National Republican., 1885-03-28

LIFE IN THE WHITE BEARS DEN By "a
Tales" "Ned Franks Life in the Eagle 5
Nest" &c. New York Robert Carter &
Bros. Washington: William Ballantyne d
Son.
This little story, mate to Life in
the Eagles Nest" by tho same writer, is
designed to show some of the perils at
tending mission life in the Arctic re-
gions, and in particular TO exhibit the
devotion for which the Morayian mis-
sionaries have been famous. The story
is we'll told and will repay perusal.
DORIS AND THEODORA. By MARGARET
NANDERGHGFT. Porter IL Coates, publishers,
Philadelphia.
This is companion story to "The
Queens Body Guard" a book which has
recently given Miss Vandergrift an Gu
She is also the author OF "Clover Beach"
and Holidays at Home" both pIoduc-
tions being in the same literary vein.
Her latest effort. Doris and Theodore"
fully sustains tho high repute which the
writer has heretofore won. The scene is
laid in the island of Santa Cruz. The in
cidents are vividly and psthetically por-
trayed, and the high moral tone of the
book is such that it cannot fail to have a
good effect on all young people who
read IL.
THE LOST TRAIL. BY EDWARD g. ELLIS.
Porter II Coates, publishers Philadelphia
Mr.. Ellis has written number of books
with romance and woodscraft so charm
ingly interviewer that he has grown to
be almost as popular among the younger
readers of thrilling literature rs Fenimore
Cooper was after the "Deerslayer" mad @
its appearance half century ago. To
commend this story, in addition to its
romantic interest there is about IL puro
morality and refined fancy that make
it doubly valuable.
THE wTTCHS HEAD. By II. RIDER HAG-
GARD. d. Appleton Il Co, New York, pub
fishers.
As the name clearly indicates this is a
weird story, full of strange, fantastic in
cideuts, woven together with dramatic
power. Mr.. Haggard is a rising young
English author. He has previously writ
ten "Dawn," delightful narrative. Mr..
Haggard will shortly lecture in this
country. v
MATT: A TALE OF A CARAVAN. BY ROB,
ERr BUCHAsAN.
The title ofthis book is little mislead-
ing as there Is no real caravan about it.
Tho story s sloppy and thin without
plot or dramatic power of recital, but, OF
course, there win be people to road it.
EDGAR POE AND Ills CRITICS. by
SARAH HELES WHIrNAN. Providence, II. L.:
Tibbetts & Preston, publishers.
This book has been out of print for
nearly twenty years. 1t is now repub-
lished in compliance with the wishes OF
many friends of Edgar Allan Poe and
Sarah Helen Whitman. This volume is
beautifully bound, ana will be equally
attractive 10 those who have read II and
those who have not.
RIFLE AND CARBlNE FIRING. by Cart.
SANHoPE h. BLuNT Charles SCribnGr 4
Sons, publishers, New York.
This little volume will provo to be q
most valuable addition TO the list of books
that have been written for the uso Of the
United States army. ID was prepared by
command OF Brig. Gen. $. V. Benet, chief
Of ordnance, and its purpose is to afford a
much-needod improvement in the art oi
firing small arms with accuracy. Capt.
Blunt has been for long time the in
sReGtor, Of N ride pFaptioe at army head'
qpRlteTs, Andl his AtRess for preparing
such q volume Is eminent Besides ii