The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
THE CRITICS CORNER.
WEEKLY CHAT REGARDING WRIT
BRy IND BOOKS.
Virginia Medical Monthly-1he July "Cos-
IN opolItan"- "Criticisms on Contem-
porary Thought and Thinkers''

July. Landon b. Edwards, Nj. d., loo
west Grace street, Richmond. va Ed-
T. itor and Proprietor. 50 per annum'
For sale by West, Johnston & co.
The contributors to the July number OF
the Virginia Medical Monthly repre-
sent, as usual, widely separated sections
Of the country, north, south, and east
The gentlemen who send original COM
munications arc Or. John 5. Appersoh'
OF Marion, Va. Drs. Thos. j. Kelly Jr'
and J. c. Mcclure. of Washington, ~.
c.; Or. n. l.. Gnlce, of Meridian MISS:
(Eng), OF New York; DR.. Lawrence Iurn-
bull, OF Philadelphia; Or. A. }. carr, OF
Lynchburg; Drs. A. *. Bond, ana F I
gene l.. Crutchfield, OF Baltimore; DI;
Ben Broadnax, OF Broadnax, La; anu
Dr. j. NJ. Masters, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Dr. Boiling, of Pocahontas, Va; CON
tributes the one clinical report when me
July issue contains, and In the depart
ter over the signature m. d. on tne
subject Proprietary Medicines and HOW
Far Can They BE Recognized
Seven pages are devoted TO proceedings
notices, four to editorials, and two TO
obituary record (of DR.. VIM. Middleton
Michel, DR.. VIM T. Briggs, and Or. -" H.
G.. Austin) $500.
The papers contributed 10 TIE h'phi !
ment devoted the original communlca1
tiOns are ably and clearly written, anu
deal with subjects OF special interest 10
members OF the medical profession.
Each Is the result of careful obSerVa-
ton or experience in the practice or phy-
sicians who are ambitious and earnest
in their profession, and who wish 10
place the result Of their experience before
the medical fraternity in general, hoplnS
that IL may aid TO some degree In the
satisfactory treatment of disease anu the
alienation of pain.
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA. BY An
thOny Hope. Henry Holt Il CO., New
York. For sale by West, Johnston *
Co.
1t is not often. says the "Athenaeum,
that such delightful oyel falls into the
reviewers hands as this Enthusiastically
amusing tale ty Al thony Hope, Of
three months adventure. once taken up,
1t is difficult TO put it down before the
end, for 1t is told with all that swish OF
uninterrupted motion which accounts
for nearly all the success OF the great
story-telors like Scott and Dumas.
The idea Of the story, which hangs on
the close resemblance between the king
Of a Central European state and an
English tourist, is not novel; but the
turn which is given to the story, its
humorous pre-: entat.Cn, and the exciting
character OF the incidents. are sufficient
to yIndicatc the authors originality. Not
the least matter for gratitude In this
book is the delightful simplicity Of the
characters; the hero is an honest. albeit
slightly cynical, Englishman Of the old
stamp. who performs prOdigies Of valOr
and behaves like a gentleman 10 the
much tried heroine; the william is one of
the blacklist dye; the ladies think only
OF love. and have no advanced views:
and the stohdiy faithful Colonel Sapt
contrasts eXcellently with the tricky and
impudent rufan. Rupert Hentzan. In a
word ii is book that viii bring joy TO
all true lovers of Dumas, race that
suil thrive in spite Of many adverse
circumstances.
THE COSMOPOL1TAN MAGAZINE:
July. $50 per annum. For sale by
West, Johnston Il CO.
Three short stories, including one of
sport and adventure. two travel articles.
and other light matter make up on.
hundred and twenty-eight pages of Plea
SAINT summer reading.
WAS THE APOSTLE PETER EVER At
ROME? BY the Rev Mason Gallagher
ID. -, HUNT and Eaton, New York
81 For sale by West, johnston Il 90.
DR.. John Hall contributes the introdic-
ton to this volume and we agree with
him that the subject, both to Roman
Catholics and Pr0testants. is one of prin1
airy Importance and that the authors dis
cussion Is Sucng, broad and conducted
with diSpaSSiOnate candOr AS an ev-
change remarks he does not sit aside the
Roman Assumption as unworthy Of exam
hhdth u, out on the contrary, gives il
most respectful consideration.
His conclusion is that the only two
writers. outside Of the New Testament
VINO have reached us from the second CEN
fury, Clement and Ignatius. say nothing
whatever OF Peters pressure In Ron,e
while, In the century following, Polycarp'
Barnatas, Hermas, Justin and the I'D.
acne, contain no word OF evidence that
ne visited Rome or died there. As TO the
New Testament il is equally silent Tho
''e"ienuhd are HcHOhS, ana the iater state
. ne 90 not bear examination, while
me antecedent improbabilities in the case
lie heavily against the assumption.
Ut Gailagher's work is done carefully.
thoroughly and in a tone OF candor which
commands confidence.
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MENT OF RELIGION: Ry Robert
Clarke & Co. Cincinnati For sale by
West, Johnston & co.
NO religious denomination entered more
earnestly into the plan Of a Worlds Par
lament than the Jewish.
The present volume Of over four HIM
dred pages Is compilation of the papers
Ieau AT mat meeting by their most brill
liant scholars and ablest rabbis.
me papers are able and scholarly and
almost totally free from that spirit OF
Intolerance and narrowness which often
marks discussions of theological char
acter.
Theology, ethics, history, State and So
ciety. organized forces In their relation
TO the Jewish nation, are taken up i'm sue
ceSsioh' ana then are considered some Of
the more general contributions of Juda-
ism 10 the world A prOminant No. =,