uncompromising antagonism between American ideas and the theory of the "divine right," are constantly presented. But it will appeal strongly to what Dr. Savidge calls the "strong affirmative Americanism" in the United States. The novel form has been effectively used. The author presents an impressionable American, an attaché of our Paris Legation, to the gaudy Court of the Second Empire. With unwavering stroke he draws the evolution of this would-be cosmopolitan through the byways of an intrigue with one of Napoleon's cocodettes, through all the horrors of the siege, the commune, and the Orangerie, into a sturdy American, awakened to the dignity of his country and its influence at home and abroad. The strongest bit in the book is his journey to the army headquarters at Chene, where his inamorata was supposed to be part of the scandalous household of Napoleon, and the account of the night bargaining by telegraph between the emperor and empress, in which a deliberate sacrifice of the army was made for dynastic considerations. Quite as stirring are the French cavalry charge at Sedan, the balloon combat, the burning of Paris and the escape of the communards through the catacombs. THE SUGARIN' OFF. "AN' when the sap was boilin' there Up yonder where them school-girls stop? One instantly grasps the biographical feature when reading the good things of "condensedmeat quality" said by Bismarck of Moltke, William, Napoleon, Eugénie, Gladstone. Sheridan, of German unity, of Americans, of the republican movement and democratic demon, of priests and men with rocket powder, etc., or the utterances of Louis Napoleon on Grant, Bismarck, American synpathy with the Republic; or what Sheridan has to say about French and German leaders, and the French, German, and American soldier. There is a distinct thought-provoker in the contrast between the American German and the Imperial German, and Bismarck's claim that his countrymen in the United States are but German colonists with home rule. The work is a vivid piece of condensation, arrangement, and presentation. The author has presented dramatically the striking events and personages of the world-changing conflict. (Lippincott. $1.)-Commercial Advertiser. Of what we ate that starlit night! An' up on Woodland avenue, A young-old lady, kind an' true, With han'some tresses gray enough, But still on earth, 'an' up to snuff,' Will tell you, when we go that way (If she hasn't changed her mind to-day), That, though the years have brought her nigh All earthly goods that cash can buy, She'd give 'em all for that one night When, from the sap fire's fadin' light, We wandered homeward side by side, An' kindled flames that never died, An' felt confession's sudden charm, An' slowly walkin' arm in arm, With no one there to laugh or scoff, Just had a private sugarin'-off!" (Harper. $1.25.)-From Carleton's " of Our Planet." Rhymes The Literary News. An Eclectic Monthly Review of Current Literature. EDITED BY A. H. LEYPOLDT. OCTOBER, 1895. JOHN GALT'S NOVELS.* It is cause for rejoicing that so many of the authors our grandsires delighted in are being introduced to the present generation in most attractive form, and introduced by men specially fitted to bring out the characteristics that made these old writers famous and beloved. The success of these undertakings encourages the hope that the readers of the land are turning from the highly sensational fiction which has been the disgrace of the past few years to fiction, in which they meet gentlemen and gentlewomen and learn to know the manners and customs and surroundings of the characters rather than their morbid mental and physical aberrations. We have welcomed with thanks the new editions of Miss Ferrier, Miss Edgeworth, Miss Austen, John Galt, and others who picture life when people took time to be courteous and considerate, in outward manner at least. "It is a somewhat noticeable circumstance," says The Literary World, "that two reprints of any of the novels of forgotten John Galt should From "Annals of the Parish." JOHN *JOHN GALT'S NOVELS. With an introduction by S. R. Crockett and portrait and illustrations from drawings by John Wallace. Published in connection with William Blackwood & Sons. The text revised and edited by D. Storrar Meldrum. Roberts. 16mo, cloth, $1.25 each: "The Annals of the Parish and the Ayrshire Legatees,' 2 vols.; "Sir Andrew Wylie," 2 vols.; "The Provost and the Last of the Lairds," 2 vols.; "The Entail," 2 vols. appear simultaneously. The two tales from his pen which Macmillan brings out in one volume, Roberts Brothers have put into two, with the disadvantage in the latter case of running one novel over into a second volume and beginning a second where the first leaves off. Volumes complete by themselves would be preferable to volumes of uniform size. The Roberts edition is the smaller of the two, and presents a neat page with wide margins, a portrait of the author, and four other pictures. The illustrations in Macmillan's single volume are numerous and striking, and of such artistic value that many of them are separately copyrighted. They are all worthy of careful examination. Macmillan's edition contains a biographical and critical sketch of Galt; Roberts's has