The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-06
Ofher HnOka.

The internal troubles in Russia give
interest to the articles written from various
points OF view that are collected with the
title. The Case Of Russia Cox, Dufield
& CO... The most important IL NJ, Alfred
Rambaud's sketch Of the Expansion Of
Russia; the others are on the Russian
people, on Russian autocracy and on re-
ligious sects by Russians and an account
Of the Slavs.
Very peasants short articles on nature
and English country life, with birds az the
central figures, are offered by Mr.. r. Bos-
worth Smith, better known as a historical
writer. in Bird Life and Bird Lore e. P.
button a Coz Owls and ravens are his
chief heroes, but he has plenty 20 say about
other wild birds that hover around the
abodes Of man. The chapters first APP
peared for the most part in the Fortughtly
Reriev, and are full Of open air feeling with
none Of the latter day seatimentality that
spoils animal stories.
The latest addition to the Temple Auto
biographies printed by J. NJ. Dent a Co.
is The Autobiography Of Benjamin Frank
lin edited by William Macdonald (E. p.
Dutton q Coz. This, we are told, is now
printed for the first time in England from
the authentic text. Here the "Autobiog-
raphy- is a classic that is becoming popu-
larized by being included among the college
requirements in En- glish. No prettisr edtic q
than this can he imagined. To Franklin
text the editor has added a full account Of
his later life which Is Of more importance.
of course. historically.
That standard work Of reference, THE
Statesman's Year Book edited by DR.. j.
Scott Kettle, comes TO US in its issue for
1905 (Macmllansl laden with its usual mass
OF valuable statistical and political informa-
ton brought as far az possible 10 date.
The naval changes happening in the war
in the East are dealt with Up TO the last
moment in the pages Of additions prefxed.
The changes In British naval and military
organization as well a. the substitutions
in the Cabinet are noted and described.
Among the maps will be found one showing
the latest frontier problems in South
America.
No doubt much that was interesting
must have occurred In a long life beginning
in the army and turning to the custody OF
jailbirds and the inspection Of prisons,
but Major Arthur Grifiths in his Fifty
Years Of Public Service" (Casseil and Com
pany) has managed 20 81 It over or leave
A. out. A in other books Of his, either
professional discretion or q lack OF the
sense OF proportion makes him usually
pass over the point Of his story. Here we
have many minute accounts Of trivial per-
sonal matters which must be far more
interesting to Major Griflths and his in.
innate than to the general public.
With Vol. V. Of the fine edition Of the
Original Journals OF the Lewis and Clark
Expedition edited by Dr.. Reuben Gold
INV ties CDodd, Mead 4 CO.. the exc
plorers return 30 St. Louis and their great
adventure Is completed. The other two
volumes will contain additional manuscript
All the charm Of frontier life
ia found In the ingenious narratives Of the
two explorers, and particularly In Clark's
quaint spelling and phrases. This model
edition il a worthy monument 20 a brave
exploit.
very interesting memorandrm by
Senator John Taylor Of Virginia 10 James
Madison regarding q proposal 10 break
up the Union made by Rufus King and
Oliver Ellsworth L. published in fac-simile
with a printed transliteration and an intro
duction by Mr.. Gaills Hunt with the
title, sDisunion Sentiment In Congress In
1874" CW. II. Low ermilk and Company.
Wsshington). The Paper has not been
published before. It passed from Mns.
Madison to her nephew J. NJ. Cults, and
from his widow 10 the publishers.
Further additions 10 Nsomllans paper |