The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

THE HEAD OF THE FIRM-Mrs. j. II.
RiddeI has written novel in which the
interest is we'll sustained, though none of
the incidents are very sensational. Tie
style throughout is above the average of
transient tales and the book can be COM
mended to those fond of light reading who
do not wish 10 throw their time entirely
away. Mrs. Riddell has the gift Of telling a
story without becoming tedious, notwith-
standing her occasional indulgence in plsti-
tudes. However, these inteTjected SEN
fences. Intended TO point the moral of a
situation, may be regarded as choice bits of
philosophy by many OF her readers. There
are people who firmly believe that the wis
dom of the ages has come down to us i'm the
speeches OF Grover Cleveland. But the ex-
President never wrote a novel aud Mrs
Riddell may yet be induced to use the blue
pencil little more freely. Then no fault
can be found with her art. Published by
Lowell. Coryell d Co.. New \ ork. Price,
paper 30 cents, cloth 81
AMATEUR SPoRT-Outing for August
is one OF tie most readable numbers of the
season. The leading feature is the first in
stallment Of Around the World With
Wheel and Camera" by Frank G. LEM.
who will soon be- due in this city. This
chapter proves that Mr.. Overman and the
publishers OF the magazine made no mis-
matte on journey which. in the number
OF miles travelled. will exceed the famous
Journey OF Thomas Stevens. The article is
well written and the Illustrations are good.
A few less facts from the guidebooks and
the occasional omission OF the authors
manly form from the pictures would In
crease the interest of the article and be i'm
better taste. The Shadow OF Revenge" is
the title of complete short story well worth
reading Lieutenant Hamilton continues
ms series OF well-illusirated articles on the
military schools of the United States sad
dleton's Illusion" is clever bit OF romance.
All OF the usual departments devoted to
amateur sport are as full and accurate as
usual.
A GUIDE TO NEW YoRK-Two bright
women OF the American metropolis have of
late devoted their time and talents to the
preparation of a small volume, which has
recently been published under the title of
Manhattan. Historic and Artistic" The
ladies to whom the public are indebted for
this unique guidebOok are Cor0lyn Fayille
Ober and Cynthia Nj. Westover, and their
work has been unusually we'll done. They
have constituted themselves chaperons TO
the millions who annually visit the great
city, and hereafter strangers within the
gates oil Gotham need not 60 aStray. One
has only TO follow the explicit instructions
here set down to see nearly all worth seeing
series of clearly engraved street maps
afford assistance in following the itinerary,
which we are assured Is absolutely trust
worthy, every foot of the ground having
been gone over and the reliability of the
timetable verified. Published by Lowell.
COryrll & Co., New York. Paper cover
30 cents. cloth 20 cents.l
EQUITABLE TAxATIoN-In the fall of
last year the publishers of Public Opinion
offered three prizes of $50, 500 and $50.
respectively. for the best ESSAYS on the
question. What. II any, changes, In exist
ing plans. are necessary to secure an eQuit-
able distribution OF the burdens of taxa
ton. for the support OF national. State and
municipal governments?" Out of the
many offered in competition six were selected
three being prize esSays-as worthy of
preservation In permanent form. The es-
says are short. but they are pithy, and the
suggestions are not buried under mass of
verbiage. An appreciative introduction by
Jonathan A. Lane makes the little voluu me
complete. Ii will DO read with interest.
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell d Col
EXPERIENCES OF A LADY HELP-The
reputation Of John Strange Winter, whose
"Bootle's Baby" proved such n phenomenal
success. will not be enhanced by this story
Of English life. The plot is transparent
almost from the first, and while some of the
characters are we'll drawn they are not of
types calculated TO interest American read
ers. Despite the business matches OCCASION
ally reported il is TO the credit of the
women Of this country that downy-lipped
foreign lord Is not their ideal of manhood.
The fsct that well-ored girl. forced by ad-