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witching beauties of the Sitkan archi-
pelsgo, are herein set forth. From Alas
ka to Russia, from Washington to the
Golden Gate, over 6iberia's frozsn
plains, the story of q governor generals
betrayal and downfall, OF princess 10
be denied of her heritage, and OF the
course OF true love follows the scenes
now passed away forever.
The American people, inheritors OF
great realm seized by the descendant OF
Peter the Great. may in future days
treasure the legends OF the olden Rus
sian dave an quaint, mystic, wonderfui.
The daughter of the governor general,
as Cinderella of modern days, shines
out in this powerful romance from the
gray mists OF the passing years. IL ls
one of the most characteristic produc-
tions of the author and will unroll to
readers of these later days the chequered
history of humanity's puppet play, un'
der the Northern Lights.
It is powerful romance In an un-
| cleaned field OF modern and SURPRISING
| interest, the action of the story being
| brought down to our days of millionaire
syndicates, and the rush for that gold
which actuates the statesman, merchant
| and swaya even the diplomat and society
butterfly. A quest for the treasures of
golden love and beloved geld as love
story, pure and simple, it 10 intensely
interesting-the story of the little prin-
cess OF Alaska.
BELLE-PLANTE AND CORNELIUS, by
CLAUDE TILLtER; published by Ihe Mer. .-
| ram company, New ork city. For Sale py
The Antiquarian book store.
One cannot have too much OF Claude
Tillier. He stands forth in bold relief
as an eloquent example OF the rugged.
honest style of the past, made more
effective by virtue OF contrast with the
conventional, artificial style OF today.
He appeals to us with an old gospel
newly interpreted-the gospel OF human
ity. He calls spade spade and
speaks from the heart, Others have
done the former, but 80 few, compara-
lively speaking, have done the latter
that Tllier is almost unique. AS a
story Belle-Plante and Cornelius may
not have the direct human interest OF
My Uncle Benjamin, but like it, we find
novel unlike any other. by an author
unlike any otner; novel that has no
equivalent in the literature of this CEN
tury q novel which, as keen and sym
pathetic study of the fair ideal and the
bald real, of the higher and baser in
stincts OF man, of the diversity of types,
of the compensations Of genius, and of
the charms OF the muck rake,
it ranks far above the other
book. Belle-Plante and his brother,
Cornelius. ara as -ilpaaB iafIa TYPES of
Lazarus. Belle-Plante represcnts the
spirit of greed, which nurses the real
because OF its intrinsic value as
marketable commodity. Cornelius
stands for the Sioyphns who tolls
up the elope which leads to the
heights of fame, hampersd at every
step, straining at every point, and fre-
quently borne backward bv the weight
of the commonplace. Belle-Plants is
the plotter, Cornelius ia the poet.
Belle-Plante is the world, which exacts
every farthing of tribute ere it will lis
ten to the dreaming Cornelius. Belle
Plante ia humanity, which steals the
fruits OF genius snd leaves Cornelius
penniless. Cornelius is Tilier, but
slightly iiealized, while Belle-Plente ia
the ill fortune which robbed the world
of philosopher. In refusing to give
his brother meat and drink Belle -Plante
merely gives the highest expression to
commercial bsnevoence. 1t is good
entertainer and will stand the test of
time.
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TIE TOMORROW OF DEATH, or The Future
Life According to Science by LOUIS
FtGUIER. 16 mo-. ST. so. Published by
Roberts Brothers. Boston, For sale by the
Stoil & Thayer company.
AS ita striking, if somew hat sensation
al title indicates, the book deals with
the question Of the future life. and pur-
ports to present "a complete theory OF
nature, true philosophy OF tho uni
verse;" 30 says the Literary World. 1t
is based on the ascertained facts of
science, which the author marshals in
such a multitude and with such skill as
must command the admiration of those
who dismiss his theory with q sneer.
We doubt if the marvels of astronomy
have ever had go impressive presenta-
ton in popular form as they have here.
The opening chapters of the hook
treat OF the three elsments which COM
pose man-body, soul and life. The
first is not destroyed by death, but sim-
ply changes it's form; the last is forcs
like heat and light-a mere state OF
bodies; the soul is indestructibls and
immortal.
After death, according to M. Figuisr,
the soul becomes incarnated in new
body, and makes part OF q new being
next superior to man in the
scale of living existences the
superhuman. This being lives
in the ether which surrounds the earth
and the other planets, where, endowed
with senses and faculties like ours, in
finitely improved. and many others that
we know nothing OF, he leads life
whose spiritual delights it is impossible
Tor US to imagine.
Those who enjoy speculations about
the future life will find IN this book
fresh and pleasant food for their imagin-
atlons; and, to those who delight in the
revelations OF science as TO the myste-
ries that obscure the origin and the
destiny OF man, these pages offer gal
lery OF novel and really marvellous
views. We may, perhaps. express our
opinion of The Tomorrow of Death at
once Complementary and conciaely, by
saying that to every mind that vel.
comes light on these grave questions,
from whatever quarter and in whatever
shape 1t may come, regardless of prece-
dents and authorities, this work will
yield exquisite pleasure. It will shock
some readers and amaze many, but it
will fasclnate and impress all. The
translation is from the French. by s. R.
Crocker.