The morning news., 1888-12-17
BOOK NOTICES.

ldh NkkPENT TEMPTED ftEh ny Stntku.
Beltord, Clarke s Co., publishers, New York.
This story is singularly like Wilkie Col
Inns shorter tales in style, method and treat
ment of character. Mary Perry, Mackenzie
and Mackay himself might be from his
gallery of smaller portraits. The concise
ness the repetitions for the sake of force.
the description Of the court scene, are all
like him. Its originality, force and work
manhke completeness as tale give it a
distinct value. 1t has the merit of manli-
ness, or perhaps ought to try directness,
which, in the weltering sea of erotic,
pseudo-sentimental, hermaphrodite fiction
now popular, is grateful to the taste"
TIE LocKsMrrH OF LYONS; or the Weavers'
War. By Prof. Henry Peck. Street & Smith,
New York, publishers. Paper p cents.
This is one of Mr.. Peck's best stories, and
a very good story it is The plot is excel
lent, and the interest is well maintained
throughout. The hero, whom fate has
made an humble workman, finds opportu-
nifty for the display Of those self-asserting
qualities, which always force their possessor
TO the front in every contest. While most
of the action Is thrilling and dramatic a
captivating love episode is adroltly inter-
woven with the main thread of the romance
FLORENCE FABLES. BY VIM. J. Florence. Bel
ford, Clarke 4 Co., New York, publishers.
- opoi w Schtbs
This is volume Of charming stories, told
in simple yet graphic style, and with de-
lightful humor and pathos, "Dead-Shot Dan"
being as humorous ana well written as
Mark Twain's Jumping Frog" The
author is w. j. Florence, the welfknown
comedian, whose great creations, Bardwell
Slote, in The Mighty Dollar" and Captain
Cutie in "Dombey and Son." are known
everywhere in the United States, from
Maine to California.
THINKS. By Bill Nye (Chicagol. The Dearborn
Publishing Company Paper, 25 cents.
Read or heard under all circumstances,
Bill Nye is entertaining, but in this pretty
little volume he is surprisingly funny. aAnd
the beauty of it Is, il is all good run-tun
that makes one laugh, and reel in good
humor with himself and every one else.
Everybody has heard of Bill Nye. and the
publishers of this book have made it possi-
BILE for all to read choice selection of his
Test sketches.
The DIsCARDED DAUGHTER. By Mrs. Emma ID.
f. n. Southworth. T. B. Peterson & Brother,
Philadelphia, publishers.
This is an intensely exciting story and
one Of great interest, while the pictures of
life in it are vivid and truthful. Its pages
can be read and re-read with renewed pleas
ure. The characters stand out in bold
relief. The incidents are we'll told, and deep
and thrilling interest pervades the whole
work, which never flags for moment. 1t
is a book not to be forgotten.
ONE OF THE Forty. By Alphonse Daudit Con
tinental Publishing Company, New York.
Paper, 70 cents.
Alphonse Daudlts' works are so we'll
known that they need little, or nothing said
in their behalf to recommend them to the
public. They are all excellent. The pres
ent volume is specially interesting one.
MAGAZINES.
The Political Science Quarterly for De-
cember contains among its leading articles;
"a Study of the Influence of Socialism
upon English Politics, by William Clarke,
an Oxford graduate and London Journal
ist; "An Argument for Private Enterprise
versus Public Business Management" by
Prof. Arthur T. HadIey; "a Discussion of
the Legality of Trusts" by Prof Theo-
dore W. Dwight, and "An Analysis and
Criticism of the Law of 1887 Regulating
the Electoral Count,n by Prof. John w.
Burgess. CHM & Co., 743 Broadway New
York. t4
Belford's Magazine for December con-
tans an unusually large amount of interest
ing matter. The queen OF the Block"
novel of much more than average merit,
occupies much of its space. There is an ex-
celent Christmas story, and there are first
class editorials, and poems and miscellany.
BelforTs is steadily winning its way to
popular favor. Belford, Clarke q Co., New
York.
The English Illustrated Magazine for
December is a double number-being the
Christmas number. 1t is profusely illus
trated and contains large amount of very
interesting matter. The articles are of the
best Indeed it would be difficult to find
fault with this number Of the magazine
MacMillen & Co., liz Fourth avenue, New
York.
The December kindergarten contains
mastery article by Frances E. Lord on
religious teaching which is not mere senti-
ment nor symbolism, but applicable
thoughts for every day life. 161 LaSalle