Paving The Way. By Simpson Newland. (gay And Bird.)—a...
edition of this interesting tale of Australian life has been published. In spite of its length, sixty-seven chapters, and small print, this book will be read with interest by......
The Treasure Cave Of The Blue Mountains. By Oliphant...
(Oliphant, Anderson, and Ferrier.)—There is no lack of the mar- vellous here ; to the familiar properties of the treasure-story, the party of seekers who ought to have it, and......
Dash And Daring. (w. And R. Chambers.)—here Are Some Twenty
stories told by Messrs. Henty, G. Manville Fenn, and others. They are not new, we suppose ; at least we see Mr. W. H. G. Kingston's name among the authors. We wish that......
Among The Torches Of The Andes. By Bessie Marchant. (w.
P. Nimmo, Hay, and Mitchell.) —A tale of gold-hunting among the South American volcanoes. There is plenty of incident and adventure enough to satisfy the most exacting of......
At Sea Under Drake. By Charles H. Eden. (skeffington And
Son.)—This story has two parts, entitled respectively " England " and "The Spanish Main." The first reminds us that the history of Drake is connected with the religious troubles......
The Reign Of The Princess Naska. By Amelia H. Stirling,
M.A. (Blackie and Son.)—This is somewhat too doleful a story for us. The Princess Naska rules Tsarkovia, and is, bylthe law of the principality, actual Sovereign, though of......
Esther's Charge. By E. Everett-green. (t. Nelson And...
we have the old subject, troublesome boys or girls suddenly imported into a quiet family, and more than justifying all the apprehensions that have been felt for the future. It......
The Forty Thieves. (john Lane.)—the Old Story Is Told In
a series of seven pictures, well drawn and brilliantly coloured, with appropriate letterpress. Few of the picture-books of the season are more gay and effective.......
With Fife And Drum. Edited By Alfred H. Miles. (hutchinson
and Co.)—These "true stories of military life and adventure" are, for the most part, well told, and recall some of the most stirring passages in our annals. They gain an......
Leaves From The Golden Legend. Chosen By H. D. Madge,
LLD!. (A. Constable.)—Here we have some twenty stories trans- lated from the " Legenda Aurea." The familiar tales of St. Chris- topher, St. Brandon, St. Margaret of Antioch and......
The Golden Picture - Book. (t. Nelson And Sons )—this Is A
pretty children's book, some of the stories being of the fairy-tale kind, some parables, some true. Now and then we meet an old friend, as that of the miller and his son with......
The Little General. (wells Gardner, Darton, And Co.)—a...
the wars of Frederick the Great. The adventures of George Brann, who rises from the post of drummer-boy to that of General, are told with great spirit. Boys will appreciate the......
Stolen Or Strayed ? By Harold Avery. (t. Nelson And
Sons.) —The moral of this tale of school life may be summed up in the old proverb concerning evil communications, since all the troubles of the hero are owing to bad......
The Fortunes Of The Charlton Family. (wells Gardner,...
Co.)—The "Charlton Family" was a very fortunate one, not so much in worldly matters as in the moral development of its members. A vain and foolish daughter becomes quite......
Current Literature.
In a volume entitled Problems of Modern Industry (Long-mans and Co., is. 6d.), Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb have brought together a number of essays and studies which were, so to......
Mr. Hutchinson Had Made Up His Mind Beforehand As To
the dialect in which ho meant to tell it. When, on one page, we find the hero ejaculating, "haze me for a malindgering sodger," while on another he talks of " an acoustic......
The White North. By M. Douglas. (t. Nelson And Sons.)—
Miss Douglas has taken much pains in acquainting herself with Arctic travel and exploration. She now brings her subject up to date (Peary's last book, of course, is more recent)......
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