Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
LATE PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

f'Prefudes and Studies, Musical Themes
of the Day." by w. J. Henderson. Long
man, Greeu & Co., New York; J. r. RWeldin
s. Co., Pittsburg. This book is complla'
tion of lectures delivered before the stu.
dents of the New York College of Music
and articles published in the New York
Times, with the exception of few essays
which have been added expressly for this
volume. The majority Of them are study
of der Ring des Nibelungen. The pub
location will be especially interesting to
lovers of Wagner's music and to old Pitts
burgers on account of the author being the
son of former well-known theatrical man
ager of the city, the late William Hender-
son.
''The Story of the Odyssey" by the Rev.
Alfred !. Church, NJ. A.. lately professor
of Latin in the University College, London,
with illustrations after ,Flaxman Pub
lshed bv Macmillan & Co., New York;
Weldin n, Pittsburg Price, 81 90. The
style of this translation is so simple and en-
tertaining, while being measurably LITERAL
that it is evidently for young people and
for those who have not the privilege OF
reading the story in the original. Another
volume by the same author contains the
SbOEy OF the llldu, WrlttSu III SiAAi0A
manner and for the same purpose.
''Siberia and the Exile System" in two
volumes, by George Kennan, Century Com
panv, New York. j. r. Weldin, Pitts
burg The condition of Russia has for some
time past attracted the profoundest atten-
tion Of Christendom. The evolution of the
Tartar into member of the civilized society
of Europe has developed difficulties with
which the resources of the Cars Govern
ment have not thus far been able to cope to
the satisfaction of people more advanced In
civilization. The purpose of Mr.. Kennan's
travels and investigations in the Russian
Empire was to study specially the exile
system, the most notorious branch OF
governmental abuse; and to inquire into
the causes of the revolutionary feeling in
the region to which the e1iles had been
banished The exposition by Mr.. Kennan
not only awakened profound indignation
throughout Europe and America against the
official methods in Russia, but even
compelled the Ministers at st. Petersburg
to attempt denials and defense. Additional
to the political bearings of Mr.. Kennan's
writings is the interest hich these volumes
possess because of their graphic descrip-
tion of Russian society and manners and
customs, as well as of the physical features
of the country, including its scenery, eli
mate and material resources.
notwithstanding the protests of Russian
officials it is evident that Mr.. Kennan's
highest purpose has been to deal fairly with
all branches of the subject. Those who
were merely introduced to it by hearing his
lectures, or by reading occasional articles
by Mr.. Kennan in the magazines, will find
this fuller treatment of the topic very in
teresting.
GA Pinch of Experience, by L. B. Wal
ford John w. Lowell! & Co., New York;
Weldin, Pittsburg. Mrs. Walfordis author
of "The Havoc of Smile" and other
stories. This is up to the usual standard of
her works.
St. Nicholas, bound in two volumes, for
the year ending October, 1891. Century,
New York; r. S. Davis & Co., Pittsburg.
Century illustrated Monthly Magazine,
bound for the six months beginning May,
1891. r. S. Davis & Co., Pittsburg.
"Was Abraham Lincoln a Spiritualist?
or, Curious Revelations From the Life of a
Trance Medium" by Nettie Colburn May
nard, of White Plains, n. Y. Price, 81 90.
This book has been written with a view to
verify notices that have appeared in various
papers on thu, subject of Lincoln and spir-
itnalism.
''The Spanish Galleon" An account of a
search for sunken treasure in the Caribbean
Sea. by Charles Sumner Seely. A. c. Nc
Clurg, Chicago; Weldin & Co., Pittsburg.
1t gives the wanderings and hardships of
maa who on his twenty-frst birthday
sailed from New York in one of the steam
ers plying to the Windward Islands for the
purpose of finding Spanish galleon that
sank in the open sea after bloody battle.
This galleon contained pieces of eight
gold and silver bars and plate
and Jewels to the value of $500, 200.
The treasure had lain in the bottom of the
sea for 200 years. How the adventurer
succeeded the author tells the reader in a
graphic and interesting manner.
Lyrics of the Living Church," original
poems compiled from THE Living Church."
edited by c. w. Leffngweil McClurg &
Co, Chicago; Weldin & Co., Pittsburg.
This book contains poems written by differ
ent well-known poets, and it gives "poems
of consolation, poems of patience, poems of
childhood and miscellaneous poems 1t is
beautifully gotten up and will be read with
pleasure.
''Elsie: Vacation and After Eve nts,''
by Martha Finley, author of the Elsie
books Dodd, Mead Il Co., New York;
j. r. Weldin, Pittsburg. Price, 81 25
This book will be hailed with delight by all
the girls. The Elsie books are very pop
ular and fascinating to both old and young.
'Our Bessie" by Rosa Nouchette Carey,
author of "Aunt Diana," Esther" etc.
illustrated. j. B. Lippincott, Philadel-