the same, with the addition of an introduction' by Mr. S. R. Crockett, and Mr. D. Storrar Meldrum has revised and edited the text. Altogether considering the singlevolume convenience and the superior illustrations in the one case, and the light weight, wealth of introductory matter, and footnotes in the other, the reader who wishes to own Galt at all in modern dress will find it hard to choose." In his "introduction" Mr. Crockett says: "The books of John Galt appear so excellent and precious to me that I am anxious that the world of reading-people should not forget them in the press of things new. There was never a more ravelled, hither-and-thither life than that of John Galt. Yet there are no books in our national literature which convey so melodious and continuous an impression of peace. . . . But there is a warning and I will set it in the forefront. There are many things which we have been accustomed to find in great Copyright, 1895, by Roberts Bros. GALT. fiction, and even in the more clever imitations of great fiction, to which Galt was completely a stranger. Galt's best books do not contain even the rudiments of a plot. One day progresses after another, much like a douce housekeeper's life in the quiet town of Irvine, punctuated only by the yet greater peace of the recurrent Sabbath-day. There is no plot in the lives of such men, no intrigue save that continual one of recurrent self-interest, which Galt treats with a kindliness and an understanding that are unparalleled. "Galt is a tired man's author, and to such as love him there is no better tonic and restorative. It is better than well to read him on a winter's night by the fireside, tasting every paragraph, too happy and too much at ease to be critical. We read Galt as we go to a but-and-ben in the happily unimproved Isle of Arran, prepared to put up with many things for the sake of the large leisureliness, the rustic air, and the encompassing quiet of heathery mountains and sheltered sea. I can, indeed, understand some people not liking John Galt, but, all the same, I am mortally sorry for them." John Galt, a Scottish author, was born at Irvine in Ayrshire in 1779. He was the son of a West Indian sea-captain. He began life as clerk in the custom-house at Greenock, but early took up literary work, removed to London in 1803, became a member of Lincoln's Inn, and sought to make literature his profession. The necessities of life took him to the Continent on com. mercial enterprises, but he returned to England in 1814. In 1820 his "Ayrs. ire Legatees" appeared in Blackwood's, but the "Annals of the Parish was written earlier, with the ambition to do for Scotland what Goldsmith in "The Vicar of Wakefield" had done for England. The two books together made Galt's reputation, and were followed by a multitude of writings, few of which are known to readers of this generation, but many of which will be appreciated when once they have been tasted. English Lands, Letters, and Kings. THE third volume in the series of graceful studies by Donald G. Mitchell deals with the varied and extended epoch of Queen Anne and the Georges. Without attempting in any way to make a formal chronicle of the progress of English literature within the limits of the period indicated by the sub-title Mr. Mitchell has sketched out what amounts to a comprehensive and connected review of the leading English authors from Swift to Wordsworth. The sketches are all life-like, although they are nothing more than sketches, for the author has the art of summing up in a single page or even in a paragraph the essential characteristics of a noteworthy personality and the range and import of the representative writings of a given author. Even to those who are familiar with the main details of English literature during the period referred to Mr. Mitchell's volume will be found an agreeable means of reviving old impressions, while those who take up the subject for the first time in its natural sequence ought to find it as entertaining as a novel and as instructive as a government report. Mr. Mitchell is doing really admirable work in placing the fruits of modern erudition so agreeably before the general reader. It is probable that one more volume will complete the series, and then a conspectus of the entire extent of English history, in its literary aspect, down to the close of the nineteenth century will be accessible in a form not too elementary to be beneath educated notice, and at the same time simple and attractive enough to be to youthful minds a source of very wholesome pleasure. (Scribner. $1.50.) The Beacon. The Religions of India. THE initial volume in the new History of Religions Series is an account of "The Religions of India," by Edward Washburn Hopkins. The purpose of the editor of this series is to illustrate the modern methods of historical investigation and to set forth the generally accepted results of scholarship in volumes of moderate size dealing with the various religions that shall serve at once as books of reference and as text-books for colleges and schools. The distinguishing features of the series are two, namely, each volume treating of a particular religion is to be intrusted to the hands of a competent specialist, while