The record-union., 1896-04-01
new PUBLICATIONS.

OF the Questions of the Day Series C..
p. Putnam's Sons, New York; we have
]. Schoenhofs History of Money and
Prices 1t is an inquiry into their rela-
tions from the thirteenth century to the
present time. 1t is volume of the most
thoughtful order, and by student of
finance who is widely known in the
world of economists He has been very
severely criticised for positions he has
taken, and this volume is in the nature.
largely, of reply, and is a mastery ar
ray of data corroborating his position
as to price-making.
Effects of the Gold Standard; or, The
Bimetallist's Catechisln," is the title of
a compact volume by w. H. Smith, NJ.
D., Ph.D. (press of Charles H. Kerr &
Co., Chicago). It is, as it's title indi-
Gates, work defensive of silver coin
age on the free basis. 1t is an extreme
argument and assumes that there is
being built up system of industrial
slavery, and that free coinage will stop
it and give US full measure of prosper
ity.
How to Live Well on Twenty Five
Cents a Day is a book by Mrs. Gesine
Lemcke of the Brooklyn, N. Y, Cooking
College. 1t is from the press of j. S.
Cgilvie, 81 Rose street, New York. It
contains a daily menu for six weeks.
and also many valuable hints and helps
for housekeepers.
James A. Edwards has written 'In
the Court Circle. Tale of Washington
Life 1t is from the press of the Co
iumbian Publishing Company, Wash
ington, d. C. 1t is not story of any
literary merit 1t is original enough,
but by no means a novel that will sat
isfy good taste.
"A Princess of the Gutter" is a novel
by L. L. Meade, from the press of G. p.
Putnam's Sons, New York and London.
This is story dealing with East Lon
don and life among the great unclassi
fed 1t is graphic, dramatic, pitiful,
intense and strong, and it's diction is
superior. 1t is powerful picture of life
IN great city that it will do anyone
good to read and ponder upon.
1t is curious fact that the critics in
reviewing "The Crime of the Century
(G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York)-Dr.
Ottolengui's latest book-refer to the
author as Signor Ottolengui, and ex-
press surprise that a foreigner should
show such intimate knowledge of New
York life. 1t is probable that because
the theme of the book is penology that
the critics have confounded the name
of the author with DR.. Ottolenghi, the
Italian, who has aided Lombroso in his
work. Not only, however, is DR.. Otto
lengui an American, having been born
in Charleston, S. c., but it is interest
ing to note that 1.-The Crime of Cen
tury" was written before he had read
either Lombroso or Nordau, whose
views he is credited with having intro
duced into fiction.
Macmillan & Co. announce that
ninth volume will be added to the new
edition of "Pepys' Diary which they
are now publishing under the editorship
of H. B. Wheatley, containing various
appendices, additional illustrations and
copious index. The seventh volume
has just been issued.
Another new book from the pen of
the late Eugene Field is to be published
at an early date by the Scribners. 1t
will be called 1.-The House: An Episode
in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astron-
omer. and of His Wife Alice" To every
one who has passed through the fever
Of housebuilding, Mr.. Fields book will
make an irrestible appeal The story
of the experiences and observations of
the impracticable hero and his business
like wife, while making a home for
themselves, is told with all Mr.. Fields
Characteristic gaiety of spirits, whim-
sical humor and knowledge of human
nature.
General A. w. Greely, in considering
"The Personal Side of Washington in
April Ladies Home Journal" brings
to bear interesting light upon him as
son, husband, neighbor, business man,
slave owner (as were nearly all Vir-
ginia landowners in his day., and
| Christian. With respect to the charges
| that Washington was neither dutiful
nor loving son, General Greedy says:
There seems, indeed, to have been
| what may be called an incompatibility
Of temperament, arising possibly from
their possessing strong and similar
characters. 1t should be
remembered that Washington train
| ing in the broad schools ofpolitics and
war threw him not only in contact
with the sturdy, rough humanity of
The frontier but also with cultured men
Of all professions, while his mothers
life was practically confined to a single