The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A book which combines interest with instruction,
and which is well worth reading by boys who think
of entering the Navy as apprentices as well as by
their parents and friends, Is "Boy Life In the
United States Navy by naval officer, Boston; d.
Lothrop & Coz 1t is difficult to write a book Of
boys adventures without falling into what Is popu
lary called sensational writing; that is, the descrp
ton of Improbable incidents to arouse and excite
the imagination without any purpose beyond that
result. The writer Of the present volume, while
making an Intensely interesting story, has avoided
this danger, and his narrative gives not Overdrawn
description Of the life of boy vessel in the
United States Navy. Joe Benty is the son Of
Maine farmer, with strong disaste for the life TO
which he has been brought up and equally strong
love for the sea. His desire to become sailor has
always been repressed by his father, who, though
loving his son, has sympathy with him in this
respect. Mr.. Bently at last gives his consent and
Joe enliss as an apprentice in the Navy. The story
OF his journey, his examination his experiences on
board ship, and his adventures while lying in foreign
ports, Is very graphically told aud the boy who reads
1t gets clear and actual idea of what boy must
go through on board a man-of-war before he can
graduate as an "able-bodied seaman" Tie writer
shows thorough acquaintance with everything on
board ship, even to the mnutest details. The book
ends with the promotion of Joe, and a promise to
continue his adventures In another volume.
Commander schleys and Professor soley's story
of the +" Rescue Of Greey has met very favorable
reception in England, where 1t has been republished
by Messrs. Sampson Low Co. The London
Standard, which gave long review from advanced
sheets, said: "he brief, sailorlike admirably writ
ten, and well illustrated pages of Capt. Schley are
concerned with data which are startling in their
unsensational novelty. Admirable work,
both in meeorology and geography, was acconr<
pshed with resources Infinitely less than those at
the disposal OF some OF their predecessors.
Altogether, more tragic tale II is impossible to i'm
agine the narrative OF Capt. sch.ey and his
literary colleague is extremely interesting"
"Col. Enderby's wlfe,"by Lucas Malet, is novel
Of much power aud intrinsic merit The author,
who writes under the pseudonym OF Lucas Malet, is
known TO be Mrs. Harrison, q daughter OF Charles
Kingsley Certainly the author has inherited or
developed good share of the gifts which her father
possessed The strength OF the book consists In Its
dramatic power not less than its minute portraiture
OF character; II shows the evidences of strong
mind and pen Of the greatest facility. In every
way 1t IL q notable book. An American edition IL
published by the Messrs. Appleton.
Col. Frank A. Burr, the well.known journalist, IL
engaged upon a review OF the military and civic
career Of Gen. Grant. With the assistance of a
great number Of the intimate friends Of Gen. Grant
1t Is the intention OF the author TO produce volume
entirely different from anything hitherto printed Oi
projected. The work will consist more of interest
Ing "reminiscences and anecdotes than OF laborIoni
| biographical material; No one is better suited Il
carry idea Of this kind and the volume Ia
| to be emnently readable as well as valuable.
The July number Of 7he Book buyer (New York
Charles Scribners SOns) ID out, and II gives love
OF literature pleasure to note the fulness fairness
and accuracy with which this little monthly keep
him Informed OF what IL going on In the world o
books II Ia admirably edited and Improves steadily
| An English edition of Mr.. Kecnan's novel. "Tra
Jan" Ia published by the cassell Company, London