The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

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was strong man in English politics, and left
his impress for good all that he undertook.
The volume here offered the public is fitting
exposition of his character, his origin, his life
and public services. The book is all that could
he desired geographically, and fine portrait of
| Mr.. Bright serves as frontispiece.
SHORT HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES. By Justin
Mccarthy, NJ. P. Harper & Brothers. New York;
| Merrill, Meigs g. Co., Indianapolis
Valuable, as giving an insight to contempt
raneous English political history, embracing
the legislative influences introduced since the be-
ginning of the reign of Victoria. Beyond the
fact that the text is slightly tinctured with the
inevitable prejudice of the writer, which is to be
expected, and for which allowance may bemade,
the situation is clearly and fairly presented.
| QUOTATIONS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. By Craw'
| ford Howell Toy Charles Scribner's Sons. New
York: Merrill, Meigs 81 Co., Indianapolis Price,
$3.50.
| Invaluable as furnishing an exposition Of the
New Testament text, the relative texts from the
| Old Testament being compared in the original
Hebrew, the New Testament Greek being also
| given, with detailed TRANSACTIONS of each. The
student of the sacred Scriptures will find great
| assistance from the use of this volume.
! THE QUESTION OF. SHIPS By J. D. Jerrold Kelley.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York Merrill Meigs
& Co.. Indianapolis Price, $1.25.
Another contribution to the great volume of
literature explanatory of the rise and downfall
of our ocean commerce, with ample directions
as to how it may be revived. The author is
lieutenant in the navy, and presents his views
as taken from a sailors standpoint.
| CUMNocK's SPEAKER COMPLIED by Robert Mclean
Cumnock. A. NJ. Jansen hIcClurg & Co., Chicago;
| Bowen, Stewart s. Co.. Indianapolis. Price, 81.
Prof. Cumnock is so well known throughout
the West as teacher of elocution that no intro
duction is necessary, and the fact that he has
prepared collection of pieces in prose and
poetry, for school use is sufficient guarantee of
its excellence
THE CUP AND TIE FALCON. Tragedies, by Alfred
| Tennyson poet Laureate. Macmillan & Co., New
York. Bowen, Stewart & Co., indianapolis. Price 81.
The text excellently printed and neatly bound,
of two of Tennysons tragedies presented in
London. the former by Henry Irving and Miss
Lucy in 1881 and the latter in 1879 at ST. James's
Theater.
DUE WEST. By Maturin NJ. Ballou. Houghton,
Miflin s. Co, Boston; Bowen, Stewart e. Co., Indi-
annapolis. Price, $3.50.
An account of a journey round the world in
ten months starting from Boston and travelling
due West" The wonders of the trip are re-
lated in pleasing style and form an entertaining
narrative.
HINTS TO OUR BOYS By Andrew James Syn,ing,
ton Thomas Y Croweii & Co., New York Price,
! rs cents.
! A series of wholesome advice agreeaby ad-
ministered, well worth the serious consideration
of not over-serious generation of young men.
An excellent book to present to young friends.
| CEcILs SUMMER By e. B. HALLS Thomas Y
| Crowel & Co, New York. Price 1928.
An engaging story of q summers acquaint-
anee, ripening inevitably into love and cul-
minating in marriage. A book we'll calculated to
make many an idle hour enjoyable.
THE WORKS OF TENNYsoN Macmillan 6, Co.. New
| York Bowen, Stewart & CO., indianapolis, Price,
A book of $40 pages, containing the principal
works of Eneland's poet laureate, we'll arranged
and neatly printed. A very acceptable edition
| at popular price.
TIMES OF CHARLES XII By 2. Tapelius. From the
Swedish Jansen. MoClqrg & Co, Chicago; Bowen,
Stewart & Co, Indianapolis. Price, $1.25
One of the Surgeons Stories, the third of this
excellent series, giving fine insight to the time
and customs of Charles XII
THE REGISTER. By w. D. Howells James R. Os
| good Co, Boston; Bowen. Stewart & Co., Indian
| apols. Price, so cents.
A farce of mild proportions, adapted to easy
presentation at amateur entertainments. Re
printed from the Century.
NEWPORT. By George Parsons Lathrop, Charles
| Scribners Sons, New York Merrill Meigs 81 Co.,
Indianapolis, Price, $1.25.
| A cociatI- c+orv 1nna+nd of Nav11opt Tho Mot
is simple and the incidents rational and pleasing.
| Magazines.
| The Manhattan for April New York; is
number of more than usual interest Four of
the articles are illustrated, the most notable be-
| ing sketch of Edwin Booth accompanied by
steel engraving of Mr. Booth, and illustrations
of some of his principal characters Edna Dean
| Proctor contributes stirring martial poem
| ''El Mahdi to the Tribes of the Soudan," and Il.
| V. Smalley discourses in discriminating way on
Recent Tendencies in Modern Journalism"
Frank Leslie's Monthly for April contains the
usual quantity of original and selected miscella-
ny, poetry, etc, and is profusely illustrated.
Cassell's Family Magazine New York; for
April is at hand. The table of contents presents
great variety, and many of the articles are illus
| trated
Other Publications.
The Sidereal Messenger for March contains
six articles, one of which treats of the Pons
Brooks comet. The editorial department is
more than usually varied. The Messenger is
published by w. W. Payne, at Mortified, MINI.
The Detroit Lancet for March contains four
original articles from the pens of eminent medi
zeal writer's, and the usual copious editorial de-
partment George s. Davis Box 40 Detroit,
| Mich.
Littells Living Age, for March Is, contains the
usual reprint of articles from foreign magazines.
Littell & Co., Boston
Prang's Easter Cards.
| Prang's Easter cards show many varieties. and
| are of mcmillan INTEREST as indicAtinp the CON