at the same time, with a view of assuring unity to the series, the treatment of the several subjects will follow, so far as possible, a uniform order. That is to say, each volume will begin with an introductory chapter setting forth the sources of information. This will be followed by a section on the land and people under consideration. The third division, forming, as it were, the kernel of the book, will embody a full exposition of the beliefs and rites, the art and literature of the religion under review. A fourth division will present the history of the religion and set forth its relation to other modes of faith; and, finally, each volume will be furnished with a substantial bibliography, with indexes and maps, and, where they are needed, with illustrations. We add that polemical discussion will be rigorously excluded, every subject being examined exclusively from the historical side. (Ginn. $2.20.)—The Sun. From Jerusalem to Nicæa. THE lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute, Boston, by the Rev. P. S. Moxom last winter on the early Christian Church attracted a good deal of deserved attention on account of the graceful way in which they summarized a rich store of erudition on the topic with which they dealt and the tone of discrimination and liberality of judgment exercised by the author in handling debatable themes. These lectures, expanded somewhat by the introduction of illustrative quotations from the ecclesiastical fathers, are now published in book form under the title "From Jerusalem to Nicæa" (Roberts Bros., 12mo, pp. 457, $1.50). Starting out with a review of the rise and spread of Christianity through the missionary efforts of the disciples Dr. Moxom goes on to outline the organization of the early church, and follows this with a concise account of the personal characteristics and devoted labors of the apostolic fathers. In the two chapters that follow, the struggle with heathenism is considered, first in relation to the persecutions and then as manifested in the efforts of the apologists. The heresies that vexed the early church are next carefully analyzed, and the volume concludes with chapters on "The Chris tian School of Alexandria" and "The First Ecumenical Council." As an outline of early paper money largely in excess of all that is now in circulation. It also shows that since what is called the demonetization of silver in 1873 took place the country has greatly prospered, and that it has paid off a large part of its indebtedness; that all temporary increases of the public debt have been the result of silver legislation, which also has not advanced the price of silver. On the contrary, every law in aid of silver has been followed by a decline in its price. It also shows that prices of general commodities have not depended upon the prices of silver. The chapter on "Bimetallism in History" shows, from an examination of the coinage laws of different nations from 1600 to the present time, that no nation ever succeeded in maintaining the two metals in circulation at the same time. (Harper. 50 c.)-Brooklyn Times. The Money We Need. ONE of the Soundest of books on sound money is "The Money We Need," by Henry Loomis Nelson. It is happily said that the purpose of the book is the exact opposite to that which is sought to be established in that preposterous affair, Coin's "Financial School." This treatise on the character of money shows that it is not quantity but quality that we need in our money; that the quality must be such as is demanded by the commercial world; that gold is the only money having that quality; that all representatives of money, like paper, checks, notes, bills of exchange, etc., must be honest and actually represent what they profess to represent-the gold money of commerce. The treatise also shows that we have now very much more money in this country than is needed by the business of the country, and that there is even gold enough in the country to sustain Novels Indexed-a New Scheme. IN these days of hop-skip-and-jump reading, when a solid page of description is a horror, and literature is judged by the amount of white paper left between the lines of dialogue, says Tid-Bits the proposition that indexes be attached to works of fiction-more particularly the summer novel-and not confined to works of law and government reports, will appeal favorably to many. To show its advantages, we give below extracts from such an index to a brilliant novel soon to be issued, which, if you wish, we will glance down. If Maud likes descriptions and abhors love scenes, she will look for: Just see how well that works! No time lost! Why, dear, you could read a hundred novels a day with an index, and thus keep abreast of the times. When you have finished with "love" you might turn to "kissing." "Kissing; see Kiss. "Kiss Discretion in employment of, p. 93. Lionel's first p. 81. • The Bernhardt,' 'Langtry' styles, pp. 72, 90. When to take, and how, p. 192. Where actually occurring, pp. 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, 36, etc." What a saving of time! No slow hunting through vacant pages. Just turn to what you want.-Mail and Express. MAGAZINE ARTICLES. ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, AND DRAMATIC.