The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-10

in that magazine and attracted wide atten-
ton. These stories are published in the
present volume with additional illustra-
lions, and 10 them are aided "kaa's Hunt
ing" 1.-The White Elephant" and "Htr
Majesty's Servants" We venture the as
sertion that no boy, old or young. if he
once takes up the Jungle Book" will rest
IN peace until he has turned the last page:
Numerous illustrations add an additional
charm to the work. New York: Inc
Century Company. For sale at the book
stores.
THE PERKINS PERIL.-This work of
fiction, issued as one of the Pastime series,
is the production of George V. Wells, who,
in the guise of a novel, deals with some OF
the important subjects of the times. In
the course OF his story he tells Of the hard
ships that the poorer classes have to
undergo, while the rich are continually
growing richer, and he evolves plan by
which all the wrongs that are complained
of may be righted. If the ideas that he
sets forth could be carried out the earln
would become second paradise. Ii
would do away with strikes, Industrial
armies, petitions in boots; everybody
would have fair share of the world
goods. taxes would be so eQualized that
the rich man would have to pay In proper
ton to what he owns, rs now the poor man
has to, and the poor, instead OF being
obliged 20 work from morning to the set
ting of the sun and even late into tDe
night, to meet the grasplng greed OF the
mOney-lender, would have money to lend
at reasonable rates. It is pretty theory,
but the question arises, Can 1t ever be put
into practice? Chicago: Laird " Lee.
For sale at the books tores.
THE STORY OF A WATCH.-This is
very neatly bound book, full of illustra-
tions, and it contains a great deal of inter-
esting reading matter. 1t is an odd book.
too, for when you open it the pictures are
presented to you in the ordinary way, but
the reading matter is across the length OF
the pages. with a wide malgin on the left.
That is. the top Of the text is at the back
Of the book and you have to read to the
edge of it. At first it seems awkward. but
when you read what there is on the pages
you become so interested that You do not
seem to mind the innovation and read right
al Ong, just as If the printing appeared IN
the ordinary way. The book is q part of
the writings of DIR. Benjamin Marshall OF
this city and is made up OF short stories In
prose and some In verse. The writer has
the charm of a tlrSt-class racOnteur-that
of being able to tell good story in good
style, one that engrOsSes the attention.
The several sketches are entertaining, anG
he book is one that may be taken up at
any time, and the reader cannot fail to be
entertained. San Francisco: Published
and for sale by William Doxey.]
ROGER WILLIAMs.-Thisli life of "The
Pioneer of Religious Liberty" is book
that will be read with pleasure by all in
terested in the early history of the country.
Roger Williams is one of the most unique
and picturesque characters of colonial
days and in this biography the author.
Oscar S. Strauss, has brought to light
many new facts concerning his birth
and early years. He las, too. en-
deavored to bring out the truth without
fear or favor and has told in a really faS-
cinating way the story of this remarkable
man, whose life was one long battle for
religious liberty. New York; The Cen
tury Company. For sale at the book
stores.
The Book OF THE FAIR.-As this mag
nificent record of the Column bian Exposi-
ton advances it becomes more interesting
to the reader. Part ii, which has just
been issued. is devoted. text and pictures,
to the electrical exhibition and to the dis
play in the department of horticulture and
forestry. The pictures are such faithful
reproductions OF what was on exhibition
and the printed matter is so graphic that
il would require but little stretch of imagi-
natior for the reader to imagine himself
on the grounds seeing the wonder sights
and having some one explaining the many
objects shown. [ChicagO and San Fran
cisco: The Bancroft Company.