The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01

| let any OF thy seed pass through the fire to
| Molech," etc.. Jeremiah, xxi :35) "And
they quilt the high places of Baal, which
are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to
| cause their sons and their daughters to mass
| through the fire unto MOlech," etc. q Kings.
KITS Then did Solomon build an high
Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem.
and for Molech, the abomnaton of the chill,
dren of Ammon. And likewise did he for
all his strange wives, which burned incense
and sacrifice unto their gods,' etc {; q Kings
xiii 10 And he detiIed Topheth. which i
| in the valley of the children of Hinnom.
tina. no man might make his SON or his
| daughter to pass through the fire to Molech >;
/ and other similar quotations, but these will
be sufficient TO set forth the drift of the ar
! gument.
The real name of King Jehoiakim was
Ellaklm, but the name was changed Inv
Pharaoh -nechoch, King of Egypt. His
mothers name was Zebudah, daughter of
Pedalah OF Rumah. JehOiakim assembled the
THRONE i at me age OF 70 years; and reisned in
Jerusalem eleven years. When Pharaoh
nechoch made him King, he in return cave
al OF the gold and silver in the treasury tn
PhaIaoh, and was obliged to tax tine peonIe
inoFdinaieiy. In order TO appease them he
tnuuisea III the most eXtravagant show, and
nnally threw off allegiance to jehovah and
SET up the god Molech, big wooden image
dressed In woman'S clothes and magnificent
nnery. and finally made yearly sacrifice of
tne most beautiful boys and girls in Jerusa-
ZEN. by compelling them to pass through
nerce flames to Molech AS matter of
course they were consumed the moment
they touched the fire. Asaph, on account of
his beauty, was chosen as one of the VIC
inns. but as the priests were about to plunpa
MN INTO the flames, Heiah, Asaph's mother.
rushes forth and declares that he is impure
ana manages his escape, but not until his
lace is SO badly burned us to leave a scarfor
HE Meanwhile Jeremiah. with courage
porn OF faith ana zeal, thunders forth from
the temple his unheeded warnings and in
despair he cries: TO whom shall / sneak
and give warning that they may hear? Be.
mold, their ear is uncircumcised, and thew
cannot hearken; behold, the word of the
L4rd Is unto them reproach; they have no
delight in it."
la the story Asaph is finally brought tn
get1er with the Princess Ella, for whom he
was to have been sacrificed. The anthnr
follows them in their romantic lives. de-
scrlbeS the DISCRIMINATION and demoraliza-
tion OF the people of Jerusalem, the warn
lngs OF Jeremiah. the triumphs of Nebu-
chadnrZZar, the overthrow and restoration of
the Holy City, the rebuilding of the temple
the marriage of Asaph to the gentle Prin,
cess ana their subsequent career, and finally
the death OF Asnph, as, surrounded by family
ana friends, he falls asleep as he utters the
words: Children, believe and teach to our
dear people that God will send his Son to re-
deem the world and there shall thencefor-
ward be reign Of peace and charity and
iQVei Tor ne that cometh shall be called
Wonderful, the Lamb of God, the Prince of
Peace" And saying this he died
The book is lllled with the bright imagery
OF Orlentailsm. Its continuity of the BibIi-
cal tale is perfect. From the opening page
the interest increases and "Asaph" will es
tabliSh Mrs C0oley's claim to a high order
OF literary ability
DIANE. A CHRONICLE OF THE REIGN or
CHARLES lX-By Prosper Merimee. (Cbi-
cago: Charles II. Sergel & Co. y mo-. with
100 lllustrations.) This is one of Merimee'S
novels translated into the English language
by George Santseury, and of the works of
this author the ''Ency clopedia Britannica
says: His novels are unquesii0naby the
best things of the ki nd written during the
century, the only novels that can challenge
comparison with them being the very best
OF Gautler and one or two by BaiZac." This
novel, which has been faithfully reproduced
in another tongue from the original by the
translator, is one that will engroSS the atten-
ton OF those who are fond of reading of the
times of which the work treats TIE story
Is one that Is weiltold, in good language,
and the plot is based upon the troublous
times in France during the reign of the
monarch named.
1t is a story that presents in a graphic
manner the existence of affairs in France
during the latter portion of the sixteenth
century, and treats Of the religious difficult
ties which ended in the massacre of St
Bartholomew The story is that of Bernard
de Mergery, who goes to Paris and enters
the service OF Colgny, the Huguenot leader.
While there he meets the Countess de
Iurgls, who was generally called Diane, and
falls In love with her and is drawn into a
duel by Commlnges, noted duelist of his
time and an aSpirant for the hand of
Diane. Commnges is killed and Diane be-
comes infatuated with De Mergery, but
wants him to change his religion, but she is
unsuccessful even up to the day of the
massacre. he wants to join the Huguenots
but is prevented by Diane, who conceals
him until the danger is over, but being dis
covered he is forced to flee. The story uf-
the love of the TWO is charmingly told.
The Australian bush seems to be land of
treasure trove to the novelist. "Tasma," the
writer of Uncle Piper of Piper's Hill,"
Mrs. Campbell Praed, Ada Cambridge in "A
Gently used the bush-scencry as back
ground for their romances; and now new
recruit has Joined their ranks. The United
States Book Company announce a short
novel, entitled "a Bride from the Bush"
from the pen OF new writer, whose name
it is rumored is +. w. Hornung The story
has appeared serially in 'Cornhill," where it
aroused considerable interest, rs the work
OF young author of promise.
BENJAMIN r. Tucker of Boston has pub
llshed Church and State" new volume
oil essays on social problems, by Count Leo
Tolstoi. These essays have been translated
directly from the authors manuscript They
are, it is said, this authors boldest work.
severely denunciatory OF the powers that be.
In consequence Of the arbitrary regime in
Russia, he kept them in manuscript until
very recently. when lie made Arrangements
with Mr.. Tucker to have them published in
the United States.
Francis Turner Palgrave's well-known an
thol0gy, THE Golden Treasury of Songs and
Lyrics" probably the most popular coIlec-
ton OF the kind in English, has lust been
published by Macmillan & CO. in a new edi-
ton in larger type. More than fifty new
pieces have been added to this edition. chiefly
from collections of Elizahethan songs. and
the notes have been carefully revised
throughout.
Macmillan & Co. announce for early nub-
LEGATION The Life of the Right Honorable
Arthur McMurrough Kavanagh," who was
able-having been born without arms
or legs. Notwithstanding which he sat in
Parliament for many years, and yaehted.
hunted and shot, carrying on the ordinary
pursuits of country gentleman and la nd
lord.
Magazine and Other Notes.
The leading article in limited Service" for
February is one by First Lieutenant J. p.
Wiser, U. S. A., dealing with the influences