Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

-ANe@~AH~AA~NS5 SA Existence of Man before Adam" by Alexan- der Winchell, IL. D., is deeply interesting book. Professor Winchelrs theory is that the Mongoloid, Dravidian or East Indian, Australian and African races were in exis- tence before the birth or creation of Adam, who was in fact the first white man or Cau- casian, and not the first created being. He also holds to the opinion that the deluge was local and not universal, and scouts he idea of the Hamitic derivation of the negro. His theories of the antiquity of mankind are maintained by the facts of ethnology and bi- ology, according to their latest development and where they come in contact with the commonly received interpretation of the Scriptures, by criticism of the translation of the King James version of the Bible, accord ing to later knowledge of the Masorettii text. In his essay upon the negro race, he points out it's conclusive inferiority and takes occasion to deuounce the doctrine of amalga- nation inrthis country breeding race of feeble and diseased hybrids, which do not perpetuate themselves long enough to wash out the negro taint and declares that any at tempted union of the white and black races would be the mingling of oil and water only forced and discordant contact, perpetually crying back to it's originals The book is written in popular style and although nee essarily scientific in it's subject and nomen- clature, is thoroughly comprehensible by the general reader as we'll as the student. It is il- 1ustrated with chart of the dissemination of the early races and various portraits of amples of Preadamite races now in9existence, and from the Egyptian remains, in support of the theory of the author. Published by s. c. Griggs & Co.,, Chicago, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "A Stranded Ship" by MT. L. Clarke Da wis, is republished in G. P. Putnam's Sons series of ''Knickerbocker Novels" A con- potent critic has said of this story: Ut is unique bit of work which would have won reputation for it's author if he had been lucky enough to be Frenchman. In that case the book would have been translated, and the young American critics who live in Paris would have analysed it's art lovingly, showing beyond question that Monsieur Da- vee is man of fine genius and exquisite delicacy of touch and they would have been perfectly right" It is story of intense in terest and full of fine dramatic action. Two short and good stories by the same author are bound up with the principal tale. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Young Folks Book of Poetry" edi- ted by Loomis J. Campbell, contains about 275 carefully selected short poems, designed to please as well as to benefit youthful read CTS. Many of the poems are old favorites of children and their mothers. The book might be made useful in the schoolroom, the selec- tions being admirably fitted for reading aloud and learning by heart. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 Success with Small Fruits," by Rev. E. F. Roe, is an interesting and beautiful book. It contains MT. Roes recent papers in Scrib ner's and much more besides. The strawber- ry naturally receives the most attention, but there are number of chapters on the rasp- berry, blackberry, currant and gooseberry. There are also essays and directions as to choice and preparation of soil, the subject of fertilizers, choosing plants and planting, making new plants by hybridization, irrigation, picking, marketing, etc. Mr. Roe Goincides with other good judges in thinking the President Wilder the most beautiful and est-favored strawberry in existence, but there are many others that he speaks very highly of, among which are the Charles Downing and the Glendale. The book is beautifully illustrated and excellently printed on rich pages with broad margins Published by Dodd, Mead S Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseH- CT.
 ''The Science of English Verse" by Sid ney Lanier, is book which will excite wide attention and discussion. MT. Lanier goes so far as to claim that all the elements of music, except that of harmony, exist in verse He begins with an elementary treatise on sound, follows the theme to the point where in his opinion, music and verse separ- ate, and then studies the laws of rhythm as de- duced from the laws of sound phenomena All this is done in part first. A single chap ter forms part second of the book, and treats of ''the tunes of English verse;" while part third treats of ''the colors of English verse. :" The object of Mr. Lanier's work is two-fold. He would teach the poet how to write his verse, and would instruct the critic in the art of criticising the poets work, and though probably neither would be willing to accept all of Mr. Laniers conclusions, both can profit by study of his scholarly and valuable book. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Samuel Steele, son of James Steele, and employed in T. Pease $ Sons blaming mill In