The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Harper & Brothers publish a new and en-
larged edition Of ''The Critical Handbook Of
the Greek New Testament" by Rev. DR.. z.
c. Mitchell, of Leland University. New Or
leans. Having been originally intended for
students of the New Testament, the work
the latter. The whole argument is present.
ed to the eye in a somewhat novel manner
In a chart which serves as a frontispiece to
the volume. and in separate details. The
work shows great learning. This edition
contains some important additions in the way
Of facsimiles of some interesting manu-
scripts. and descriptions Of others which
have never before been catalogued. and will
be found very useful to biblical students and
scholars. The author dedicates it ito those
authors pupils, and for whose help these
notes were originally prepared, as well as
to all who. like them, desire to know the
have been instructed" Cloth, $50. w
"The woman's Manual of parliamentary
Law" by Harriet r. Shattuck, although in
tended for all students, Is especially pre-
pared for the use OF women. in their clubs,
unions, or any organizations where II is i'm
portant to conduct meetings properly. Par
L~ARi eb0 dlSS dIe klACus
the reasons why certain things are done are
explained. and (Which is still more essentiaD
these are supplemented by practical ~illustra-
tons. in dialogue form, which make so clear
the points presented that the most i~nexperi-
enced person cannot fail to understand them.
The book. is made as elementary and simple
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tains everything essential to a working
knowledge of parliamentary law. Women
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will find the book very useful. Cloth, IS
cents. Boston,. Lee x SleDard-
"stonepastures shss Eleanor Stuart, is a
tale of mining life and Its attendant dam
gers. the scene being laid in a mining town.
A careless blast has crippled the hero on his
wedding night. and destroyed his hearing.
The p~itifulness of the brides sorrow, and,
by the way, she Is the barber of the town,
the subsequent blast rites over a yet
breathing man, the devotion and labor of the
bride are rewarded by the victims return to
transit of events, and originality Of speech,
but often an awkward and strained manner
of expression that requires one to read some
sentences a second time to make sure one
has read them Alright. While the book sug-
gests a first effort, the story bears some
others are old and hackneyed. New York:
ID. Appleton & Co. nrc40fr-
= The Manual of Statistics for 1896 gives all
the financial information which is desirable
regarding the railroads of the country, and
is probably the only book which gives the
statistics Of all the street railways in the
United States. In addition to the railways
the book contains full statistics regarding
grain, produce, cotton, mining, petroleum,
est prices of all bonds and stocks traded
in the New York exchange are given for
three years. Many Of the statistics given in
publication. All this information is con-
densed into a book of less than five hum
dred pages. and is IN reality a manual. 1t
Is published by Charles H. Nicoll. 1S9 Broad
way, New York.
"Three Gringos In Venezuela and Central
America" by Richard Harding Davis. Is a
reprint Of papers originally published in
Harper's Weekly and Harper's Magazine.
The author. accompanied by two other
Belize. in British Honduras, travelled through
Central America, and thence to Venezuela.
where he found in Caracas THE Paris Of
such a trip, given by a man with eyes to
see and ability to describe. contains much
of interest. A few pages are devoted to the
British Venezuelan boundary dispute, and
there is an explanatory map. but the book
adds nothing to public information on this
subject. Harper & Bros.
'In Search Of Quiet" by Walter Firth. is
a story of village life which eliminates in a
tragedy. A trusting village girl is betrayed
by a literary man, and her father-Major
Ross. who has deserted her mother years
before for another woman, and changed his
name-reveals himself and takes charge of
her. The descriptions of scenery and the
sharp and sarcastic pictures of the charac-
tiers are all good. The book is written in
the first person. the writer being supposed to
be an English barrister who goes to the
country village for quiet. The book has a
double charm in its observations Of nature
and the interest OF the story. Cloth, H.25.
Persons looking for a guide-book to good
manners in the national capital will find it
in ''Oficial, Diplomatic and Social Etiquette
of Washington" by Katharine E. Thomas.
Although such books are apt TO contain many
directions very Unnecessary for well-bred
persons. this one contains some relating ex-
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Harper & Brothers publish James Inwick,
Ploughman and Elder" a novel by p. Hay
Hunter. The story tells of the mental strug-
giles of a Scotch ploughman who was an
elder of the kirk and a Liberal in politics
disestablish the church in Scotland. His
struggle TO preserve at once his religious and
political consistency forms the theme OF the
story. 1t is written in the Scotch dialect,
and is filled with dry Scotch humor. Cloth. 81.
"The Apotheosis of Mr.. Tyrawley." by e.
Livingston Prescott, is the story of a man
who. after living for some thirty years the
life of a gentlemanly vagabond and gambler,
tried to reform. is pursued by various mis-
fortunes. and finally. through the kindness
OF a brother. secures social position and mar
ries a girl who has loved him for a long time.
The story is well told and has considerable
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