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Show I f 1 1 Current Publications J fj II ' i THE FIRST CHRISTIAN RULER. I if I , Constantino tho Great: The Rcorganlza- tlon of tho Emplr6 and tho Triumph of I tho Church. By John P. Firth. Puu-I Puu-I llshcd by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Now I ' York; A. It. Dcrgo & Co.. Salt Lake. I i Tho author of this biography and crit-1 crit-1 1 leal history 1b on his familiar ground i In this work. And ho has glvon tho world , In It, what will no doubt bo the standard history of Constantino and his times. It Is a scholarly investigation of tho sources ( of Information available about tho great Christian Emporor, and a vivid picture of-tho times in which ho lived. Ills com-1 com-1 Ing to tho throno of tho Roman empire ' was tho most momontous accession of, ' which history gives any record, lie was 'A the first Christian omperor, though thoro jj docs not appear to havo boon much real II Christianity In his rule. Ho was largoly ! occupied with tho flcrco contentions of 1 1 warring Bocta, tho Jcalouslce, tho Inslst-' Inslst-' onco of zealots, and tho angry quarrels , that led to mighty schisms. It was truly j a stirring time, mado notably so by the i 'I complcto change of control from pagan-i pagan-i l.m to Christianity, a chango that mado !j, Intonso friction through all tho ranks of f ji officialdom, from tho throno to the meanest mean-est tax-gatherer, Of this matter the au-! au-! thor (and In his work ho has faithfully j lived up to his statement) very truthfully ) says: "I havo tried to write with Im-; Im-; partiality a vlrtuo which one admires after a close reading of original authorl- ties who, practically without exception. wosc bitter and malevolent partisans. The truth, therefore. Is not always easily rec-I rec-I ognlzed nor has recognition been mado ' the easier by the polemical writers of succeeding centuries who havo dealt , with that side of Constantino's career ! which belongs more particularly to ecclo-! ecclo-! ciastlcal history. In narrating tho courso of tho Arlan controversy and tho pro-; pro-; cecdlngs of tho Council of Nicaea, I have j been content to record facts as I have seen them and to explain fho causes of quarrel rather than act as Judgo between j the disputants. Wlso author you are! I And though In this branch of my Bubjcct '! I havo consulted all tho original authorities authori-ties who dcscrlbo the growth of tho controversy, con-troversy, I have not deemed It necessary to read, still less to add to, the endless ptrlfo of words to which tho discussion of tho theological and metaphysical Issues Is-sues Involved has given rise." i In fact, the author has exercised both discretion and sound Judgment In his tieatment of tho whole subject. His work ' Is to bo cmphatlcnlly commonded as both I Justly discriminating and scholarly, and I It Is certain to take high rank as a trustworthy trust-worthy account of tho great emperor and his times. j A LIVELY BOOK FOR BOYS. d I H'' Th Blockadors, and Other Stories. By vl ao5BiirDCP4lbUelynrpcr & I Brothers, Now York; ATlt. DOrg-tfftT i Co.. Salt Lake. i Tho title-story Is tho story of tho Fal- j con, a blockade-runner built on tho Clyde, : which was captured on her attempt to enter Charleston harbor. It Is a stirring i i story, and oven mora so Is the story of W, j tho cutting away of tho Ico and tho Hf' ! wreckago from tho bow of tho Falcon, after sho had been converted Into a Fed- 1 cral 'cruiser and was caught In an icy blizzard. It Is proclaimed to bo a true ) ; story, too. and It certainly Is one of a H i heroic crew and a chief of heroes. H j Thcro are twclvo other stories In the H'' book, all of the liveliest wit, adventures !'. slrango and perilous In all parts of the ,j world. Their title's arc, "Onco In a Thoti- j sand Years," "Christmas on tho Congo Hj jj Station," "Inquisitive Billy and Ills Cou- H'1'! .