The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
A HISTORY OF THE 1NoUIs1TroN OF
SPAIN.-By II. C. Lee, LII. d. Tho

Macmillan Co.
Probably no ploce OF cary modern his
SO interesting as the administration and
abuses OF the Papal Court of Inquisition.
AT one time or another this relentless
and awe-inspiring tribunal struck at re-
calcitrants and infdels in almost every
quarter of the Christian world, but 1t
is with Spain and the Spanish possessions
that the name is most indissolably linked.
In Spain. from the very nature and di-
versity of the creeds and races that
went into the making, heresies were al
ways rampant, and the temporal as well
as the spiritual progress depended on
keeping them in subsection. For this rea-
son the Inquisition soon ceased to be a
court OF spiritual Justice, according to its
lights, and In the hands of, ambitious
Spanish monarchs, as a dread tribunal
OF temporal injustice, gained widespread
detestation. DR.. Lea has gone very fully
into the chaotic conditions and Internal
disorders which confronted Ferdinand and
Isabella on the unison OF the houses of
CASTLE and Aragon. At the same time,
he has made a minute analysis of the
| relations existing between the Inquisition
and other bodies OF the State, and OF its
dealings with the various classes subject
to its Jurisdiction. He lays particular
stress on the silent influence exercised
by its incessant and secret labors among
the mass OF the people, finding its real
awful solemnities of the auto de fe. The
| author has had extensive recourse TO
Spanish archives and documents. and the
work, which is published In four vol
umes. is thorough study Of the sub
ject.
A Methodist preacher In a Nevada min
ing town can be counted on to contribute
some chapters to local history. and on
this theme Mr.. A. b.. Ward has con
structed quite readable story in the
Sage Brush Parson, which Little. Brown
and Co.. are publishing; AS might be ex--
pected, the young wesleyan eIss la. Is natural
dence of any number of cowboys and
rough mining folk. His first convert and
most devoted adherent Is his natural en-
is a little cut and dried. and tho deus
eN machina is scarcely less apparent wheA
he redeems rbis name from cowardice By
saving life or two at just the right
moment.
The ingenious and unaffected attitude
toward his calling on the part Of his
parishioners is really refreshing. ana Tn
is easily the feature OF the story. IN u.S
means neglected. the note is wholly dis
cordant. That the beautiful young wild
ow, of wealth and wit and admitting fol-
should fa s IL tox is ba MIn cone sne
vincing. This loss of perspective crops
out strongly in the tragic closing chap
ters. which include a murder trial. con-
yiction and q reprieval, fetched on a shand
car Just In time to be useful.
THE SILVER PIN BY Alfred Wilson
Barrett The saalf1eld Publishing
yery few men would deem it incumbent
to return a silver pin. whether stick or
clasp which might fall. seemingly, from
a lighted window above, but this is just
what Major George Gordon. late of the
him in the midst of a red-hot tragedy.
Tho murder had Just been committed
when he got up stairs, and the beautiful
girl who was standing BY accused her.
self Of it. But he " would ia, not take her
| and started in to work up the case on his
own hook. The dull, but we'll meaning,
| Scotland Yard folk were good deal nom
plussed. which is thu, role they seem des-
tined to fill in detective fiction. hut Cor
| don got hold of some inside information
and went after the criminal. hammer and
tongs He finally rounded him up very
| cleverly and married the mysterious girl,
| who Mt ono time or another was engaged
| to tho luckless dead 'un and the murderer.
| THE silver Pin has tho necessary lngre-
| dents OF courage and craft In the usual
proportions. Perhaps Gordon. Is q little
binary. At any rate he does not let a
| flesh wound worry him, and manages to
get In ut the finish. In spite. OF rather
.Isliyelv scrlmmage with real tiger, down
| on the docks.
THn MAKING OF THE AMERICAN
NATION. BY j.. w. Roadway. Silver,
Burdett and Company.
/ This ia n history for elementary class
room work, and aims to offer q practical
equipment for grammar grade pupils The
tions and something like fifty, maps
Among other subjects, the book discusses
railroad Organization, including pools, re-
bates and railroad leglslat,ion and Y a y.
plains trusts and mo mpp WITH tne ~
treated in a way that young pupils can
4 unflerstnnd A reference to tho elections
OF November, 1905, Indicates that the
4 from partisan and sectional prejudice.
4 lrHs coLoNELs DREAM. ny Charles
Nv, Chestnut, Doubleday, Page and
Company.
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