feeling manifested among the trade, each understanding his neighbors better, and feeling more trust in his "brother in the trade." We felt we were especially near to the NewEngland Association, having appointed our president (Mr. Daniel Perrin) from among the vice-presidents of that association, and our Mr. Rider being on the Abitration Committee appointed in Boston, and Mr. Tibbitts being also on the Finance Committee of the N. E. A. Therefore we felt that our responsibility was not small, and that we must act in unison with the other organizations, especially the parent association. We have given Mr. Rider, as " arbitrator," considerable work, but we trust he will have but little need in future of his office, as far as disputes are concerned. We have endeavored to get all of the trade in and around Providence to unite with us, and they have joined us with few exceptions. We were confronted early in our action with the position of schools, seminaries, and the larger private "institutions of learning," who have always demanded and obtained the lowest wholesale discounts. Opinion was divided, but we passed a resolution that we understood the platform of N. E. A., and other associations, to interpret the law to be, that they were privileged to have only 20 per cent from the full retail prices. Our "arbitrator" ruled this way, the Boston trade confirmed it, and we have acted accordingly-thus placing them on the footing of teachers, and not tradesmen and merchants. The trial so far has been so much beyond our expectations, that we feel very much encouraged and gratified. Yours truly, A. J. GOODENOUGH, Sec. P. B. Association. [With this we have the printed resolutions of the Providence trade, limiting discounts to 10 per cent off retail prices to scholars, 20 off to teachers, and 10 off "wholesale or jobbing list" as a maximum to any wholesale customer. If teachers sell below scholar's price, they forfeit teacher's discount. The trade have also printed scholar's and teacher's lists on the above basis, which they circulate freely.-ED.] The Lee & Shepard Meeting. THE adjourned meeting of creditors of Lee & Shepard was held in Boston, Thursday mornning, Mr. H. O. Houghton in the chair, and Mr. Johnson, of Rand & Avery, acting as secretary. The committee, consisting of Messrs. Fairchild, Osgood, Avery, Sheldon, and Flemming, had been very hard at work, and in examining the books of the firm had employed an expert, who pronounced the accounts perfectly correct. It held a meeting previously to that of the creditors, and on inquiry from the committee it was found that the house was willing to undertake to pay 20 cents on time and go on. Mr. Fairchild reported for the committee, estimating the assets of the firm at $153,206.93, of which, in round numbers, $60,000 was stock in store, $13,000 sheets at binders, $5000 paper, $40,000 stereotype plates, and $30,000 accounts payable reckoned good. The direct liabilities were $489,740.84; contingent liabilities, $135,537; gross liabilities, $625,277.84; net liabilities, that is, deducting contingent liabilities which will probably not fall upon the firm, $578,230.84. The firm was willing to pay 20 cents on the dollar, in notes at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, without interest. The committee reported the cause of the disaster to the house as consisting in excess of business expenses, deterioration of stereotype plates, and loan of credit. They found no evidence of dishonesty on the part of the firm, but that, on the contrary, Messrs. Lee & Shepard are very correct in their business habits. This report was accepted, and a general debate evinced a disposition to accept the terms proposed. The question being raised whether the firm could give security for the notes, Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Kendall, and others, expressed the opinion that the firm could fulfill their proposition, and that it would be better to trust to this than to throw the house into bankruptcy. Mr. Carpenter, representing the Eliot National Bank, stated that the bank was entirely willing to accept the proposition made by Lee & Shepard. Mr. Osgood said he was disposed to look at the matter a little more carefully. He thought the firm sincere in their offer, but he was not disposed to accept the notes without security. He felt that the firm had been doing business at an enormous excess of expenses, including interest, over their business income. Yielding to none in feelings of kindness to Messrs. Lee & Shepard, he said he would prefer to have the matter settled by some method which would mean cash. Mr. Lee stated that the firm had made their proposition with a full consideration of what the future may contain, and fully determined to maintain the proposition. He believed that they would be able to do what they proposed, and they would certainly try. Mr. Houghton, having called Mr. Kendall to the chair, took the floor, and after eulogizing the members of the house personally, said that he felt that a smaller dividend in cash would be better. He