The herald., 1896-10-25

tory on all points.
A GARRISON TANGLE. by Captain
Charles King. F. Tennyson Neely,
New York. For sale by c. C.. Par
ker
Another tale of wild west soldierias,
with the usual number of adventures
and a rather unusual amout of jealousy
and intrigue woven into the plot of the
story. The volume is handsome one,
but bears marks of having been hastily
gotten out, there being many slips in
the proof reading. Some Of the errors
are corrected in a list of errata. None
OF Captain Kings stories are neglected
by lovers of genuine American story
telling, and this will be welcomed.
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle's new book,
The Madeira Islands, is meeting with
a good, substantial reception through
out the country. The book represents
a careful and exhaustive study of the
Madeiras, which has been set forth in
the authors most interesting style.
This is the first work on the subject
by an American author and is artisti-
cally illustrated to a pleasing degree
Mr.. Biddle has just written The Frog
gy Fairy Book, which is cleverly consti-
tuted on a rather novel idea narrated
in simple vet interesting form, and
bids fair to strike popular chord among
Juvenile readers, for whom it is intend-
ed. The Froggy Fairy Book will appear
among the Christmas books Of the pres
ent year.
That great religious weekly The
Churchman, will publish a special Los
Angeles edition on October 31st, abound
ing in fine half-tone illustrations of the
churches, and containing many por-
If q H1vS r.
William e. Rothery, 23O1s South Spring
street. is the California representative
of the paper.
This is a correspondents picture of
Ian Maclaren, on his first Appearance
on the platform at New York the other
night:
He is a somewhat enthusiastic speak,
er, has a big, gentle alsrtness about
him, Is as fond of all, sides of his desk
as he Is of his subject, has a way of
overhanging his audience at times, and
OF throwing his right hand at them
when he wants, to- be, sure, Of their get
ting something's habit which, as It is
quite unnecessary, can hardly be said
to add to the grace or effectiveness of
MS speech. 1t gives, however, Just that
touch or awkwardness which makes him
iovaple, which men are wont, perhaps.
10 take as a conflding neighborly trait,
guarantee that the man before them
is simply abandoning himself to our
pleasure: His manner might be consid-
cred little elaborately conversational
py some listeners; and his voice tends
10 the extremes Of his style, being very
nlgn at times and very low and soft at
others, but always intimate with his
feeling. -''S
The Messrs. Scribner will be the
Amnr1nQn 1f L
OF the works of Thomas Carlyle, to be
called the Centenary edition, which will
number thirty volumes.
News comes from England of fhe
serious illness of Miss Jean Ingelow.
the poet and novelist. Miss Ipgelow Is
now rs years old.
The death Is announced of Mrs. Dar
win, the widow Of Mr.. Charles Darwin.
and of Miss Anna Elliot Tioknor daugh
ter of the late George and Anna Ticknor
OF Boston, in the 10th year of her age.
Mr. Richard LIE Gallienne's new book,
The Quest Of the Golden Girl, will be
published some time this fall,
1t IS said that the first edition of
H'AA' ~ OShStl 4hc 0Idy man, COnS1St-
ing of $500 copies, has been subscribed
for before the publication Of the book
in England.
CHRIsTIANITY AND SOCIAL PROB
LENS. BY Lyman Abbott. Hough-
ton, Miff1in & Co.
This volume by the great preacher of
Plymouth church will command even
greater attention than The Evolution of
Christianity, its predecessor. 1t is the
purpose of the author in this work to
turn attention towards the mission of
Christ to society at large, the world of
men and women and their needs and
duties. The especial object Of the author
is to make some application of the Mas
ter's teachings to the social problems of
our time. 1T is written in the faith
that in themF is to be found the secret
of true social order"
The volume is made up mainly from
lectures and special contributions to cur
rent literature, and is most timely as
well as thoughtful book. 1t may be
doubted If there is any other preacher
or teacher in the land today who is more
helpful than DR.. Lyman Abbott.
A LITTLE GIRL OF LONG AGO. BY
Eliza Orne White. Houghton, Mif-
fin & Co., Boston.
This Is charming book for young
people, choice in language and dainty
in makeup. Everybody who has read
The Coming of Theodore and When Mol
ly Was Six will have no doubt as to the
quality Of this latest venture; but will
take it on trust. 1t Is delightful series
of events happening to members Of a
great family. and is dedicated ito four
generations of Hamiltons." 1t is dear
little book and one that cannot be over
praised for its sweet and wholesome
tone.
Herbert S. Stone & Co. announce
"Curious Punishments of Bygone
Days" by Mrs. Alice Morse Earle, with
drawings by Frank Hazenplug; 1.-THE
Fatal Gift of Beauty" short stories by
C. e. Raimond; Miss Ayr of Virginia. .
What Maisie Knew" novelette, by
Henry James; I'm Bunconbe County,"
by Maria Louise Pool.
Among the many announcements
which the publishers of the Atlantic
Monthly make for the fall and winter
of 1S96-97 is a series Of End d-of- the Cen
tury Papers. Following Mr.. John
Fiske's article in a recent number on
"a Century of Science" will be similar
papers summing up the advance made
during the nineteenth century, such as
"a Century of Exploration" "a Cen
tury of Social Betterment," IA Century
of Religious Liberalization" "a Gem
tury's Development of American Ma
tionality," etc. These papers are to be
written by authorities upon the various
subjects treated.