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BOOK NOTICES.

MONTCALN AND WOLFE. BY Francis Park
man. Vol. II. Boston: Little, Brown <
Co.
This is a continuation Of the valuable
biographical and historical work. the
first volume of which has been noticed in
these columns. This book covers the his
tory of Canada and the neighboring prov
inces from 1903 down TO the Revolutionary
war, and contains several handsome pOr-
traits and maps. Mr.. PaTkman is one of
the ablest modern writers, and his histories
have the fascination Of a novel. There is
no American author living whose works
are loOk ed for with more eagerness and
read with more pleasure. To an ease of
dictiOn be adds a grace Of narrative and a
picturesque cOlOring which invest the in
cidents he describes with an interest which
never flags.
a MANUAL OF THE RoMAIC or ''MODERN'
GREEK PRONUNCIATION, AND ITS APPLICA-
TION TO ANCIENT GREEK. By II. \. ~comp,
Professor of Greek in Emory College. Oxford,
Ga. Nashville: Southern Methodist Pub
fishing House.
This little volume contains presenta-
ton merely of the principles of Romaic
pronunciation, and is intended to aid the
student who is struggling to master the
Greek language. The high character of
the author will secure it an extended sale.
4 MATTER OF TASTE. 4 Novel. b. George
II. Picard. New York: White, Stokes &
Allen.
"a Matter of Taste" is a charming little
book, written in a style to both enchain
and entrance the reader. 1t has to deal
principally with Venice and Venetian life
as viewed by American tourists.
EfACAzrN-ES
In the issue of the Current of Nov. 90
Hon. Andrew Shuman, chief editor of the
Chicago EUeRing journal, presents. in a
noble paper, the first of the analytic series
(each paper to be By a different authOr)
on THE American Type" Clarence N.
Boutelle tells an entertaining short story.
called "The Daughters of the Eckel-
burgs;" Col. David B. Sickels continues
his valuable papers on Siam under the
caption of ''Tbe Land of the LOtos;" John
McGovern, one Of the editors of the Cur
rent, contributes the second of two papers
on "The Value Of Details in Reading:'
ORDERS" in two parts, No. of which is
given, most pathetic story, is from the
pen of Emily Huntington Miller; Antoin-
cite Van Hoesen has a paper entitled
''About Growing Old civilian Lee How
cusses s'The Congo Conferences" Martha
H. Cochran begins a pleasing short story
in two parts. called Chow the Old Clock
Died." in THE Sixteenth Century" a
story in two numbers, Cassia Horgan re-
Yeals extraordinary power as a writer;
and Chapter XXXI. OF Edgar Fawcett's
romance Of the war, "Mildred Allaire," is
presented. The Current, Chicago, LII.
The Mdqaztne Of American History for
December is excellent in every respect.
1t has a fine portrait of Daniel Webster
for its frOntispiece, which accompanies
the second and concluding paper on the
Unsuccessful Presidential Candidates."
contributed by the editor. 1t is further
illustrated with portraits of Gen. John C.
Fremont, Stephen A. Douglas, John G.
Breckenridge, Gen. Mcclellan, Charles
O'COnor, Horace Greeley, Samuel j. Til
den, and Gen. Hancock. The second pa
per OF the number is an admirable essay
from the accomplished author of Sore
gon," Rev. William BarrOws, DID,, en-
titled ''Significant Beginnings Out West.p
Following this, we have a charming de-
scriptiOn, by Charles Dimitry, of Gam
ba's Plot" in early New Orleans. The
Notes, Queries, Replies and other depart
ments are crowded with varied and de-
lightful entertainment. 80 Lafayette
Place, New York city.
The Century's war series was begun in
the November number by a Confederate
contributor, Gen. Beauregard. In the
December number Gen. Lew Wallace, Of
the Federal army, writes of Fort Donel-
son. In January, Rear Admiral Wake
will give his "reminiscences of the en-
gagements of the Western Flotilla." Gen.
Grants ''Shiloh' will appear in the Feb
ruary number, with biographical sketch
of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, CON-
mander of the Confederate forces at Shi-
lob, who was killed in that engagement,
written by his son, Col. William Preston
count of the battle from a Confederate
point of view. The December number
also contains a contribution from Mark
Twain. IAN Account of the Famous
GrangerfOrd-Shep Feud,' with
illustrations. The number is unusually
good. The Century Company, New York.
The Eclectic for December comprises a
varied and striking table of contents.
Among the principal articles will be
found the following: Charles Reade,"
by AlgernOn Charles Swinburne; ''Ameri-
cans Painted by Themselves" by Lady
Verney; Democracy" by James Russell
Lowell; "Ulrich Won Liechtenstein;"
COsson; ''De MOrtuis," apoem; ''News-
papers and English;" "Goethe, > by Prof.
j. r. Seeley; 'Carlyle's Life in London"
by FrOude; ''Balzac's Dreams," "Queer
Flowers" "Steam, the Tyrant," 'COle-
ridges Intellectual influence" ''On the
Reading Of Books" Italian Summers"
Progress and Wages" 1.-The Population
of Europe in A. D. 2,OO0," and ''Mr. Glad
stOne." % Bond street, New York.
The Sanitar,an for November discusses
at length "ChOlera in Europe" Pollution
Of the Upper Ohio, and the water supply
of the cities and chief towns within the
first hundred miles of its course" "Cre-
nation as a Safeguard against Epidem-
Ics," and various other subjects of deep
and present interest. All of these sub
jects are treated by the best writer's on
medicine and sanitary science. All Of
them are known beyond the limits of their
respective cities and States. 113 Fulton
street, New York.
OUTING for December contains many SUI
perb illustrations and great deal of1nter-
esting matter. The publishers are doing
their best to make this san acceptable
magazine and they appear to be succeed
ing admirably. The opening article for
December is GA Canoe Camp Mid Hud-
son Highlands" IT'S fremont street, Bos-
ton.
The Christmas number Of So. Nicholas
contains 70 illustrations and great va
riety of stories, poems and sketches, con-
tributed BY the best and most popular
writers of the day. The number is an ex-
ceptiOnally good one and can hardly fail
to be appreciated by the young folks. TIE
Century Company, New York.