to Mr. Bancroft, says:

"Accept my congratulations on the triumphant refutations which it contains of the malicious charges made against you. Your views as to Maya and Aztec civilization are correct beyond all question."

A large portion of the "Scripture readings" consists of the lives of Moses, David, Daniel, Christ and Paul. The principal incidents in these lives have been selected and so arranged that when the course is completed the household, from oldest to youngest, will have an accurate and comprehensive idea of the complete life. In the life of Christ much of his teachings have been interwoven; in the life of David many of the Psalms are introduced in connection with incidents which are supposed to have given rise to them. About seventy-five other readings are added of practical counsel or spiritual experience, chiefly from psalms and epistles. In all cases the readings are in the words of the English Bible, and they generally consist of executive passages. They are of suitable length, and to each is given an appropriate topical heading. Pt. 2 contains prayers for the family. It has been made by a selection from the literature of prayer, ancient and modern.

Aldrich, T: Bailey. From Ponkapog to Pesth. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1883. 267 p.

D. cl., $1.25.

Reminiscences of foreign travel, presented in the half-humorous style, characteristic of Mr. Aldrich. "Ponkapog," he explains, is the Indian name of a little New England village from which he sallied forth upon a foreign pilgrimage, and "Pesth" the farthest point east to which his wanderings led him. The one place he thinks scarcely merits a description, while the other has been too often described"he is thus happily relieved of the onus of making strictly good the title of these papers, whose chief merit, indeed, is that they treat of neither Pesth nor Ponkapog." The papers are nine in number relating to national or personal traits of the Italians, Spaniards and other Europeans. Their names are, "Days with the dead," " Beggars, professionals and amateurs," " Ways and manners," and "A visit to a certain old gentlemen" (Pope Pius IX.),, "On a balcony," "Smith," "A day in Africa," "On getting back again." *Alexander, Mrs. [Mrs. Annie Alexander Hector.] Her dearest foe: a novel. N. Y., H: Holt & Co., 1883. S. (Leisure moment ser., no. 6.) pap., 35 c.

*Anderson, J. Wallace, M.D. Lectures on medical nursing. 2d ed. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. 10+224 p. S. cl., $1.

Authors and publishers: a manual of suggestions for beginners in literature. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1883. 4+96 p. O. cl., $1. Comprising a description of publishing methods and arrangements, directions for the preparation of мss. for the press, explanations of the details of book-manufacturing, with instructions for proof-reading and specimens of typography, the text of the United States copyright law and information concerning international copyrights, together with general hints for authors.

Bancroft, Hubert Howe. The early American chroniclers. San Francisco, A. L. Bancroft & Co., 1883. 2+45 p. O. pap.

An answer to an article in the North American Review

for April, 1876, by Lewis H. Morgan, entitled "Montezu

ma's dinner," to which some prominence has been given, notably and of late by T. Wentworth Higginson in Harper's Magazine for August, 1882, in an article entitled "The first Americans." Mr. Morgan's text was the second volume of the author's "Native races of the Pacific states," which treats of the aboriginal civilization of the Mexican and Central American table-lands. Dr. Brinton, author of The myths of the New World," writing of this pamphlet

Bartlett, J: Catalogue of books on angling, including ichthyology, pisciculture, fisheries and fishing laws; from the library of a practitioner of more than fifty years' experience in the art of angling. [Anon.] Cambridge [Bost., Little, Brown & Co.], 1882. 2+80 p. sq. O. bds., $2.

"A list of some five hundred or more books on the noble art from the library of a Cambridge gentleman whose literary accomplishments are even better known than his piscatory ones. The work is gotten out in a charming style in a thin quarto, with a meadow of margin' and a neat and quiet gray binding, and it catalogues many rare books, including some seven or eight pages of editions of the Com""-Boston Advertiser. pleat angler.'

Bennett, Emerson. The prairie flower, and its sequel," Leni Leoti": being adventures in the far West. New ed., rev. and corr. Phil., T. B. Peterson & Bros., [1883]. 5-464 p. sq. S. cl., $; pap., 75 c.

These two stories are for the first time included in one volume.

