The morning call., 1891-11-15

the nature of an autobiography aud the writer
tells of her early If, bow she became aware
that she was medium, aud great deal that Is
OF interest to those VINO are believers in the
science or religion known as spiritualisnI, and
she deTails at length a number Of seances she
gave at The White House upon The invitation Of
Abraham Lincoln, to him individually and in The
presence OF a number OF the noted men OF the
times. She tells OF number of conversations
she had with Lincoln on the subject and leaves
II 10 The reader to determine il Lincoln was be-
leYer In the doctrine she advocates. Ii ISa curl
Gus book, Which the writer declares Is based on
truth ana fact, and is one thai VIII no doubt In
terest great many people, those who are be-
lrVers IN what Mrs. Maynard advocates and
others who do not. Ii Will repay Il careful read
Ing.
NEW NOVELS IN PAPER-By various authors.
Among the latest novels that have been placed
on the counters of the book dealers are noticed
the following: Gloria" ftty-cont book, pub
nSLed 10y Robert BonneI's Sons 1t Is a pro-
ductlOI OF that most entertaining authoreSs
Mrs. E. ID. E. n. Southworth, and is Illustrated
with many well executed pictures. Like all of
Mrs. Southworth's works this is charming and
entertaining and one that VIII be well received
by the readers OF fiction.
Rand, McNalIy & Co. OF Chicago and New
YORK have issued u translation of one Of W.
Heimburg's delightful German stories. 1t Is
entitled "Misjudsed,"- and 1t is told III a charm.
edition as part OF the Globe Library"
The Wilder boobies CourtshIp," by Josiah
Aliens Wife" Is the title OF the twenty.nlnth
by j ). OgIlvie OF New York. In addition to the
"Widders Courtship" there is included in this
book number OF short 81 etches that are the
work OF The same author. Josiah Aliens Wife,
is known well aud fayorably as humorous writer
OF considerable merit, and the sketches are
laughable and well wiiten without any appar-
ent strain 10 he funny The fun there is in them
Is perfectly natural.
&. w. Dillingham; OF New York introduces TO
the reading public pleasing American novel
entitled "a Marvellous Coincidence" written by
kinahan CORVALLIS, the author of "Adrlft with
Vengeance" II Is a chain of mtsadvenlures
the attention OF the reader from Tie beginning
until the very last page has been peruSed. The
publishers price is fifty cents.
Tine Knights Of the Green Cloth" is the title
OF a book OF ACT pages that the Prce-McGIlI
Company OF ST. Paul, MIMI, has added 10 lis
Idle Moment Series" 1t Is a translation of a
work In the Italian language written b. Antonio
Scavin aud Is a story in wo parts OF The SEN
satOnal der, which Is of that character that it
carries with IL an Interest that does NOT flag.
The reader when once well started In The book
becomes anxious 10 reach The end III order 10 as
certain as soon as pOss!bs what becomes Of the
various characters that figure in the plot. Some
OF the characters in The novel miugle with the
dangerous elements contained IN the secret
societies OF the Camorra and Malta. and i'll a
preface the translator gives very interesting
synopsis OF the history OF the Cam0rra. This Is
also a fifty. cent novel.
These novels as well as Selected Stories" by
Ope Read. previously noticed in this column,
are of1eted by The Bancroft Company.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ARCHBISHOP I'll.
Il.
Society Company. 259 PIP, cloth, So This is a
most interesting work, In which the labors Of the
Archbishop are given from tile tim he enter ed
the Catholic Church up TO the close of his aboTs
In connection with the Catholic hierarchy in
England. IL presents graphic account OF his
life III early youth, OF his collegiate and monas-
tic days, OF has ordination, his labors in Aus
tTalia, Ireland and England TGeie is also pre-.
sented number OF anecdotes which II was The
Intention OF the Archbishop to have woven into
his autobiography, but these lie never had the
Leisure 10 arrange. The book Is 4 good one thai
Is interesting. and Will Undoubtedly lind many
readers among those of the Catholic faith.
FRnNDsHIP-Essa by Cicero Bacon and
Emerson. (Chicago AlbeIt, Scott 4 Co Octave
gilt top. white parchment. CLOTH, So This book
a handsome one, is offered as suitable for the
holidays, aud such IL ", for nothing Can be more
hitting TO convey the regards OF one friend fol
the other than This collection of tie great think
ers on The subject OF friendship. These word.
OF the Roman. English and American essayisls
tell us how we Should select friends. how we
should keep them, how we should use Them
what We should eXpect OF them. aud all that We
ought to know about those whose friendship Is
worth having. To be had al all the book stoi es.
THOMAS CARLYLE's MORAL AND RELIGIOUS
DEvELoPMENT-By Ewaid Fiugei (New York
NJ l.. Holbrouk X Co. Cloth, 140 PM In this
book Is p escnted study OF Carlyle BIZ Fluge a
noted Goiman scholar. This edition, Illustrated
wi II 4 portrait of CARLYLE. Is translation from
the German by Jessica Gilbert Tyler. Tue boob
Is q beautiful tribute to the genius of one who 81
name Is known a3d spoken the world over.
"Helen DLvai" q romance OF the French me
tropoiis, has been written by James L. Young,
cOl0red man, and ub!lshed Tor The author by
the Bancroft Company. 1t is a story OF love IL
the French capital that was told Mr.. Young
when he WAS In PaIi+ on visit. 1t Is a simpl,
story, told In ordinary language, but is not unin
terestirg.
Mrs. Flora Halnes LOughead California
author has undertaken novel and unique EN-
terprise. This Is tie serial publication OF he
| own short stories, one OF which will be issued
! every month, In tile form OF small books prlutel