The record-union., 1897-11-14

st. Ives" is the title of one of Robert
Louis Stevenson's most charming tales.
II Is needless TO remark upon the style
OF lamented author so much discussed
and SO we'll understood as is Stevenson.
The volume is issued by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons, New York, and sells at 81 30.
One thing noteworthy about this novel
is. that it was taken down by his step
daughter from Mr.. Stevensons dictation
between January. '93. and October. 81
He finished but thirty chapters. but the
outline of the story was so we'll known TO
Mrs. Strong that she was easily able TO
complete it with six concluding chapters
since his death.
From Dodd, Mead & Co., New York,
we have the Tan Maclaren Calendar for
1898" 1t has beautiful decorative de-
signs by Nadaway. Each date has
philosophic line from Maclaren. and the
margins are filled with extracts from his
writings-some of the best of the ia
nous Scotch minister's. 1t is in quarto
sheets, held together with silk cord, and
the pages are printed IN colors. From the
same firm of publishers we have cal
endar for 1898 of the same general de-
sign, but the text is all Shakespearean.
the compilations being made by Louella
c. Poole and Andrea Johnson. The IL
lustration and decoration are by Marie
Danfourth Page Both of these calen-
das are handsome, instructive and en-
tertaining, beside being eminently prac-
teal for use Each introduces thought,
restful helpful thought, into our busy
/ l. i J a
place Why should not sentiment thus
be introduced into the business affairs
of life which make a calendar necessary
to US?
OF "Appleton's Home Reading Books"
series, the best is entitled Uncle Sam
Secrets 1t is by Oscar Phelps Aus
tin and is a story of national affairs for
the youth of the nation. We are
greatly pleased with this book. 1t
ought to be read by every child in the
land. 1t makes for patriotism. But
it also conveys "a great deal of infor-
nation about State departments, and
State affairs, that children will not bet
ter learn in any other books. Indeed,
we know of no book that goes into such
detail without firing one, or that takes
the reader into so many of the depart
mentS of Government, and tells how
they are conducted. 1t is we'll written,
simply, forcibly attractively. and in no
respect shoots over the heads of those
for WHOM ii is intended. As the au-
thor says of IT. The purpose is to fur
nish to the youth of the land some facts
about the affirs of the nation, and to
awaken in the mind of the reader an
interest in kindred subjects. The in
formation given in the conversations
with which these pages abound is ia
miliar to many, but is deemed especially
useful to the rising generation in slim
ulating a desire to become better in
formed of the affairs of their country.
Great care has been exercised to make
the statements accurate and unpre-
judiced, and by copious index to reh-
der the work of value to those desiring
to utilize it as a book of reference. The
more important purpose. however, and
one which it is hoped may be realized,
is to awaken such interest in the minds
of young people as to lead them to seek
further and more detailed informa tion
upon the subjects briefly outlined in
this story. A list of books which may
be conveniently utilized for that pur-
pose is given in the analysis OF the
story which follows
The publishers are D. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
The King of the Broncos'' and other
stories fill a neat volume by Chas f.
Lumfnis. These stories are all of New
Mexico and largely of border life The
stories are graphically told. They have
this special interest in that they are
by one who is widely known for his
experiences and researches in Arizona
and New Mexico. He has recently been
prominent-in the public eye-because
of his dispute with certain exploring
students of continental history regard
ing the mysterious table rock of land
near the Mexican line supposed to be
inaccessible, and which Mr. Lummie
claims was the seat of an ancient civ
ilization, but which his opponents con-
tend is but a barren, isolated rock with
remarkable steep sides, and very diff
cult of ascent The volume is freely
and handsomely illustrated, and is from
the press of Chas. Scribner's Sons, New
York.
Essays on Social Topics is a volume
by Lady Cook, better known in this