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| conspiracy IS the IlIIe or a CuDan TO- l nance by Adam Badeau. The book opens | with prologue describing the scene of the story and giving information about many things connected with Cuba. Then the con- dition of Cuba is taken up and the planta- tions, palaces and society ale dwelt upon. Much valuable information in regard to the executive mansion and the State depart men+ is given and dinner parties in Cuba are graphically described Then follows con- spiracy in Cuba, the machinations and diplo- macy, together with consular affairs and complications. The last chapter is s'Deliver- anee." As romance, the work is very tertaining It's historical facts and allusions are very interesting and the information concerning Cuba is extended. It is work well worth the reading. R. Worthington, publisher, New York For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 s.The Queens Empire, or Ind and Her Pearl" by Joseph Moore, jr., F. R. G. S.,
 seA<s1l-AEss- AAsasz -.eoe7 lying Europe and the nearer Orient" has just been published It is book that describes and gives much information about India. It has chapters Bombay, describing the markets, the features of the city etc.; across India by rail, with the requisites for travel; cities of the Moguls; scenes of the mutiny, landscape of the plateau, causes and account of the mutiny; holy places of the Hindeos; the Indian capital; in the Himalayas; the Madras presidency; Ceylon, the Pearl, and rare experiences in India. The work is illus trated with photographs selected by George Herbert Watson. It is valuable work fer one in any way interested in the country, the climate, manners and customs, or the mis- sion work in India. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,, publishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "Flowers iron Here and There," poems il lustrated and arranged by Susie Barstow Skelding, author of ''The Flower-songs Series," "FIowers from Hill and Dale, '' 'sFlowers from Sunlight and Shade," etc., is . choice collection of flower poems by the best authors, illustrated ill very artistic and skillful way by Miss Skelding, who has already become general favorite in this line of work Among the poems are "Under the Willows" James Russell Lowell; "The First Flowers,' J. G. Whittier; "In the Pass,', Helen Jackson; stThs Holly Tree" Robert Southey; ''Ths Winter Nosegay," William Cowpsr; :tMignonette," Mary Bradley: "A | Painted Fan, Louise Chandler Moulton, etc. | The work is bound in dark cloth with gilt. l White, Stokes & Allen, publishers, New | York For sale in this city by Judd the l bookseller.
 Breakfast Dainties,' by Thomas J. Mur- I rey, author of 'iFifty Seups' and "Fifty | G. r1c OY. breakfast cookery and much valuable infor-
 nation concerning the preparation of dain ties for the morning meal. Breakfast breads l fruits, beverages and dainty dishes are sci | forth in an attractive and informing way | with MT. Murrey's own receipts; printed on | fine laid paper. White, Stokes & Allen publishers, New York. For sale in this city | by Judd the bookseller.
 Beauties of Tennyson," comprising twen- ty selections from Tennyson's best poems. l have been published together in very at
 tractive volume, by Porter & Coates oi l Philadelphia. Each selection is accompanied
 by an illustration by Frederic B. Shell. The
 book is bound in cloth with gold. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ssFarthsst Nerth,'' or E'The Life and Ex plorations of Lieutenant James Booth Lock
 wood of the Greedy Arctic Expedition" by Charles Lanman, is work giving the history of the expedition only so far as Lockwood
 was connected with it. As basis for this
 account, Lieutenant Loekwood's journal was
 used. The important part he had in the
 enterprise, his zeal, energy and loyalty to his
 chief and to the cause, are all fully set forth l and will give one clear idea of the expedl- tion and of the result attained. The work
 contains map, which is reproduction ot the one published by the London Geograph-
 ical society, an exact transcript of maps
 drawn by Lieutenant Lockwood. Several
 voyages, for example the voyage to Lady
 Franklin Bay and the perilous boat-voyage to
 Cape Sabine, are given in detail. The frontis-
 piece is a portrait of Lieutenant Lockwood,
 from photograph taken short time before
 he started for St. Johns. D. Appleton
 Co.,, publishers New York. For sale in this
 city by Judd the bookseller
 'sThe Silent South," together with "The
 Freedman's Case in Equity" and "The Con
 vict Lease System," by George w. Gable, has
 just appeared Mir. Cable has the great gif
 of keen observation, united with great de
 scriptivs power His dealing with the pres
 ent subjects is the result of much though
 and personal observation and work. Hi
 treatment of the great questions of the bool
 is eminently just and fair He gives th'
 reader new ideas and opens up mine of in formation that ought to stir the reader ant the people to do their best to remove tn ; present iniquity and establish the 'snationa ! growth policy" ''The Silent South" is