The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Progress of the World" depart
nent Of the kstisw Of kerietrs tor Novem-
Der, besides covering a wide range of polit-
ical. administrative and constitutional
topics OF timely interest TO Americans, has
some pertinent notes on European politics
and editorial tributes to the memory of
DIR. Oliver WendaIi Holmes aud Prof
David swing, OF Chicago.
In the November Engineering Magazine
John Clifford writes Oh Causes and Effects
of Forest Fires John Casteli Hopkins on
''The Land of the Mikado. George VI. X.
Twose on uses tor Terra Gotta in Modern
Bnildings." ". l.. Austin on THE Present
Status OF the Nickel Industry" W. III.
Wakeman on "Whv Some Men Fail as
Steam Engineers" Heroert l.. Aldrich on
''The Whaling Industry" Frank L. Snyder
on "The Austin Dam" anF. 4. A. Rlckard
on "The Worlds Production Of Gold"
''The Red sultan" by J. Maclaren Cob
ban, is one of the latest of the Rialto
series published by Rand. McNaily Il Co,
Chicago. and - q story of the thrilling adj
ventures of Scotchmsn in Western Bar
barry during the latter part OF the eigh-
teenth century. The story is well and
strongly told, the dei'neation OF the char
acter Of the Red Sultan being mosterly.
The introduction oil the tragedy of the
Hall of the Abecerrages. in the Alhambra.
as the great climax OF the tale is very
moved By tales OF adventure will surely
appreciate.
"Her Fair Fame" by Edgar Fawcstt, is
published by Merrill & Baker, New York.
To mention that a story Is written by Mr..
Fawcett is almost equivalent to saying
that il is a good story, and IL at once con-
veys TO the minds OF all novel readers the
fact thar, from a literary standpoint. it
ranks high. In "Her Fair Fame" the
h.. tai Al ztx,9a
In that he INDUCES in less analysis of
character. The story IS comparatively
short, but is full of life aud the situations
are often intensely dramatic. particularly
in the closing chapters. In fact, IT Is just
such story as one would expect 10 see
arranged for n stage setting.
The Franklin Publishing Company, Of
Boston, has added one more TO the series
OF romances from the pen of Robert APP
pleton. After the Manner of Men" Is a
romance OF the present day. The delinea-
ton OF character Is good, and evidences
careful study on the part OF the author.
The story deals with the early part of the
present agitation for home rule, when
there were numerous dynamite scares in
England. Harry Compton. an artist of
good repute. becomes interested in the
agitation, and through mistaken faith in
one of the agitators finally gets Into the
tolls through the treschery of his political
friend. who eventually is brought 10 grief.
As in life. parts of the story are narrowing.
William Beverly HARRISON, New York,
publishes series of relief practice
maps" by l.. h, klemm. Pm. ID. These
maps give the appearance OF the face Of
country, all mountains and rivers being
distinctly marked. as we'll as the outline
of the various countries. They are pub
hshed in two styles--the cheaper ones
being plain. still white paper, similar 10
board With a durable waterproof surface.
IL is designed 10 have the pupils nll he
mans in. they are eminently practical
and must give the pupil much clearer
idea of the various countries of the world
than IL is possible To obtain from the
ordinary dat map. DIR. kiemm's invention
is sure TO be a boon TO teachers and pupils
alike.