The morning call., 1891-10-11

The magazines and is entirely different from
the work which brought this gifted writer
so prominently before the public several
wears ago. 1t is story that is highly en-
tertaining, has an interesting plot. and to
those who have not read it in serial form It
will prove quite literary treat. Offered
by Payot, Upham IL Co.
"a Woman in the Case" Is the title OF a
256-page novel issued by j. S. Ogilvie of
New York. 1t is an American story issued
as one Of the Peerless Series,'' is of the
highly sensational order, and has for its
purpose to show that men and women,
being mortal, err. and that those whose
errors are so culpable as to be enormities
may be divided into two classes-those who
from natural proclivity seek the occasion
for wrung-doDg. and those who are by acct
dent confronted by an opportunity they
would not have sought to realize great
good or keen desire, and find their power
of resistance insufficient to repel the temp
tation.
The Brentanos of New York have issued
a neat little pamphlet entitled About
Money" in which is given dissertation on
money by farmer, Joseph Alfred Wheal-
don of the State of Washington. In this
the writer holds out the opinion that in
course of time civilized nations will agree
on some unit or standard of value similar to
the orse-power standard, or to any other
employed for estimating the capacity of
machinery, and will use this unit, possibly
the work-power of an average laborer for
any convenient length of time, as basis
for all government estimations in which
statements of value occur.
Carmen, the Gypsy Girl is offered by
7. B. Peterson 81 Brothers of Philadelphia
in their popular twenty-five cent series. 1t
upon which the opera of learner" was
founded. 1t is powerful work, and the
opera gives but faint idea of the story de-
tailed in MeTimee's novel. In it the auda-
clous. bewitching Carmen is presented in
the light OF a defiant, mutinous gypsy girl,
conscious of her beauty, and consequently
insoIent and presumptuous. This book is
offered by the Bancroft Company.
"The Junior Partners" Is the title of
new book now in the hands of the printers,
and soon to make its appearance in this
city. 1t is the production OF Abel NJ Raw
son, and is said by those who have seen the
advance proofs to be a most remarkable
and interesting story Of social and CONNER
cial life, the saloon and the insane asylum.
1t is temperance work in which the author,
in well-chosen and temperate language tells
a story in realistic manner. with the hope
that it will become material aid in the
movement to put stop TO intemperance.
"The Marriage of Gerard" translation
of ''The Queen of the Woods" is presented
by Laird q Lee of Chicago in paper as an
addition to the Library OF Choice Fiction"
The translation of this novel is by Mary
Linsy Watkins. 1t is story of love repro
duced in the English language in a style
carry with it all the expressed ideas OF the
author. 1t is story that will prove OF in
terest to many.
A very pretty and pleasing story. entitled
"a Family Falling" story Of English life,
has been added by the John W. Lowell
Company of New York to "LovelPs West
minister Series" 1t is the production of
Hawley Smart Offered by Payot, Upham
IL Co.
The Worthington Company of New York
has issued No. 8 of the Rose Library. the
upon Two Sticks" declared by the critics of
the time to be one of the masterpieces Of
the " orld of fiction.
Another volume has been added to the
"Pastime Series" published by Laird 81
Lee of Chicago. 1t is entitled The World
Against Her." written by Edward S. Roe.
1t is an entertaining novel, with plot well
carried out.
A Browning Cyclopada, by DR.. Edward
Berdol, q prominent member of the Brown
ing Society, is to be published by Macmillan
& Co. of New York. 1t will deal with the
whole of the poets works.
The Waverly Company of New York an
nounces the early publication of new
novel under the somewhat singular title of
morphine" aud it is thought many will
take IL.
miss Innocence, or Ignorance Not Bliss, :"
is the title of novel by Allen Dale that is
offered by Edward Brandus Co. Of New
York as the fifth number Of 1.-The Vanity