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BRIGADIER GERARD.

The exploits of Brigadier Gerard" are
familiar to many readers from having pre-
viously appeared in various publications.
Now that they are gathered in book form,
however, they will be gladly welcomed by
every lover of adventure. DR.. Doyle evil
IDENTIFY found material for the creation of
his hero in the historical deeds of General
Marriott, that dashing leader of light cav
airy in the Napoleonic wars. Marbot's
memoirs tell sometimes of ventures that
test the credibility of the reader, but there
is vim and vraisemblance about them
that never fail to charm. Granting that
Marriott has served as the model for Gerard
it must be admitted that the artist has
done more than make copy; he has given
us almost new creation and if in some
places the tints are applied too lavishly
the effect as a whole is pleasing. New
York. D. Appleton & Co. For sale by
William Doxey; price, 81 so.
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GRYLL GRANGE.

This is a reprint in Macmillan & Co. s
illustrated Standard Novels series. The
book itself is by no means new, seeing that
it was planned in 1856 and published in
1861. 1t is satire, written almost in the
form of a play, with the name of the
speaking character opposite his part.
though minus the direction of action.
Prefxed to each chapter are fayorite
quotations of the author, Thomas Love
Peacock, from the classics This is a man
ner of writing much favored by the late
Thomas Hughes of tom Brown" fame.
The satires are distinctly English, though
they refer to manners and customs long
since obsolete. Some of them are politi-
cal, though the majority touch on social
matters.
The competitive examination. that sore
subject of debate in England for MANY
years, comes in for treatment. This fact
alone would prove that Gryll Grange has
little value to the reader beyond as a
reminder of out-of-date theories and dis
cussions. Peacock's antipathy 10 English
universities, too, was quite unwarranted
1t appears to have been, in the words of
George Saintsbury. who has prefaced the
present edition, lone of the most enduring
of his craZes, probably because it was
always the most unreasonable
1t must be said, however, that there is
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those who appreciate the work of the chef
de cuisine. The following gives fair idea
OF the crisp style of the work:

those who appreciate the work of the chef
de cuisine. The following gives fair idea
OF the crisp style of the work:
And it must be in Marseilles that glitters
under midsummer's sun and grows radiant in
Its light. Those who have not seen Marseilles
at this season know it not. The peevish finder
OF fault raves OF drainage and dynamite. of
DIRT and anarchy. But turn a deaf ear and go
to Marseilles gaily and without dread. Walk
out In the early morning on the quays; the
summer sky is cloudless, the sea as blue as in
the painters bluest dream, the hills but warm
purple shadows resting upon its waters The
OR is hot perhaps. but soft and dry, and the
breeze blows fresh from over the Mediterrs-
mean. Already. on every side, signs there are
or the oay's coming sacrifice.
In sunlight and in shadow are piled high
the seas sweetest, choicest fruits; mussels in
their somber purple shells; Holsters rich and
brown; fish, scarlet and gold and green.
Lemons freshly plucked from near gardens
are scattered among the fragrant pile and
here and there trail long sprays of salt pun
gent sea weed The faint smell of all comes to
you gently from unseen kitchens, the feeling
OF bouillabaisse is everywhere, and tender an
uclpation illumines the faces of the passers-
by. But Marseilles' true mission the
sole reason for its existence, is that man may
know how goodly thing it is to eat bouilla-
balsse at noon ona warm sum mer day.
New York: The Merriam Company.
For sale by Johnson & Emigh; price
81 25
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CLEG KELLY.

S. r. Crockett, the gifted author of
'sBog- Myrtle and Peat and "The Lilac
Sunbonnet," has here writtena charming
story dealing with the adventures of poor
little outcast, Charles (Cleg) Kelly, the
terror of the countryside for miles
around. This youthful lshmael is ex-
PEELED from Sunday school for asserting
that Goods dead"-ln other words, for
denying, in his own rough way, the
existence and power of the Deity.
Toward the Divine Being Cleg cherishes
a grudge on account of his hard lot in
life. He was afflicted with smallpox. his
father 'took to drink" and his mother
died of grief-hence the making of the
youthful atheist.
Among Cleg's exploits is the discovery
of hoard of stolen treasure, which he re-
ports to the police, thus escaping prose-
cution for an offense for which he was re-
ported by one Nathan a pawnbroker. At
the same time Cleg' father is arrested for
''ganging Until anither mans hoose with
out speering his leave"-for burglary, in
fact. He is sentenced to one year i'm
prisonment. The scene in court is quantity
described by the Scotch prototype of Tom
Sawyer:
"And l was there and saw the Judge gle him
a :ongue-dressing afore he spoke DOT the SEN
tenee one h year. ea @ says h ne, Make S It T., three
me DOT; but my father kenned wha it was, for
he cried: May hunger, sickness and trouble
suck the life from ye, ye bloodsucking son of
my sorrow. Wait till l get hoult O. We! I'll
make ye melt off the earth like the snow off
DYKE son o. mine though ye arep'
The friend to whom Cleg narrates this
asks him:
"And what did you say to him?'
Faith! only said, Il hope yen like the
oakum, father
There is simple, old-fashioned flavor
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TALES BY BELGIAN WRITERS.

"The Massacre of the Innocents, and
Other Tales" by Belgian writers, trans
lated by Edith Wingate Rinder, has just
been issued in the Green Tree Library
series. The titular story is by Maurice
Maeterlinck, and the translator declares
that it Is the only prose tale which he has
ever published. Georges Eekhoud is the
author of three of the stories; he is de-
scribed as lone of the captains in the
great realistic movement which derived it's
first potent influence from Balzac." The
translator says that perhaps the Belgian
life of to-day is, in several of its aspects.
best mirrored in the almost brutally direct
narratives of M. Eekhoud, in the vivid
realism of Camille Lemonnier's stories and
in the broad and sympathetic "Mounte-
banks' of Hubert Krains. All three au-
thors furnish representative short produc-
tions to the collection of Miss Kinder. In
ali, nine Belgian writer's are introduced in
the volume at hand. [Chicago: Stone &
Kimball, publishers. For sale by Doxey;
Drice 81 25
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reader. The book, nevertheless, is certain
to be widely read. 1t says some things
that are only too true about shams that
are not infrequent in the churches; but
the author has advanced many PROPOSE
tions relative to Christian beliefs that will
undoubtedly meet with spirited criticism
from the religious press. Theron Ware
enters the ministry with noble resolves
and laudable am mbitions. He has a saint
like countenance and is regarded as an in
tellectually superior person. He and
his devoted young wife have fixed their
hopes and hearts on an appointment 30
a pulpit where an up-to-date, brilliant
preacher was wanted. Theron, how
ever, is sent to a low-salaried village
where nothing about his church is
congenal to him. Discomfort grows
upon him. He accidentally forms the ac-
quaintance of Celia Madden, the organist
of the atholic church in the place, and is
charmed by her beauty and intellectual
attainments. Through Celia he is brought
into acquaintanceship with Father Forbes,
the Catholic priest, and the latter's friend,
DR.. Ledsmar, a scientist. Conversation
with these men causes Theron to dream of
"a world OF culture and grace, an lntellec-
tual world of lofty thoughts and the in
spring communion of real knowledge,
where creeds are of no Importance, and
where men ask one another not Is your
soul saved? but is your mind we'll fur
nished2' p" The priest astounds Theron by
discussion of the Christ myth I'm
pressions crowd upon the young minister's
brain. His eloquence is of no avail in the
work of raising the debt that hangs over
his church, and pair of "debt-raisers'
are sent to his aid. They collect all the
money needed during revival, after get
ting the church members worked up by
methods that Theron can hardly counter
ance. Theron's faith is further shaken by
the admission of one of the "debt-raisersh
Tin confoence) that the pair of them were
formerly mediums and variety actors, and
that their present boast is that they are
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THE ISLAND PARADISE.

The Oceanic Steamship Company has
issued large edition of little paper
covered book containing Leigh II. Irvine's
poetic descriptions of 1.-The Palace of the
Sun" (Haleakala) and "Hawail's Burning
Mountain" (the active volcano of kiIauea).
The sketches originally appeared in letters
to the New York Sun 1884, The frontis-
piece of the present volume is a fine repre-
sentation in colors of the crater of KiIauea
The Oceanic edition is for free distribution.
1t contains other information concerning
scenes and pleasures to be enjoyed in the
Rainbow Islands, as well as statement of
the necessary expenses of q trip thereto,
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ANOTHER NEW POET.

Charles Leonard Moore has published a
volume of "Odes," written by himself
The contents embrace, among other things,
hymns to Cybele, Oceanus and Porphyrion,
All elegy on Edgar Allan Poe, and an ode
to America. Mr.. Moore is evidently a
well-read person, very fond of Greek and
Roman mythology, who is the victim of
an unwarranted mpition to become q
poet. Mr.. Moore deserves sympathy.
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about the latest work of Mr.. Crockett that
renders it most acceptable Once taken
up, the reader feels compelled to finish it
at sitting. And this is true notwith-
standing the cry that has been raised in
certain directions against so-called ssdia-
lect stories. Indeed, it may be said that
the Scotch air pervading these tales rem
ders them delightfully."- refreshing and
peculiarly tasty to the jaded palates of
latter-day readers of fiction.
New York: D. Appleton & Co. For
sale by William Doxey; price 81 So
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THE FEAsTs OF AUroLycUs.

or, The Diary of Greedy Woman. is a
book to make good man or woman very
hungry. 1t is not cook book, although
It treats most fascinatingly of the delights
of the table. 1t contains advice for break
fasts, lunches, dinners and suppers for all
seasons of the year, and this advice is
given, not in the manner of professor of
the divine culinary art, but in the style
and in the language of an enthusiast and
poet.
The work is most charmingly written.
and its suggestions are most valuable to
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"I EXPECTED TO FIND YOU KILLED"
Reproduced from, "GryN Grange."]

much of quaint wit in Gryll Grange, which
would probably cause it to find favor in
the sight of admirers of Thackeray's ear
lier works and Moores satiricaD verses
The satires of Gry1l Grange appearing to-
day are just as opportune as these. New
York: Macmillan & Co. For sale by
William Doxey; price 81 %.
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sion," and in the practice of it there Is
claimed to be no possibility of harmful
effects. The book contains 100 pages of
EXPLANATION. [Chicago: Charles II. Kerr
d Co., publishers. Paper covers; price,
25 cents
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sTATEsMAN's YEARBOOK FOR 1896.

The thirty-third annual publication of
this well-known work is replete with in
formation, not only valuable for business
and professional men, but absolutely in
dispensable for all who would keep abreast
of the times. The present number con-
tains several well-executed African maps,
showing the Transvaal, Bechuanaland and
the Matabele country, now the scene of
warlike events.
There is also colored map of the dis
puted territory in the Venezuelan ques-
tion, and one of Upper Burmah. Anam
and Siam, illustrating the Indo- Chinese
frontier. To illustrate the geographical
features of the Russian frontier incident
on the Pamirs there is colored map show
ing Russian Turkistan, Bokhara. Afghan
istan, Chinese Turkistan. the Pamirs,
Kashmir and Little Tibet. The informa-
ton as to the people, products, govern
ment, military strength, resources, etc.,
of all the countries of the world is most
complete.
New York: Macmillan & Co. For sale
by William DoXey; price, S3.
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FoUR-LEAvED CLOVER.

This is the title of book of Stanford
rhymes by Charles Kellogg Field C95l,
reprinted from the student publications,
and illustrated by Donald Hume Fry C95).
The rhymester celebrates events and ex-
periences of the first four years of Stan
ford University-1892 to 1895, inclusive.
Some of the pieces possess considerable
merit. Here is
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DAMNATIoN OF THERON WARE.

Harold Frederic's new story, 1.-The Dam
nation of Theron Ware" which describes
in the authors masterful literary style
the various stages IN the downfall of
young Methodist preacher, is hardly cal
culated to inspire any lofty religious
thoughts or sentiments in the mind of the
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SLEEPING FIRES.

George Gissing's new novel, sleeping
Fires" is an interesting story of love and
life. Edmund Langley proposes to
daughter of a wealthy family, after con-
Tossing that he is the father of boy born
out of wedlock. He is rejected; the girl
whom he loves marries Lord Revill, and
Langley goes to Athens, there to devote
his life to study. At the Grecian capital
he meets an old classmate, who is tu tor for
a ward of Lady Revill, the name of the
ward being Louis Reed. This boy, it ap-
pears, has been sent abroad by her Lady
ship to escape the influence of woman
she dislikes. Lady Revill also succeeds in
getting the woman in question to cease
correspondence with him. The boy rebels,
and resolves to go to London and demand
his freedom from the authority of Lady
Revill. Langley, however, who has
learned to love the boy, is permitted to
perform the mission. Langley visits Eng
land. calls on Lady Revill. and hunts up
Reeds history, to discover that Louis
Reed is Langley's own son, and that Lady
Revill had adopted him as a source of COM
fort when she found she had married the
wrong man, as far as love was concerned.
Louis dies suddenly before Langley's re-
turn to Athens-dies in happy ignorance
of the story of his birth; and, after all,
Langley and his old love, the widow of
Lord Revill are united in marriage. New
York: D. Appleton & Co., publishers.
For sale by William Doxey; price, Is cents. |
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THE DEDICATION

THE DEDICATION.
My four-leaved clover groweth not
Upon Parnassus steep,
But ON the Paio AL Ito hills
Where Stanford poppies eep:
And though these song-weeds cluster not
Beside the Muses. well,
The Spring filled Lagunita Lake
Perchance may do as well.
No brilliant bloom but rooted deep
In Stanford loyalty;
Their still small voice may speak to those
Who share that love with me,
Who once within cloistered place
Were colleg e-mates of mine,
In clover there for four sweet years
That bore the stamp divine.
Then, though this Tyre have but two strings,
One Love, the other Beer,
calmly dedicate them both
To every Pioneer.
Accom- panying the volume is an sapol-
ogy" by David Starr Jordan, pre- sident of
the university, who declares that the
rhymes of young Field are part of the
traditions of Stanford-''orlginal docu-
ments' in its academic history. He re-
minds the ''sober and decorous public, to
whom these rhymes were not addressed,
that they are not to be taken too literally" !"
as ''love and wine in youth are metaphors
only" San Francisco: William Doxey,
publisher; cloth bound. price, 81 SOL
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AN EXQUISITE EXHIBITION.
A Number of Novel and Nest Delight
full Performances

Barnum 4 Bailey Greatest Show on Earth
is truely aesthetic. Style aud tone are
evideaced III every direction No care
lessness is visible anywhere; on the con-
trary, everything is done and everybody is
dressed just the same as if they were
members OF the grand opera. In word, the
dressing of the show may be called per-
feet, aud in bright and singular contrast
TO that OF all OF hers.
In the matter Of discipline one sees IL N
this show at its BEST and, although rigid
and strictly enforced, it is done quietly
and effectively. aud is never disobeyed.
In the way OF performances it stands
equally as much alone. Every year the
additions aud Improvements are Of the
most extensive. novel, and me ritorious
Kind, aud this year are better and grander
than ever There is most wonderful per-
formance in three rings, and most varied
and stupenduusly grand aerial display by
| no less than fifty Of the gre latest experts,
aud an emlal number OF male and female
iockeys are seen upon the race track in
desperate struggles.
Three eleva ted stages are constantly occu
MED by an army of acrobats, who are sue
ceeded again by the three circus companies
| in a spirited exhibition OF somersaulting
and leaping This again is followed by a
grand equestrian tournament, May pole
| One hundred acts are thus shown, all OF
which contain some startling or wonderful
! novelty, aside from the tricks of twenty
| different kinds of clowns. Nor is this all in
the way of performances. for fifty highly
trained horses are seen performing in one
ring at one time, feat hitherto thought
| iunossible To these again must be added
the native performances Of the East Indians
| I'm the entertainment called Oriental India,
who, with their weapons, implements, huts,
and musical instruments, give separate
performance in the menagerie pavilion.
Johanna's buman-like actions and motions
NAV be reasonably classed as distinct ex-
bibition also, for this giantess gorilla does
many remarkable things.
Seven open dens of performing wild beasts,
three herds of educated elephants, two
droves of camels,. the clown elephant. and
many others ali give evidence Of having re-
| ceiycd the best instructions possible, and
show their accomplishments at various
times, all of which goes to make portions
of the grand, general performance. When
the odd and curious sights Of the Midway
and menageries are, added, with the giant,
and pigIny creatures also, it ceases to be
longer a wonder that this show captures
the hearts of all GLASSES. 1t is truly a
most wonderful institution. All this will
be here in its entirety on Monday and Tues
day, May II and II.
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aud s. 2124, both bills to authorize the
extension OF the Putomac Light and Power
Company, ,audupon nhis recommendation they
were postponed iudefinitely. These bltls
were replaoe1bythe bilsreportedfavorably
by Mr.. Harris Friday.
Mr.. Peffer offered an amendment to the
deficiency appropriation bill to take from
the money III the Treasury, TO the creditor
freedmen, who served IN the civil war, for
pensions and bountieS, 100000, to be
devoted to the erection OF a Home for A ged
and Iufirfn Colored Persons.'
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recommended adverse action upon an
amendment intended to be proposed by
senator Martin TO House bill No 521O. the
appropriation bill. providing for a repay
ment of one-half of the amount paid by
individuals, in certain cases. who have
had artificial stone or granolithiC pave
ments in front of their premises
The purpose of Congress. the board says,
in making annual appropriations for per
NIT work, is TO secure uniform and good
sidewalks, and who shall decide, they
ask, that pavement laid without approved
materials. without inspection and with
out guarantee, as in the cases for which
the bill is drawn. is equal to work done
by the District authorities?