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pears from flashing eyes, the voices mellow down into 
twitterings of courtesy and kindness. A nip is taken of the 
refreshments, compliments. are passed that roll so glibly 
from Italian tongues. The basso and soprano lock arms, 
and kiss their hands to the mild tenor. The contralto and 
the pianist have a few confidential words, and in another 
instant the rehearsal for a Grand Italian Sunday Concert is 
at an end. 
—The appearance of Miss Clara Morris at the Union 
Square Theatre on Monday night was of course the dra 
matic sensation of the moment. The ‘‘Wicked World” at 
the Union Square is in every particular as far removed as 
possible in sentiment and plot from the “wicked world” 
that Miss Clara Morris has been heretofore identified with 
on the stage. To pass from the fetid atmosphere of the 
“Magdalens” into the pure air of beautiful ideas and poeti- 
cal diction is a change indeed, and curiosity was on tiptoe 
to see the result, evidenced by a most crowded house. 
Though the play ran in London for several weeks, it ap- 
pealed to a national sentiment of the English audiences— 
viz., a taste for fairy tales at Christmas times—that has no 
response in this country. In fact, we think it almost pre- 
posterous to put a play on the stage in this city the chief 
characters of which are supposed to be of dream land. 
Our people are imaginative enough in money speculations, 
but never take stock in fairies. They are too skeptical 
and materialistic for such pettynonsense. We have no op- 
portunity this week to treat that part of the performance 
which only interests us, or allude to Miss Clara Morris’ abil- 
ity to take a higher range of characters on the stage than 
has heretofore been displayed in the generally most ques- 
tionable nothings in which she has appeared. What the 
stage wants is an actress who can portray the higher pas- 
sions of the human soul—a woman who can call forth ad- 
miration by swaying the heart and firing the imagination by 
rendering Nature in her sublime and most serious moods. 
In. the ‘‘Wicked World” (the name is a misnomer) Miss 
Morris certainly has but little of this opportunity, and we 
think, on the whole, the management will be disappointed 
in the final verdict of the public. Mr. Marston, the scenic 
artist, was deservedly called {before the curtain. He was 
evidently the favorite of the evening. 
—At Wallack’s we have the fourth of the comedy series, 
the presentation being the favorite comedy of ‘‘Ours.” It 
is quite unnecessary to say that the theatre is nightly 
crowded with an enthusiastic audience. 
—The complimentary testimonial to William N. Griffith, 
which takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music No- 
vember 21st, bids fair to be the social event of the season. 
Tickets are already in great demand. Mr. Ower. Marlowe, 
whose Captain Hawtree, in ‘‘Caste,” created such a sensa- 
tion some few years ago, will make his last appearance on 
the stage on this occasion, he having decided to confine his 
efforts hereafter to reading. We trust that both Messrs. 
Griffith and Marlowe will be eompletely successful in their 
new vocations. 
——__>————_ 
Cincinnati, November 16th, 1878. 
—At Robinson’s Opera House during the week the largest 
possible audiences have been delighted by the Lydia 
Thompson Burlesque Troupe. On Monday evening the 
house was so full that before half-past seven the sale of 
tickets had to be stopped. The troupe gave on Monday, 
Tuesday, and Wednesday ‘‘Mephisto;” Thursday, ‘‘Robin 
Hood;” Friday, ‘Blue Beard;” matinee, Saturday, ‘‘Robin 
Hood;” Saturday evening, ‘‘Aladdin.” They remain all 
next week. 
—At Wood's Theatre Lawrence Barrett, the young tra- 
gedian, has not met with the reception his talents deserve. 
The panic seems to infuse the spirit of sadness into the 
people, and so they turn to something more mirthful than 
the tragedies of Shakespeare to cheer them. He appeared 
during the week in ‘‘Richelieu,” ‘‘Hamlet,” ‘Marble 
Heart,” ‘David Garrick,” ‘‘Home,” and *‘Richard IIT.” 1 
am glad to say that he will be here all next week. W. L. 


‘A Great BretiopHimist.—The late Rev. E. Goodrich 
Smith of Washington, D. C., formerly chief clerk of the 
Patent office, collected, previous to his death, one of the 
best private libraries in the country. It comprised upwards 
of fourteen thousand volumes of English, French and Ger- 
man works, nearly all solid and valuable, and many o- 
them old and rare. In theology, Egyptiology, and philol- 
ogy it was very rich. Three thousand of these choice 
volumes have passed into the possession of the Harvard 
University. Yale University School has received the be- 
quest of two thousand excellent theological works. Six 
hundred of the rarer class of works on general subjects will 
probably be sold to the library of Congress. Among the 
collection were many books of famous anglers—Isaac Wal- 
ton, Cotton, Bethune, etc. 
or 0 a 
The Canadian Government have sent a steamer to sup- 
ply the wants of the destitute colonists at Anticosti Island, 
some four hundred souls in all. 
> _—_. 2 
—All the goods offered as prizes by the ForEst AnD 
Srream are of the finest quality. The Panic has allowed 
us to secure the best grades of goods. See advertisement 
as to prizes, skates, rifles, cricket, archery, books, engrav- 
ings, fishing rods, &c. 

