Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

sianary bishops. Bishops Hobart, OF
New York: Kemper, OF the Northwest;
Chase. of Ohio; Griswold, of Massachu-
sets. and DR.. Mnhlenberg we're all per-
sonallv associated with him and under
his instruction. :
While the tone OF the book Is
highly laudatory Of Bishop White
throughout. aud the author recog-
nizes the wisdom and foresight IN
his breadth OF view and charity OF
spirit. vet the narrative is, as 1t were,
peryaded by tone OF excuse 1t was
SIMPLY the best thing under the circum,
stances. He tells us expressly ana
with evident satisfaction that blsnop
White was better churchmsn after Dr.
Hobart entered the House Of Bishops
than he was before. This tone, however
vaguely present 1t is felt TO be, seems 10
ms TO mar slightly the perfect charm ana
sympathy which characterize the pest
biographies. We cannot so well com
plain that he does not give more credit
70 the efforts Of Bishop Madison, OF
Virginia, and other contenporarles-ior
il is a biography Of White alone.
The only reference made to Thomas
Jefferson and the political party OF
which he was the leader shows the usual
New England incapacity to recognize
aucht save what was dangerous and
peryerting in this broadest and most
catholic OF American statesmen.
This little volume is. however, an in
teresting biography, clearly told, and n
highly valuable contribution to Amerl-
can church history.
That the author writes from his own
point Of view We may not greatly Won
der at. and where there are 50 many dis
puted questions We cannot hope. per
haps. TO find everything 10 suit our own
convictions or opinions. For this res-
son VIC would urge upon some Virginian
historian the further study Of the fpis-
copal Church in Virginia since the ReyO-
luton, and more especially suggest as
subjects for monographs the life work
and labors of the early Bishops-James
Madison, Richard Charming Moore, and
William Meade.
The Wreck Of the GrOsrenOr. BY W.
CLARK RUSSELL. New York Lo-
VEIL, CoRYELL q Co. Cloth, 20 cents.
Mr.. Russell's reputation as a writer Of
good sea-stories is established. This is
one of his best. 1t is tale of mutiny
and ship-wreck and abounds in thrilling
adventures and heroic deeds. There ls
also a pretty love-story, the heroine
being rescued from sinking ship by
the hero, who is rewarded in the end
with her hand and large fortune. The
book is, incidentally, "hit at those
parsimonious owners who send their
ships to sea with insufficient or rotten
stores, the latter of which was the oc-
casion of the mutiny in this case.
Mammon. BY Mrs. ALEXANDER. New
York LOWELL, CoBYELL * Co. Pa
per, 30 cents
The theme of this novel, as the name
implies, is wealth and worldiiness. The
plot turns on the effort of rich old
skinfint to marry his only daughter to a
man who he believed would take care OF
his money and keep it together. The
man was willing, but the daughter
objected. The skinflint thereupon
died and left his lucre to the
man, excepting small annuity
to the disobedient daughter. The man,
however, was not of bad sort, and so d.
yided with the girl. Thus matters stood
until the money was again united by the
uniting of the legatees, who finally fell
in love with each other, but too late to
afford the skinhint any satisfaction. The
story is lengthy one and is quite inte-
resting and well written.
Green Fields and Running Brooks. BY
JAMES WHIrcoMB RILEY. Indianapo-
lis: The Bowen-M Merrill Company.
Cloth, SIPS.
This is late volume of verse by the
"Hoosier Poet" who is well known
from his contributions to the newspapers
and magazines. The book contains
about hundred poems on great varie-
ty OF subjects. In fact, Mr.. Riley seems
to be able to makea poem on almost any
thing. and apparently does not fear riding
his Pegasus to death. We find nothing
particularly fresh or striking in this
volume. None OF the poems will COM
pare with those earlier efforts Of the
gifted author which made his reputa-
ton. He has published several volumes
of verse, and as he is still young man
perhaps a lazy spell now and then would
be beneficial to his muse. Mr.. Riley
kindly furnishes his autograph with his
book.
The Cipher Despatch. By ROBERT
BYR. Translated by ELISE L. LATHRoP.
Illustrated. Nex York a: Worthing-
ton Company, 747 Broadway. 1893.
3OS pages. Price 70 cents.
Thy Neigh5or's VIE. BY ALBERT
Ross. New York: G. w. DILLINd-
HAM. BIG pages.
One Of the Albatros novels, in which
the heroine is daughter OF Seville, who
captures the affections Of a young Ameri-
can traveller. The scene of the story
is for the most part in Spain.
For sale by West, Johnston & Co.
Picturesque Chicago. and Guide TO the
Worlds Fair. Baltimore L. II.
WOODWARD Il Co.
Following a brief history of the found
ing of Chicago this volume contains de-
scriptions of all the public buildings,
parks. and points of interest in and
about the Lake City, especial attention
being given to the World's-Fair grounds
and buildings. 1t is printed in large
type and profusely illustrated.
Hon She Earned H. or, S25, 900 in
Eteren Years. By the woman who
did it. st. Louis: The Anna G.
Beifsnider Book Company. 2Oi pages.
Price, % cents.
The story of a southern woman who
made neat fortune by hard work.
The Hcjr ii Charlton. BY MARY AG-
MES FLEMING. New York: q. w. Dn.-
LINGHAM. 1876 pages.
For sale by West, Johnston & Co.
Bea trice italian. BY JOIN EsTEN
COOKE. New York: q. W. DnlISG-
EAM. 332 pages. Price, % cents.
A cheap edition of well-known and
popular author. "Beatrice Hallam is
a story of colonial life in the Old Do
minion, told in Cookies most fascinating
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For sale by West, Johnston & Co.
ij-Accused A Novel. By FRANK
MORToS. New York q. w. Dr.