Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

lated into French by Nine. SiNosE ARsAUD.
n uoet and dramatist. The translator has
preserved the form OF the Shakespcarian
sonnet. though it does not accord with the
modern Frepch rules, and - said to have
rendered with astonishing accuracy
SuAsspfAsE's figures of speech.
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Book Notices.
M,,oriodl Essays. by. HrSnr ADAMS
Cs.,Irs ScRfBSsa's SoSs, New YORK.
For sale 10y WEST, JOHNSTON It %.
Cloth. -.
Thi, collection OF essays. most of which
have beenpublished in various periodicals.
i, by the author Of History OF the
United States" which appeared during the
past year. and was received with considera-
bic favor. The essays arc entitled:
Primitive Rights of Women" "Captaine
John Smith" Harvard College. 1856
1881" Napoleon ]. st st. Domingo"
Tho Bank of England Restriction" Tho
Declaration Of Paris, 1851" The Legal
Tender Act" 1.-THE New York Gold Con-
,prscy." anl Tho Session lsjs-io.O.'
BIZ. ADAvs is foTcIDle writer. aud has
apparently spared nopaiusin getting Mt the
facts appertalning TO e.ch subject treated.
In the essay on "Captalnc John smtA
he has printed in deadly parallel
SMITHS True Relation" ard General
Historic" and itnlici.el the discrepancies
between tncm. by which and by other cyl
dence presented he undertakes TO dis.
proys tho generally accepted romantic
episode Of Pc iHoNT,s's rescue OF SMITH
from death. The caller narrative, when
makes no mention of thi. incident, he ac-
ccp;, az tho true one. at,rlhutlng the later
Historic" 10 various causes Of tastaf'an
cxaggeration for which SMITH was not
alone responsible. The readiness with
which il was received said Mr.. ADAMS.
lis scarcelvso remarkable as the crecul.Iy
which has left il unguestioned almost 10
tho present day" All these essays Will re-
paw reading. The book IS issued IN style
which leaves nothing TO be desired. Al
containsa copious index.
H,l,tin and Co,r5oN Bv G.. A. RKNTy.
C-LsrEs ScRBsrHs sons. publishers.
New York. For sale Dy WEST JOHNSTON
4 Co. Cloth. Sl.aO.
Mr.. H.Srr writes for the hoys-no: those
that Dr. Ho1Nrs la, made the subject OF
one or two Of his most charming poems
but the genuine sort. such 90 We used to
bo before we found ourselves out and lie
came mere commonplace mon. THIS tale
will please the youngsters. 1t IS ono Of
adventure on tho western plains. II de-
.crbes the lifo Of IN English lad as cow
hoy on C. cattle ranch. with dash o. In
dian and brigand fighting thrown IL ani
many other pcrllous AMI exciting expert
euces. The thread Of tie pot, q brutal
murder winch connects the Cd World
with the New, might have been lief, out or
shortened. but. on the whole we can COM
mend the book a. very cool one OF It's
kind. Bows Ike n story ot breezy adycn-
ture. and here they have l.. The pub-
lishers have done their WJ:k ns we'll as the
author did h.s.
ma Fs,' r. En7cnl Py G.. 4. HzsrT.
Same publishers. Sane proc.
Fox ,sla by VIZ, Jos~s-oS 4 CO.
Iyen better than "E.i.@.n G.l Cow
Boy Is this tale, which WAS meat f9r the
same ca, Of roalsrs-the boys. l. IS tn.
stoty OF the Siege OF Gibraltar by IA.
French ani Spanish IN l719l'3 and d.
scrihes tie part taken n that historical IN
clden. by a brave English lad resident Oh
the rock, And n'sO gives tho man features
Of the s.e1e. A largo portion OF tho MARIA
tive IS descriptive OF SEA fights and mari
time adventure generally, al II winch is
80 dear 10 boy who IS arel boy Tad not
a pris. ROttsr Louis STErfS-CS IS our
favorite modern writer OF BOYS stories, bu,
if va couldn't get Treasure Island "
Kidnapped" ve should DO very we'll s,t-
isfied with Mr. IIESrYs books. Tie vol
ume is o handsome ono. AMI vel Illus.
trated.
The PGosof Tonono. By RorzR1 LEloHros.
Same pub.i,hers same pr.ce. Wr- 8.
JOHNSTON Il Co., Richmond.
Here We have still another boys story.
| This ono is a tale OF tie Orkney Islands
| Of which group Pomona IS the largest. We
| do not lihe II as well rs we do the two
preceding. The author writes well, bat
tie interest 1nss. lilo also travels over
beaten ground IN the matters Of buried
treasure, and lost ships. with dead crews.
drifting for years upon the ocean, and
wonderful amulets which insure the
wear.r against harm. Still tho adventures
Of Young Ericsson. the hero. at school. "a =
pilot, III the snugcler's cave, and aiTiit
upon the ocean make pretty good reading
and will doubtless be the cause OF some
ill-learned lessons during the present;
school session. The book Is handsomely
printed and illustrated, and tho dialect Is
not objec;ionably Scotch.
| The Mischief Of Monica. By J.. L. WALyosD.
| john ". Lowell Company, New York.
| Paper, 80 cents.
Thsis a tale Of high-class English coun-
try life and IS pleasantly written ani en-
tertaining story. Monica's mischief "
consisted N a disposition to firt. and
while so indulging herself she robbed .
good girl Of her loyer-or suitor. rather
and lost her oGo heart without tor a long
time seeing any chance OF happiness on ac-
| count Of the mutual lack OF funds 10 justi-
fy matrimony. Both are maderic finally,
| however. and oil goes as merry rs q mar
| riage-bell." The author, Mrs. WALYoBD, Is
a very accomplished lady, and is the Lon.
don correspondent Of the New York Criic.
The business # TrGrs. by W. FRAZER RAE.
From TAoNAs COOK X Son. London aal
| New York.
This very handsome volume of 91s page.
i, description Of the business Of the great
tourist firm Of COOK ii Son. which IS fa-
nous the world over. IL IS issued on the
occasion OF the fitch anniversary II the
founding OF tie house IN Is4l, aal de-
scribes it's rise and progress from little
excursion business OF twelve miles Qrom
Leicester 10 Loughboroueh to ITS present
extent of universal rlobe-trott;ng. IL is
an interesting history Of notable busi-
ness success.
| Annual Report If ne N'- Yov' T'0rfS Com.
mission Tor year ending December 81.
1870. JAMES Il. LYON. State Printer, A.
bany.
This 10 the fifth annual report OF the
commissioners. who state that dur NJ 1880
their work was carried on actively. and
that satisfactory results have been obtain
ell. The remarkable exemption from forest
fires in 1853 and 1889 has continued during