Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
New Books.

A Russian Country House. By CARL
DET1EP. Translated by Mrs. j. w.
DAVIS, with illustrations. Published
by WoRTHNGToN d Co. New York.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
A BORIS History of the United States.
BY WoBTHINGToS. illustrated.
AS fair to the South as could be e1-
pected, though the use of the terms
"rebels," "insurgents," and " conspira-
tors" are not infrequent. The editor is
ANNIE Cole CADY.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
The Young Folks' CyclopGdia Of
Games and Sports. BY JOHN ID.
CHAMPLIN, JR, and ARTHUR 4. BosT-
WICK.
This is handsome book Of S3l pages
filled from cover to cover with informa-
ton on games, sports, and amusements
of oil kinds deeply interesting to young
people, and old people, too, for that
matter. The material is arranged alpha
betically in regular encyclopaedia form
and is profusely illustrated. Published
by HENRY HoLr & Co. New York.
Price, $3.50.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States. It's History and Influence In
our Constitutional System. ByWRsrEL
WmLoUeHBY, fellow in Johns Hop
kins University. 1890, 124 pages
We have received from the publica-
ton agency Of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity copy Of this interesting work.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States has perhaps attracted more at
tention in Europe than any other feature
Of our National Government. 1t has
from the first grown in dignity and i'm
portance. It's history contains many a
lesson for the reader OF it unfamiliar
with the facts.
My Uncle Benjamin.. BY CLAUDE TIL
L1ER. Translated from the French
and published by BENJAMIN II. Tuck
Err. Boston. Price not given.
This book truly may be called a
lind" Written nearly hundred years
ago it has been locked up until now in
the original French and is, therefore,
entirely new TO those ignorant of that
language. 1t is novel and is worthy TO
rank with "Tom JONES'" "Tristram
Shandy," GoLDsmTH's "Vicar," Don
Ouixote," and "Pickwick in wit,
humor, satire, and philosophy. There
is little story-only string of humor-
Gus adventures Of the hero, a wine-bib-
bling, philosophical doctor, who takes
life easy (not in professional way, and
who is withal high-souled, chivalrous
gentleman, one of Natures noblemen.
His wit and philosophy are inimitable,
his satire is as keen as bis lancet, and his
humor side-splitting. "My Uncle Ben
jamin ;" is a classic, and Benjamin him
self belongs to the immortals of fiction.
4 Web of Gold. BY KATHARINE PEAR
son WOODS. Il. Y. CBowRLL & Co.,
publishers, New York. Price not
given,
This novel is ono OF those styled
"with q purpose" It's author is a
disciple Of BRLLAsY, whose "Looking
Backward" brought him SO suddenly
forward. 1t deals with latter day labor
problems, and describes the futile efforts
OF benevolent manufacturer to keep
down prices without putting down wages
He has trust against him on the one
hand, and society Of Anarchists on the
other. One seeks to crush him for fnan.
cial reasons, and the other because his gen.
erous treatment of his employees bellies
their teachings. and, therefore, antago-
nizes them. Between the two he goes
to the wall. The manager of the trust
meets a worse fate. He reaps millions
and-insanity. The story is intense, and
at times highly dramatic. It's serious
nature is lghtened by several love affairs
and by the charmingly natural antics and
prattle OF q family OF very interesting
children. Although it is vouched for as
q fact by the author, the poetic justice
meted out to the trust manager
seems untrue to life, and therefore
q weakness. The book will repav perusal