Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-10
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

Poverty Corner" is a story ot city lie by G. Manville Fenn. The book is just what
 it's title represents it to be and is of thrilling interest. It takes high place among works of it's kind The story deals with real life and is strangely real itself. Cassell & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 A method for the idiomatic study of Ger man has been written by Otto Kuphal, Ph. | D. The author says in his preface: "The knowledge of language is based on sound reading is indirect learning; if we cannot pronounce we cannot read" Accordingly this is the basis of his system. The work is composed of two parts, the first containing the lessons, exercises and vocabulary and the second the notes and synoptical grammar. The notes are so ample that the student after thorough training of the ear will be no longer dependent upon the teacher. William S. Gottsberger, publisher, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller ''Troubled Waters; Problem of To-day" has just been published. The author is Beverley Ellison Warner. The work, given in the form of story, has many lessons of life and character. It deals with private life, love affairs and other matters which are of interest to everyone. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,, publishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "vain Forebodings,' by E. Oswald, has l been translated from the German by Mrs. A. L. Mister, translator of "A Penniless Girl, :" Banned and Blessed" "Quicksands," etc. 1 In the German the story was of merited rep | utation, and it's English translation, rendered ! by such a talented translator, cannot fail to give satisfaction. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,, publishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this ! city by Judd the bookseller.
 ttThe Chemistry of Cookery, by A. Mat | tiess Williams, has just been published. The subject is one that has been much neg | lected by modern chemists. The writer l puts forth his own explanations of familiar 1 phenomena and his own speeulations con | cerning the changes effected by cookery and | his contributions to the experimental investi- gation of the interesting subject in way ! that is both instructive and enter taining. 1 He gives simple account of the Chemistry of Cookery" always explaining the techni- l calities that occur. Any intelligent reader 1 can master the contents of the work, and 1 scientific chemists may find valuable sug l gestions in it. The book opens the field for | a wide and promising extension of scientific research. D. Appleton & Co.,, publishers, 1 New York For sale in this city by Judd l the bookseller.
 .sMr. OldmixonH is the title of new novel by William A. Ham mond, author of 'Lal, Doctor Grattan," etc. Dr. Hammond is | winning high place among American nov elists by the rapidity with which he writes and the excellence of his works. His last novel is constructed with skill and ease The l author aims to secure readers and employs | all legitimate means to that end. His style
 is clear, direct and concise. He is noted for his portrayal of chagacter and mental states.
 His works are published by D. Appleton & | Co.,, New Yolk For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 1 Thomas T. liurrey, author of "Fifty 1 Soups," ~ aluable Cooking Recipes" etc., has got up little work called ''Fifty Sal l ads'' It includes all the salads that are in common use, as well as many others, with 1 recipe for each. The work is published by White, Stokes & Allen, New York. For
 sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. Russia under the Tzars," by Stepniak, au- | thor of Underground Russia," etc., has been rendered into English by William Wes- tall, and is now presented to the public in an authorized edition. The edition is an able one, dealing with the Russian republic,
 the survival of self lf-government and the mak- ing of the despotism. The power of the church and the Russian theocracy, with the
 great reform, are also contemplated. In the second part of the work the Russian judi
 cial methods and political trials are taken up. The justice of the Tzar and the police
 are also touched upon. The last part of the work is entitled Administrative Exile," and explains education, primary and secondary, life in exile, the despotism of the press,
 etc. Though giving picture of horror, the
 work possesses a keen interest. It is of value
 as an historical work and as book of refer ence. Charles Seribners Sons, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd l the bookseller.
 William Westall, translator of ttRussia