The record-union., 1894-12-03
new PUBLICATIONS.

large. handsome and freely illustrated
volumes, the history of 1.-The Worlds
Congress of Representative Women
helo IN the New Art Institute, Chicago,
during the late Worlds Fair. 1t is the
only complete and authorized edition of
any history OF the congress. 1t is edited
by May Wright Sewall, Chairman of the
Committee of Organization of the con-
gress. The present status and progress
OF women in all departments of life were
VlVldly set forth IN the sessions of this
representative gathering of women
Seventy five sessions were held, and over
oU0 speakers addressed the assem- blageS.
One of the most striking of literary pro-
ductlons, since every phase of woman's
condition, in all countries, is discussed.
and what she has done, and what she can
90 Tor education, literature, dramatic art,
science, religion, charity, philanthropy
ana moral and social reform is eloquentIy
told. The civil and political status of
woman IN every quarter of the globe is
treated OF by eminent women from all
lands. Exhaustive reports and papers
cover the inception and proceedings of
the congress. To woman of every class
this book will prove OF interest, whether
all agree with the ideas expressed or not.
Woman's hopes and aspirations; what
she has won for her sex, and how she
won 1t; her struggles to be placed on
equality with man." and how far she
and how TO do ii, are matters clearly set
forth by the galaxy in woman's advance,
whose words this work preserves. The
library of any woman OF culture will
be increased in worth by a copy of this
book. The book is not prepared in the
usual set manner OF reports of deliber-
atiye bodies, but every page is readable,
entertaining and one may say instructive,
at least so lar as we have been able TO eX-
anime the work. Important addresses
have been preserved in the speak own
words. 1t Is profusely illustrated with
halt-tOne portraits of distinguished par
tlcipants III the congress, and is printed
Al large, clear type upon an excellent
quality OF paper. 1t is issued in two vol
umeS or III one, at prices ranging from
81 30 to Sll. 1t is worthy OF note that the
delegates in the congress, Z09 i'll numb Der,
represented l26 organized bodies and
twenty-seven nations, namely: The
United States of America, Belgium, Can
ada, Denmark, England, Finland, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, New South
Wales, Norway, Scotland, South Amer
1ca, Sweden, Switzerland. 1t could not,
OF course, be supposed that absolute
unanimity of idea prevailed in such
large and polyglot assemblage. Great
divergence of ideas, 1t seems from this
work, was developed on several matters
-Wotnan's suffrage, and her participation
IN active politics III particular, bringing
favor is shown TO any particular color of
thought by the editor, who exhibits judi
clal nOn-partlSansh3p IN her treatment OF
controversial questions, thereby adding
greatly both to the value and interest OF
the book.
''The Story of the Civil War; is a new
book by John Goldman Ropes. 1t is from
the press Of q. p. Putnam's Sons, New
ork. He is the author OF 1.-The Army
Under Pope" The Campaign of
Waterloo" etc. He is a member Of the
Massachusetts Historical Society, of the
Military II Historical Society, of the Royal
Artillery institution, OF the United States
Cavalry Association, and similar bodies.
The history before US Is to be completed
in three parts, and part one is just from
press. There will be raised no question
concerning Mr.. Ropes competency Tor
the task he has undertaken. His reputa-
tion as a scholar and historical student
stands high for impartlality and thor
Oughness. We present an extract from
the authors preface as fairly indicating
his scheme: 1.-The task attempted in the
following work is in certain respects a
novel one. 1t is to write OF the subjects
treated from the standpoint of each OF the
cOntending parties. In our judgment,
the war should not be so depicted to
imply that the North AMI South differed
and quarreled about the same things.
That was not the fact The questions
presented to the men of the North were
not the same as those with which their
Southern contemporaries had to deal.
This might be very fully illustrated
by referring TO the relation which the
institution OF slavery bore TO the people
OF the y NOrth, as compared with its rela-
ton to the people of the South, but into
this subject the scope of this book will
not allow us to go. The en-
suing work aims in the first place to state
the political positions OF the contendlng
parties at the outbreak of the war, and
in the second place, TO give a general
view OF the whole struggle, showing the
objects OF the different campaigns and
their relations to each other, and descrih-
ing, as fully as has seemed to the author
desirable, the more important move
ments and battles. 1t is hoped that the
reader Will be able to obtain q general
view of the contest and to see its events
in their proper order and perspective"
Our examination Of the first volume i'm
presses us with the superior character of
the work and the capacity and faithful
ness of the historian. The work COM
pleted on the lines laid down will be one
OF the most important Of all the contrib bu-
tiOnS made to our historical records
Each OF the volumes will be octave in
form, be accompanied by maps and Will
sell at 81 80
If Judge Albion Tourgee never writes
another line-tireless, versatile writer as
ne is, and brave and daring, too-his
latest book, 'An Outing With the Queen
OF Hearts," will hand his name down the
aisles OF time as poet, a lover of his
kind and of nature, and a champion of
that great army OF workers upon whom,
more than any others. the primal curses
rest" This delightful book is a glimpse
OF the loves of life and home Of Judge
Tourgee and his wife. After many pages
of revelations of the trials and triumphs
of a writer, and q valiant defense Of the
army Of authors, who toll with pen for
daily bread; after some pages of revel in
the rields of fancy and other pages of
philosophizing on vital forces and human
motives and attributes, he comes to the
story OF his courtship and marriage, and
how, after many, many years of hard
work, without SO many days of rest, his
wife, his Queen OF Hearts, won him to
travel and revel for a time in natures
quiet and loveliness in spot mysteri-
ously retired and as mysteriously beauti-
ful and reStluI, the Island Of the God. -
Manitou, after paying many a graceful
compliment to his "Queen of Hearts, -
the author, as a true disciple of Izaal<
Walton, recites before the story closes an
unusual and exciting experience. The
Dlase fisherman may smile and the cynic
may raise his eyebrows, but truth is
stamped upon the vivid description OF
The struggle in which an eagle three fish
and faithful dog are the star actors. His
daughter, Miss Aimee Tourgee, has
Joined III the labor of love by tastefully
decorating, with marginal pen and ink
drawings, each page, materially adding
to the attractiveness of u book that is as
tenderly charming as any book of Vaca-
tion recital could possibly be. This de-
1igbtful volume IS from the press OF