The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24
LITERATURE.

a. Day. New \ Ork: j. :. Ogilve. Cloth.
450 PIP, ST. Mr. Day. who is the author Of
system in the Distribution of Relief"
Method in the AmelioratiOn of the COndi-
tion Of the Poor" and kindred works, pre-
sentS in this a very interesting work, in
which is shown, in n very strong light, a
picture OF life in the lower strata of New
Y ork society," and the picture is applicable
to many of the large cities of the United
States. 1t presents adventures and de-
scribes the ingenious schemes of three in
diYidualS in their plans and plots for fraud
ulently obtaining aims. The object of the
book is the exposition OF the many tricks
resorted to by professional alms-seekers,
and to show that true charity is not to give
to each aims seeker when he presents him.
self at the door, but that it is the duty of
each one willing TO give to pause long
enough
To ask the cause that made him poor
Or why he help demands
II shows that by careful inquiry those who
are worthy receive assistance while those
who simulate poverty and distress are
often detected, and that money that. if given
to such, would be used in debauchcry is re-
served for some worthy cause. The story
is not without literary merit and it is one
that can be read with profit by all who are
Interested in the bestOwal of relief or the
organization of charities. Many of the
chapters present most realistic picture of
life. Dr. Lyman Abbott, to whom was sub
milted an advance copy, said: 1T is GER
tainly intensely dramatic, and some of the
descriptions strike me as vivid and realistic
that of Island No. 10 particularly So"
THE WILD ROSE OF GROSS SrAUFFEN-By
Nataly Won EsChtruih. New York: Worth
ington Co. Half rOX and paper) Among
the many works Of fiction this one, translated
from the German by Elise l.. Lathrop, is one
Of the most imaginative, picturesque and
in SnriDp novels Of the tinnG A n ir NJ
rity aud naturalness rervades this uncOn-
ventOnal story which appeals strangely to
the SOULS sympGtbies and affections, while
the rare beauty and character of the young
Bar0ness-the only child-brOught up at her
fathers estate away from the city, exhibits
genuine manifestation of girish inno-
cence and naive sweetness that fair
ly carries the reader with her. AL
though never sensational the story
is rich in social pictures, presenting many
incidents of great interest; especially the
description OF the court ball, TO which the
heroine was suddenly introduced, is won.
derfully graphic. The various characters
are we'll drawn, and the plot and deuouement
are exceptionally interesting and novel
The novel is Illustrated with phot0grav-
ures ana the typographical appearance is Of
the character that has made the books Of
these publishers a pleasure to read.
Fowler & Wells of New York have issued
the first number OF THE Self-Culture
Library This number is r work by
Dugald McKillop, who opens with a brief
sketch of shorthand history, followed by
practical suggestions TO the learner of the
art. The work deY0tes considerable space
TO the shorthand amanuensis, the reporter
and to type-wrting, and type-writing
machines. Without descanting upon the
merits of any one of the many machines
now IN the market, the author presents a
picture of each, and gives some very Valu-
able hints for those who write by the aid
OF these instruments. 1t Is q work that is
very instructive.
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In addition to these the book contains many
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table and many hints that will be appre-
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Grant Bower of Brooklyn, n. Y, has just
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