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Berry, A. Moore. Cases determined in the St. Louis Court of Appeals of the State of Missouri, from July 5, 1881, to March 21, 1882. V. II. St. Louis, Nixon-Jones Printing Co., 1883. 22+638 p. O. shp., $5. *Bible. Cambridge Bible for schools, ed. by J. J. S. Perowne: Acts of the Apostles, with introduction and notes, by J. Rawson Lumby. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. 39+387 p. maps, S. cl., $1.25.

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*Bible. Cambridge Bible for schools, ed. by J. J. S. Perowne: Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews, with notes and introduction, by Rev. F: W: Farrar. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. p. S. cl., 90 c. Bird, Isabella L. [Mrs. Bishop.] The golden Chersonese, and the way thither. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1883. 16+483 p. maps and il., D. cl., $2.25.

Sketches of travel in the Malayan Peninsula-the Aurea Chersonesus of Ptolemy and the "Golden Chersonese" of Milton. Miss Bird went through the western portion only of this beautiful and little-travelled region in 1879, under official auspices, and was entertained at the houses of officials everywhere. She describes with her usual accuracy and fulness the chief features of the people and country, and ductory chapter, and the explanatory chapters on Sungei, offers some graphic accounts of her adventures. The introUjong, Selangor, and Pêrak, contain information of a more solid character than is given in the sketches of travel and are intended to make the letters more intelligible and useful. The map by Mr. Daly is the result of the most recent surveys, and is published in this volume by permission of Bishop) is the author of "Unbeaten tracks in Japan" and the Royal Geographical Society. Miss Bird (now Mrs.

other well-known works of travel.

Blake, Mrs. Lillie Devereux. Woman's place to-day: four lectures in reply to the Lenten lectures on "Woman," by the Rev. Morgan Dix, D.D. N.Y., John W. Lovell Co., [1883]. 4+173 p. S. flex. cl., 50 c.; pap., 20 c. These lectures, four in number, are entitled: Woman in Paganism and Christianity; Home; The cause of divorce; Woman's true mission. They are not only witty and enter

taining, but present an array of facts on the other side, well worthy the perusal of all thinking, progressive persons. Boardman, G: Dana. The shrewd steward. Rev. ed. Phil., American Sunday-School Union, 1883. 28 p. T. pap., 15 c. A parable and its application.

Boardman, G: Dana. Titles of a pastor's Wednesday evening lectures on the New Testament, delivered before the First Baptist Church, Phil., from Oct. 5, 1864, to April 5, 1882. Phil., American Sunday School Union, 1883. 28 p. T. pap., 15 c.

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The writer prints these titles for several reasons; partly as an analytical bird's-eye view of the New Testament; partly as a reservoir of themes from which to draw topics for definite meditation; but mainly as a possible source of cheer to our younger pastors in their efforts to study the New Testament systematically." Boardman, G: Nye, Curtiss, S: Ives, and Scott, Hugh McDonald. Current discussions in theology. V. 1: Introductory. Chic., F. H. Revell, 1883. 12+217 p. D. cl., $1.

ace.

"The aim of this work, which is intended as the first of a series, is to aid ministers and theological students in keeping themselves abreast of the thinking and investigations of our times in the various departments of theology. It is proposed to give an annual digest of the most important contributions in exegetical, historical, systematic and prac⚫ tical theology, in a popular yet accurate way. The present volume, which is mainly the fruit of independent reading and study, is introductory, although forming a complete treatise by itself. It was necessary in order to pursue the subjects suggested with profit to take a general survey of the field, and determine the bearings of theological inquiry.' "-Pref Bovet, Felix. Egypt, Palestine and Phoenicia : a visit to sacred lands; tr. by W. H. Lyttelton; with a biographical sketch of the author by F. Godet, D.D. N. Y., E. P. Dutton & Co., 1883. 10+416 p. maps, D. cl., $2.50. Translated from the 8th French edition. The work was written in 1858, and has been translated into German, Swedish, Dutch and Italian. Prof. Godet says of it: " M. Bovet's book has a character all its own. It is a flower gathered in Palestine, and brought away in all its freshness and fragrance. Every reader will say to himself, I cannot doubt, Here is the friend I should choose to accompany on such a journey.'

Brainard, C: Rollin. Officers' fees for service of writs and all civil processes issued by the courts or required by any legal procedure; to which is appended an abstract of the decisions of the courts bearing on the subject; also, a list of all the officers in the commonwealth qualified to serve civil process. Bost., pub. lished by the author [C: R. Brainard], 1883. 110 p. T. cl., $1.

