The New York herald., 1879-01-06


scenes engraved on steel. James s. Virtue. New
York, is the publisher.
''THE STORY OF LIBERTY"
c. G. Coffin, who gained some reputation as war
correspondent for the Boston Journal under the nom
de plume of Carlton" and who has written several
Juvenile stories which have met with an ephemeral
success, has put forth quasi historical book. pub
lished by Harper Brothers, which one can scarcely
read with patience. In his preface he acquaints the
reader with the extraordinary information that his
tory is "a chain of events that it is "like DRAMA
and. astounding than all, 'that there are but
few principal actors' in it. Marvellous! Again, he
ventures the astute conclusion "that there must
be meaning to history, else existence is an
incomprehensible enigma" Perhaps it is. Many in
telligent persons are of this mind who, possibly,
quite thoroughly convinced that there is mean
ing in history. Mr. Coffin attempts, in his lurid
narrative. to the struggles Of liberty with
oppression during period Of 500 years. from the
date of Magma Charta to that of tho landing of the
Pilgrims in America. The idea of such a book is
unobjectionable. In other hands it might have
proved a valuable acquisition to historical lit
erature, but Mr.. Collins reading has not
been thorough profound enough to admit
Of his successful treatment Of subject Of
such moment even II his views were fairer and
broader than they are. We should hardly look to
Mr.. Moody or Mr.. sankey for unbiased narrative
of the worlds history of religious federation; and
the author of this volume has proved himself
adapted to the unprejudiced treatment of his work
either of the revivalists would admittedly have
been. The book is we'll printed on nne calendered
paper, copiously illustrated and tastefully bound.
AN ENGLISH LORDS RECoLLECTToNs.
Under the title Of "Reminiscences Of Many
Years" Lord Teignmouth has given his recol-
lections of men and things to the world (Scrib-
welford) in two substantial volumes 1t
was the good fortune Of Lord Teignmouth to know
large number Of distinguished people, and he kept
diary from 1907 to 1878, his record is varied it
is valuable. While in Venice, in 1916. he met Lord
Byron, who was leading unhappy and ill-con-
ditioned life in that CITY," He engaged in look
ing over picture gallery. accompanied by
some Italian artists. II recognized him at
once" says Lord Tcignmouth. "having seen
him in the House of Lords; but carefully, we
thought. concealed knowledge of his person,
till perceiving that had passed two three times
through the room in which he he concluded that
he was observed" With look Of scorn he turned
his back upon the party and "stalked away indig-
nantly with his suite" Back again in Eng
land he saw the celebrated Henry Grattan.
''short Of stature, but long lmbed;" whose
traordinary stride $50 alarmed the girls of Mrs.
Lalondre's school, as he approached them their
way to morning prayer" that they took to their
heels. He heard Alexander Knox and Grattan hold
an interesting discourse on the Catholic emanci-
patton question. He passed evening with Southey.
but Mrs. Colerdge. who was present, talked so much
that the poet had chance to speak. Lord
Role is described "stalwart in his dimensons' and
<ha
The last occasion on which Lord Tegnmouth saw the
venerable peer was at a Lambeth dinner "when q
well tutored servant removed from before him dish
after dish, needless of his never failing remon-
STRANGE" An interesting chapter is devoted to
wilberforce. The author remembers, when . child,
first seeing him at Broomheld, "where he
gave me seven shilling piece, which led
to my father prohibiting my accepting pecu-
mary presents from any one but himself"
In body wilberforce was slightly deformed, ''his
profile his shoulders being thrown back. exhibiting
notwithstanding the stoop Of his head the convexty
Of bent bow, defect aggravated, perhaps, by the
weight of books and papers with which his capacous
pockets were stuffed"
BROOKLYN MERCANTILE LIBRARY CATALOGUE.
To the lover Of books nothing is more interesting
than the well digested catalogue of large library
tIiose WuO nave ebsay00 that tho
difficulties in the way of perfect and comprehen-
sive classification at all apparent 1t is crediable
American photographers that this vital portion Of
the equipment Of good library has received their
best attention and year by year the fruits of their
intelligence and experience given to the world in
volumes which tell the story of arduous labor.
While the system of card cataoguing has obvious ad-
vantages for in the library ITSELF yet put the
book list within reach of those who cannot always
spare the time to so there sacrifice of complete
ness as date must be made for the sake of pora-
biliy and durability. In almost all printed cata-
loges there separate alphabetical series for sub
jecs and authors and often triple alphabcts where
books aie, in addition. indexed by their titles.
Mr. s. b. Noyes, librarian Of the Mercantile Library
of Brooklyn, has now published the second volume
of his catalogue. which goes from to M. the first
part covering to c. 1t is worthy of particular note
as an entirely successful Dictionary Catalogue"
that is. combining in alphabetical arrangement
the authors, titles, subjects and classes of the books
in the library. Its system of crossindexing by which
not merely specific works. but the contents of peri
odcals the proceedings OF learned societies. collec.
tons of voyages biographies. essays. &C.. placed
under their respective subject and class headings s
very complete and greatly increases its vaue. There
are Libraries in the United States containing more and
better books. but none of any Importance has so
complete key TO its contents. Mr.. Noycs has done
good service not merely TO the Brooklyntes who are
members of the library. but to photography in gen.
eral for accomplishing task which has deferred 80
many other conspicuous members of his craft from
even the attempt The two volumes are Of 400 pages
each; the Typography is a merit in itself.
NEW DOORS RECEIVED.
Civilization Barbarisn illustrated by especial refer
Mctacomot and this extinction ~ his By
Frederick Freeman Printed for the author at the River
side Press Cambridge.
The Bride of Gctysburg An episode of 1863 In three
parts. by J. u. llylton, Palmyra, N. J.