National Republican., 1885-06-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

FROM 1878 TO 1888 by Henry o. FORBES
Il. II. q. $. With numerous Illustrations from
the authors sketches, aud descriptions by
Mr. John B. Gibbs New York Harper u
Brothors, franklin square. For sale at O.
A. Whittnker's.
Mr.. A. r. Wallace's "Malay Archipelago
is so accurate and exhaustive an account OF
the Eastern isles that there have been left
but few gleanings for those who have fol-
lowed him to gather. Most Of the islands
visited by the author Of the present work
were also visited by Mr.. Wallace; but each
took q different route. "In as far as It re-
fers TO islands visited by both Of us,n says
Mr.. Forbes, ~ should desire this volume,
which Is q mere transcript Of what | have
thought the more interesting OF the field
notes made during my wanderings, to be
considered In the light of an addendum
to-unfortunately without any Of the lit
erary elegance and finish of-that model
book of travel.n
No detailed account OF the Timorlant
islands has appeared before the present;
and very little has been publishad on the
inhabitants Of the interior of Timor. In
the chapters devoted to these lands the
author contributes some chronological notes
which will be found new and Of Interest.
In the preparation of this volume Mr..
Forbes has been rendered invaluable as
sistance by their excellences, Van Xans-
berge and 'Sjacob, the two governors
general of Netherlands, India, and by the
various civil officials whose territory he
passed through. Also by Mr.. Carruthers
and the botanists of the British museum by
their aid in arranging Timor Herbarium,
and for their describing 1t in time to appear
as one Of the appendices OF this volume,
and to Mr.. r. Bowdler Sharpe for his kind
revision of the proof sheets Of the ornitho-
logical lists, as well as for his willing aid in
the determination Of the birds obtained.
THE COMMON SENSE OF THE EXACT
SCIENCES BY the late WILLIAM KINGDOM
CLIFFORD. With 100 figures New York
ID. Appleton Co. For sale by w. II. Nor
rison.
In March, 1870, Clifford died at Madeira;
six years afterward posthumous work is
for the first time placed before the public.
The original work as planned by Clifford
was to have been entitled "The First Prin-
ciples of the Mathematical Sciences Ex-
planned to the on-Mathematical,n - and to
have contained six chapters, on number,
space, quantity, position, motion, and mass
respectively OF the projected work Cliff
ford, in the year 1876, dictated the chap
ters on number and space completely, the
first portion of the chapter on quantity,
and somewhat later nearly the entire chap
afterward seen by him In proof, but never
finally revised. Shortly before his death he
expressed wish that the book should only
be published after very careful revision,
and that its title should be changed to "The
Common Sense of the Exact Sciences"
Upon Clifford's death the labor of re-
vision and completion were intrusted to
Mr.. X. G. Howe. On the sad death of
Prof. Howe the present editor took up the
task Of editing. The reader will appre-
ciate his difficulties better by being in
formed of the exact state of the work when
1t came into the editors hands. The first
five chapters were In proof and the manu-
script copy had been lost Parts Of chap
ter fifth were clear and succinct, and parts
were such as the author would never have
allowed to 20 to press. The author has by
| years Of labor and research given to the
| public another work of one whose memory
will be revered by all who have felt the in
vigorating influence of his thought. Com
pleted by another hand it will perform
some, If but part Of the service, which it
would have undoubtedly have fulfilled had
the master lived to put it forth. This is
the latest of the international scientific
series.
| THE HISTORY OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE
OF 1887 Being an account of its origin, its
distribution among the states, and the uses
TO which Il was applied. by EDWARD g.
BOURNE, B. 4. Foote scholar in Yale Col
lcge. New York and London, G. Putnam $
Sons. For sale at Brentanos.
The author has endeavored to present
complete and impartial history of the
origin and growth of the surplus revenue
of 1887, and more especially of its disposi-
tion by the states, among which 1t was di-
vided. The work may seem to the general
reader more like collection of facts than
the story Of an important incident In our
history. But this is the natural function
of first works in new field. Some one
must clear the ground, loosen the soil, and
raise plain but useful crop before the
finer growths can flourish.
| 1t is the first information I'm book form,
| with the exception Of Mr.. Eaton's address
in 1877, touching upon the subject In its
relation to the question Of national aid to
| education.
| A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. BY ANNA
| KATHARINE GREEN. New York and London
| G. Putnam's Sons. For sale at Brentano's.
The mere fact that over one hundred
thousand Of Miss Green's works have beer
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Her style is faultless; her sketches of char
acter are true to life. Her works show
wonderful knowledge Of human nature
"a Strange Disappearance" is one of Mis-
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absorbing interest. There is no better bool
for summer reading. II will meet with
ready appreciation,
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| The Prosecution Abandoned.
Albert jackson, colored boy, was charged
with assault with intent to kill his step