-In Glbb," "Tho- Looming Falls Alr- !j Lino Express," "Tho Hidden Trcasuro of Hj, King Oban!," "Vcnclll'-s Violin, A Pleco of "Work, A Misplaced Fourth," ! "Miss Roxanna's Valentine," "Tho "Unfln- I lshcd Story of CniTy," "Tho Luck of" the Launch 'End Rush,' " "Thanksgiving at ' tho Edsons'." It is a book that will dc- I light tho hearts of the boys, and which j they will find good literature as well as j a fascination, V SOME PLEASANT CHILDREN, (j ,t Beyond Chance of Change. By Sara An- 1 ' drew Shafer The Macmlllan Company. A publishers. New York. i A cheerful, humorous and altogclhcr I j admirable story of child life In a peacc-, peacc-, ful village, a short tlmo after tho Civil ,1 "Wnr. It Is plcasantlj; and skillfully told, Hl ,vj and has a depth of feeling beneath tho j Ifl surface Jollity that stirs the hcort The J little girl. Rachel, is Just eleven, and she Hl ( wonders hpw It Is that oveiythlng appears Just the samo as It did the day before, HLt -vUicn her eleventh birthday hadn't come. '.a But everything goes on as before, and a HMi very pleasant courso of llfo takes in her $ comfortable home; and with her merry 4 1 and often scrlous-mlndcd companions, 'J she has a life much to bo envied. The scenes described aro often as funny ij as possible, and the Httlo folk3 havo many jl a bright day. with play and with tho oc- Hl J cupatlons that busy them. Tho old folks 'jj aro kopt out of the story aa much as pos- 7 slble, and each tlmo they aro brought In ij It Is to cheer and to bless, and to soothe i a tho tender consciences, that aro keenly 4 alert for their ovrn misdoings. No hearty, H'M natural child canfall to enjoy this book. B.;'j A FRENCH VIEW OF THE KAISER H-j) J The Kaiser as Kc Is; or, The Real Wil-Ham Wil-Ham II. By Henri do Nousnanno. Trans- Hyj latcd by Walter Llttloflcld. Published 4 by G. P. Putnam'H Sons, Now York; A. ,j 19 R. Dcrgo & Co., Salt Lake. 'iy Brilliant and keen aro appropriato words i to describe this Frenchman's rovlow and I I dissection of the German Emperor. This a author's view of tho Kaiser has not a bit H'.S of rcveronco In it, nor yet awo or, even i M consideration. Ho seems to know pretty H'(a much all that It Is worth while to know ' about "Wllholm II., and ho Is not In the H'i !j ieast reserved In telling about It He H Elves full credit to tho ability and ac- ll! compllshmpnts of tho Kaiser, yet thinks HH ho does not do tho best for his pco- Hi P'e; In fact, that ho falls altogether in Kf;9 meeting their largo hqpes and great cco- v nomlo needs. This, however, may be Hti merely Fronch ohagrin at tho failure of H,! France to "got in" undor the versatile H!( Emperor's guard, for ovory pcoplo llkca H; another pcoplo mainly aa Uioy can or can h not make uso of them. However, tho au- thor Insists that tho Kalsor Is of disordered disor-dered mind, nnd ho tells stories, episodes, Instances of Idiosyncrasies of mind, man-nor, man-nor, and method of action which ho considers con-siders establish tho assertion. Tho conclusion con-clusion of tho author la that "What Germany Ger-many ncedud was a. serious, silent, trustworthy, trust-worthy, and cautious ruler. Fate gave her a master who, on a certain occasion, had tho whim to decorate his head with a pasteboard crown, In Imitation of Charle-magno's, Charle-magno's, to tnko In his hands an orb and scepter nothing but stage 'properties' and thus, onvoloped in tho cloak of the Caesars, to havo himself photographed." But whoro'w tho harm In that? The Kalsor has not been silent, to bo sure, ' but ho has certainly been cautious, and thus far trustworthy. Ho ecems In fact to bo Just tho sort of a man to rulo tho Germans. This work is witty, kcon, and wholly lrrovercnt. But it Is also biased, and whllo It is cxcollont reading, It Is not a sound Judgmont, THE GOSSIP OF EVIL. Tho Slanderers. By Warwick Deeping. Published by Harper & Brothers, Now York; A. R. Dorgo & Co., Salt Lako City. This author will bo pleasantly remembered remem-bered a3 tho writer of that tender and touching Idyl, "Uther and Igraine." That was a romance of ancient England. This Is a story of modern England. That was a 3tory of brutal lighting, outrage, and villainy, yet