The record-union., 1895-06-01


may lead astray the ignorant and child
ish. just as the dime novels send the boys
out West hunting Indians. To the we'll
informed it can not well be dangerous:
but, cheap, and shabby, and shallow as it
is, it may be adapted, in its easy gllbness
and absolute assurance, to affect the rea-
soning Of many people. Even the intelll-
gent may he more or less Influenced for
the moment. When it is stated in book
that certain law was passed at certain
time, with certain intention, 1t IS hardly
possible for the ordinary reader to believe
that the assertion is utterly false, and that
no such thing happened; and, when a
picture is given illustrating certain al
legged condition, the simple lesson brought
to the eye has often an effect, though ali
premises are false"
From the Century Company New
York; we have Volume XLIX. of the
Century Magazine" handsomely
bound. 1t includes the numbers from
November. 1894. to April. 1895. in gilt
cloth, 500 pages; price, So. That the
Century" is not only literary reposi-
tory, but faithful mirror of the leading
thought of the times, will be shown by
glance at this bound volume. There will
be found number of papers on current
subjects of interest which have attracted
attention throughout the entire English
portant of these is an article by Thomas
Commerford Martin on ''Tesla's Oscil-
lator and Other Inventions" 1.-The
Death OF Emin Pasha." by Il. Dorsey
Mohun, United States Agent in the Congo
Free State. Hiram S. Maxim, one of
the shrewdest of American inventors. de-
scribes his new flying machine. 1.-THE
New Weapons of the United States
Army" which put our forces fully on a
level with those of the European nations
In the matter of equipment, are de-
scribed by Victor Louis Mason. Twelve
eminent experts discuss Professor Sar
gents plan to save the forests. 9. Z.
Buell. writes OF "Blackmail as a Heritage;
or. New York's Legacy From Colonial
Days." and shows that methods some
what similar to those of Tammany were
not unknown in the days of Dongan and
Stuyvesant. Two papers of interest in
the line OF current religious discussion
are, "Wh hat has Science to Do With Re-
llgion?" by Professor Augustus Jay Du
Bots, and Religious Teaching in the
Public Schools" by Rev. DR.. Lyman
Abbott. Festivals in American Col
leges for Women" are described by
women connected with the institutions of
Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith,
Vassar. Wellesley and Wells.
1.-The Women Of the United States' is
by G. De Varigny, and is translated from
the French by Arabella Ward. 1t is
from the press Of Dodd. Mead & Co.,
New York. 1t is a plain, straightfor
ward criticism of woman and her social
condition as viewed by scholarly
Frenchman and sharp critic. In con-
sideriDg women as 1.-THE MannerlesS
Sex" in America, the author presents
facts and comments upon them in man
ner that all Americans should know of,
but which cannot in brief space be re-
cOunted-the book must be read for that.
We may say, however, that he condemns
the excessive liberty which young girls
and women enjoy in our land, and the
exaggerated idea they have of their
rights and privileges" However, he
finds another side to the question, and
points out that it would be sad to 60 to
the other extreme. and, in fact, becomes
defender of American women because
they are the natural product Of demo-
cratic environment, and says if to-day the
American Union is one of the leading
countries of the world it is owing to u
great extent to the American woman,
who was and is still an important factor
in its astonishing prosperity.
Whoever wishes to get an accurate ac-
count of the Armenian in Turkey, of the
Armenian crisis, the massacre of 1894
and its antecedents and significance,
should study Frederick Davis Greene's
1.-The Armenian Crisis in Turkey" from
the press of O.. p. Putnam's sons, New
York, and with an introduction by Rev.
Josiah Strong, d. d. The work is pre-
coded by an appeal from some of the
most noted of our publicists aud philan-
thropists, and is supplemented by ex-
tracts from official diplomatic documents.
The book curdles the blood with horror
and makes every honest nerve Jingle
with indignation and shame.
"Trilby, the Fairy of Argyle" is by
Charles Nodier, member of the French
Academy. 1t is translated by n. III.
Dole, and is from the press of Estes ~
Lauriat, Boston. This Is the work from
which it has been charged Du Maurier
filched his novel, but perusal of the
small book dissipates the story. Nodier's
"Trilby" was written about 1922. 1t is q
masterpiece, full of charming mystery
and romance, and Nodier says is founded
on a note to one of Sir Walter Scott's
novels, Rob Roy" Nodier's "Trilby"
is male, and only IN name is there any
parallel between his work and that Of
Du Maurier.
"That Eurasian" is a novel by Aleph
Bey and is from the press of f. Tenny-
son Medley, Chicago. There is freedom, is
freshness. airiness and motion about tie
novel. 1t deals with class of people lit
tie known to our literature, that half Eu-
ropean and half Hindoo class so numer-
Gus in British India. 1t treats of legal
lied vice, OF cruel oppression, the abuse
of native women by Europeans and other
enormities. We would not recommend
the book for reading by the young, but to
mature readers the book will prove one
of much interest.
OF the Heroes of the Nation series, pub
lished by G. P. Putnams Sons, New
York, we have Julian, Philosopher and
Emperor" 1t is by Alice Gardner,
lecturess and associate of Newman
College, Cambridge. The work is freely
illustrated. 1t is a strong, graphic and
gracefully written history and presents
Julian as most fascinating figure. The
work is supported by notes of authori-
ties. 1t is beck of high historical value
and most excellent addition to series
that is invaluable.
"CasselPs Family Magazine" for June
(Cassell Publishing Company, New
York., is an attractive number. There
are charming tales in it, papers on dress,
bicycling. on the tongue as health reg
lister, new music, the art of washing,
notable keys, new discoveries and in
ventions, and front rank cricketers, with
poetry sketches, ETC.. make up the mum.
Der.
"Rachel Dene" is a novel by Robert
Buchanan, and is from the press of L.
Tennyson Nelly. Mr.. Buchanan has not
presented stronger story. He prefaces
it with a story or his life in literature,
and gives to writer's and ambitious youth
some excellent advice.
1.-THE Able Constantin" is by Ludovic
Helevy of the Academic Franchise. It is
from the press of Dodd, Mead IL Co., New
York, and is illustrated by Madeline
Lemaire. 1t is one of the sweetest of love
stories. The grace and charm of the re-
cital are inimitable.
"a Gender in Satinn is one of the In
cognito Library series from the press OF
G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1t is
by "Rita," author of "a Husband of No
Importance" 1t is delightful story
through which runs a charming phil