A compilation of the statutes and rules of the State of Massachusetts in the matter of officers' fees for the service of legal process; arranged in tables for ready reference.

*Brinton, Daniel G., M.D., ed. The Maya chronicles. Phil., D. G. Brinton, 1882. 279 p. O. (Library of aboriginal American literature, no. 1. cl., $3.50; pap., $3. *Bruce, Alex. B. The Galilean gospel. N.Y., Macmillan, 1883. 8+232 p. S. (Household library of exposition.) cl., $1.25. Butts, Mrs. M. F. Frolic at Uncle Will's; or, Deb's relations. N. Y., American Tract Soc., [1883]. 136 p. il. S. cl., 70 c.

A continuation of " very young children. *Chalmers, M. D. Local government. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. 8+160 p. D. (Citizen ser.) cl., $1. *Clay, C: M. [pseud. for Mrs. Charlotte M. Clarke.] The modern Hagar: a novel. [New issue.] N. Y., Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1883. 764 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Frolic and her friends." A book for

Corbett, A. The poultry-yard and market: a practical treatise on gallinoculture, and description of a new process for hatching eggs

A former publication of the Orange Judd Co., now issued with a new title on cover" How to make $500 yearly profit with 12 hens," but with old title-page unchanged. It is a raising chickens by means of horse manure. description of Prof. Corbett's process of hatching eggs and Cousin Ella. The full nest. N. Y., American Tract Soc., [1883]. 379 p. il. D. cl., $1.50. A new version of the oft-told story of the characteristics, circumstances, trials and temptations of a large family of small children, living in San Francisco, who go to an uncle's ranch to spend their vacation. A love of animals, fruit and flowers and a strong religious sentiment are shown by the eight little heroes, but there is some variety in their tempers and troubles, which furnishes their mother with the many useful lessons she inculcates in a rather morbid man

ner.

*Democracy: a novel. N. Y., H: Holt & Co., 1883. S. (Leisure moment ser., no. 1.) pap., 30 c.

Doane, W. Howard, and Johnson, E. H., D.D., eds. The Baptist hymnal for use in the church and home. Phil., American Baptist Pub. Soc., [1883]. 6+394 p. D. cl., $1.25.

The special features of the hymnal are: 1, a collection of hymns shown by experience to be useful; 2, a larger provision of popular melodies than is usual in books of this character; 3, a choice, subject to few exceptions, between tunes generally known and newer or more elaborate melodies.

Eliot, George [Mrs. J. W. Cross]. The essays of George Eliot complete; collected and arranged, with an introduction on her Analysis of motives," by Nathan Sheppard. N. Y., Funk & Wagnalls, [1883]. 288 p. D. (Standard lib., no. 87.) pap.. 25 C.

These essays are now collected for the first time, they never before having been published in book-form in either England or America. They consist of ten papers on: Carlyle's. Life of Sterling; Woman in France; Evangelical teaching; German wit; Natural history of German life; Silly novels by lady novelists; Worldliness and other-worldliness; The influence of rationalism; The grammar of ors nament; Felix Holt's address to workingmen. Introduced by Prof. Sheppard's essay on the author's " Analysis of motives."

Ewell, Marshall D. Essentials of the law. V. 2 comprising the essential parts of Stephen 'On pleading," Smith "On contracts, Adams' Equity" (including pleading and procedure); for the use of students at law. Bost., Soule & Bugbee, 1883. 20+329 p. S. leatherette, net, $2.50; shp. or hf. cf., net, $3. In this volume the matter is probably more condensed than in the first volume, but without omitting anything. which it is essential for the student to know. The subjects treated are among the most important in the course of studies usually pursued by students at law. The works. selected for condensation are well and favorably known to the profession. Mr. Ewell's experience as an instructor leads him to hope that his work will prove useful in economizing the time and lightening the labors of those for whose use it has been prepared, namely, students at law.

Faber, Christine. An ugly heroine: a novel of domestic life. Phil., J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883. 336 p. D. cl., $1.50.