submitted to the house that it would be better for them to start anew untram meled. He therefore offered to take the assets at $80,000 cash, obtaining a title of equal validity with that of an assignee in bankruptcy, but without putting the firm into bankruptcy. This would give creditors nearly 15 cents on the dollar. Mr. Houghton's proposition brought Mr. Lee to his feet, who declared that this would be equivalent to wiping out the house. Mr. Sheldon said it was too much like speculating on a corpse, and others spoke in similar vein. Mr. Osgood said that while he had no desire to wipe out Lee & Shepard, nor to allow any person to speculate in the assets of the firm, he certainly had a strong desire to obtain fifteen cents, cash, on the dollar, if that is to be obtained. He thought the firm would be better off in the future without their present property than with it. Mr. Lee said that the proposition took the firm quite by surprise, and he asked an adjournment of the meeting for, say, a fortnight, subject to the call of Lee & Shepard, in order that the firm might have time to see what they could do in regard to making a new proposition. Such a motion was carried, Mr. Houghton meanwhile explaining the proposition of his house, and declaring their desire to see Lee & Shepard continue in the book trade. He stated his willingness to accept fifteen cents cash on the dollar. An Open Letter to Henry C. Lea. [WE are requested by the subscribing firms to give space to the letter herewith.-ED.] CLEVELAND, O., September 21, 1875. HENRY C. LEA: DEAR SIR: We are sorry to trouble you with another letter, but we must. One man in Cleveland, a canvassing agent, who keeps no store and keeps no stock, persists in underselling, and selling at rates that will not pay a living profit in the united wisdom of the trade. We have exhausted moral suasion, and he will not yield, and we call at head-quarters for the protection to which honest dealers are entitled from book-publishers. You say he does not buy of you, and you can not control him. We must decidedly differ with you. He did undersell Appleton's books, and D. Appleton & Co. told him to stop, or they would cut him off. He tried to buy, and did buy outside, but we reported him still underselling, and D. Appleton & Co said to New-York jobbers, "Cut off this man, or we cut you off." The result is he undersells Appleton's books no more. All honor to the firm for their backbone, and for their full protection to fair dealers. They stand well with the trade, and their books show the result in increased sales. You say you can not cohtrol him on your books; most emphatically you can. What Appletons have done, Henry C. Lea can do, and can do more easily than they could do it. But few houses, comparatively, handle your books. You can say to them very easily, "You must refuse to supply undersellers, or I will refuse to supply you.' That will end the trouble. You are the only publisher of any importance, to our knowledge, who holds back from this just measure. The book trade of the country waits for you. You are now the only man who blocks the whole reform movement, and the book trade is looking to see if you will give them the backing that ought to be given, and that other publishers have willingly given. We telegraphed to-day to a New-York house to see if they kept the 10 per cent rule-one of the largest handlers of medical books in NewYork. They reply, "We do not-Mr. Lea will not support us.' Our underselling competitor would stop at once if New-York underselling did he tells us so to-day. But they can not stop, because you supply a man or firm that knowingly, willfully, and notoriously undersellsmakes a business of chopping off the just profits of his neighbors. We repeat, you are the man, the only man, who stands in the way to-day of a just reform in a branch of the book trade, and the trade is looking to you to see if you will do the fair and just thing by them, which you can so easily do. Regretting the necessity of writing this, we are yours truly, INGHAM, CLARKE & Co. The Centennial Exhibition. THE Centennial Committee of the A. B. T. A., which met in Philadelphia, October 15th, Mr. John A. Black presiding, and Mr. H. T. Coates acting as secretary, call attention to the fact that applications for space in the Exhibition must be filed at the office of the Director General by October 15th. Only a simple statement of intention to exhibit is required, with measurement of space desired, and blanks for this purpose will be forwarded immediately on application to Director-General, International Exhibition, Philadelphia." These applications are then filed in order, and in the course of a few weeks the applicant receives an allotment of space. Books, periodicals, etc., come in the "Department of Science and Education," Class 306, under the following schedule: "Class 306.