The herald., 1898-06-12
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1.-The Statesman's Year Book has just
made its appearance for 1898, still edited
by J. Scott Kettle. this time with the assist
ance Of J. P. A. Renwick. and published, as
heretofore, by the Macmillan company.
The special new features of this issue are
a revision of the navies of the world, a se-
ries of diagrams showing the course of
trade in the leading countries for twenty
five years, and map of West Africa illus
trating the disputed question of the Niger.
Words In praise of this publication would
be wasted, as every well-informed person
knows 1t to be one of the few reference
manuals that are absolutely indispensable.
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The Open Court Publishing company of
Chicago has in preparation a series of
Portraits of Great Thinkers" to be
printed on large paper in form and style
suitable for framing.
Roberts Brothers publish third series Of
1.-The World Beautiful" by Lillian Whit
ing, and 1.-The Isles and Shrines Of Greece"
a descriptive volume by the former Rev.
and present Hon. Samuel ]. Barrows, which
we are confident will receive a wide and
careful reading.
Paul Leicester Fords edition Of 1.-THE
Federalist" Is in the press of Henry Holt &
Co. for publication. One of its excellences
will be a full index.
John Matthews announces an American
Armoury and Blue Book" for which he
would like American subscribers with a
fondness for coats-of-arms, at the rate OF
SIS per copy.
Fisher Unwin has in press for early issue
"All Ireland" by Standish O'Grady, and a
new novel by Benjamin Swift. entitled
The Destroyer"
Longmans, Green & Co. call attention to
1.-THE Outdoor World" by w. Furneaux, a
handbook for young collectors; to But
terfiies and Moths manual for the same
purpose by the same author; and to Brit
ish Birds" by w. H. Hudson. They also
have nearly ready 1.-The Life of Judge JEFF
freys," by H. B. Irving; John and Sebas-
tian Cabot" by C. R. Beazley, being new
volume in the Builders of Greater Brit
aim; "The Life and Letters of Sir George
Saville," first marquis of Halifax; and
Drake and the Tudor Navy" by Julian
s. Corbett. which includes sketch of the
rise of England as a naval power.
Animal intelligence, by Wesley Mills is
the title of book announced for early
publication by the Macmillan company
The author treats his subject from the
point Of view of the comparative psycholo-
gist, and from the physiological standpoin,
several chapters are devoted to Information
and allied states and the physical correla.
ton to psychic development, etc. It will
be remembered that the author was in 1885,
the president of the Society for the Study
of Comparative Psychology In England.
In 1852 Mr.. H. o. Houghton established q
printing press I'M Cambridge, Mass, on the
banks OF the Charles river, in a building
formerly used by the city for the town poor
Mr.. Houghton, not wishing to have any
name attach itself to his new press which
might be suggested by the former use OF
the building, sought the advice of his friend
Mr.. James Brown, then of the firm of Lit.
tie, Brown g. Co. of Boston, who one da,
said to him: "This press stands by the side
Of the Charles river; why not call it tn,
Riverside Press?" and this most natura
name was then given it, so that now tn,
term Riverside has come to cover a thickl,
populated district, and to be applied to va
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THE ATLANTIC AND THE FLAG.-Ir
1861 the Atlantic Monthly showed its spiri
by putting upon Its covers and title page.
the flag of the union in place of the effig,
Of John Winthrop. Its original emblem hill,
its real patriotism was evidenced by tn,
character of the contributions which en-
rlched its pages. In earnest of which it i
only necessary to recall that paul Re
vere's Ride" barbara Frietchie," "Ou
ORDERS" 1.-THE Battle Hymn of the Repub
lic," THE Man Without a Country" an,
1.-THE Biglow Papers" (among many others)
first appeared in the Atlantic.
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Whistler, the artist, is said to be workin,
steadily In London on a new and elaborat
edition Of his book, 1.-THE Gentle, Art O
Making Enemies" The cover will have
new design and the text will be augmented
recounting the later episodes of 1.-THE But
terfly Artist"
The London Telegraph contains a sympa
thetic notice of Paul Leicester Ford's "Pete
Stirling" The review concludes: mo mod
ern work of fiction can boast nobler her
than the Hon. Peter Stirling"
A new volume of ""Tales from McClure's i,
collection Of true war stories. has just bee
published by the Doubleday & McClur
company. 1t contains stories Of remarka
BILE bravery in action; of rare generosity an
kindness between. not only comrades, bu