with truth, virtue, nnd up-! up-! lightness cvor ascendant. This la a story of brutal lying, mean slander, backbiting. Indecent innuendo, nnd foul suspicion that sought to defamo and destroy character; yet the mean and Ignoble Is thwarted here as In the first story, and honor stands forth unclouded and serene. Tho village gossips arc "The Slanderers" In this story, as they generally are in actual life, and they do not fail to do their worst. A young Idealist who la not happily hap-pily married, is attracted to a young girl who Is Innocent of evil, nnd neither either means or does harm; and yet they furnish a rare harvest ot scandal to tho gossips. As usual, those who had boon tho meanest mean-est In Insinuation, tho foulest In suggc-tlon, suggc-tlon, wcro among tho first ot offer felicitations felici-tations when nil was well. It 13 a biting sarcasm upon tho littleness nnd tho venomous ven-omous minds of the little world In which every ono lives. Tho book deserves to bo read for Its great lesson, and it is sure to be read for Its literary quality and excellence ex-cellence of construction. A ROMANCE OF THE WAR. Kobo: A Story of tho Russo-Japancso War. By Herbert Strang, Illustrated by William Rniney. R I. Published bv G. P. Putnam's Sons, Now"York: A. R. D'erge Co.. Salt Lako. A vjjry lively, spirited story this, which rerfis in a dnshlng way with tho campaigns cam-paigns prior to the capture of Port Arthur. Ar-thur. Tho man of action is a Japaneso spy, Kobo, who has many and perilous adventures, and who Is tho hero of them all, though at times merely by a hair's breadth. Thcro Is a lavish spilling of Russian and Chlnoso blood, and no stint of Korean blood and treasure. But though for tho purpose of action and keeping up tho Interest, there Is a strenuous detail of minor Imaginings, in tho main tho story adheres pretty faithfully to tho actual facts of tho war. It Is fascinating reading, read-ing, and tho author knows well how to present his types of nationalities. Tho illustrations aro plates of art, and two of them aro also of practical value, tho map of Korea, and part of Manchuria, including includ-ing all tho country which has so far been tho sccno of tho warlike operations, and the plan of battlo of tho Yalu river. Tho publishers havo mado It all Into on elegant ele-gant book. ATHERTON STORIES. Tho Bell In tho Fog. and Other Stories. By Gortrudo Atherlon. Published by Harper & Brothers, Now York; A. R. Dcrgo & Co.. Salt Lako. Tho tltlo of the first story In this collection col-lection gives titlo to tho book. And tills first story Is ono of mysterious occultism, of horcdlty. of atavism. A young American Ameri-can author who has becomo rich by Inheritance, In-heritance, gains riches redoubled by the demand for his books which tho notoriety of his wealth, has created. Ho shares the assumed longing of all Americans for an English domain with lis ancestral hall, and buying it. goes thcro to live. The picture gallery contains two portraits, one of a boy and ono of a girl, with which ,ho becomes Infatuated, and ho seeks to know tho history of tho persons represented. repre-sented. Then ho Is paralyzed arid mado captlvo by finding in the woods a Httlo American girl who Is tho Image of tho girl picture, and whose mother has come over with the child for a few montlis In England. The developments ensuing, and the result of them, mako the story ono of much power, and It. Is skilfully told.' Tho other stories, nine of them, aro based upon up-on emotional experiences, also, and develop de-velop striking and sometimes surprising situations. They aro, "Tho Striding Place," "Tho Dead and tho Countess," "Tho Greatest Good of tho Greatest Number," Num-ber," "A Monarch of a Small Survey," "Tho Tragedy of a Snob," "Crowned with Ono Crest," "Death and tho Woman," "A Prologuo (to nn Unwritten Play)," "Talbot "Tal-bot of Ursula." WAGNERIANISMS. Oh Llfo's Threshold: Talks to Young People Peo-ple on Character and Conduct . Bv Charles Wagner. Translated by Edna St John. Published by McCIure, Phillips