-School and text-books: Dictionaries, encyclopædias, gazetteers, directories, index volumes, bibliographies, catalogues, almanacs, special treatises, general and miscellaneous literature, newspapers, technical and special newspapers and journals, illustrated papers, periodical literature." In respect to this class, a committee, headed by Gen. John Eaton, of the National Bureau of Education, makes the following suggestions, which will apply to general literature as well as to educational: "There will necessarily be considerable duplication in this division. In the first place, it is desirable to have several complete sets of text-books actually prescribed and used in the unclassified country schools, and the different grades of classified public schools, from different foreign nations, and from different parts of our own country, as well as in representative institutions for secondary, collegiate, professional, and special schools, in their ordinary binding. Then from publishers, collective sets of their text-book publications, of whatever description or grade, and finally, sets from authors of their respective productions. Samples of the most complete sets of books of reference provided for elementary schools, and in actual use; also the same in respect to secondary schools. Accompanying statements of the prices of text-books. The cases "Catalogues of books of reference in higher and professional schools, with collections of books. Cases should be sent of suitable size, and shelving to contain them. should be neat, but without ornament, with glazed doors; they should be of uniform height for convenience and comeliness of installation, the requisite diversity of capacity being secured by varying the width, according to the bulk of the books to be contained, or by The cases multiplying the number of cases. should be exactly four feet high, or exactly two feet high, with no bottom or top ornament except simple mouldings, and these must not extend beyond the above designated dimensions. The depth of the cases may conform to the sizes of the books to be contained. They should be of dark-colored wood, or stained to resemble such." We have obtained a list of those who have so far applied for space from the book and kindred interests, hoping that the fewness of names may spur up those who have not done so to make application immediately. The name of Dreyer, Simpson & Co., corner Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, is sent us as agents who take charge of all sorts of business connected with the Exhibition, with whom Mr. George Remsen co operates as an expert in books, stationery, paper, etc. No intervention is, however, necessary to secure space. A failure of full representation at the Exhibition would be a disgrace to the trade, and we trust we may have the contrary to report. LIST OF APPLICANTS. PHILADELPHIA. T. E. Zell. D. B. Waggener & Co. J. L. Smith, maps. Moss & Co. William Man & Co. Janetzky & Co., artists' mate- NEW-YORK. Dennison & Co., Philadelphia Leroy Fairchild, gold pens. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & E. S. Johnson, gold pens. Co. A. J Graham. Nat. Temperance Soc. A. J. Bicknell & Co. Am. Bible Soc. Potter, Ainsworth & Co. H. S. Allen. Thomas Kelly. Johnson & Sons. etc. George F. Hawkes, gold pens. Brower Bros., slates. There is our old friend C.-one of the noblest, truest of us all; he is a Presbyterian, and is often at the General Assembly. Why not call him "the delegate-publisher?" Then there is our cultivated, active friend S.-once connected with a leading morning journal. He might be styled "the ex-journalistic-publisher." For our Eastern friends take, for example, our enterprising G., "the elocutionist-publisher." For another, long in the trade, and who still has an interest in us all, "the ex-publisher-lecturist." For that earnest advocate of reform, L., "the-early-reformer-publisher;" and for a Western representative, who better than our valued co-worker McC.," the brigadier-generalby-brevet-publisher?" These will suffice as examples of what could be done; and it occurs to me that it might be held out as an inducement to the trade to join the Association, that a title would be conferred on the receipt of $2, and an authorization to sign the constitution of the A. B. T. A. (The selection of titles should be intrusted to the Aiken, Lambert & Co., gold Committee on Assemblies.) pens. Koch's Sons, slates. pens. N. Y. Silicate Book Slate Co. Nat. School Furniture Co. SOME years ago, some friend of mine-perhaps he had a MS. in preparation and might soon want a publisher-saw fit to speak of me in print as "the poet-publisher." Some other friend, wishing to do me still greater honor, added the word "genial," and a number of times since I have met the phrase in full. And now, the PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY, "official organ of the A. B. T. A.," has got hold of the first part, and lest it should print the second, I write this note. And why should I be called the " poet-publisher," because I sometimes write verses which none of the monthlies will publish, and which none of the newspapers that pay for such matter will take? I can get them printed, it is true, but there is no money in it. So I am not a poet. I