Ugly refers to character. A beautiful woman, engaged to one man marries another, startles him into a fit by confessing her history on the wedding-day, becomes a scheming, ambitious widow, who resorts to very low tricks to win her former lover. She is unsuccessful, and dies after marrying a rich mill-owner who makes her insane by seeing visions of a dead wife and father, of whose death he has been the cause. Two or three of the characters are well drawn.

Fleming, Mrs. May Agnes. The secret sorrow [a novel]. N. Y., J. S. Ogilvie & Co., [1883]. 341 p. D. (Ogilvie's popular lib., no. 1.) pap.,

20 C.

*Foster, M., M.D. Text-book of physiology. 4th ed., rev. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. 15+784 p. il. O. cl., net, $5.50.

*Garrigues, H: J., M.D. Diagnosis of ovarian cysts by means of the examination of their

its guidance. This brings into view many curious details, not elsewhere easily accessible, with regard to the foundation and growth of modern institutions and the progress of civilization. In this edition much illustrative matter has been introduced, and an additional essay has been appended on the relations of the early church with slavery-relations which eventually led to emancipation. "The book is recognized as of standard authority by the Protestant world." -Philadelphia Times.

Maine, Sir H: Sumner. Dissertations on early law and custom; chiefly selected from lectures delivered at Oxford. N. Y., H: Holt & Co., 1883. 8+402 p. O. cl., $3.50.

The author continues in these pages the line of investigation which he has followed in former works-"The early history of institutions" and "Village communities." He endeavors to connect a portion of existing institutions with a part of the primitive or very ancient usages of mankind, and of the ideas associated with these usages. In his first four chapters he attempts, with the help of the invaluable series of "Sacred books of the East," translated under the superintendence of Prof. Max Müller, to throw some light on that close implication of early law with ancient religion which meets the inquirer on the threshold of the legal systems of several societies which have contributed greatly to modern civilization. In the chapters which follow, he treats of another influence which has acted strongly on early law, the authority of the king. In the later portions of the book he examines certain forms of property and tenure, and certain legal conceptions and legal classifications, which have survived to our day, but which appear to have had their origin in remote antiquity. Index.

Mozley, J. B., D.D. A review of the baptismal controversy. 2d ed. N. Y., E. P. Dutton & Co., 1883. 8+430 p. D. cl., $2.

The author confines himself in this treatise to two positions-one, that the doctrine of the regeneration of all infants in baptism is not an article of the faith of the Church of England; the other, that the formularies of the Church, do not impose it.

Munger, Theodore T. The freedom of faith. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1883. 6+397 p. D. cl., $1.50.

A book of sermons with a prefatory essay, "The new theology," which describes some of the main features of the present popular phase of religious thought. The discourses, though progressive and liberal are also full of faith and reverence. By the author of "On the threshold." *Nicoll, W. R. The Lamb of God: expositions

in the writings of St. John. N. Y., Macmillan, 1883. 8+124 p. Š. (Household library of exposition.) cl., 90 c.

Norris, W. E. No new thing: a novel. N. Y.,

H: Holt & Co., 1883. 4+441 p. S. (Leisure hour ser., no. 148.) cl., $1.

The same bright, but somewhat cynical humor that characterizes Mr. Norris' former novels-" Matrimony "and "Heaps of money "-will be found in this-a more than usually attractive and clever novel of English fashionable life. Although the author modestly disclaims anything new in the way of plot or character, he has succeeded in making a story that cannot fail to please, so lifelike are his people and so natural their actions, and so cleverly and yet so charitably described.

Norris, W. E. No new thing: a novel. N.Y., Harper, 1883. 98 p. Q. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., no. 309.) pap., 25 c. Pittenger, Rev. W: Extempore speech: how to acquire and practise it. Phil., National School of Elocution and Oratory, 1883. 275 p. D. cl., $1.50.

While the different modes of speech are fully described, and the special merits of other forms of address are clearly pointed out, the particular object of the book is to show how a man of average ability may learn to speak extemporaneously with ease and certainty. Mere generalities are discarded, while all those little details of practical work which the theorist overlooks are made prominent. Some parts of the work are simple enough to be comprehended by a school-boy, and may be applied by him in his first efforts; other parts may be read with profit by the orator already in the maturity of his powers.

Popular detective stories, no. I. N. Y., J. S. Ogilvie & Co., [1883]. 19-136+5-141+9-116 p. D. cl., $1.