Phil-lips & Co . Now York. A collection of related essays by tho renowned re-nowned author of "The Simple Llfo." Tho talks include "Whero Do Wo Corao From?" embracing "Llfo and Its Source." "God," and "Our Means of Knowing God." Tho second Talk Is "Who Aro Wo?" embracing "Character nnd Conditions Condi-tions of Human Llfo" and "Our P'ocs and Our Allies." Tho third Tnlk Is on "What Aro Wo to Do?" and includes "The Laws of Life," "Individual Man nnd His Laws," "Socloly and Its Laws," "Reatilt6 of Solidarity," Soli-darity," "Bo True," "Respect Life," "Defend "De-fend Y'oursclf: Do Not Avenge Yourself," "Bo Honest." "Beware of the First Stop," 'Be Industrious," "Rest," "Tho Supreme Law," and "Reparation of Evil." The finnl Talk Is on "Whero Aro Wo Going?" which has but this ono sub-tltlo. "Death and Eternal Life." The60 talks aro great In their compact simplicity and directness. They aro good for any ono to read and bo guided by. A TRAVELER'S TALES. At Closo Range. By F. Hopklnson Smith. Illustrated. Publiahed by CharleH Sorlbnor's Sons, New York; A R. Dorgo & Co.. Salt Lake. A series of very clever short stories make up this book. There Is "A Night Out," a story of short-circuited trains, and a night spent In waiting for connections, connec-tions, on a closo margin from delays by storms. Then "An Extra Blanket," a human hu-man sympathy story, pathetic and kindly. kind-ly. "A Medal of Honor" shows how tho man who looks out tho most sharply for himself may also look out In a very kindly kind-ly manner for others. "Tho Soldo of the Castellan!" Is a story of Italian sport, exceedingly ex-ceedingly well told. "A Point of Honor" is a story of old-time and Old-World punctiliousness, scvoro yet perfect in keeping faith. "Tho Rajah of Bungpore" Is a story of a man who was a Joy to all, yet ablo to help nono, bo far as monoy wont "Slmplo Folk" is a talo of men who do their full duty always, and never boast or strut, tho coast Ilfcguardsmon. "Old Sunshine" Is a sorrowful story of a painter gono mad on color, pitiful to tho last degree. "A Pot of Jam" has a boau-t boau-t If til old lady In it, and another lady not beautiful, either in looks or in tempor; sho got her deserts. The stories aro excellent ex-cellent reading, all of thorn. A SCHOLARLY ESSAY. Tho School of Life. By Henry van Dyke. Published by Charles Scribncr's Sons, Now York; A. R. Dcrgo & Co., Salt Lako. A very earnest nnd very splendid essay or address, the central thought of which Is that scrvlco Is tho Ideal of activity, and simplicity tho Ideal of personal conduct nnd character. Simplicity, ho shows. Is not so much dependent upon externals as wc may Imagine. "It can llvo in broad cloth or homespun; It can cat whlto bread or black. It Is not outward, but Inward. A certain openness of mind to learn the dally lessons of tho school of llfo; a ccr-tain ccr-tain willingness of heart to glvo and to receivo that extra scrvlco, that gift bc-yong bc-yong tho strict measure of debt which makes frlondshlp possible; a certain clearness clear-ness of spirit to percclvo tho best In things and people, to llvo it without fear and to cleave to It without mistrust; a pcaceablo sureness of affection and taste; a gentle straightforwardness of action; a kindly sincerity of speech theso aro the marks of tho slmplo life, which comoth not with observation, for It is within you. I havo seen it in a hut I havo seen It in a palace. And wherever It Is found It Is tho best prize of tho school of life, tho badge of a scholar well beloved of tho Master." Tho work Is ono of force, directness, di-rectness, and service. Would that all could read and heed it! THE MAGAZINES. The. Century Magazine for April begins a scries of papers by Richard Whltclng, "Tho Chateaux of tho Loire," illustrated In color. It has also tho second paper of "A Wonder-Worker of Science," an authoritative au-thoritative account by William S. Har-wood Har-wood of Luther Burbank's unlquo work In creating now forms of plant life. Melville Mel-ville E. Stono contributes tho first paper on "Tho