The morning call., 1893-12-31

volume written by Josiah Aliens Wife"
(Maretta HOlley). The fun is of a good
healthy sort, and there is nothing in the
whole book approaching vulgarity. There
is, moreover, strong current of substan-
tial common-sense running through it all
combined with distinct moral purpose.
The narrative of Miss Plank, the Chicago
boarding house keeper, with her respect
able and agreeable bOarders" and her
fiery cook" is full of human nature and
exceedingly droli. The meeting of Sa-
mantha with the Infanta, the remonstrance
of Samantha. l hate to have you smoke,
Ulaley-I hate TO like dog" together
with De Grimm's illustrations of the char
acters. are very effective. Josiah posing
as Apollo in his bedroom, in The middle of
the night, the result OF ''orown study"
in the art galleries the dismay of Sa-
mantha and her adroit management of the
living statue" under which he returned
to his rest, is exceedingly good. Among
the best OF tue illustrations Is the artists
portrayal, in series of ideal portraits, of
Columbus as represented in the minds of
different nati0nalities. The illustrations,
of which there are great humber. are all
done by Baron de Grim. New York,
London and Toronto: Funk q Wagnalls
Company. Sold only by subscriptiOn.]
SABBATH HoURs.-This is book of
sermons. one for each Sabbath OF the year,
with two additional for leap year, culled
from a couple of volumes published in
German by the late Rabbi Lehman Adler
of Chicago. The topics discussed are in
most instances practical in their nature.
All are instructive and passages of rare
eloQuence are of frequent occurrence. The
work is dedicated to the Jewish women of
America, to whom the learned Ra bbi pays
beautiful tribute. To all believers in
the ancient Hebrew faith these sermons
may be heartily commended. They rot
only possess real intrinsic worth, bnt will
be welcomed by many as a safe guide 10
the study of the Scriptures. Phlladel-
phia: The Jewish Publication Society of
America.
PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS. have
here in convenient form something which
will prove an invaluable aid to those who
are required to conduct public assemblies
or called upon to decide questions of par
liamentary law. The author, Harry w.
Moot, has used the greatest care in pre-
serving the substance of each question.
yet abbrevating to the greatest possible
extent, and whatever may be found in any
manual now in use will be found In this
in very few words, yet sufficient to be
quickly and thoroughly understood. The
index is found upon the margin, where
each question is placed in its relative
order. The question having the nlgnes6
order of precedence is placed at the top,
and descending in regular order that one
which has the next order of precedence. to
the lowest. Thus can be seen at glance,
and without turning page. whether
motion is ''in order" and on each page all
the rules bearing upon that subject. New
York: The Scientific Publishing Com
pany For sale at the bookstores.
THE REDEMPTION OF THE BRAHMAN.-
This little tale is from the pen of Richard
Garbe, professor of Sanskrit at the Uni
versity of Konigsberg in Prussia, whose
works treat argely of ancient Indian
rituals and Brahman philosophy. The
volume before us is OF only fascinating
sketch of the religiaRs life of the native
Indians, but also picture OF the aspira-
tions which in exceptional cases prompt
faithful believers among the Brahmans 10
outgrow the old rituals and widen into
cosmic religion of humanitaranism. TChi-
cage: The Open Court Publishing Com
pany. For sale at the bookstores