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offered TO him while hs was here. tho ex-
ception being dinner given in his honor
at the southern Society by THOMAS NELSON
paayu
New Books.

The author of this novel made considera-
bic reputation by his first book. "ihe
Yoke of tho Thorah," tale OF jewish Ire
in New York city. which hs increased py
his sccond. "Mrs. Peixada," which had for
its theme mysterious murder. Inc pres.
ant book deals with the sin and misery OF
without love. 1t is interesting
and very well written. The dialogues are
bright and sparkling, though some OF the
characters talk too much. Tho plot turns
on the love of young American artist IN
paris for the daughter of an exiled Russian
nobIeman. the latter OF whom marries
another Russian nobleman in order to re-
instate her father in his rights. she having
reason TO believe the artist, whose ahec-
tion she returns. to be either dead or IN
faithful. The man she marries Is
monster. who beats her and otherwise mis-
treats her, keeping her bound to him by
threats against her father. The villain Is
finally killed in duel by the artist, who
turns up again after five years. But the
climax is not the usual thing. The artist,
IN remorse for having slain a man. though
bs did so honorably, blows out his brains,
and the woman consequently pines and
dies. This is rough outline only and
gives no idea of the great cieverneSs OF the
book.
B,,,,Iirde. or. The Last Act Of Norma. BY
PrpRo A. DE ALAcRoS. Translated from
the Spanish by Mrs. FRANCIS j. A. DARE.
New YORK: a. LOWELL il Co. Paper, %
cents.
This is a very pretty and amusing story
of the love of Spanish musician -or
Swedish countess of rare vocal powers,
which sprang out of mutual artistic ap-
probation during rendition of the opera
of Norma" The countess supposed her
self engaged to bogus count, who was
really bandit, and who she supposed had
saved her fathers life, the latter having
pledged her hand in return. The real
Coupt was dead, however, but not dust.
having been preserved in ice In spitz-
bergen. where be was found. The humor
of the plot turns on the hero's getting
tipsy with boon companion, who was
bound for the North Pole, he himself be-
ing on his way to Italy to complete his art
education, and the two taking each others
place. BY this droll mistake the musician
followed his beloved to Norway, where
the happy denouenent was finally reached.
The author stands high amongst the
writer's OF his country.
Hon Salrator Won, and Oiher Recf'dtions.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. EDGAR :.
WERNER. publisher, % west Twenty-third
etrent New York Cloth. soc.
This is o collection of poems by this
popular author which she deems specially
suited for public recitation. Some Of them
were written expressly for the book. We
have read most OF them and like but very
few. In fact, some are SO very common
place as TO cause the suspicion that the
gifted and ardent "Poetess of Passion" Is
trying to unload part of her " declined
with thanks" matter on the public through
this channel. The few good poems in the
book are generally marred by gross SEN
sualism.
The Mo'her's Hand Book. A Practical
Treatise on the Management OF Children
in Health and Disease, with an Appendix
containing articles on diseases aud acci-
dents that suddenly happen to grown
persons. BY LEVIN j. WooLLES. M. ID.
The Everett Waddey Company, pub
fishers. Richmond, Va. Price: Cloth,
S2.25; library sheep, with marbled
edges. S2.75. PIP. Ala.
This book comes to US highly endorsed,
and is indeed valuable work. 1t covers
fully the ground described in the title and
gives much advice which will be found
- IL I1t 10 har nd
their offspring and which, If promptly
acted upon, may ward OFF many serious
after-troubles to both. The book has been
prepared for the especial use anu benefit OF
persons living IN the country or in small
towns, where it is frequently difficult to OBJ
tain medical advice just when most needed.
1t is splendidly issued. with large, clear.
loaded type and handsome. strong bind
ing, and reflects great credit upon both the
publishers and our city. 1t is hrst-class
work in every respect.
The Riqlts of Women and the SerIdl Relations.
BY KARL HEINzEE. From the publisher,
Il. X. Tucker, Boston. Cloth. Price
not stated.
The author OF this book was man of
some note, who numbered amongst his
friends such men as WENDELL PHILLIPS,
WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, and CHARLES
SUMNER. He was highly accomplished, a
student, and thinker. His book, which
was written about twenty-five years ago
and which has just been translated into
English, is practically plea for free-loye
and even worse. He would have marriage
| by mutual consent. without civil or religi-
| Gus ceremony or sanction, the union to be
as easily dissolved as made. 1.-The married
do not exist for tho sake OF marriage" he
saws, "but marriage exists for the sake OF
the married. The bond must therefore be
severed when it has become fetter." The
subject in all its branches Is discussed witt
great frankness; in fact, the author seems
to mistake coarseness for candor. He i:
| also both irreligious and sacrllegious.
! prooeedinqs Of the First Annual Meeting of n,
| Vira,ni1 Association for the advancement o.
| MyIfr Education. held at Virginia Beacf
July ell, 1883, and Of the second annua
| meeting held at White Sulphur Springs
". Va July $40. 1890. Printed by ordel
| of the Executive Council, Charlottesville
| Va. 1891.
Ties-Human and Dirine. BY B. L. FAR
JEoN, author of For the Defence
"Blade o. Grass" etc., etc. Loveli
| International Series. No. l67. New
York John w. Lowell Company. Price
| 50 cents.
Vacation Time ,cuh Hints on sumner Lfrinq
| By II. S. DRAYToN, NJ. ID. Eighty-foul
| pages. Fowler X WELLS, Publishers
No. us Broadway, New York. 1881.
e. Gu Ross" BY MgLLxS COLE. The Sunny