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ton.
This work shows that the author has ex-
pended an immense amount of labor upon
it. While few perhaps will agree with his
conclusions all will agree that he shows re-
markable ingenuity in supporting his
theory. Whether or not Shakespeare wrote
the plays which bear his name, has been a
question with some for many years, but it
is doubtful if any one has done so much as
Mr.. Donnelly to excite general interest in
it. The London Standard, speaking of the
book, as appears from cablegram in the
New York World, says: "We may say at
once that no one who examines the purely
critical part of his book will be disposed to
treat Mr.. Donnelly as disputant who can
be dismissed with sneer. The novel theory
of cryptogrammic key to the real author
ship OF the immortal plays which is devel-
oped in the second of the two volumes rests,
no doubt, as will presently appear, uponthe
basis of fanciful assumption. But the argu-
ment on the internal evidence, to which the
earlier part of the demonstration is devoted,
though common to many writers on the
subject, is solid and conscientious piece of
literary criticism"
REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM THE STATE TO FED
ERAL COURTS An analysis of the law as
changed by act of Congress of March g. 1887,
with forms adopted to the law as now in
force and tabular compendium showing
the essentials of jurisdiction by removal. By
Emory Speer United States Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia Little, Brown
and Company, Boston.
This a mzch needed work. A glance
through it shows that it is prepared with
great care and conspicuous ability. 1t is
logically arranged and its various features
are presented with admirable clearness.
The authors well established reputation as
a jurist is all the Endorsement the work
needs to commend it to the favor of the
bar. In his introduction the author pays a
merited compliment to the clerk of his
court He says: In the preparation OF the
forms, and the simple, yet useful, table in
the appendix, the author is greatly indebted
to the skill and experience of Marion
Erwin, Esq, the clerk of the District Court
for the Southern District of Georgia.
How Tom AND DOROTHY MADE AND KEPT
CHRISTIAN HOME. By Margaret Sidney. Bos-
ton: D Lothrop Company Price, 75c.
This bright little sketch was written for
a purpose, and is directly addressed to those
young people who are just beginning mar
ried life on small means, and who find it
hard to resist the temptations of dress and
amusements in the whirl of life in a great
city. Tom Foster is a clerk in a store in
Boston on $40 a week Dorothy Barnes,
whom he marries and takes to the city. is a
girl of high aspirations and loving charac-
ter, and with little experience in the ways
of the world. Their experiences during the
first year are interestingly told, their little
trials and temptations, common to all, are
touched upon, and the story as whole can
not but be helpful to readers who are in a
like position.
THE FLOWER GIRLS OF MARsEnLEs, by Emile
lola. One volume, paper cover, price IS cents.
T. B. Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia.
This is a novel Of great Interest; its gifted
author never wrote a more remarkable
work. Thorough originality characterizes
it, and every page teens with excitement.
From the flight of the lovers in the first
chapter to the last sentence in the book
there is a constant stream of stirring and
unexpected incidents. Their flight is a pen
picture of rare vividness, and all its lurid
details remain stamped on the readers
mind. The hero's arrest is another touch
of rare naturalism, and is treated in a style
that only great master of fiction could
attain.
MARIo's CRUcIFIx. By F. Marion Crawford.
Macmillan & Co, New York: Paper, soc.
This is the first number of Macmillans
summer reading library, and a very good
number it is. Those who are acquainted
with Mr. Crawford's works know that he is
very entertaining writer. Whatever
comes from his pen is certain to be extern
sively read.
THE DEsERTER AND From THE RANKS. By Capt.
Charles King, U. S. A. j. B. Lippincott.
Philadelphia: Paper, Soc.
Both of these stories are deeply interest
ing. The reader who begins either of them
will not want to lay them aside until he has
finished them. The plot and style are ex-
cellent.
MAGAZINES.
The May number of the Century begins
a new volume. The opening article is the
first paper of the series by George KEENAN,,
illustrated by G. A. Frost and Henry Sand
ham, in which is to be recorded the results
Of the Century expedition into Siberia and
examination of the exile system. The front
ispiece of this number is a touching scene
at the Siberian boundary post. Theodore
Roosevelt, in his series of Ranch articles,
describes land Remington illustrates his
adventures and amusing pursuit and cap
ture of three boat-thieves, a short account
of which appeared not long ago in the
newspapers. Two brief papers appeal
especially to the soldier audience, but are
of general interest as well. The first deals
with 1.-The chances Of being hit in
BATTLE" being "a study. of regi-
mental losses in the Civil War" The
second describes the famous Locomotive
Chase in Georgia." one of the most thrilling
incidents of the war. A two-part story by
Henry James, 1.-THE Liar" begins in this
number, and there is a complete story by
Edward Bellamy, entitled. "A Love Story
Reversed" Matthew Arnods recent adj
dress on Milton is here printed for the first
time. The poetry Of the number includes
four brief pieces by Aldrich, dialect poem
by Riley illustrated by Kemble), etc. The
departments are unusually full. The Cen
fury Company, Union Square, New York.
In the May number of st. Nicholas,
Thomas Nelson Page begins 1.-TWO Little Con-
federates," serial story of Southern boy
life during the war, and full of amusing
and stirring incidents. Mrs. Spofford has
a charming story, Little Rosalie,n which
will delight both young and old; and Sophie
Sweet contributes the amusing and season.
able sketch. "A Moving Story" An ac-
count OF 'Girard college by Alice Maude
Fcnn, fully illustrated by Harry Fem, gives
nm interesting sketch of the founder, and a
clear idea Of life at the college. John Bur-
roughs contributes Ginseng-hunting
Cola Thaxter has delicious story Of the
experiences of spider, entitled "Madame
Arachne,n ami it is finely illustrated by A.
Is. Davies. Noah Brooks tells US how q