only write verses: and if I am to have a prefix, it should be " the versifier-publisher." But why myself alone? I do not wish to carry off all the honors of the trade, and why not dub some of the other members? And now let me add, that I am coming to the conclusion that it is not well for a publisher to be a writer of verses. Some years ago, my old and fast friend S., of honored memory, insisted upon publishing a volume of mine. And now, when some unknown author comes to me with a MS. of verses, as good as many that have been printed, but which I have to decline because I fear the book would not " sell," how am I embarrassed by the fact, of which he or she is cognizant, that I published a volume of my own verses, and that they are no better, if as good, than those now offered to me! I hope that all members of the trade, direct and indirect, will bear this fact in mind. Now, my dear editor of the "official organ of the A. B. T. A.," please understand that unless all the members of the trade are to be prefixed, I must decline; and I am satisfied to be known enough? Is there any more honorable calling? as a bookseller and publisher. Is not that Is it not better to publish good verses than to write poor ones, and to get money by publishing than to get nothing by writing? You will agree with me, I know, a fellow-worker in the cause destined to triumph, and which is to make our calling more honorable than ever before. R. BUSINESS CHANGES. NEW-YORK.-The firm of A. J. Bicknell & Co., doing business at No. 27 Warren street, New York, is dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Albert Cogswell retiring-Messrs. A. J. Bicknell and J. C. Hutchings assuming all liabilities and making all collections. A. J. Bicknell and J. C. Hutchings have associated themselves under the firm name of A. J. Bicknell & Co., and will continue the architectural book publishing business, at No. 27 Warren street, New-York. JACKSON, TENN. -Mr. J. G. Cisco, late with Geo. A. Searcy & Co., of Tuscaloosa, Ala., has opened a store here as a wholesale and retail bookseller and stationer, and dealer in pictureframes, mouldings, etc. He requests the pricelists, catalogues, etc., of publishers and manufacturing stationers. BOOKS RECEIVED. EIGHT COUSINS; OR, THE AUNT-HILL, by Louisa M. Alcott. (Roberts Brothers.) The story of Rose and her seven boy cousins is one of Miss Alcott's happiest efforts. Though it has received eager perusal in the St. Nicholas, it will still find a very warm welcome from many young readers. It is a bright, natural, touching story, which even grown folks will find interesting. 16mo, cloth, $1.50. THE MIGHT AND MIRTH OF LITERATURE, by John Walker Vilant Macbeth. (Harper & Bros.) This volume is one of the greatest value, and offers inestimable advantages to students in language and literature, or to public speakers, such as clergymen, lawyers, etc. It is an essay on figurative language, and sets forth and illustrates the nature of figures of speech by quotations from over six hundred writers, and by a general survey of American and English writers, from the Anglo-Saxon times to the present. The author claims that the plan of his work is an entirely new one, and that no such comprehensive treatment of the subject has ever be fore been submitted to the public. The volume will be found as amusing as it is instructive, and can not fail to impress the reader with the great care and labor that has been expended upon it. Handsomely gotten up. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. HEALTH FRAGMENTS, by George H. Everett, M.D. (Charles P. Somerby.) A popular work for general reading, on the best treatment for indigestion and disease, and the preservation of health. The views are admirably clear and sound, and sufficiently imbued with good common sense to render them useful to every one. Mrs. Everett contributes some chapters on women's matters-home, children, cooking, etc., etc. Fully illustrated. 8vo, cloth, $2. HEALEY A ROMANCE. (Harper & Bros.) "Healey" is a dull village in the busy manufacturing county of Lancashire, England. The story of which it is the scene is tragical enough, and sombre and depressing in the extreme, in its details. Wilfrid Healey, the principal millowner of the place, is its hero, although it is to his sister Katherine the novelist has devoted his or her entire strength. She is a character altogether new in fiction, and is brought before the reader with a vividness that is really wonderful. The work is full of power, and if from the pen of a novice, promises great things for the future. 8vo, paper, 50 cents. THE NEW DON QUIXOTE, by Alphonse Daudet, translated by C. Roland. (William F. Gill & Co.) The witty history of Tartarin of Tarascon, and his wonderful adventures. Thoroughly French in style and humor. 16mo, cloth, $1. ELEMENTS OF ZOOLOGY, by Sanborn Tenney. (Scribner, Armstrong & Co.) As this work is intended merely as a text-book, only an outline of the animal kingdom is given, presenting thereby the elementary facts and principles of zoology. The entire arrangement of the work, and the manner in which its contents are presented to the student's attention, make it one of the most desirable text-books in the market. It is illustrated by seven hundred and fifty wood engravings. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. SELECT DIALOGUES OF PLATO. (Harper & Bros.) This is a new and literal version of Plato's Dialogues, made by Mr. Henry Cary, chiefly from the text of Stallbaum. There is an introduction to each dialogue, giving a brief outline of the argument. The dialogues given are nine in number, namely, "The Apology of Socrates," "The Duty of a Citizen," The Immortality of the Soul," ""On Rhetoric," "The Sophists," 66 On the Beautiful," On Science," On Holiness,"" On Friendship." 12mo, cloth, $1.50. 64 66 THE SATCHEL SERIES, VOL. I. (William F. Gill & Co.) In this series it is the intention of the publishers to include poems, short stories, essays, sketches of travel, etc., by the most prominent authors of England and America. They hope in this way to make each volume a most desirable and attractive companion to the hurried traveler. The present volume has stories by Miss Braddon, Wilkie Collins, a sketch by M. Quad, the Detroit humorist," and a poem by Owen Meredith. It is printed on fine paper and illustrated. Paper, 50 cents. FROM JEST TO EARNEST, by Rev. E. P. Roe. (Dodd & Mead.) A young theological student, Frank Hemstead, is about visiting his aunt at her place on the Hudson. A party of gay young people assemble there, and knowing of his coming, and not having any very reverent ideas about his calling, determine to play what they consider a good practical joke upon him. So they incite Lottie Marsden, a bright, beautiful, and witty New-York belle, to lead him on, in the assumed character of a religious, earnest young lady, to the verge of love. The jest, begun so lightly, recoils upon the young lady; the student proves himself a good, true knight, while holding to his faith and opinions, and influences Lottie in spite of herself to better and higher aims, winning her admiration and gaining her sincere respect. The book is one of the most wholesome of novels-pure, strong, and healthy to the very core. It deserves a wide sale, as it will have, no doubt, for it can be put into the hands of the most youthful reader, with a certainty of giving pleasure, and leaving a beneficial effect behind it. 12mo, cloth, $1.75. HESTER HOWARD'S TEMPTATION, by Mrs. C. A. Warfield. (T. B. Peterson & Bro.) The temptation" which assails Hester Howard is a love which she dares not accept, for conscience' sake. The history of her trials is written with considerable vigor and cleverness. The authoress' old intensity is not lacking here, and will find her many new admirers. 12mo, cloth, $1.75. ELSIE'S WOMANHOOD, by Martha F. Farquharson. (Dodd & Mead.) In the pages of the above story will be found the sequel to "Elsie's Girlhood.' It carries the reader through the changes of Elsie's married life, and her losses and sufferings through our late war; some vivid scenes of which are given, with a description of the Andersonville prison horror. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. (Robert Carter & Bros.) The story of a young THE ODD ONE, by A. M. Mitchell Payne. girl, whom neglect and want of sympathy had rendered sullen, cross, and selfish. A good influence which comes into her life, softens and chastens her, and makes her the central figure of her family, to whom all look for help and support. An instructive and interesting story for a young girl. 16mo, cloth, $1.25. COULYNG CASTLE, by Agnes Giberne. (Robert Carter & Bros.) A story of the rising of the Lollards in Henry Fifth's time. Sir John Oldcastle (Lord Cobham) is the actual hero of the story, the real history of his life forming the groundwork of it. It is throughout strictly historical, giving a very truthful picture of life and manners in the olden time. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. RUDIMENTS OF GERMAN ETYMOLOGY, by Henry Klein. (Martin Taylor.) This is only intended as a supplement, in the hands of a good teacher, to the current class-books. It contains all the rules concerning German etymology, given in the most concise and forcible way, so that the most youthful beginners may benefit by them. 8vo, boards, to cents. FORTY YEARS IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE; or, Memoirs of Rev. William Goodell, by his sonin-law, E. D. G. Prime, D.D. (Robert Carter & Bros.) Rev. William Goodell was the pioneer of the noble band of American missionaries who have done so much toward evangelizing the Turkish empire. He lived and labored in Constantinople during the whole period of the movement known as the "Protestant Reformation in Turkey," preaching the gospel there daily, and carrying it up and down the Bosphorus into the suburbs, to the poor, degraded, and ignorant. The record of his life therefore is a history of the movement; this record, as taken from his journal and letters, mark him as a man of remarkable spiritual excellence, and of an almost childlike simplicity of character. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. DAILY THOUGHTS, by Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, edited by Rev. J. V. D. Shurts. (Dodd & Mead.) Selections made from the works of Mr. Talmage, for daily reading. Some of his best thoughts will be found here, appropriately arranged for the different periods of the year. 12mo, cloth, $2. THE MIND AND WORDS OF JESUS, by the Rev. J. R. Macduff. (Robert Carter & Bros.) An elegantly gotten up devotional work. It includes, besides these reflections upon the perfections of Jesus Christ, "The Faithful Promiser," and "Morning and Night Watches," by the same author. 16mo, cloth, gilt edges, $1.50. BRIC-A-BRAC SERIES:-PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF LAMB, HAZLITT, AND OTHERS, edited by Richard Henry Stoddard. (Scribner, Armstrong & Co.) The "others" of this good company are the Countess of Blessington and Thomas Campbell. There is not a line given of any one of them, which will not be perused with the most intense delight. The reminiscences of Charles Lamb and his ill-fated sister will be read with a tender interest by the friends of poor, gentle, punning“ Elia." The recollections of Hazlitt are not so personal in their nature, relating chiefly to his literary life and efforts; such as they are, however, they add materially to the value of the work and to the pleasure of the reader. This volume will rank with the very best of the series-it being, from the first page to the last, most delightful reading. Sq. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. ROUNDABOUT RAMBLES, by Frank R. Stockton. (Scribner, Armstrong & Co.) The boys and girls will find a little of every thing in this volume-fact and fiction combined in a very attractive manner. There are stories and anec dotes, descriptions of famous places, of animals, the habits of insects, accounts of balloons, of remarkable gymnasts, of mummies, of shipbuilding-so much indeed is there, and of such a various nature, that it is utterly impossible to do justice to the contents. We can only advise all lovers of children to get the book, as it is certainly one of the most desirable out, in point of interest and get-up. It contains innumerable illustrations. Sq. 12mo, cloth, $2. BUFFETS, by Charles H. Doe. (James R. Osgood & Co.) The quaint title of this novel suggests a pet or a slang name for a man, or a horse, or a dog, or indeed any thing but the very commonplace idea it does represent, the well-known and familiar "buffets" of fortune all young men are constantly experiencing. The story is an American one, full of what the author considers representative New-Yorkers, young fellows whose talk never rises above It is brightly and drinks, dinners, and smoke. cleverly written, with some most humorous scenes; it does not go very deeply into the depths, or up upon the heights, of passion or sentiment, but is nevertheless a fairly good novel, and worth reading. 8vo, paper, 75 cents. RHYMES AND JINGLES, by Mary Mapes Dodge. (Scribner, Armstrong & Co.) The very popular authoress of " Hans Brinker" presents the little ones with a most attractive volume of her various "rhymes and jingles" which have appeared in St. Nicholas. They will stand the test of frequent reading, and offer an inexhaustible fund of amusement. The volume is finely gotten up, and is full of illustrations. Sq. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. SPLENDID TIMES, by Margaret E. Sangster. (American Tract Society.) A pretty story of the splendid times the Van Winkle children had. It tells of their neighbors and cousins, their pets and friends, and of their plays and romps. The book is tastefully gotten up, and has some lovely illustrations. 4to, cloth, $1. HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN EUROPE, by D'Aubigné; translated by William L. B. Cates. (Robert Carter & Bros.) This volume, made up from manuscripts left by the author, is volume sixth of the second series, and gives a history of the Reformation in the time of Calvin, in Scotland, Switzerland, and Geneva. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. TEXT-BOOK OF CHURCH HISTORY, by Dr. John Henry Kurtz. (Smith, English & Co.) Attention is called to this, as a new revised edition of the work, with considerable additions from the seventh German edition. 12mo, cloth, $3. CARING FOR NO MAN, by Linn Boyd Porter. (William F. Gill & Co.) A very good moral may be eliminated from this story, though the scenes through which the reader must go to arrive at it are not of the most instructive or elevating nature. The characters of the story are American, and the scene is laid in NewYork. It attempts to illustrate how far a man may dare live out his own theories, caring for no man." 8vo, paper, 75 cents. TREATISE ON POLITICS AS A SCIENCE, by Charles Reemelin. (Robert Clarke & Co.) The author does not attempt in this treatise to set forth any new theory of government. The book represents his mature thoughts on a profound subject, noted down through many years |