Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-27
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theological Observations on the Volcan-
ic Islands and Parts of South America
Visited During the Voyage of H. NJ. S.
Beagle" Third edition, with maps and
illustrations. Two works combined; pub
ished originally in 1S4446, respectively.
The present edition is uniform with the
authors more lengthy productions. 1t re-
lates to parts of the world SO rarely visited
by men of science that, so far as the au
thor is aware, little could be added from
observations subsequently made. If owing
to the rapid progress of geological science
any of Mr.. Darwin's views should appear
somewhat antiquated, the reader is ex-
pected to remember the date of their orig
inal production, for though re-edited, the
works have not been revised. D. Apple
ton & Co., New York. For sale by E. P.
Judd.
''By Land and Sea-" edited by Captain
Charles King, U. S. A. A collection of
ten short stories by as many authors, of
life on deck or in the garrison, and friends
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find them full of interest Two of the
stories, one of these, "Wobberts," by Cap
tain King himself, the other, ''Did it PayF"
by Captain Henry Romeyn, are NEST ex-
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Judd.
"The Canadian Guide Book The Tour
lists and Sportsman's Guide to Eastern
Canada and New Foundlsnd," by Charles
g. D. Roberts. A very comprehensive,
we'll written guide-book, comprising de-
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based on the plan of the famous Baedeker
Hand-books. Besides the required amount
Of general information to tourists the book
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poems and numerous fine illustrations
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"From Shadow tc Sunlight" by the
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| "Master and Man: A Tale of the Civi
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Socialism, New and DID," by William
Graham, professor of political econom,
and Jurisprudence, Queens college, Bel
fast. The object of this work is, first, t.
| give an account of contemporary social
ism; secondly, to ascertain to what exten
it is desirable or practicable, and thirdly
to set forth certain supplementary meas
ures that suggest themselves, in view O.
the industrial and social tendencies of tn,
age. Socialism is first defined and its diff
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out, after which considerable space is de
voted to the history of socialism from tn,
earliest times. Chapters Iv-vHI dea
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ry, treating of state socialism, both legis
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"The Canadian Senator" by Christie
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character sketching and SKI painting
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| local customs are introduced, the scene ly
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