The morning call., 1892-07-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE SLAVE OF THE LAMP-Under this
attractive title Henry Seton Merriman has
written novel well worth reading. 1t is
story of newspaper man, but smacks not
of the shop. 1t does not deal with journal
ism, subject which appeals to compare
lively few people. but with the adventures
of a journalist whose newspaper training
proves its value on many critical occa sions
The plot is complicated enough to maintain
the interest throughout, while the clear cut
inclsive English of tie author is as refresh
ing as 1t IS unexpected in ephemeral liter
ature. There Is feeling of latent
strength revealed throughout the book, an
idea that man of keen intellect and moral
force Is here revealing part of his own ex-
perences. While the thread of the story
is never dropped brief sentences of comment
of the motives underlying the action of the
characters or on their actual performances
are scattered in epigrammatic form on
almost every page. There is no maudin
sentiment, DO attempt to play upon the
emotions. The reason and the finer intel
lectual sense are appealed TO, and the result
is novel of rare interest, unusual power
and delightful diction. Published by Low
ell, Corvell & Co. New York For sale by
Payot, Upham 81 Co. Price 81 25.l
MATTER, ETHER AND MOTION Under
this title the factors and relations of phys
eal science are explained and discussed by
Professor Doioear IN manner we'll calcu-
discovery OF what is known as the conser-
vation of energy has within recent years
quite transformed the whole science of
physics, so that now, instead OF consider
ing the different classes of phenomena as
due 10 different kinds of forces as was
formerly the case. all are regarded as being
due to different kinds of motion, subject TO
ordinary mechanical laws. The author has
succeeded very we'll in making clear the
principles underlying tine diverse depart
mt nf N M Rha NIo ~,
ity is of especial interest and undertakes to
throw the light of science on the much
discussed question, what is electricity ?"
In similar way all the forces of nature are
discussed, the object being to explain their
origin. transformation and utilization. Lee
Il Shepard. publishers. Boston. For sale by
the ). Carson COmpanY.j
THE STORY OF PENTrENr Soul
This latest story from the pen of Adeline
Sergeant is we'll written, but il is not a
pleasant tale to tell on these bright summer
days. It's perusal leaves a sense of gloo IN
drfted across the sun. While the story,
which is photographed in style, is not
without interest. the morbid musings of
the hero do not appeal to those possessed of
health and disposition to make the best of
life. Neither is the moral tone of the book
to be commended. As psychological study
this volume is not without value; as a novel
it belongs to the intense schaOl of fiction,
against which the better taste of the reading
public is already beginning to revolt. Pub
lished by Lowell, Coryell Il Co., New York.
For sale by Payot Upham Il Co. Price,
81 %.
A PRIZE NOVEL - Under the title of
"COrtlandt Laster, Capitalist" Harley
Deene has written story which, we are in
formed, has been awarded a prize of $1,000
for being the best American novel submit
ted TO the publishers between certain dates
If this production, reeking of sensational
ism and lust is the best, what must have
been contained in the worst Of the man
uscripts submitted? The book u un-
worthy of criticism. Its character is fully
revealed by the introductory quotation from
Seneca: do you want to know to what
extremes guilty love can go? See it at
work in the heart Of a man whose wealth is
boundless." Published by Laird & Lee,
Chicago.
The Magazines.
The complete novel IN Lippincott's Maga-
| zine for July, White Heron" is by NJ. G.
| McClelland. and one of the quaintest and
| most cheerful mountain stories that writer
| has yet given her readers. In the Journal
| ist Series Max de Lipman recounts 1.-The
| Newspaper Illustrators Story" with the
| help of numerous illustrations. In the Ath-
lettc Series w. r. Stephens contributes an
] illustrated article on "Canoe Life" "PeaIy's
| North Greenland Expedition and the Re-
| lief is we'll and interestingly covered by
| those authorities on the eXpedition-W. K.
| Hughes and Benjamin Sharp. Gertrude
| Atherton contributes short but clever
| essay on Geographical Fiction" Agnes
Repplier talks about the Trials of Pub
teresting review of Waitman Barbe's vol
L uma pf Dnafus "Ash and Ineansp.v .Iopl