The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-11

ant light reading" Lowell coryell & co.. New York. For sale by E. P, Judd.
 "rhe Young Navigators, or The For eisn Cruise of the Maud" and. Up and Down the Nile, or Young Adventurers in Africa" are the second and third volumes of the second series of Oliver Optics "All-Over-the-World Library" In the first metioned the voyage be- gins at ConstantInople. the greater part of 1t being In the Archipelago; in the second. the voyage is temporarily suspended at Alexandria while the ex- curslonists make Il trip up the Nile In n dahabea. To journey thus with Ollv- CT Optic Is not only to enjoy varied ex- perlences and adventures. but to ac- quire in very delightful way much knowledge concerning the places visit cd. With mythology. history and pres- ent day adventures. tho author has foud ample material for books that will be enjoyed at least as much as any of his numerous and allurlng volumes. Lee & Shepard, Boston.
 "The Lost Trader or The Mystery of the Lombardy," by Henry Firth. author of "The Cruise of the Wasp" Is book In which boy readers will find much to delight them. The adventures of the Hope" in quest of the lost h. diaman and her captain are narrated with much spirit. There Is a mutlny, stirring sea-fight q treasure island with shipwrecked lnhabitant, with all else that goes to make up an exciting story, that still lacks the element Of extravaganza. It is published in very handsome type and binding. with spir- ited illustrations, by Tait, Sons & Co.,, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "An Unspeakabie Siren" The twelfth volume of"Tales from Town Topics" Of this book critic has said that it ought to be put on ice. But no amount of ice avails to save that which Is already decayed:-it can be purified only by fire. Published by Town Topics com pany, New York
 Practical Flora for Schools and Col leges." By Oliver R. Willis, Ph. D., in- structor in botany, physics and chemis- try In the New York Military academy. A work showing the practical aspects of the vegetable world and its relations to the needs of everyday life. The author has made a careful selection of the most important food-producing trees, shrubs and herbs, including ornamental plants, fuits, nuts, medlcin- al plants. and those which furnish oils, dyes, lumber, textile fabrics. etc. So of these plants are con cerned, the plan of the work does not differ from that adopted by the best botanists. but after the technical des- cription of a plant will be found an account of the geographical range, the origin of it's name, its history, including a statement of its birthplace and dis tribution over the globe, its uses, modes of cultivation, preparation and propa- gation, and many. statistics of economi- cal and commercial interest. The work is fully illustrated and abounds in in terest both to the, student and the gen. eral reader. American Book company, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "A Symphony of the Spirit" Con- piled by George S. Merriam. A collec- ton of the finest poems in Ar language concerning sorrow, separation and death. They seem to voice all griefs, and to offer all consolations. The spirit of the book seems crystallized in those lines from Emerson's "Threnody:" is excellent,
 As God lives. is permanent;
 Hearts are dust, hearts loves remain; Hearts love will meet thee again."
 The selections are made with the most refined taste, and the dainty bind ing of white and gold fitly holds these jewels of thought together. Published by Houghton, Miffin & Co.,, Boston and New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 Evening Tales. Done into English from the French of Frederic Ortoli, by Joel Chandler Harris, author of Uncle Remus'." Some delightful stories for children which appreciative elders will not disdain to read aloud to them. A French tar-baby appears in the first one, accompanied by Brother Rabbit as natural as life, but with Billy Goat taking the place of Brother Fox. MT. Harris has endeavored to preserve the individuality of MT. Ortoli's style, while a certain freedom of treatment has been found essential to . spirited rendering into English. Published by Charles Scribners Sons, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd. .'
 "Colomba Par Prosper Merimee. Edited with introduction, notes and bib- Biography by A. Guyot Cameron. Ph. D., assistant professor of French in the Sheffield scientific school of Yale uni versity." A prose epic based upon the traditions of Corsica, |. It is both the his- tory and the epitorle of the Corsican 'characteristics; a story intensely dra- matic and of exquisite literary work manship. Said Sainte-Beuve, "If you wish to know Corsica, you are spared q trip to it---you have Colomba." This edition has been carefully prepared for the use of students, and Is in con- venient form. with fair.type and copi- ous explanatory notes. Published by Henry Holt & Co.,, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 Ashes of Roses" By Louise Knight