The morning call., 1891-12-13

being out some time are Informed by the cap.
tam that they are going 10 search for the Bra
ganza diamond, which is reputed 10 be Of fabu-
louS value and Is supposed 10 be- with other
treasure, the accumulation OF pirates who
r0amed the deep blue ocean MANY years ago.
The cache is what they are 10 seek, and the only
guide they have 10 IL is a cryptOgram which is
only decinheIed by The young girl The riches
are discovered, but as the diamond Is cursed It
does not bring good luck 10 he finders. The
story IS full of exciting adventures aud Is OF abb
s0rbing interest, one thar will riyet the attention
of young readers As much as Robinson Crusoe''
does the average boy. who for the first time sees
that work. Offered by the Bancroft Company.
ART OF CoNvERsATIoN-By j. P. Mahafy
philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Company
Cloth. 142 PIP, 80 cents.) II there is anything
thai m kes man or woman an agreeable c0mpan-
Ion, IL Is 10 be possessed OF the AIT OF holding
entertaining conversation aud to be able to say
the right thing al the right time md In the right
place, Mr.. Mahatiy In his book enters into
logical dissertation on this subject. and IN
number of chapters shows wherein mauy fail in
this i'm portsnt Accomplishment, and he demon
strates how the deficiency may be overcome.
how comparatively dull person may so improve
as 10 become bright and do something more
when in company III Twill thumbs. Tile teach
ings in this book valuable to those who wish
TO im.rOve themselves, and IL Is one to be read
with proDt. Offered by The Bancroft Company.
MONSIEUR BOBBY st. George Rathborne
Isl. Paul, Mimi: The Price McGill Company.
372 pp.) Bob Crane Is man from Chicago, who
left the city Of the lake TO take IN The sights in
Europe, and while travelling he became known
as "Monsieur Bob" What he saw aud his ad.
which Il divided INTO three books the first OF
which is 1.-The Fast of Ramadau in Algiers," the
second Planned Under the Shadow OF the
Yataghan " and the thiid DESTINY, Written on
the Rocks OF Nesuvius." The story. highly
sensational one, is told in a manner mat makes
the reading entertaining TO those who delight in
this class of literature. There is some love aud
great deal Of adventure and some narrow es-
capeS.
THE DEBArER's TREASURY BY William
Putlnger. philadelphia: The Fem Publishing
COMPANY. 4 Is a
very large volume, but it contains great deal
that commends it TO those who members of
debating s0cIeIi or who, not being such, would
ike TO be. 1t contains list OF 200 questions
with notes and arguments, which are Of material
assistance to deDater>, as they give an idea OF
The most important points to be considered in
debating the question before the house. offered
By the Bancroft Company.
"Tania's Peril; or. The Edge of an Abvss."
one of the best novels ever written by Nine.
Alice Durand, known to the literary world as
Henry Greville," has been published by I. B.
Peterson & Brothers OF Phil delphia in the
cheap, popular edition. "ranIa's rerir' is a
Russian story, that has an excellent plot, with
characters who move in high social Cit les. The
characters are drawn with remarkable vivdness
and rover, and the story, which Is one OF love,
seasoned with caustic art and VEN OF pleasing
and sparkling humor, is delightful reading.
Offered by the Bancroft Company.
"1he Quntessence of scnism," BY Il. Ber-
nard Shaw. has just been published by Ben
jamin II. Tucker Of Boston. Mass. The author
does not claim that this book is 4 critical essay
on the beauties OF lbSen, but thar II is only sim
pie EXPOSITION OF Ibseni>m. In the book the
writer treats of Two Pioneers, Ideals and IDEAL
lists, the womany woman. the lbsen plays and
the morals OF these plays, the whole making an
Interesting book. ax8u
The Christmas number OF "Harpefs BaZar."
Issued on The 11th INST, Is remarkable for the
variety and entertaining character OF its con-
tents, both from a literary and pictorial stand
point. The Illustrations ale numerous and more
Than ordinarily attractive, while In tn literary
portion tneIe several very interesting stories,
notably among them " The Other Side" by Mary
l.. wilkins.