The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-12
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A GUIDE TO NEW YoRK.-It is speak
ing within bounds to say that kings
Handbook OF New York City" is in all re-
specls model work of its kind. The
author had already achieved distinction IN
his chosen field of literary labor. his guide
to the city of Boston having long held its
place as an hority regarding the Hub.
In changing the scene of his industry to
the American metropolis. Mr.. King has
necessarily enlarged his guide both liz size
and comprehensiveness. The present vol.
ume contains over 1000 pages and more
than an equal nun Der of fine Photographic
illustrations. To possess this bOOk-and
its price uts it within the reach OF all-is
to know New York. The various fine
views of the city give graphic idea Oh
the place In its entirety, and DO important
building, public or private, of which we
read in the daily papers is without its pic
torial representation. The descriptive
matter accompanying these tine Illustra-
lions is brief but accurate and complete.
Nothing worth knowing is omitted, and
while there is no attempt at tne writing
the facts are presented in an entertaining
and attractive manner. AS an evidence OF
the reliability of this guide. tlie statement
is made that over 5000 New Workers nave
revised such portions as they were directly
interested in. This volume is simply in-
valuable as work Of reference and should
be in every library. Published by Moses
King, New York and Boston. Price, 81.
GUERT TEN EYCK.-The scene of this
story for boys, by w. O. Stoddard. is laid
on the island of Manhattan at the out
break of the Revolutionary War. Guert is
the scion of an old Dutch family. but be is
thoroughly imbued with the spirit Of pa
triotIsm. and although boy manages to
perform numerous services of Importance
to the American cause. He assists In un-
earthing some of Kids treasure, the
secret of its hidiDg-place being made
known by an old Indian chief who had
served with the great freebooter. The
money is used to purchase cannon and
other arms for the Continentals. General
Washington Is one of the characters, and
the reader is introduced to ALEX" Hamil-
ton and Aaron Burr, who are young v0lun-
teerS in the goOu cause. One OF the most
interesting characters Is that OF the noble
young patriot, Nathan Hale, who was CAP
tured inside the British lines and banged
as spy. This tragic event serves as the
denouement 10 story we'll filled with ex-
citing adventure. Mr.. Stoddard's stories
are always read with interest and "Guert
Ten Eyck" will prove no exception.
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AN OLD FAvoRITE.-It is real pleas
ure to turn the pages of new and beauti-
full edition of Lewis Carrolrs charming
sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonder
land" which, as every child should know,
is entitled Through the LoOklDg-Giass
and What Alice Found There" 1t would
be unfair to explain here why and how
the bewitching little girl got through the
glass, and equally unjust to tell what she
found in the mysterious realm Of ref1rc-
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A QUESTION OF HoNoR.-Ths is read
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interest is we'll maintained throughout,
for The author is an expert word-painter
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IRISH IDYLLs.-This volume. by Jane
Barlow, author of "Bogland Studies" has
for its theme the everyday life of the peo-
ple OF Connaught. The sketches abound
in humor and pathos and to even the
cursory reader Will make clear the reason
why so many OF the sons and daughters of
Erin leave he land of their birth for "the
hnme of the free" Ali the sketches are
good and show evidence of the authors
| fine descriptive powers. New York:
Dodd. Mead & Co. For sale by William
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