Associated Pross," covoring Its general foreign service. "Tho American Nurses In Japan" aro pleasantly told about by Dr. Anita Newcomb McGhcc. "Tho Immediate Future- of tho American College" Is discussed by President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale. "Holy Saturday In Florence," by Ilelon ZImmcrn," tells of tho strango ceremony of tho explosion of tho car. Thcro is a unlquo paper, "Africa's "Afri-ca's Appeal to Christendom," by Prlnco Momolu Massaquol, with an Introduction by tho Rev. Joslah Strong, D. D.; It calls for tho protection of tho natives from the evils of civilization, and especially Xrom tho liquor traffic Tho serial stories, "Sandy," by Allco Ilegan Rice, and "Rose o tho River," by Knto Douglas Wlggln, aro most attractive, while tho short stories, sketches, poems, and tho departments depart-ments aro all very fine. It Is a great and splendid monthly. Tho Century Co., publishers, pub-lishers, New l'ork. The Bankers' Magazine for March points out tho folly of punishing trusts and other corporations; opposes taxing sales of slocks; discusses with scorn tho popular trust in legislation as a cure-all; discusses tho public regulation of corporations, saying say-ing that if It Is undertaken It must bo thorough; has an appreciative obituary of Jay Cooko; trsals of tho abolition of the prohibition of State, banks in Texas, the Investment of bankffSg funds; the changes In our foreign trade Tho organization and management of trust companies is further explained, and also tho development develop-ment of deposit banking. There Is a practical prac-tical treatiso on banking and commerce; a glanco at tho world's great monoy marts; a view of the equities of the railroad rail-road question; a review of the money market, mar-ket, of banking legislation In Now York, and tho usual commercial and financial reports aro glvon. A very keen and clover article, "Is It a Crlmo to bo Rich?" desorvc3 to bo widely read. This is a very sound and able magazine. Tho Bankers Publishing Co., iSew Y'ork. Young's Magazlno for April continues Its entertaining stories on "Tho Night Hawks of New York," which are of the liveliest human interest. Thero aro twolvo other stories In tho number, all of them with point and well written, as tho requirement re-quirement of thl3 magazlno is. Courtland H. Young, publisher, Now York. Pearson's for April has for covcr-pago a rough-looking routo for an automobile, an Illustration for a great story of a long trip, which utory, "Tho Automobllo Roughing It," Is also profusely Illustrated. "Tho Church of tho Holy Sopulchor" Is woll described, with tho aid of many pictures. pic-tures. "How a Big Newspaper Jb Conducted," Con-ducted," part two, relates to tho mechanical mechani-cal department. "Tho Increased Coat of Living," "Tho Phantom Torpedo Boats," "Fighting Fog by Electricity," and "Vaccinating "Vac-cinating tho Ground," aro specialties of morIL There aro stories and sketches, all good, Tho Pearson Publishing Company, Now York. McClurc's Magazine for April has a well-written account of "Tho Astor Fortune," For-tune," with many Illustrations. "What Alls Russia?" gives glimpses of the Inefficiency In-efficiency and dissoluteness of tho royal family; a scandalous plcturo It Is. A "Great Masters of Literature" scries Is begun, with a review of Cervantes. "Loaves from tho Log of 'Lend-a-Hand " Is tho story of Dr. Wilfred Grcnfell, tho young English doctor of tho Labrador coast, who Is tho 3tay and hopep of that vast region. "Now Jersey: a Traitor State," Is tho longest and most virulent of tho Lincoln Steffcn articles; It tells a story of sordid corruption that Is awful to read. "The Goldon Flood" serial 13 concluded, a story of vivid Imagination. Tho otorlos, poems, and Illustrations aro all In oxcellcnt form. A lively, rcadablo magazine, always welcome. Tho S. S. Mc-Cluro Mc-Cluro Co., publishers. Now York. Everybody's Magazlno for April has for frontiaplcco a war scene, "Going into Ac tlon," a Japaneso company on tho forward for-ward move. Thla Is followed