Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-14
kECENT PUBLICATIONS.

of the times of Scanderberg and the fall O. Constantinople, by James M. Ludlow. Tn, siege and fall of Constantinople by tht Turks in 1453, which terminated the eastern empire, is portion of history which every
 one should read when studying the history of those times. At nearly the same time il
 England the civil wars of s'The Roses" were fought and Richard, Duke of York, claimed the throne. In Scotland occurred the mem orable struggle between the King and the aristocracy for power; while in Norway Christian was crowned at Droutheinl, and il
 Poland the national liberty was confirmed in the Diet of Petrikan. 'The Captain of the Janizaries" is story, but it is full of facts and historical information. The book is in teresting and will be of great service to everyone who reads it. Dodd, Mead tS Co.,. publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Easter Messengers''-a new poem of the
 flowers, by Lucy Larcom, with designs oi lilies, white daisies and grasses; jonquils and crocuses and sweet peas by Susie Barstow- Skelding, designer of Easter bells, Easter flowers, etc., is one of the prominent Easter novelties to be found at Cutters art store The poem is a fresh and delightful one ot eleven stanzas, written in the handwriting of the author and printed complete at the end. The mention of Miss Skeldings name is enough to commend the exquisite designs of flowers, so often has she favored us. White, Stokes & Allen, publishers.
 Golden Words of Holy Men, including quotations from words of Thomas 4 Rem pis, Fenelon, John Bunyan, St. Francois de Sales and others, by Louise $. Houghton, is beautiful Easter attraction. The work is bound in the latest style of paper with rough edges, and is tied at the back with silver cord On the front is a tablet of ivorine upon which is an elegant design of flowers with ''Golden Words" written in gold be heath. White, Stokes & Allen, publishers New York For sale in this city by Evartl Cutler.
 ''Buz; or, the Life and Adventures of { Honey Bee," by Maurice Noel, is little sto ry for children. It was written for the pur- pose of interesting children in the habits ot bees and of inducing them to study fo1 themselves their most wonderful lives. The writer describes few of the many opera tions with which all keepers are familiar The object of the work is to awaken interest rather than to impart instruction, though the story in the main describes nothing which the writer has not seen in his own life. Anyone that reads the book cannot but have his interest awakened in respect to this in- teresting subject. Henry Holt & Co.,, pub fishers, New York. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 Everyone who enjoys clever piece of sa- tire should read Prigs story Of himself; "The Life of a Prig," by One. The type of Prig is most frequent and this book is an amusing sketch of Prigs career. From his Anglican nursery to his life at Oxford, and from Oxford to his experiences as pri- vate tutor, his development is given with humor and excellent quality of satire. The ter is purely imaginary, is full of good things ''The Tablet" says of the work: ''That it will be the fashion of the hour we have no doubt Everybody will feel obliged to read it." Henry Holt & Co.,, pub fishers, New York For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 MT. w. R. H. Trowbridge. jr., young entitled 'Edith Dayton" which appears un- der the modest nom de plume of "I. Gordon Bartlett The novel in it's essential fea- lures deals with love in it's sublime, prosy and more ficxle aspects. The first pages of the book serve only to give space fo- the col lection of the forces of the plot, which, as the story develops, are presented with sim plieity and strength. Some of the situations in the story show an underlying element in the mind of the writer, which, if developed, would be capable of giving dreaminess with out sentiment and excitement without sensa- tion. The plot evidently was wrought out of feeling and imagination, which are re- markedly intense for so young nina. The author was only seventeen when tEe book was written. The scene of the story is laid at Winmere, in Northumberland, and the fortunes of the heroine, Edith Dayton, are followed from the time she leaves this place through the busy scenes of society life in London to her marriage to the true lover, the one to whom she was formerly betrothed be- ing successfully married to Moorish prin- cess, and several others being left in the background. The side issues of the story deal with the fortunes, conquests and mar riages of other interesting maidens. It is a genuine love story, interesting because of it's being written by one so young and probably inexperienced in love affairs. Published by Brentano Brothers, New York, Washington and Chicago. For sale iE this city by Judd the bookseller.