The record-union., 1891-04-10
new PUBLICATIONS.


by Albion w. Tourgee, 545 pp., IL mo-,
81 80. Fords, Howard IL Hubert, New
1ork. Judge Tourgee has struck many
valiant and trenchant blows in the cause
of the oppressed, but none that will re-
dound to his fame as will 'Murvale East
man: Christian Socialist" 1t is a ficti-
tlous narrative, designed to exhibit the
operation of the passions, and particu-
larly of love. It exhibits these in very
striking forms; both the evil and the
good elements of human nature have, in
the varied range of his characters, ample
scope for showing their forceful activities
land the chieteSt of these is love-
Here are few of the many men and
women who figure in the rapidly-moy-
Ing, absorbingly interesting scenes: Jonas
Underwood the consumptive car-drivcr,
and his patient wife Hannah; Wilton
Kishu, the keen-eyed millionaire, and
his beautiful daughter Lillian, with her
varied, yet-curiously enough-not rival,
lovers; Percy Searle, the typical news
paper man of the day, warm of heart,
cool of head, fertile and skillful, with his
associates on the Daily Breeze; the Rev.
DIR. Phue, good old bigot and conscien-
tious heresy- hunter. But the chief focus
of interest is Murvale Eastman him
self, the manly, noble-hearted, reso-
Lutte Young pastor of "The Church
of the Golden Lilies,' generous
lover, and sturdy combatant, VINO studies
the labor problem by driving horse-car
and living with the men, going through
strike and riot, with helpfulness to
others and an avoidance of glory for him.
self, and finally sets his church into
strange commotion by applying the
words of Jesus and Paul to everyday life
and church work, in salvation from the
Ills of time as well as eternity. The
people are alive, they are genuine types
yet, like many of TOurgee'S characters,
tn
curiosity, and hold attention while they
0isentangle themselves from their COM
plicated situations" There is no lack
of incident or Of felicitous interchange Of
talk, while, borne along naturally on the
moving current of the stOry-Or, rather,
flowing under it, as the volume and mass
which determines the course Of the visible
movement at the surtace-iS powerful
discussion of real Christianity and its re-
fatiOnS to the turbulent QueStioningS of
our time. This, in fact, is the motive of
the book. 1t is no Looking Backward
or imitation of that line of work. 1t does
aim to point out a way for bettering So
ciel and individual conditions; but it
calls for no new creed, or organization, or
method-preScribe no panacea for all
evilS-demandS no tearing down for
reconstruction. a large proportion of the
keenest brains of to-day are satisfied that
great social changes must soon occur.
be effected, and what will be their effect
upon existing conditions and ideals, are
questions occupying the attention Of
more men and women, perhaps, than any
other group of related inquiries. Many
fear for the church, others for Govern
ment, others dread visionary attempts to
establish visionary millennium, and still
others look forward with trembling to
bloody chaos. This vivid book arouses
interest in new application of an old
impulse, and shows the possibility of a
new social progress along a path of
peace. Many will read ''Murvale East
MANI because 1t is q thrilling story of
everyday life, the types of which are
familiar on every hand, while yet it is not
made up of the Photographic realism
OF commonplaceS, but is full of the Strik
ing plctureSqueness of romantic scenes,
artistically selected and portrayed. Yet
more, in all probability, viii value it for
its bold, fresh applications of the great
teacher to the troublOus conditions Of
modern life. Christian pastors will see
in it new ways Of making their Chris
tianity valid. Thinking men and women
both the believers, in the standards
and the deSpiSerS Of ''OuJ-wOrn creedS''-
Will recognize the efficacy OF the we'll
known but badly neglected Golden Rule,
and the practicable methods of bearing
one anOther's burdenS' incarnated in
this suggestive book.
1.-The knowledge Annual. 1890" is a
publication of q very useful kind tor any
one that wants to keep step with the
worlds progress. 1t is work encyclO-
pedlc in compass, recording the achieve
ments of our own time in every depart
ment Of knowledge and endeavor. Some
] 200 subjects of the character of those
usually treated in cyclopedias, but which
as yet have not generally found their way
into any cyclopedia, are treated in this
volume. 1t is a supplement to existing
cyclopedlaS, bringing their information
down to the present moment, and per-
forming the highly important task of
correcting errors. A valuable feature of
knowledge" is its biographical notices
Of men and women of note. or who rise
into prominence from dayeO day The
regular cyclopedia tells Of the affairs and
the people Of yesterday, last year, OF five
or ten years past; knowledge" tells the
story of the people who are living and
working now, and Of the movements of
our own time. The regular cyclopedia is
ledger" with accounts fully posted,
and balances struck; knowledge is a
'day-book," in which is entered the ac-
count-current of mankind; and it is al
ways open for new entries. 1t conveys
clear, concise, plainly-worded exposi-
tions. The volume before us contains
about 600 pages, and consists of the issues
OF the cyclopedic magazine "knowledCev
j
b. Alden, publisher, New York.
''Pre-Historic America by the Mar
quis de Nadaillac, is a volume translated
by n. D'Anvers and edited by w. Il.
Dali. 1t contains 2l9 illustrations, is from
the press of G. p. Putnam's Sons. New
York and London, and is for sale at
g % by the Bancroft Company, San
Francisco. The translation of the Mar
QulS de Nadalllac'S "pAmeriQue Prehis-
torique," published by Mason in 1882,
was made with the authors sanction By
his permission it has been modified and
revised TO bring it into harmony with the
results of recent investigation and the
conclusions Of the best authorities on the
archaeology of the United States This
has required revision OF the chapters re-
lating TO the archaeology of North Amer
lea and the addition TO them of much new
material. For such changes and addi-
uons the American editor assumes re-
sponsibility. Many quotations have been
verified by j. w. Gibbs, and assistance
was rendered in architectural matters by
Prof I. Roger Smith of London Univer-
sity, and in other details by DR.. Sainsbury
and Miss L. Il. Judge.
Il IS unnecessary To enlarge upon the
value of this work, with the high charac-
ter of which students of history are ia
miliar.
''The HaydocSs' Testimony" by L. c.
W.. is book published by request Of the
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society,
Philadelphia; John b. Wood, Secretary.
George Dana Boardman, d. D., said of
this work: 1T breathes the atmosphere
of faith-the faith which rs an active
force takes God at His word and claims
His promises; and, secondly, that il sets
forth the principles of that Peace which
underlies tie New Covenant in Christ,
and which is the very spirit of our
blessed Lord Himself The story is an
effective Illustration of sublime prin-