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E. F. Johnson, Instructor in Law in the Univer sity of Michigan. West Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minn., 1894. Law sheep. g6.oo net. Judge Bliss's work has stood the test of sixteen years' use by practitioners in the Code States, and is universally recognized as an authority. This new edition will therefore be heartily welcomed by the profession in those States. Mr. Johnson has added many valuable notes and annotations, and has enhanced the usefulness of the book by inserting a short and terse statement of the principles contained in each paragraph, in black type in a separate sen tence immediately preceding the paragraph, beside which the " leading cases ' cited are printed in large type. Miscellaneous. The Chase of Saint Castin, and Other Tales. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York,' 1894. Cloth. $1.25. It is always a pleasure to take up a book by this gifted author, and it would be hard to find a more delightful collection of short stories than the seven contained in this last volume of Mrs. Catherwood's. The scenes of all are laid in the olden times, and stirring events are portrayed with a reality which brings them home at once to the heart of every reader. Aside from the absorbing interest of each story Mrs. Catherwood's writings are valuable con tributions to historical literature. The Liitle Lady of the Horse. By Evelyn Raymond. Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1894. Cloth. S1.50. This story is one which will delight the juvenile reader. It is pure, clean, and wholesome, incul cating the best of lessons and yet withal vastly inter esting and entertaining. The Little Lady of the Horse is a most lovable creation, and will win her way into the hearts of the readers of this story, as she did into those of all with whom she came in contact. We can conscientiously recommend the book as one which parents can place in their children's hands, without fear. Cucer D'Alene. By Mary Hallock Foote. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1894. Cloth. $1.25. A graphic description of the great strike of 1892, in the Coeur D'Alene mines, renders this story orffc of absorbing interest. The contests between the union and non-union men are vividly portrayed, and give the reader a timely object-lesson on the subject of strikes. A charming love story, skillfully blended

with the recital of the events of those exciting times, serves to still further enlist the reader's sympathy. Mrs. Foote always writes charmingly, and this book is one of the best we have had from her pen. The characters are strongly drawn and the situations in tensely dramatic. The Boss. An Essay on the Art of Governing American Cities. By Henry Champernowne. Geo. H. Richmond & Co., New York, 1894. The amateur politician desirious of becoming a professional " Boss" can find no better instruction book .than this bright satirical essay. The author evidently knows whereof he writes, and he lays bare all the internal workings of the "machine." We trust the book will be widely read and inwardly di gested. It is an object-lesson, the study of which cannot fail to be of benefit. Written in a most en tertaining manner, it gives the reader much enjoy ment, and at the same time furnishes good solid food for reflection. Studies in Folk-Song and Popular Poetry. By Alfred M. Williams. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston and New York, 1894. Cloth. S1.50. The development of folk-song in literature is an interesting study, and these essays by Mr. Williams contain much valuable illustrative matter upon the subject. A good portion of the work is devoted to "American Sea Songs," and "Folk-Songs of the Civil War." Other essays include " English and Scottish Popular Ballads "; Folk -Songs of Lower Brittany "; "The Folk-Songs of Poitou "; "Some Ancient Portuguese Ballads"; " Hungarian Folk-Songs, " and "Folk-Songs of Koumania." Altogether the book is very readable and instructive. Sweet Clover. A Romance of the White City. By Clara Louise Burnham. Houghton, Mif flin & Co., Boston and New York, 1894. Cloth. S1. 25. Mrs. Burnham has made the "Columbian Exposi tion" the background for a very pretty love story. "The Court of Honor." "The Ferris Wheel," "The Midway Plaisance," etc., all furnish delightful trvsting places for the two pairs of lovers, and every thing moves along fairly smoothly to a satisfactory end. "Sweet Clover" was doubtless intended by the author to be the real heroine of the story, but to our mind her sister Mildred, charmingly natural and impulsive, is much the more interesting character of the two. The book will possess a double attraction for those who visited " the White City," as many of Mrs. Burnham's descriptions are exceedingly graphic.