The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-24
NEW. PUBLICATIONS.

nONtl'. MISS tcrrlef WIS cCotcu
lady. born in 1852 and died in 1854. She ranked
high as novelist In her dag aud enjoyed the lit
erary approval OF Sir Waiter Scott and other
competent judges. She wrote three novels. en-
titled, respectively, Marriage" 1.-THE Inner
itance," and DESTINY" They published
anonymously. and for number of years their
authorship excited much curiosity In British lit
erary circles The present edition Is the second
American revival OF the authors WORKS which,
though differing from the modern school or nov
els are well worth reading. The present EDITION
IL quite attractive in form. being In uniform
STYLE with Miss Ausens works, 1 rs on pa
author. Marriage" and ''Tne Inheritance are
already issued and Destiny" will follow soon.
Price. $l.2o per volume.
successful novelist ought to be able to dis
close the true theory OF his art. This Is what Mr.
+. Marion Crawford essays 10 do in little book
entitled "The Novel; What Is III" He treats the
novel as ian intellectual. artistic luxury" whose
first object Is to interest and amuse the reader.
Its object according TO Mr.. Crawford, is not 10
instruct or convey moral lessons. He says: 1.-The
purpose novel Is an odious attempt to lecture
people who hate lectures, TO preach at people
who prefer their own church. and to teach PEG
pie who think they know enough already. IL is
an ambush, lying In wait for the unsuspecting
rs such ought 10 be either mercilessly crushed or
forced by law 10 bind itself In black and label
in fiction is inteiigently discussed. Like every
thing from the pen OF Mr.. Crawford. the book ia
most agreeably written. Cloth, 20 cents. New
York: Macmillan d Co.
primary Convictions" by the Rev. DIR. VIII
liam Alexander bishop Of Derry and Raphoe. is
o series OF lectures on the evidences OF Chris
tiaEity as found in primary convictions. The
lectures were delivered In the Church of the
Heavily Rest, New York. in the Columbia Col
80 A.
Christian faith will find the work n text book
second only in importance to Buffers Analogy"
The orderly arrangement of the subjects gives
TO the evidences adduced cumulative char
acter. and the tenth and last lecture Is ver-
table climax of proof. The work evinces great
learning and deep piety, and in point OF style
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scholarly bishop OF the Church OF England. Tho
work will probably take high place among the
illogical textbooks. Harper Brothers.
About three years ago Miss Kate Marsden, an
Englishwoman OF large heart and high resolu-
ton, started to siberia to investigate the status
of the lepcrs in that country and to devise ways
and means Of ameliorating their condition The
journey one OF great hardship and expos
IRE. and the investigation very difficult one TO
prosecute. Miss Marsden oyercame all Difficult
ties. and there is reason to believe that her la
b0rs will result in great practical benefit TO the
srory of her travels adventnres and lapors is
related In q work entitled "On Sledge and Horse
back to the Siberian Lepers." Though present.
ing some very sad and repulsive aspects, Ii is q
story of interest. Illustrated. Cloth, So. Cas-
sell Publishing Company.
personal "Reminiscences, 1s4O-1s9O," by the
Hon. L. Il. Chlttenden. is largely autobio-
graphic al, being collection of the authors per-
sonal recollections of interesting events and
persons. The work is somewhat fragmentary
and sketchy In its character, but none the less
interesting on that account. Mr. Chittenden
was Register OF the United States Treasury dur
ing the war. was an intimate friend of Abraham
Lincoln and had many Interesting experiences.
He has an agreeable. gosspy style and has
made readable book. Astounding in good anec-
dotes and Interesting "reminiscences Cloth
extra, gilt top, with portrait of author 80. New
York: Richmond, Crosscup K Co., 9 East Seven
taenth street
"Tools and the Man" consist of course Of
lectures delivered by tho Rev. Washington
GLADDEN. to the students of the New Haven
Theological Seminary. Some of them have also
been delivered elsewhere. They discuss the re-
lations OF property and industry under Christian
law, TO put Ii differently, OF the social aspects
OF the Christian religion. and the consequent
duty and Importance or applying the principles
and spirit of that religion To the intercourse and
conduct OF men in all the relations OF life. Their
object is to show that the Christian law. when
rightly interpreted and applied, contains tho
souiion OF the social problem. Cloth, $l.2o.
Boston: Honghton. Mifiiin & Co.
Probably there Is not on the surface OF the
earth any locality of like dimensions which en-
braces thrilling a history or whose present
aspect Is more attractive and picturesque than
the Island of Malta. in the Mediterranean sea.
II possesses elements of intense interest for
students of history. specalists. eeoiogists and
Story VI Malta" by Maturin NJ. BallOu, sets forth
oil these things In a very interesting way. The
author Is veteran traveller and writer. and his
Houghton. Miiiin & Co.
"How to Know the Wild Flowers" by Mrs.
william Starr Dana, is q guide to the names,
haunts ana habits of our common wild flowers.
The plan OF the work is simple and admirably
carried out. It contains Inst OF all wild
| flowers, nearly four hundred I'm number, ar
ranged according TO colors. first the white. then
yellow. pink. red. blue and purple In order. I'm
| der the common name Of each flower are given
it's botanical name and characteristics and a
| brief description of it. There more than n
hundred Illustrations nearly oil from original
drawings from nature Cloth, $3.50. Charles
new volume Of verse by Madison Cawein is
| entitled Red Leaves and Roses" This is the
| title OF the longest poem in the volume, besides
| which there are many others, some descriptive
of nature and others purely imaginative senti-
| mental. Mr. Cawein possesses poetic powers Of
| nigh order fine imagination and. as a general
/
any faults of style they are such as belong to
| youth and will disappear with time and study.
"Red Leaves and Roses" contains some poems of
| striking beauty. Cloth. $1.25. Il. p. Putnalns
| Sons
"Heroic Happenings Told in Verse and Story"
| by Eldridge s. Brooks, is a handsomely printed
| and illustrated volume, containing twenty
| sketches of some Of the remarkable feats of
| heroism most interesting to young people. Some
| of the heroes are the boy Columbus, Casabianca.
| Princess Elizabeth and Edward Tudor, and Col.
| Miller at the battle OF Lundys Lane. In all the
sketches fiction Is mingled with history, but the
| stories are well told. Ornamented cloth, 81.
q. Z. Putnam's Sons.
"Whte Birches," novel by Annie Eliot is q
pleasant story OF life In the north woods Of New
| England. City people and country people mingle
| mild one, is interesting and we'll developed.
| The pictures OF New England life and character
show familiarity with the subject. and are well
drawn. Cloth, $1.25. Harper * Brothers.
Keep Your Mouth Shut" is the taking title OF
| sensible little treatise mouth breathing its
| causes, effects and treatment, by Dr. +. A.
| Smith. 1t tells why little children should be
taught to breathe through the more. and why
admits should persist In the practice. Ii sets
forth very clearly the evils OF mouth breathing
| Cloth, so cents. Boston: Roberts Bros.
"a Little Mink" by Ada Cambridge, is a novel.
| the scene of which is laid in Australia. Tue
story is stirring enough, the heroine is twice
| married, a third time engaged and finally
| drowned. She Ia forward. but most people, most
/ men. at least, would say fascinating. The pic
lures Of Australian life are Interesting. Cloth