| the character of the Grave Lady, his wife.
| This edition of Miss Mulock's novels ought to
| find favor, for ii is handsome, convenient, and
cheap, and there are not many novels SO whole
some in their influence. For sale by Grout
Putnam.
ANNUAL RECORD OF SCIENCE AND INDUS
TRY, for 1871, by Spencer F. Baird, with the as
sistance of eminent men of science. New York
Harper & Brothers. The design of this book a
stated by the compiler, is to furnish brief blu
sufficiently full mention of the more importan
discoveries in the various departments of sci
ence for the year 1871, selecting, however, onl
such as seem likely TO excite general intereE
or to be of lasting importance. The work, Q
course, is not designed to meet the wants {
special students of the sciences, but for thos
who, without other than general acquaint
anee with scientific subjects, are interested il
keeping up with the progress of scientific
thought and discovery. For this purpose il i
well adapted. This volume is made up in grea
part from the scientific department Of Harpers
publications, which is sufficient indication O
its general character 1t has full index and
table Of contents in which the matter is sys
tematically arranged by subjects. For sale b,
Grout and Putnam.
The BRIDGE OF GLASS, by F. W. Robinson
New York: Harper & Brothers This is nun
Der S25 OF the Harpers' library OF select novels
Its author is one of the most successful of tn
minor English noyelists, and this story is goo
specimen of his powers. 1t shows excellent in
vention and much skill in the conduct of III
narrative and discrimination of character. TIL
style and moral tone are good and the book i
readable, though not specially vigorous or ex
citing. Grout & Putnam have it for sale
PANsIEs-"For Thoughts; by Mrs. Adcln
d. T. Whitney. Boston: James X. Osgood {
Co. This is the fancilul title OF volume o
short poems, most, if not all of which, haw
been previously published in The magazines
They are arranged under the three titles o
Poems of Occasion, Of Suggestion, and of Inter
probation and Hope. 1t is not an inappropriate
fancy which gives these poems the names of tn
flowers of thought, for their beauty does no