by "Hell at Port Arthur," ono of Richard Barry's vivid sketches, Barry who was with tho besieging army until tho point of capitulation. capitu-lation. Thero Is a political allegory. "Hooligan: Tho Slum as a World Power." by John Dennis, Jr , which Is a talo of denso populations despicably used. Tho Thomas W. Lawson scries, "Frenzied Fl-nanco, Fl-nanco, tho Story of tho Amalgamated." Is continued, as Is also Charles Edward Russell's Rus-sell's story of tho beef combine, "Tho Greatest Trust In tho World." Tho number num-ber has a story by Maxim Gorky, and many good stories and poems. This magazlno maga-zlno Is rapidly assuming national Importance, Import-ance, as carrying the great things of cur-ront cur-ront Interest. Tho Rldgwny-Thayer Company, Com-pany, publishers, New York. Harpor's Bazar for April Is strong on tho scason'3 "styles. It has for frontls-plcco frontls-plcco an advance design for a smart gown, and tho fashion outlook for 1005 Is discussed. Thero aro titles under this general department: "Coats and Wraps." "French Evening Gowns," "Frocks for Schoolgirls' "Summer Mllllnory," "Street and Homo Gowns," "Spring Novelties," "For Older Women," "Waists and Negligees," Negli-gees," "Fashions for Children." A fino series by Henry Van Dyke Is begun, "The Way to Womanhood." "Tho Debtor." Mrs. Mary E. Wllklns Freeman's serial, proceeds strongly, and thcro Is much good reading In fiction and essays. Tho' household house-hold nnd kitchen, and dainty work of all kinds Is woll treated, the number all In all being very choice. Harper & Brothers, publishers, New York Tho Red Book for April has twenty-four beautifully presented portraits of actresses, In fino artistic stylo. It has a now and handsomo cover design, and each of Its fifteen complote stories Is Illustrated. Theso slorlcs aro by somo of tho brightest of story-tellers: Cutllffo Hyno; Henry Burnham Boone; Anne Warner; Una Hudson; Hud-son; Frank H, Gassaway, and othors. Tho magazlno Is a delight to the cyo nnd a refresher re-fresher to the mind. Tho Red Book Corporation, Cor-poration, publishers, Chicago. Alnsleo's for April has a new spring cocr design, and is full of good light reading. read-ing. Its novelette la by Robert Adger Brown, "In the Earth's Flame;" It Is well written and shows good lmaginatlvo power. pow-er. David Grnham Phillips's serial, "Tho Dolugo," a story of modern finance, Is on strong lines, and Is a story for ono to consider woll as an exemplification of how things aro dono. "Is Social Prestlgo Worth Whllo?" second paper, considers the "town house," nnd like the first papor, doubts If It Is in fact worth while. Thero nro Ehort stories and poems In oxcollent form, and tho numbor Is a fino ono. Alnslco Mngazlno Co., publishers. Now York. The Garden Magazlno for April considers consid-ers "Small Fruits for tho Homo Garden," showing among other things how to grow strawberries two inches wide, and superior superi-or goosoberrles and currants. It Is strong In Its showing of flowers, devoting numerous numer-ous articles to thorn, and illustrating them beautifully and profusely. It tells why and how you ehould whitewash peach trees; how much seed to plant for a family fam-ily of six; tel!3 of tho vcgetablo spongo, and tho hardy cactuses; describes outfits of tools for homo gardens, and has an excellent ex-cellent variety of useful Information. , Doubleday, Page & Company, publishers, Now York City. Leslie's Monthly for April describes tho Carnegie gallery nt Pittsburgh as "A Model Art Gallery." with many Illustrations. Illustra-tions. It tolls "Tho Story of tho Pinker-tons;" Pinker-tons;" shows In "Tho Citizen and tho Jury." how men hurt themselves by neglecting ne-glecting to sorvo tho State; gives an account ac-count of "The Saints of Sblloh," tho great rollglous community In Maine, started by EvangclIsSandford, and revlows tho now books of the month. Thcro aro many good stories, and tho poems aro above tho average. aver-age. It Is a lively, entertaining magazlno. I Frank Leslie Publishing Houso. New York. |