Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08


with laughter.
However, We agree with Professor Hall
that DIR. Green's book needs revision In
not a few particulars. Some OF the'words
and sayings he gives are not Nirginian
but are Of worldwide circulation, so 10
speak.
THE BOOK OF DESTINY. BY Caglos-
tro tho Great Fortune-Teller, Answer
ing with Marvellous Accuracy All QUE
ries Concerning Every Important Event
from the Cradle TO the Grave. For the
first time translated into English from
the Old Italian Original. by Madame
Carlotta De Barsy. Laird & Lee. Pub
fishers, Chicago.
We cannot say that this work does all
its pretentious title would indicate, nor
do the publishers. in their PREDATORY note,
pledge themselves for its absolute accu-
racy as a prophet. Here IS a part Of their
| comments on the book: SHOULD tho
/ reader, however, belong 10 the ever-grow-
ing class OF skeptics and incredulous, he
| will find in the perusal of this book a
most agreeable and intellectual pastime.
As a parlor entertainer II will prove I'M
usually interesting and amusing, and as
such il can be most heartily recommended
TO those who may not put faith in ii as
a revealer OF the future"
! Taken with the grain Of salt above sug-
! gested. "The Book Of Destiny" IS indeed
a most ingenious work, which, through
/ the medium Of a circle chart and several
mathematical tables, undertakes 70 pierce
| the veil of the future. There is an an
! swer for every one OF the hundreds OF
| questions appearing I'm the publication.
and verify some OF them do most surely
/ hit quite near the mark. IL you wish to
| know whether you will marry, whether
your wife will die, or whether you are
considered beautiful. this book will tell
| you-that'is, provided you follow the in
structions given. It might also be said,
with even more truth, that If you TASK
I It no questions It will tell you no lies"
whereas if you are too inquisitive you are
apt to be misled.
| OF late there has been a revival OF In
terest In the remarkable career OF Gag
l.ostro, the once famous charlatan, necro-
mancer, and swindler, to whom the au-
thorship Of 1.-THE Book Of Destiny is i'm
puted. and the publication, therefore, IS
! doubly interesting. To say the least, the
| general scheme Of the work IS clever and
shows unusual skill Of a peculiar sort in
| the author. The book, when carefully OK
planned to young folks. ought to prove
| exceedingly interesting to them. and
might. indeed, serve as an evenings en-
| tertainment for any company. 1t is well
printed, attractively bound, and appro-
priately illustrated.
THE YARN OF \ BUCKO MATE. BY
Herbert Elliott Handler. Published by
Scribner's. For sale by Bell Book and
Stationery Company. Price, $50.
1.-THE Yarn Of a Bucko Mate" is story
OF adventure equal in interest 10 Steven
sons Treasure Island" and very SINH
lar to that story published in Steven
sons name. this book might pass current
as the production Of the fertile brain and
imagination of that versatile genius.
Peter Stetson. a sturdy Yankee boy, 10
years old, upon reading OF Captain Kidd
and Blackboard. decides upon piratical
career, leaves home, lands in New York,
and finally upon the deck Of one Of the
old packet ships, the forerunners Of the
present ocean greyhounds. BY his prof.
cheney In the noble art Of ia box as the
French term the science OF pugilism, and
his general "Cussedness," he rises 10 the
position Of first mate, which throws him
in contact with the passengers. Among
these on one of his trips Peter meets
Phil. Marley, a young Englishman Of adj
venturous turn Of mind. who persuades
Peter 10 join him IN an expedition to the
islands Of the Pacific, and lead there an
ideal existence az kings with numberless
duslSy natives TO serve them.
They start upon a career OF the widest
adventure one ever read about. Upon the
western coast Of South America tney fall
IN with one Colonel SnOdgrass, WHO pro-
poses a daring scheme, having Tor its OBJ
ject the capture Of the whole navy Of
Ecuador consisting of one brig Of war
Their scheme Is successful and they sail
away 20 search for treasure on the Isle
OF Cocos. The whole history of these
three cutthroats IS sDlenddly followed by
the author. through maze Of adventure
i'm which the reader becomes lost.
Stevenson or Kpling never wrote a
more thrilling story Of murder, blood,
shipwrecl1 and rescue starvation and
plenty, poverty and wealth.
THE MAGAZINE OF ART October,
1893. Published by Cassoll & Co., Nos. 7
and west Eighteenth street. New York.
London Paris ana Melbourne. Illus
trated. Price, $3.50 per year; 25 cents per
copy.
The Magazine OF Art starts its fall
| course with a very creditable edition. The
I Illustrations are numerous and we'll
chosen to represent their respective sub
iects. The publication opens with an IL
mstration. entitled "A Study" by Miss
Lucy Kemp Welch, followed by q sketch
Of tho rise OF this famous animal painter
aud her works, by Miss Marion Dixon.
The article Is well interpreted with Illus
trations taken from some OF her large
paintings, such as ITO Arms" Foam
! Horses" Colt Hunting IN the New
| Forest" &c.
I u Of 10 H..
Starkie Gardiner, deals especially with
the lost art Of working in lead, and gives
pictures Of some Of the statues and
workings in the park at Melbourne House
and elsewhere.
Mr.. Roberts, in 1.-THE Curiositles OF
Art" gives us a clear idea of the loss we
have sustained I'm being unable to ind the
paintings Of the old masters, such as
Clmabue Glotto. and others.
"Constanun Meuner," by Emile YER
haeren. is a sketch of the life OF this re-
nowned painter and sculptor. This aru-
Gle treats especially Of his fame as
| sculptor.
points About the Rembrandt Exhibl-
ton In tho British Museum" by r. A. NJ.
Stevenson. is very interesting, accompa-
MED as il is by many illustrations taken
from the etchings Of the great master
some Of the other articles are Applied
Art in Liverpool and Some Decorative
Works in the Salons Of 1899" by Henri
! Frantz, &c.
NO SURRENDER. The Story Of the Re-
volt in la Vendee BY q. a. Henty.
Charles Scrbners Sons. For sale by
Bell Book and Stationery Company.
Price, $50.
The revolt Of La Vendee against tho
French republic at the time Of the reyo-