Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30

financial and political ruin. Our present.
day school OF historians are usually close
students OF economies. and history mas
never before been treated SO far from us
economical side. This has its real oes, .sa
true system OF economy lying Ut u,
bottom OF all systems OF government snu
OF any national prosperity.
The scope OF the present volume may
best be seen by recountlng the headings OF
its eleven chapters The Condition or
France in the Eighteenth Century -;
THE Last Years of the AncieR Reqine
"1he Early Days of the Revolution y;
The Labors OF the Constituent Assem-
bly,; Parties and Politicians Under the
the J6cobin Party -; The Influence of
the War Upon the Revolution Inc
Fail of the Gironde": The Jacoblns IN
Power: "The Struggle Of Parties and
the Ascendancy Of Robespierre y; he
Reaction"
For persons desiringnn introduction and
succinct. outlined narrative OF these mo
moptous movements, Just because they
have not time to take up in detail ana
compare the many tones on this subject,
or. on the other hand. as preparatory TO
more arduous work. this little volume NAV
be cordially commended. As IN the case
OF all of the series. il is written by a stu
den: and lecturer OF recognized standing.
And, indeed. 1t IS just the general outline
work and initiatory inspiring Impulse that
- the mission OF university extension nnd
just what 1t processes to give.
The Colossus. By OPIE READ. Chicago
r. ]. SCuUTTE d Co.
Henry de Golyer, tho hero. IS orphaned
very Young, reared by an Italian bag IN
New Orleans. commences life as news
boy. aud finally becomes an editor Ira
Yelling to Costa RIGA he meets Henry WITH
erspo0n, who had been stolen when
child by lis own uncle. Tho uncle DIES,
aad in a letter written just before MS
death reveals his crime to young Witber-
SPOON. together with the fact that the lat
ter's father IS millionaire merchant IN
Chicago. Henry Nlthcrspoon IS taken III
and on his supposed death-bed persusdes
De Golver TO take his name and papers, 60
to Chicago. and install himself IN the fami-
" Of old WitherspOOn Rs the stolen son.
7 his De GOlyer, much against Tvs WILL
does. Henry Witherspoon does not DE,
however. but turns up most unexpectedly
and De Golyer restores MIN 70 his family.
Of course there 10 love story running
through tho book.
John Holis1. TpioniN. A Romance OF tho
DAVIS Of Destruction and Reconstruction.
Bv r. G. DE LEON. ST. Paul: The Price
McGiH Company.
Nj. De Leon says John holden is con-
crcted portrait: a composition OF MANY
features that came under tho authors OBJ
servation during the late war. Several OF
the other characters are photographs from
real life. The scene or the romance Is lad
in the mountain businesses where Georgia,
Alabama. and Tennessee come together.
II s'oricql Regis'er Of The officers Of ne Con-
tnci'Gi AY1ny DlTng He Var Of ne Hf'o-
hilton. BY Is. /. HEITMAS. Washington.
ID. &.
This volume Is valuable az far as it goes,
but docs not contain the officers OF the
militia. mlnute-ineu. rangers, rlhemen,
and similar organizations. The compiler
secured his materials from the various de-
partments at Washington, and saws there
are but few rolls, returns, and lsts OF VIZ
giuia troops.
To Icerord By F. MARION CRiwFonD.
author of Mr.. Isaacs," 4" DR.. C.aullus.
"A Roman Singer de-, dc. New ork
and London MAC}TLLlY d Co.
Tor sale by West. Johnston IL Co.
This j. q tale Of Italian life. The scenes
shift from Rome 20 Sorrento. Naples,
Genoa, 1unis and Ounce. There ls q
philosophical but foohshnnd errlng young
wife. q rascal Of writer. o chsste and
beautiful matrOn called Diana, and a
loving. good. but unwise husband. Tho
plot Is bold, the narrative we'll sustained,
tie picture of Italian life and scenery such
as 40 man paints go well a. Mr. Crawford.
and the enling is naturally, almost neces-
sarlv, tragi;al.
This yoIume is one of the series Of Dir.
Crawfords works now being published
simultaneously in London AMI New Ork.