The long evenings are now cominy, and the children should have 
‘ood games to help pass them pleasantly. Avilude, with its birds and 
their descriptions, is the best ever published. Sold by all booksellers and 
toy deniers, or sent post paid, ou receipt of seventy-five cents, by West & 
Lee, Worcester, Mass, 
a its meritous character deserves the widest cirgulation,’’—Ran- 
nen @ Light, 
FOREST AND STREAM, ~ 
‘ee oe Glow Publications. ie : 
[Publications sent to this office, treating upon subjects that come within 
the scope of the paper, will receive special attention. The receipt of all 
books delivered at our Editorial Rooms will be prompily acknowledged 
in the neat issue: Publishers will confer a favor by promptly advising 
us of any omission in this resvect. Prices of books inserted when 
desired.| 
BOOKS. 
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Manvuan For Rrriue Practicn; Including .a Complete 
Guide to Instruction in the Use and Care of the Modern Breech Loader. 
By George W. Wingate. With diagrams andillustrations. New York: 
W.C. & F. P. Church. 1873. Second Edition. 
This most excellent work is fortunate in having for its compiler Capt. 
Wingate, who, as secretary of the National Rifle Association, and as one 
of the original founders of Creedmoor, not only thoroughly understands 
the theory of the rifle, but happens to be at the same time one of the best 
of its practical exponents, as may be readily seen from the accounts of 
the Creedmoor matches, published by the Forrest and STREAM, where 
the author's name is always to be found among the best of our marksmen, 
The book has a double end in view of not only teaching the rifleman the 
theoretical reasons for every step taken, but to show him in the simplest 
language how to practically carry such lessons as are given in the 
Manual, into use on the rifle range. A great many people desirous of 
being proficient in any manly exercise, are exceedingly dubious as to 
their faculty of acquiring any small amount of skill from reading books. 
“How to learn French without a master,” involving the purchase of a 
book, may perhaps give some yery slight smattering of the true Parisian 
accent; but ‘How to learn to swim or fence without a master,” very na- 
tnrally causes people to be quite sceptical, even after the most diligent 
course of study as to their capabilities of taking to the water or handling 
afoil. Rifle shooting is howeyer an art which combines intimately both 
theory and practice, and it is surprising how little of each is requisite to 
convert a ‘‘muff,’’ a person who never could even touch a barn door with 
a bullet, into quite a fairmarksman, How and where to get exactly 
such instruction is to be found then in this manual. From actual ex- 
perience, Mr. Wingate having taught many of the National Guards how to 
shoot, he is enabled to impart inforination in the most thorough and na- 
tural manner. As we are constantly in receipt of letters from corres- 
pondents not only in regard to the absolute manual of the rifle, but as to 
the proper laying out of rifle ranges, with questions as to construction of 
buts, &c., and as all these subjects are treated in an exhaustive way by 
by Captain Wingate, we know of no better book to recommend them than 
this Manual of Rifle Practice. It is not to be supposed that the book 
under review is entirely devoted to the instruction of the soldier. It will 
be found of practical use to every sportsman and marksman. Questions 
of trajectory, theories of projectiles, sighting, judgment of distances, 
effects of wind, suggestions to marksmen, and all information as to how 
arifle range is to be built, are given by Captain Wingate. Of no less im- 
portance are the full details in regard to the cautionary: measures to be 
used on a range to prevent accidents, found inthe manual. Within a 
small and handy volume, the author has happily condensed all that a 
marksman wants to know inregard to breech loading rifles and rifle prac- 
tice. 
Hester Morury’s Promise. By Hesbia Stretton, author 
of the ‘‘ Doctor’s Dilemma,” &c. New York: Dodd & Mead. 
Asa work of fiction, this romance will be approved for its elevated 
tone and lack of the sensational element that makes the entire capital 
in so many novels of the day. The scenes of the story as they pass 
under our eye, with their varying lights and shades, are true and invigor- 
ating. We like the ending of the book much better than its beginning. 
Bitter experiences are often but the pathway to a better and brighter life. 
The work is a healthy and commendable addition to the light reading of 
the day. 
Tur Lirrne Camp on EaGie ‘Hinu. By the author of 
“wide Wide Wold.’? New York: Robert Carter & Bro. 
This is one of quite a number of interesting serial tales for our young 
folks, and so pleasantly is it written, so cleverly is the story told, that 
even our ‘older folks’”” may derive instruction and amusement from its 
pages. It is not a dry, prosy story, but one of every day life, in which is 
clearly shown that forall who have the will to do good, to even the young 
children around them, there is an open way provided. We wish most 
heartily that the world had more men after the style of Mr. Murray, 
whose trip to Eagle Hill will be read with great pleasure by all. ; 
FLAMMARION’S ATMOSPHERE; The Atmosphere. Translated 
from the French of Camille Flammarion, Edited by James Glaisher, 
F. R. S., Superintendent of the Magnetical and Meteorological Depart- 
ment of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. With 86 wood cuts and 
10 chromo-lithographs. $8; cloth, $6. New York: Harper & Bros. 
In this superb work one can scarcely imagine how so much of the rea- 
artistic beanty of illustration can be done at a cost so comparatively low 
as the price of this book. Thanks to the Messrs. Harper for the intro- 
duction of such artistic illustrations as those setting forth the grandeur 
and beauty of the ‘Aurora Boreallis,”’ “The Halo,” ‘“‘The Rainbow,” and 
“The Storm.” These pictures are truly superb, and fit to grace an album 
upon any centre table in the land. This English edition is, we think, not 
only an improvement upon the matter of the original French, but in 
point of execution superior. 
Gorne SourH FoR THE WrixTER, With Hints to Consump- 
tives. By Robert F. