The record-union., 1896-05-24

q romance of the series knoWH DIS
Classics for Children" (Ginn 81 Co..
Boston, 1t is a translation from the
Persian by Duncan Forbes ana Is re-
vised and edited with an Introduction
by William Rounseville Alger. II Is
a fascinating romance and Will De-
come widely popular with children IL
originally appeared siXty-hve years ago
in English under the auspices OF the
Oriental translation fund, put II
was a costly folio then, ana got
no further than a few exclusive
libraries. Mr.. Alger says OF the story:
TT consists of seven connected tales, Oh
the same genral character with those
of the "Ara bian Nights Entertain
ments." In exciting interest in ethlcai
charm, in imaginative richness or START
ling adventures, it is not one whit IN
ferior to the very best of those world
renowned masterpieces. 1t is mag
nificent specimen Of that ideal free-
dom Of genius which creates its own
world, peoples it with its own produc-
tions and events, and Sympathlzes, IN
vivid interior reproduction, with the ro-
mantle experiences OF its characters
and their destinies. Herein 1t is val
liable education of the reader in ORA
matte liberty of mind fertility OF fancy,
quickness and strength OF emotlonal
action and reaction. The whole re-
production is also marked by an emil
nently humane and heroic spirit. Inc
illustrious parsonage who fgures as
its hero, and whose thrilling adventures
it records, was in his time regarded as
an unequaled pattern of bravery, wis
dom and generosity. Hatim ben obaid
ben Said, chief of the tribe OF Tai,
lived in the latter half of the sixth GEN.
tury of the Christian era. His native
country was Arabia felix, otherwise
named Yemen. AS the country was then
divided into numerous tribes, 1t is prob
able that his sway extended only over
a few thousand warriors who bore his
family name of Tai and owned his
chieftaincy At all events, he had in
the highest degree all the virtues then
most admired. An Arabian author of
the twelfth century says of him: "Ha-
tim was brave, liberal, wise, victorious.
When he fought, he conquered; when
he plundered, he carried off; when he
was asked, he gave; when he shot his
arrow, he hit the mark; and whomso
ever he captured, he liberated"
Songs of the Soul" by Joaquin
Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, author
of Songs of the Sierras,'' Building the
City Beautiful" etc. This book is a re-
suit Of Joaquin Millers ten years Of her
mit-like meditation in his home on
The Hights." He comes down now
with a message, which he gives to the
people.
lrpD my ri n
To watch for light, TO toll for truth"
1t contains "Sappho to Phaon,"
Dawn at San Diego THE Songs of
the Soulless River THE Passing of
Tennyson," Columbus" etc. In the ap-
pendix is the latest portrait of the poet.
The binding is unique-the flaming red
Sierra snow plant on a dove-colored
background. Price, 81 80. The Whit
aker & Ray Company, San Francisco,
publishers.
We present some extracts. The first
is the introduction to "Sappho to
Phaon."
When Gods spirit moved upon
The waters face, and vapors curled
Like incense DER deep-cradled dawn
That dared not yet the mobile world
When deep-cradled dawn uprose,
Ere the baby stars We're born,
When the end OF all repoSe
Came with that first wondrous morn
In the morning of the world,
When light was-a giant born;
Q, that morning of the world,
That vast, first tumultuous morn!
The opening stanza of the poem
Sunset and Dawn in SanDiego":
My city sits amid her palms;
The perfume of her twilight breath
Is something as the sacred balms
hot IpG1 a o
Such soft, warm twilight sense as lies
Against the gates Of Paradise.
Such prayerful palms, with palms up
AS if this faith We're incense smoke,
My city sits, a sermon preached,
A lily with a soul OF oak.
But oh, the twilight! and the grace
OF twilight on her lifted face!
The first two verses on Java, 1883,
the reference being to the great earth
quake:
And darkness was upon the face of the
deep; and the Spirit of God moved upon
the waters"
The oceans roar; the mountains reel;
The world stands still, with bated breath.
Then burst of flannel and woe and veal
Lie drowned in darkness and in death.
Wild beasts in herds, strange, beauteouS
Gods rainbow birds-gone in breath!
" II,
The six days labor still undone-
That she must melt beneath Thy feet
And her fair face forget the sun?
Must isles 90 down, and cities drown,
And good and evil be as one?
"Godey's Magazine for June (New
York, begins with a vivid account of the
annual snake dance of the Moquis Of
Arizona, with descriptions and illustra-
tiOns THE Beauty of Mary Stuart is
the title of an interesting comparison
of the accounts and pictures extant of
the unhappy Queen of Scots. A critical
article on THE Art of Julia Marlowe
Taber" is embellished with pictures of
the popular actress Some Industrial
Art Schools for Women" presents in
formation Of real value. The sixth of
the Talks by Successful Women" con-
sists of a chat with Nordica, the Amer
lean prima donna. These and the fash
ion department make up the features
of particular attractiveness to the sex.
As is fitting in the summer months, a
good proportion Of fiction is given. "A
Constantinople Abduction" by Clarence
Herbert New, and Leon Mead's The
Belle Of the Dinner" are built on very
novel plot. There are short, bright
poems, and S. T. Willis Reasons for
an Anglo-American Supreme Court Of
Peace"
Colonel John j. Garnett Of the Con-
federate States Artillery has contrib
uted to the Lee of Virginia" series now
running in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly (New York; paper on "The
Seven Days Campaign Near Rich