The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

their form adding dignity 10 many Things that
appear ephemeral In the monthly number, ana
IN the case OF the Century, which still gives
$, pport TO the fnc art OF engraving on Wool
It's many excellent illustrations seem oiten
more imposing than before. Again. the volume
! often gives us In complete form important
! WORKS that lost some effect In their serial
{, publication. In this volume. for instance, we
| have Mrs. Stcvcnsons very valuable reminis-
cences of Maximilian's Empire real contri-
button to history; Mrs. Harrson's story OF
| Good Americana" considerable part OF Dr.
| Mitdhell's Francois" some Of Miss Birch
els strides In French history the articles
about Tennyson and bis circle with Mrs. Cam
croD'r photographs, mud considerable COL
lection OF Coles old English masters These
last With the stuarts illustrate the service
| the Century has done and Is still doing to the
engrsyer's art. which has so generally sue
cumbed to the Photographic process" The
Century company, New York.
"Curront History" Vol s. No T. for the
first quarter OF 1898. has been received from
the Now England Publishing company Bos-
ton Mass. 1t reviews the Cuban imbroglo
up "a the time of the submission of the report
{ OF the Maine court Of inquiry, and also covers
the usual world wide range OF topics, giving
II complete handbook Of easy reference on all
questions and events of the day, The political
developments IN the Far East. the Hawaiian
question, Berlng sea dispute, the problems
arising out of the Greco-Turksh war, tho
Dieyius case. currency reform, tho rush to the
Klondkc, the Dlngley tarif and reciprocity
the relations Of the powers In Africa, United
States and Canadian politics, the general busi-
pa.fu Ion ~ urtg nd
chanico' invention, etc. etc, arc among the
other prominent topics presented In this mum
Der
"Thc Revenge Of Lucas Helm" by Augustc
Blondol. The translation Of this French novel
is faithful Interpretation Of the authors
language, expressed in the best English The
story Is distinctly dramatic and an atmosphere
OF my stery hrcnthes throughout the scenes de
pictcd In and about old Nuremberg. The vision
of Ida Gothshcim aud the infatuation Of
Franz with her mysterious figure are subjects
wuch ono feels would have appealed strongly
- writer's like Hawthorne and Edgar Alen
Poe proxc Bddlo, publisher, Philadelphia.
one Of the best books that has yet been pro
duccd by Anthony j. Drexol Biddlc s entitled
WORD for Word and Letter for Letter 1t
is biographical romance, touching upon some
historical facts of the Madeira islands, which
are the scenes Of many OF the chapters and
concerning which slouda volume by Mr.
Biddlo was published two years ago. The au-
thor draws n graphic aud interesting picture
OF lfc In the islands and introduces characters
that are well drawn and originally treated,
Torn Sails, by Allen Raine, Is the title OF
story In which the country life in Wales Is
adnurpbly depicted, Enough and not too
much of the Welsh pa,os is introduced. Loyc
enters lnlovc by man without reciprocity,
and so by n woman A marriage and a death
follow. Eventually the two who had been
parted by n sad fate become reunited. Pub
lishod by ID. Appleton & Co., New York.
The Rise and Fail of the United States Is
a story that is supposed To tell of the political
anl sociological history Of the United states
from the year 1900 to 20lo. The years from
1855 to ia25 are made to represent the era of
greatest prosperity. In 1925 the period of
docndence begins. and ends with the final dis
Indignation in 2Olo i. Tennyson Nicely, pub
lisn,r. New York.
Loves Blindfold Force" by Maggie Swan.
has been received from Bother Bros Pub
ilhu'u ny tHuu, McNally a. TO-, chicago ana
New York 1t la story Of English village
lie. md the author describes strike with
great force Love ia also depicted IN all its
blmdtoldness. very readable and enjoyable
novel
"lhe Spanish Plot by Frederick A. Ran
die, Is late publication by r. Tennyson
Nicely, New York and London. II is nm inter
esthG review Of that part of the history of
not only Spain. but Great Britain aud France
as we'll touching the requirement of territory
AS well as it's loss during a long period
Cod or Sver?" is discussion OF both
sides of the money question by Marcus A.
Miller Published by f. Tenuyson Nicely, New
York.