The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

"The Mechanic Arts Magazine" for Oc-
 tober. It treats of the situation in the
 Transvaal, a spot upon the map of
 Africa to which the eyes of the world are so manifestly turned at the present
 time. Mrs. Honey's contributions to the magazine are invariably admirable
 and an excellent feature of this publi- cation, which fills it's special field with
 marked success. Mrs. Honey's article on "The Transvaal" is very lucid, lumi- nous. interesting and instructive It
 briefly gives a sketch of the history of the Boers and their relations past and present with Great Britain, and then treats of the dispute and contention un- deriving the present critical situation of affairs, which has at last eliminated in war. The Mechanic Ats Magazine is published at Scranton, Pa., and is deservedly successful
 ''The Voyage of the Pulo Way" a record of some strange doings at sea, by Carlton Dave, author of Bride of Japan" Captain Castle" Yellow and White" 'The Mandarin" etc. R. F.. Fenno & Co.,, New York, publishers. For sale by the F. P. Judd Co.,; price
 
 ry of some thrilling adventures in which an old sea captain turns pirate and bloody and atrocious deeds figure, and brave, true men are placed in ter rible jeopardy of their lives, not to speak of a fair lady rescued from the sea. The situation calls for some heroic work by brave men, which is not lack ing either in encounters with the pirates or later with savages and the cruel sea. The interest of the reader is well main- tained until the end of the story. The illustrations are by J. Ambrose Wal ton.
 'Tousled Hair," by Frederick Stan- ley Root. F. Tennyson Medley, London, New York and Chicago, publishers. This is another addition to Neeley's popular library. The book is bound in cloth and the cheap edition in paper. Special interest attaches to this publi- cation, it being the work of scholarly New Haven gentleman, who Is a grad uate of Yale Law and Divinity schools, and who was for years one of the lead ing younger clergymen of our neighbor- ing city of Hartford. Tousled Hair comments itself as a highly readable story and is of special interest to the younger generation, although old heads will enjoy it. too. The book is whole some story of schoolboy life spiced with many adventures, and one finishes the story of the boys of Dr. Cutts' school well satisfied with the story as bright and successful delineation of healthy, boyish characters. The scenes and characters are vividly drawn and there are no dull pages in the book.
 "A Jersey Boy in the Revolution" by Everett T. Tomlinson; 42S pages; price s1,50: Houghton, Miff1in & Co. For sale by the E. P. Judd Go. This is a very readable story for boys, the main facts and incidents of which are based upon actual historical facts The story deals with the lives and deeds of heroes of our Revolutionary war; heroes indeed, al- though of the humber sort, but patri- ots true as much as those who were more conspicuous and influential in that great struggle for liberty. Bravely in- deed they fought to protect their homes and firesides from the invaders, and also against shameless Americans who defied law and became outlaws of the baser sort, whose motive was plum der, and who spared neither friend nor foe. New Jersey, from it's geographical position, suffered greatly from both the invaders and these outlaws. and the true Jersey blue patriots had a hard time of it between two fires. A hint of how well the patriots struggled against both is we'll set forth in the pages of this interesting work. The book can be as good reading for the boys. It is a book full of life and ad- and as such will find immedi- ate favor with American youth. A number of telling illustrations add to Its attractiveness.
 Another highly acceptable addition to Cassell's National library, new series, is Lord Macaulay essay on Francis Bacon, with valuable and luminous introduce ion by Professor Henry Morley. Cas- sell & Co.,, and 9 West Eighteenth street, New York, publishers. For sale 1t the book stores. The subscription price for this excellent series is $5.OO per year.
 Sunday Reading for the Young" published by F. and J. B. Young &
 
 York, for sale by the E. P. Judd Co. This is the volume for 1900 published by his firm whose previous issues of the | work have met with so cordial a recep- ion from the public. There are over 00 pages in this work of good whole ome reading matter for young people, | Ill well selected and of a kind that the | Aforesaid young people will delight in of animals, Christmas stories, | pretty fairy stories and legends, stories | If heroic adventures and noble deeds, | patriotic tales and Scriptural stories, | ogether with many short poems which | re pleasing and profitable reading and | many scores of illustrations, large and | mall, including a beautiful full page | olored frontispiece entitled "Prepar- ng for the Flower Service" The book | makes highly acceptable gift, one that 'oung folks will appreciate. A num- er of excellent continued stories com l leted in this issue are special attrac- |, ions intermingled with the multitude f short stories and poems.
 "The Martial Graves of Our Fallen Heroes in Santiago de Cuba by Henry l :. McCook, D. D., Sc. D., chaplain of | he Second regiment, Pennsylvania vol l nteere, U. s. A., during the Spanish american war; George w. Jacobs & 1 'o., Philadelphia. Pa, publishers. This a handsome volume in blue cloth overs, finely and profusely illustrated i
 credit to the standard and noted