The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15


Editor. eos Suffer street San Fran
cisco. Cal. Published by VIM. Doxey.
Ssl Market street. si.oo per annnm.
Wa have noticed q preceding issue
~ This UNIQUE publication. and regret
that OF this latest number we can but
rencat- substantially. what We then said.
rniaue In motive and substance. It I'M
do,lbtedly "a. or, In our Judgment, eccen-
trio is the adjective which more justly
describes the latter.
on It's cover appears the FOLLOWING
quotation from Longfeiivw. supplying tho
Motif:
He listeneth to tho lark.
Whose song comes with the sunshine
through the dark
OF painted glass In leaden lattice found.
He listeneth and laugheth at the sound.
Then writeth in book like any clerk.
It is to be regretted that the editor OF
this publication took occasion 10 fonow
his example, unless the bright song Of
the lark awoke thoughts more I'm consc-
nance with her exquisite and clear
melody, which she certainly. as Indicated
by the result apparent In No. ii. failed 10
do.
We do not understand upon what the
editor Of the publication bases anticipa-
ton OF interest, and consequent de-
mand.
THE OLD TRUNK: BY Powhatap
Bouldin. George NJ. West. bookseller
and stationer. 909 east Main, 30 cents.
The sketches OF colonial days are
confined TO papers found I'm a certain old
trunk (hence the title) and notes which
the author took. moro than thirty years
ago, with an aged aunt. resident in
III.
tiers than did the first edition, and addl-
lions to several other chapters
The reception accorded that first edl-
ton was the authors abundant justifca-
ton for the publication OF this. We
heartily echo and endorse the praise be-
slowed upon IL by the press and by dis
tinguished Virginians. A number OF the
papers, add TO a highly entertaining
quality. that Of permanent historical
value, affording piquant and interesting
glimpses of old-time people and things
in Charlotte county, and that section
generally. The matter contained i'm the
old manuscripts are pertinently and hap
PLY commented upon.
Mr.. Bouldin, IL will be remembered. IL
the author OF Home "reminiscences Of
John Randolph" and a vigorous and at
traction writer.
ECHOES FROM THE SABINE FARM
BY Eugene and Roswell Martin Field.
Charles Scribner's Sons New York.
500. For sale by West, Johnston q
CO.
The man whose eiffs chiefly awoks
these echoes OF music. many centuries
old "a now dead, alike 10 the praise or
blame OF the critics, but in our judg-
mont In this volume he has memorialized
himself. and the talent which was his.
.tg-
clear. true; the reflex OF whatever was
admirable In the original
The mechanical work upon the volume
Is I'm the finest acuurd with the quality
OF its contents. There is classic freedom
from complicated effects in the col0rlng
OF the binding-of delicate blue and gold
The paper upon which the poems are
printed Is OF the finest, and tho PRINT
itself beautiful. Only familiarity WIN
Horace will make the quality OF the
praise understood, which declares that
the sympathetic TRANSACTIONS are vital
with the very spirit OF the illustrious
poet. I'm spite OF tho humor which In
Field was so gentle but so Irresistible
A PRINCESS OF THE CUTTER. By
T. T. Meade q. i. Pntnam's Sons.
Now York and London. For sale by j.
W. RandolIS, CO.
The author Of this story OF Hfc among
EngIand's great uncinsscd. has FOR some
years been pleasantly known 30 n largo
contingent of the reading public through
other stories, Of which the most notable
characteristic was their high and pure
moral tone and intent That IS also true
OF this last book. but Il is. Ia our iude-
ment. much stronger than any OF us
predecessors.
1t IS the story OF the efforts by
young, lovely and gifted girl 10 carry
h5Ip into the Sums OF East London. and
of the result OF those efforts. beautiful
and abiding. The princess ~ the Gut
ter" who gives the book its title. IS one
or the proteges or this brave. hopeful.
and effective crusader.
Numerous subordinate characters enter
the pages Of the story. and an have a
vitality about them which is the reflex
of the authors acquaintance with tho
life she seeks 10 portray and Of her
ability 10 portray IT, The volume "a well
worth careful and thoughtful reading.
ECHOES OF THE PLAYHOUSE RE
MINISCENCES OF SOME PAST
GLORRIES OF THE ENGLISH
STAG. BY Edward Robins. Jr.. Illu-
strated. G.. p. Putnams Sons For sale
by j. w. Randolph Co.
GREAT MEMS SONS, WHO THEY
WERE WHAT THEY DID AND HOW
THEY TURNED OUT. GLIMPSE
AT THE SONS or THE WORLDS
MIGHTIEST MEN. FROM SOCRATES
TO NAPOLEON. By fltrldge s.
Brooks. author OF Historic Roys."
1.-THE Century Book For Young Amerl-
cans" &c. q. =. Prtnams Sons. New
York and London. For sale by j. W
Randolph Co.
This book is not intended as an argu-
ment for or against the disputed doc
trine Of herediy. IL does not seek 20
establish comparisons or draw conciu-
sions. II simply introduces certain boys
OF famous parentage TO those boys and
girls OF to-day. who are naturally in
qustive as 20 what this or that great
mans son did in the world. or, what
he amounted 10. The whole is woven
into one harmonious and interesting
story The book IS tho result OF deep
and careful research
THE SISTER OF a SAINT AND
OTHER STORIES By Grace Epery
Ginning Cornation series Stone &.
Klmban. Chicago, sl.co For sale BY
al booksellers.
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