The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21

derived from the native literature and his own Cd"
servations
Part OF the raerican Statistical Rcpieio Appleton
Cob edited by Mr. Charles j. Hill. is ready. Like
the first number it contains handy form im-
mense mass of condensed statistics up to date
latng to the trade, commerce. manufacture of the
world, but more particularly of the United States.
1t addresses itself also to the reconciliation Of capi
tai ana labor and to making the best of tho
business revival How 1t livens up its columns Of
figures may be judged by the following found in ts
alphabetical list Of industries
Clothing Englands system ia to send ship
and a missionary to the barbarous. The latter
teaches the necessity of clothing-next comes tho
development of British trade.
"Our Military Past and Future is the title OF
the crisply written leading article in the November
atlantic. 1t is undoubtedly the work of West
Pointer. and suggests ia its direct attack and
nervous briskness the mind of the General of the
Army. 1t enforces four main propositions. fol-
lows:-
/. To do away with the militia. troops of the
States.
q To substitute therefor force of national volun-
teers, organized by the War Department and
manded by the President.
3. To maintain efficient permanent army, suf-
fcently otcered to furnish Instructors to the vol
unteers in time OF peace and commanders of high
grade in time of
4. TO est blish system of popular instruction in
the elements OF the art ana science of war.
The popularity of John Lothrop Motley's Dutch
histories wthstands the test Of time nearly
twenty years since he put forth his History Of the
United Netherlands" and yet the historians who
since have delved portions of the work have
found few OF fact. Motley, however, was q
partisan. and that means enthusiast. His atti-
tude therefore, viii repel from his works and
attract others; but however bold the differences he
draws from his facts. these stated with blunt.
ness. The edition of this work by Harper IL
Bros, New York, in four volumes. uniform with
1.-The Dutch Republic" of the author in three
Volumes is meeting with q steady sale. The two
volume John of Barneveld." by same author, ID
also reissued. No man with pretence to library
of history can be without Motley.
1.-The Pelican Papers is the title of little volume
published by T. b. Patterson and composed Of .
number of essays in the Spectator style. but which
We cannot attribute Addsonan wisdom. They ara
not dull reading. however.
The Putnams already preparing a second edi~
ton of Bayard Taylors Studies in German Litera-
turc"
prince Metternichs Memoirs" will be published
here by Charles Scribner's Sons.
De Quincy in instalments is the idea with which
Fitch's Popular Library has enriched itself-a
pamphlet edition OF ''The Fatal Marksman" and
.'The Dice"
"Under Which LordY' is Mrs. E. Linn Linton's
latest.
The George Henry LeweS studentsn1p. Tor tho
prosecution of original research in physiology. ID
open to competitors Of both sexes.
Professor Seeley writes Of History and Politics"
in the October Macmillan. timely article "vivi-
section" is contributed by the Rev. George Green
wood. who says:-
1 am afraid shall give shock to minds
when say that to me philosopher seeming out
under the influence of strong scientific instinct.
does not seem obviously to hold any Unreasonable
super ority his dog eagerly pursuing rat under
the influence of keen of smell. say this
with the less scruple because the scientific instinct
is very strong in myself, and feel that If it
not for my Christian faith it might very soon run,
away with me-
The Atlantic for 1880 promises we'll. It will COM
tain serial by Henry James. Jr 7. B. Aldrich
and W. d. Howells besides contributions fromi
Longfellow. Whittier. Holmes. Lowell. Mrs. stowes
"H. H." C. d. Warner Stoeman. Stoddard andi
others. Where is the new blood?
George William Curtis rather likes Sir George
Campbells white and Black in America"
Harpers EASY Chair for November tells that
"Mr. Seward asked why he had not kept .,
diary during the He sent for a book, which
brought to hm-a huge blank book bound in
Russia, with paddock and key. There said he,
Il bought this book for the purpose made every
arrangement. 1 determined to write hero every day
the history of events. I was quite ardent in my
purpose; but when reflected that was to be :
my diary would lie under suspicion Of being {
special pisa apologize pro rita poor sense.
decided let somebody else tell the story Sup
pose that Caesar had made the same decision. or
Sully!" exclaims the easy Chair"
Richard A. Proctors volume. "Rough Ways
Made Smooth" will be published by r. worthington
in advance OF it's issue in Europe by a special
rangement with its author, who is his way
to this country Among the things treated of in this
volume "The Suns Corona and His spots.'
.Sun Spots and Commercial Panics." 'New Planets
Near the Sun," Results of British and American
Transit Expeditions" Past History of Our Moon"
"a New Crater in tho Moon" "The November Me-
teors'' "Cold Winters" "Oxtord and Cambridge
Rowing Styles. ""rhe Science of Rowing" "Heredt.
AIRY Traits" Science in Politics. &C.. &c.
The December Harper. beginning its sixtieth vol
ume. will coutain a poem by Longfellow. The
subject of the poem is an iron pen presented to the
poet by a lady in Maine made from fetter Of Bon
inward the prisoner of Chillon. The handle is made
of wood from the frigate Constitution and is bound
with circlet of gold studded with three precious
stones from Siberia. Ceylon and Maine.
The "Rambles of Three" in the November Lip
pincott is an entertaining article but the illus.
traions are frghtfu This is. altogether. capital
number. 1t contains timely article on 1.-THE Bicy-
Gle, and Riding IT." melancholy poem. Three
Friends" by Emma Lazarus; story by Philip
Bourke Marston and paper on "Sheridan's Critic"
by Brandes Matthews.
Among the children's books issued by Z. P. Dutton
& Co.. besides those have already mentioned. are
'Nmpo's Troubles, by Olive Thorne Miller. illus.
trated by Mary Hallock Foote and Sol Eytinge and
Little Folks in Feathers and Fur" by the same
author. book giving in a simple manner the habits
of birds and animals.
very nice edition of shakespcares plays is that
issued from the Clarendon Press and edited by w.
Adds Wright. The style of binding is neat and the
typography excellent
'Thc Children's Book of Poetry" edited by Henry
T. Coates Porter Coatcs). is admirable volume.
selected with evident care and containing all the IA
miliar poems of youth besides many new ones.
1t is adapted for children whose ages range from