Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-30
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Julian Karslake's Secret" novel by
Mrs. John Holder Needell. philadelphia;
]. B. Lippincott Co., 10 mo-, 331 pages.
Price twenty-five cents.) A sensational
story, based upon the devotion of good
brother, and disclosing the fidelity of o
true wife, her loyalty and love to true
husband. The scene is laid in England,
and the book illustrates the motto on the
title-page, viz: 'It is open to us as pos
sibility, but closed against us as right,
to follow the lower when the higher calls.
30 Thou Ny Austria" Translated
from the German of ossip Schubin by
Mrs. A. L. wistsr. philadelphia; ]. B.
Lippincott Co., 10 mo-, 429 pages. Mrs.
wister's translations deserve and secure
many readers. This love-story win prove
no exception. After various sad exam
pies of the folly of exchanging love for
gold, or trying TO do 80, vainly, and the
suicides OF those who discovered their er-
rors too late to remedy them, Harry, the
hero, and Zdena, the heroine, are happily
united, the old grandfather adds his
blessing and q fortune, and ali went ''mer-
ry as marriage bell"
"Prince Dimple and His Everyday Do
ings," told for the little ones by Mrs.
A.
New York; Anson d. +. Randolph & Co.,
quarto, 129 pages. Price s1.25) The lit
tie one who may receive this illustratd vol
ume for Christmas present will smile till
the dimples appear. Evidently the larger
pictures are photographs of a real baby
! boy, and the story read TO child will be
full of interest and make the little heart
glad. Santa Claus will take many copies
Cor rrrrh tf,r. 1arr ffsr " a
stocking, it can easily be tied on o Christ
mas tree.
Through Magic Glasses and Other Lee
lures" sequel to the Fairyland of Sci
ence, by Arabella B. Buckley (Ars. Fish
er), author of sT-ife and Her Children, "
"winners in Life's Race ga Short His
tory of Natural Science" ETC., with nu-
merous illustrations. (New York; ID. Ap-
pleton & Co., 12 mo-, 234 pages.) An in
structive and attractive book. The char
acter of this really valuable book may bs
understood from the titles Of its ten chap
tezs: The Magician's Chamber by Noon
light-Magic Glasses and How to U.s.
Made-The Life History of Lichens ant
, Mosses-The History of Lava Stream
! An Hour With the Sun-An Evening
. Among the Stars-Lttle Beings From
Miniature Ocean-The Dartmoor Ponies
The Magician's Dream of Ancient Days
The illustrations are such in reality ant
, assist the reader to perceive the teaching
of the author. A good index closes tn
book.
'Cesar Cascabel, )" by Jules Verne, au
thor of ''Michael Strogoff, the Courier Q
the Czar," "Around the World in Eight
a Days. etc., etc. Translated from tn
= French by A. Estoclet. Illustrated b
George RouI. CNew York; Cassen Pull
fishing Co., 8 vo., 373 pages.) A book b
Jules Verne is always welcome. Tn
f gives in his own characteristic manner Ii
: adventures of travellers in California, ST
= ka, the far north and the Ural Mountain
! 1t must be read to be appreciated, for it
. the personal adventures of the circus en-
% ployes and the seekers after novelt,
which, make the charm of the bool
though 1t is somewhat instructive as to Il
n Arctic regions, and the pictures help Il
Q reader to know of Arctic wonders.
1t Inorganic Chemistry" Theoretic
d and practical. A manual for students
Q advanced classes, by William Jago. F.
1t s., F. /. G. london; Longmans, Gres
l, & Co., 12 mo-, 45S pages) A vafuab
s. work for those engaged in the study
practice of chemical forces. affinities al
ss methods. Professor Jago is evidently
10 homo with his faverite science and
ID wonders, and rejoices to impart TO othe
!, the knowledge he possesses about oxide
y acids. metals and heir combinations. II
Is book is we'll illustrated and will be wide
a. used as textbook in scientific schools,
AZ as manual of useful suggestions to q
vanced students in their laboratories
= "a Woman's Trip to Alaska" being
i account of voyage through the inlal
= seas of the Sitkan archipelago in 1890.
!. Septima NJ. Coils (Grs. General C. 81.
:. Collis), author of "a woman's War R.
ord.n Illustrated by the American Bal
Note Co., New York, and Published
Cassell Co. A handsome quarto volur
y. of one hundred and ninety-four pag'
n gilt top, bound in red and blue, with g
NO characterization. The numerous illustl
!, tions render yet more clear the glowing
NJ scriptions of Alaska and Its wonderfu a
ss pared charming account of journ
~ amid natures glories, and her attracti
volume win induce many Americans
ne turn their steps towards the great glaci
es of our own north-land instead of going
,se the Alps TO behold one. The fine pho
M graph which was obtained OF the facade
the great glacier In Alaska forms the frol
IRE ispiece of the volume. Such delight
,m book, both in words and dress, Is likely
To- attract many Christmas buyers.
ito ''Ths Story of My House," by Geol
H. Ellwanger, author of 'The Gardel
Story with frontispiece etched by Sidn
in L. Smith.
ny sThese are but my fantasies.'' s.''-Montaign'
he New York; D. Appleton & Co., 16 m
zen 2S6 pages) A dainty volume in appe
rs. anee and with decided literary chal