-Cath. World, Locarno and the Madonna del Sasso,* E. M. Lynch; An Artist Philosopher (Gilbert Stuart), F. H. Sweet. - Fort. Review (Sept.), Case of Wagner, Nietzsche.-Forum, The Actor, the Manager, and the Public, Malone.-Nine. Century (Sept.), Romantic and Contemporary Plays of Thomas Heywood, Swinburne; Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, Count de Calonne; Picture Sales of 1895, Roberts.-Scribner's, American Wood-Engravers-William Miller; American Posters, Past and Present,* Bunner. BIOGRAPHY, CORRESPONDENCE.—Popular Science, Thomas Henry Huxley, Foster; David Hosack (Por.).—Scribner's, Mr. Huxley (Por.), Smalley. DESCRIPTION, TRAVEL.-Atlantic, The Wordsworth Country on Two Shillings a Day, Sanborn.-Century, Cruise on the Norfolk Broads,* Anna B. Dodd; Glave's Career,* R. H. Russell. -Harper's, Hindoo and Moslem,* Weeks; At the Sign of the Balsam Bough,* Van Dyke; Queen Victoria's Highland Home,* Hunter.North Am. Review, Atlanta Exposition, Gov. of Georgia.-Scribner's, University of Chicago,* Herrick; Mr. Stevenson's Home Life at Vailima, Osbourne. West. Review (Sept.), The Smallest Republic in the World (San Marino), · * Miller. DOMESTIC AND SOCIAL.-Lippincott's, Domestic Service, Mary C. Hungerford.-North Am. Review, Study in Wives, Max O'Rell, Grant Allen, and others.—Scribner's, Art of LivingCase of Woman,* Robert Grant. EDUCATIONAL. Century, Marriage Rate of College Women, Millicent W. Shinn.-Forum, Higher Pay and a Better Training for Teachers, Speed. ton. FICTION.-Atlantic, The Countess Potocka, Susan Coolidge.-Cath. World, Change of Heart, J. H. L.; Pedro: The Tale of a Young Tramp, Anna E. Buchanan. Century, The odosia Burr, J. W. Palmer; Rivalries of Long and Short Codiac, G. W. Edwards; An Earlier Manner, G. A. Hibbard; Sonny's Schoolin', Ruth McE. Stuart.—Chautauquan, A Prodigal's Welcome, James Buckham.-Harper's, Coupons of Fortune, Mary S. Cutting; Alone in China,* Ralph; Jamie the Kid,* Flynt. -Lippincott's, My Strange Patient, W. T. Nichols.-Scribner's, Lamp of Psyche, Edith Whar Harper's, Ronzano, Bernard Lippincott's, The King of Rome, HUMOR AND SATIRE.-Century.-Fun on the Stump: Humors of Political Campaigning in Kentucky, E. J. McDermott. LITERARY.-Century, Keats in Hampstead,* West; Influence of Keats, Van Dyke; Nordau's "Degeneration": Its Value and Its Errors, Lombroso.-Chautauquan, Literature as a Resource, Mabie.-Fort. Review (Sept.), Coleridge and His Critics, Nowell C. Smith.-Forum, The Renascence in English, Burton.-Harper's, Gift of Story-telling, Brander Matthews. NATURE AND SCIENCE.-Atlantic, Weather and Weather Wisdom, Ellen O. Kirk; Lookout Mountain, Torrey.-Chautauquan, Relation of Science to Industry, Shaler.-Fort. Review (Sept.), ThomReview, Birds in Flight and the Flying Maas Huxley and Karl Vogt, Haeckel.-North Am. chine, Maxim.-Popular Science, Trout Culture,* Mather; Life of Water Plants, Büsgen.-Scribner's, Domesticated Birds,* Shaler. POETRY.-Atlantic, The Arctic, Tabb; Second Thoughts, Field.-Cath. Worid, At Moonrise, Waggaman; Mary Mother, Eliz. G. Martin.Century, The Tide of the Past, Edith M. Thomas; Glave, Gilder.-Chautauquan, Days and Days, Edith H. Kinney.-Harper's, Bookra, Dickinson.- West. Review (Sept.), The Ebb and Warner. Scribner's, Summer's Will, Martha G. Flow of the Tide, Parr. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.-Atlantic, Genius of Japanese Civilization, Hearn.-Century, How Men Become Tramps, Flynt. — Chautauquan, Hist. of Suffrage in Legislation in the U. S., China, Davies.-Forum, Present Aspect of the Blackmar.-Fort. Review (Sept.), Awakening of Silver Question, Fairchild; Well-Meant but Futile Benevolence: The Remedy, Thwing; Demand and Supply under Socialism, Mallock; Political Leaders of the Reconstruction Period, American Naval Power, Mahan.-Lippincott's, Ross.-Harper's, The Future in Relation to Ethics and Economics, Powers.-Nine. Century (Sept.), Permanent Dominion in Asia, Lyall.North Am. Review, Politics and the Insane, Dr. H. S. Williams; Liquor Question: Environment and Drink, Dr. J. F. Waldo and Dr. D. Walsh; The Saloon and the Sabbath, F. C. Iglehart; Is Socialism Advancing in England?, W. G. Blackie; Rural Free Mail Delivery, G. M. Stahl (Notes and Comments).—Popular Science, War as a Factor in Civilization, C. Morris.- West. Review (Sept.), T. H. Huxley and Sunday Observance, Jane A. H. Simpson; Ethical Solution of Our Social Problem, C. Ford. SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTS.-North Am. Review, Hunting Large Game, Gen. Miles.Popular Science, Hunting with Birds of Prey,* M. E. Blanc. THEOLOGY, RELIGION, AND SPECULATION.Cath. World, History of Philosophy as Applied to the Church, C. M. O'Leary; A New Road from Agnosticism to Christianity, A. F. Hewit. -Nine. Century, Islâm and Its Critics, Ameer Ali; The Kutho-Daw, Müller.-Popular Science, Recent Recrudescence of Superstition, I., E. P. Evans. PROFESSOR MINTO. NATURE, that makes Professors all day long, Ah, Minto, thou of that minority Wert man of men-we had deep need of thee! Had Heaven a deeper? Did the heavenly chair Of Earthly Love wait empty for thee there? (Copeland & Day)- From Le Gallienne's "Robert Louis Stevenson: An Elegy and Other Poems." |