Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-15
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Alasksns, or Alaska In Descriptive
and Legendary Poems" The first work
yet published which deals exclusively
with the legends, ethnology, customs and
scenery of Alaska. It Is written in the
rhythm Of "Hiawatha" and "The Kaleva-
La" the descriptions Of scenery are taken
from the notebook of the author, Profess
sor Bushrod W. James; and the illustra-
hons are reproduced from photographs.
The writer hopes that even few may be
moved by the perusal Of his volume to
visit the magnificent glaciers, the beauti-
full straits and channels Of Alaska; to look
into the gold mines of Douglass Island, OF
spend a little time in sight of Sitka's beau
tiful sound and harbor. He has ad-
hered most scrupulously to truth in ire
counting the customs of the people, and
the legends are strictly In accordance
with the native version. Many of these
poetic chapters are very fine, notably
those entitled "The Legend of Mt. Edge
cumbe;" "Muir Glacier" "Moonlight;"
and "Mirage in Alaska;" with Sunset"
and "Aurora." Each chapter or poem
admits of separate reading, being entire
ly complete in itself. The illustrations
are exquisitely reproduced, and the work
is still further grsced with an attractive
binding. Published by Porter & Coates,
Philadelphia. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"The Other House: A Study of Hu-
man Nature" by Kate Jordan. If ever a
highly oolored and sensational novel can
work for good, and no doubt many read
ers are impressed by such, this of Miss
Jordan's may rank as power for good.
Its teaching is far from shallow and very
earnest. Lowell, Coryell & Co., New
York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
''By Subtitle Fragrance Held" by Mary
Fletcher Stevens. A little book that gives
voice to many tender personal recollec-
tion, sketches some pleasant home scenes
and blends with all pleasing love story.
]. B. Lippincott Co. For sale by E. P.
Judd.
can Erring Woman's Love-" A volume
of short poems which takes it's title from
the first and longest Some of these, as
"Worth While" and ''It All viii Come
Out Right" are familiar to tho public, as
they have been the rounds of the newspa-
pers and carried their cheerful philoso ply
far and wide. The authors work is not
of even quality, and 1t is rather the GER.
tainty that at intervals she will break into
real poetry than any assured excellence
that warrants the favor in which she is
held, though her active sympathy aud her
happy command of rhythm and rhyme
render her work readable throughout
Lowell, Coryell & Co., New York. Fol
sale by E. P. Judd.
Picturesque Geographical Readers" by
Charles f. King. Third book. The Land
We Live In. "The earth as the abode Of
man" has constantly bsen before the au
thor while preparing his series of Geo
| graphical Readers. The narrative style il
| continued and the same characters are me-
as in the preceding volumes. The lstes
and most reliable information regarding
| products, industries, etc., are given, ant
| geographical information is gained from 6
very interesting story of travel. No pain
| have been spared to secure accurate infor
nation and to place it in the most attrac
| tive manner, and the fine illustrations
mostly from photographs, are as reliable
ss the text. Lse & Shepard, Boston
For sale by E. P. Judd.
"The Second Essay on the Earl of Chat
ham," (William PitD by Lord Macauley
Carefully annotated and with introducto
~ notices of both author and subject
One of series of English classics prepares
expressly for the use of principals an,
teachers in high schools. The volume
are convenient in shape for class use, ar
uniformly bound and printed in clear typ
on good papers. Published by the Amerl
can Book Co., New York. For sale by T
p. Judd,