The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-10
THE NEW PUBLICATIONS
SOME OF THE LATEST BOOKS OF
 THE SEASON.

aThe Bishops Niece" by George H.
 PIcard-'sThe Medal of Honor," by
 General Charles H. KIng-FOrtheom- ing BOOks-sIagazines.
 One of the most charming and unpre- tentious romances of the season, de- lightfuI throughout, is "The Bishops Niece" by George H. Picard, published by Herbert B. Turner and Company, Boston. It is little story of life and love in fiourishing lumber town in the northern part of Maine, and incl dentally the differing religious beliefs are exemplified in various of the lead ing characters, and in a gentle, but very entertaining way. The ougl+y, vigorous, intolerant Donald McLeol and young Nora Scotian, who founded the hamlet of Rouge River and doTi- mated the place, moves out on account of the dissenters becoming too numer- ous, and founds the rival town of St Bride. The story moves on with a beauty and delicacy of diction tha: is yer. pleasing, and the love sto'y in- terwoven showing the powerful infiu- ence Cupid exerted in melting away ln- tolerance and bringing about happy re- suits is idyllic. The Protestant and the Roman Cathclic get to ha-mcni.- ing delightfully."-. MT. Picard shouli emo; K further in she field of rom sncs ard try his hand in more ambi -iou$ ssslk. "The Bishops Niece" is gem. but is all too short and too quickly dis i"sad of. The characters are s<-. 2ha: with 8 rare delioacy of touch and one is charmed with the good Catholic bihop and equally interested inthe dissenter clergymen and the delightful and beau tfful daughter of the redoubtable Don- aid McLeon; price $1.00; for sale at all bookstores.
 General Charles King is always sure of an audience for his stories, and his latest novel of army life, 1.-The Medal of Honor" possesses the notable charm which it's predecessors have exerted. ..The Medal of Honor is sure to fill the bill with all who like readable, en- tertaining and captivating story of army life. It tells of the fortunes of a West Pointer of the last generation, who fought the Apaches in Arizona and later became military instructor at a western college. The plot not only abounds in dramatic situations, but in the wealth of it's involution 1t keeps the reader guessing and wondering as to how the mystery is to be unravelled. A thoroughly expressing Hove inter- est" is of course provided. The hero, i,, txyst it1 1rgya nd y11 And how he did it the reader will learn who is fortunate enough to peruse "The Medal of Honor" The book is published by the Hobart Company, New York For sale at all bookstores.
 Mrs. Daniel D. Addison will sail for London on June to visit the National Gallery, and put the finishing touches to her new work, '"The Art of the Ma tional Gallery which will be brought out in the autumn by Messrs. L. c. Page and Company for America, and by George Bell and Sons for London Mrs. Addison is the author of "The Art of the Pitti Palace" Classic Myths in Art,' etc.
 Messrs. Page and Company announce 5 a book for children, by the late Thom- as M. Cark D. D., Bishop of Rhode Is- land, with preface by Bishop Potter. The book was originally published anonymously, perhaps to escape the criticism of those people who are una ble to associate humor and fiction with the dignity of an Episcopal bishop. The new edition is to be included in the publishers Cosey Corner series. It is brought out in entirely new form, and is Illustrated from drawings by the au- thor's granddaughter, Miss Helena Sturtevant.
 MT. Howells' new novel, Miss Bel lard's Inspiration will be published by Messrs. Harper Brothers on June 8. It is the story of a summer episode among the New England hills.
 The Princess Passes" rapidly from one printing to another. Close on the heels of the announcement that Messrs. Henry Holt and Company had just sent 1t to press for the fourth time, comes one that they are now sending it for the fifth time. This romance of a mo- tor-car bids fair to achieve the popu- larity of it's very popular predecessor, "The Lightning Conductor"
 An unsophisticated Venus, paradoxi- cal as that idea may seem, is the hero inc of the "Venus of Cadiz," an origi- naIly whimsical extravaganza, full of Kentucky local color, which Henry Holt and Company will issue early this month.
 Since the troubles began in Russia how often has been heard the express sion: If only Wallace were up to date!" Wallace is now up to date-as far as anything can be in such rapid times and has been brought there by the au- thor himself, who is still in the full viz or of his powers. The new edition will be published by Henry Holt and Company early this month.
 According to the leading authorities, who have been singularly unanimous, HThe Divine Fire" (HolD is likely tc