Contents: Phil. Scott, the Indian detective: Fritz, the German detective; Donald Dyke, the Yankee detective. Roe, E: P. An unexpected result, and other

stories. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., [1883]. 5-134 p. S. cl., 75 c.

Three stories: "An unexpected result," "Christmas-eve in war times," "Three Thanksgiving kisses," in the best vein of the author of "Barriers burnt away.'

Sime, W: King Capital. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1883. 4+412 p. sq. S. (Transatlantic ser., no. 18.) cl., $1; pap., 50 c.

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'King Capital' is described on the title-page as a tale of provincial ambition. The framework of the story is quite familiar; the wealthy, self-made man of unsatisfied ambition, vulgar to the last degree, and utterly unscrupulous, his suppressed wife, the family of pretty daughters who fall in love with men beneath them, the strike, the final crashall these things have been used often before. But Mr. Sime has not done at all amiss to use them again. He has described his characters with much precision, and told his story with a good deal of racy vigor. The merits of Mr. Sime's book lie so much in the style of his narration and the many clever little touches of description in it, that complete justice could only be done to it by a great deal of quotation. The book may be safely recommended."-The Athenæum. Garden graith; or, talks [New ed.] N. Y., A. D. [1883]. 6+195 p. S. cl.,

Smiley, Sarah F. among my flowers. F. Randolph & Co., $1. Thoughts and suggestions regarding life and immortality. *Smith, Ellison G. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the Territory of Dakota, from the Dec. term, 1878, to the Oct. term, 1882. V. 2 [Dak. rep.] Yankton, Bowen & Kingsbury, 1883. 6+562 p. O. shp.. $5.

Thompson, W. T. [Major Joseph Jones."] Major Jones' courtship; detailed with humorous scenes, incidents, and adventures. [New issue.] Phil., T. B. Peterson & Bros., [1883]. 3-190 p. il. sq. S. pap., 75 c. Thompson, W. T. ["Major Joseph Jones."] Major Jones' travels; detailing his adventures, humorous scenes and incidents, while on his tour from Georgia to Canada. [New issue.] Phil., T. B. Peterson & Bros., [1883]. 15-206 p. il. sq. S. pap., 75 c.

Thompson, W. T. ["Major Joseph Jones."] Rancy Cottem's courtship; detailed with other humorous sketches and adventures. [New issue]. Phil., T. B. Peterson & Bros., [1883]. 15-128 p. il. sq. S. pap., 50 c.

Towne, Belle Kellogg. Around the ranch. Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., [1883]. 477 p. D. (V. I. F. ser.) cl., $1.25.

The scene is laid in the rough mining district of some Western territory. Dorman Deering, who has gone to make his fortune, takes his little brother Dan to live with him after their mother's death, and the story of the sufferings of a sensitive, poetic child among such uncongenial surroundings is well told. The heroine, Deb," is an original creation. It is a truthful, rather sad story, told in a fresh manner. Calculated to interest experienced readers as well as the younger ones, for whom it is written.

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W., E. A. St. Ulrich; or, resting on the king's word. Phil., American Sunday-School Union, [1883] 3-93 p. il. D. cl., 75 c.

This is a very sweet and attractive little book. The religious teaching is remarkably clear. The scene is laid in a Swiss valley, and the interest of the book lies in the power exercised by the simple truths of Scripture to comfort and enlighten those who listen to them."-Episcopal Recorder. Waterston, Mrs. R. C. Adelaide Phillipps: a record. Bost., A. Williams & Co., [Cupples, Upham & Co.] 1883. 4+170 p. D. cl., $1.

A loving and appreciative sketch, by an intimate friend, of the private and professional life of the celebrated American singer, Adelaide Phillipps, who died in Germany, Oct. 3, 1882. Mrs. Waterston is the sister of the late Josiah Quincy. Williams, Helen B. Dorothy Dorchester. Phil., Presb. Bd. of Pub., [1883]. 396 p. il. S. cl., $1.25.

"Is a delightfully realistic and readable book for the young, by Helen B. Williams, whose 'Sprag boy' is one of the most popular of Sunday-school books of the day. We have rarely seen a thoroughly religious book made so fascinating for the young."-Christian Intelligencer.