The herald., 1898-03-20

private. "A letter! exclaimed Gautier,
when friend urged him to correspond;
would you ask a carpenter to send you
some shavingsg
THE STORY OF EvANGELINA CISNE-
RIOS, TOLD BY HERSELF. Continen-
tai Publishing company. Price, ST.
This volume bears the ear-marks OF
haste and some disorder of arrangement.
It's purpose is alleged to be to provide
means to take care of Miss Cisneros, the
Cuban girl who was rescued from Span
ish prison by Carl Decker. Julian Haw-
thorne writes an introduction to the vol
ume, which is mainly made up of Mr..
Deckers account of the rescue, and Miss
Cisneros' experiences in connection with
her Imprisonment and escape. The credit
of the affairs given to the New York
Journal, for whose glory the volume might
well have been published. The book will
not take deep hold on the popular heart
much less fire" it.
SOUTHERN SOLDIER STORIES. BY
George Carey Eggleston, author of "A
Rebels Retbllections,' etc. Illustrated
by r. T. Zogbaum. The Macmillan
company.
A very taking volume is this. 1t is lit
orally full of well told incidents of the
war of the rebellion, from "How Battles
Are Fought" to the very last number,
my Friend Phil" Many of the stories
and sketches are exceedingly pathetic
The volume is literally illustrated. a
spirited likeness of ]. f. b. Stuart being
the frontispiece. 1t is a book that will
naturally find large sale.
The southerner has been somewhat at a
disadvantage all these years since the war
in the matter of literature. He has not
quite had full credit and justice, but he
will come to his own. The south has many
bright men and women who will use with
great effect its rich store of material.
REPUBLICAN RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PRESENT CURRENCY PERILS. BY
Perry Belmont. G. p. Putnams Sons.
For sale by Stoll & Thayer.
This is a calm but trenchant treatise
whose exact scope is told in the title.
Nothing in the way of a short presentation
of our recent currency history could better
present the subject. Mr.. Belmont treats
of "The Unconstitutional Greenback,
present Currency Perils," Democratic
Money" Republican Money" Green
backs or Bank Notes. Suppression of
State Banks by Congress- THE Banks of
the Wings and the National Bank of the
Republicans" and finally democratic
Responsibility for the City of New York,
the latter being an address delivered be-
fore the Business Mems Democratic as
sociation of New York In the chapter en-
titled Republican Responsibility and the
Action of Democracy Today" Mr.. Bel
mont writes: 1T may be asked why the
Democracy does not now disclose it's plans
for reforming the currency? The answer
is two-fold and as old as government by
party. The Democracy is now in opposi-
ton, and it is the function of an opposi-
tion to oppose. A physician does not pre-
scribe for a patient until he is called on.
When the administration has formulated
and disclosed its plan to congress, the op-
position can expose its defects"
There is a hint, however, or rather a
hope expressed by the author that the
Democracy may in the near future have
something to say and to do in the premises
but at present he chooses to rest the re-
sponsibility where it must belong.
SHREWSBURY. By Stanley J. Weyman.
Stoll & Thayer.
This latest of Mr.. Weyman's historical
romances has for its theme the praise of
that great prince. Charles, Duke of
Shrewsbury, whom it is the purpose of
the narrative to set right and exalt. Never
was a story fuller of action-not even "A
Gentleman of France
The story covers a quarter of n century
or more, opening about 1866. 1t is the terri
BILE period of the black deaths ravages,
and also that unparalleled disaster of the
great fire in London.
Were this Mr.. Weyman's first book in
stead of the last, it might stand a better
chance of creating a sensation in the line
it adopts. AS it is, it must be accounted
about the equal of the others. but with
the average readers appetite little duled
for it by reason of the great outpour OF MS
class of fiction. 1t is a strong and stirring
story
MODERN FRANCE. BY Andre Lebon,
member of the chamber of deputies.
G. p. Putnam's Sons. For sale by Stoll
& Thayer.
This is the latest volume in "The Story
of the Nations series. The list of the his
tories issued in this series now comprises
the titles of some fifty works in readiness
irrespective of the groups in press and in
the course of preparation.
These volumes have found a great de-
mand, and well they might. for they an
swer a real want-brief, reliable and COM
prehensive histories of nations that show
their mastery possible, and made to ac-
cord with the new geography, the social
and political conditions.
Modern France begins with the French
revolution and ends with what seems tc
have been the establishment of an endur-
ing republic. 1t is a very thorough survey
of the events of the period between 11S1
and 1895, and is in excellent spirit and lite
rary form. The volume is literally Illus
trated, has a very full index and chrono-
logical list of all the governments and min
istries of France.
Such plan of work would not alone an
swer the desires of the student of history
but it does answer the needs of great
majority of readers, and nothing could be
more admirable for all these.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE. Stories OF
Transatlantic Travel. BY Henry B.
Fuller, author of 1.-THE Cliff Dwellers, ;
"rhe Chevalier of Pensieri-Vani," etc
16-mo. $1.25. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
For sale by Stoll & Thayer.
Here are four charming stories of Italy
and England-stories of transatlantic trav-
el. "The Greatest of These is a delight
full story, showing Mr.. Fuller at his best
Then follow what Youth Can Do" 1.-The
Pilgrim Sons" and "Pasquale's Picture .
the latter being the slightest and yet the
most touching story in the volume.
The book is full of bright things, bits OF
landscape and descriptions of individual
travellers, from mountain scenery down to
"the elderly ringleted female up at the
head who staked out her poodle at the
table leg" 1t is very pretty and a very
refreshing little volume.
TALES OF TRAIL AND TOWN. BY Bret
Harte. 16-mo.; SI.25. Houghton, Milf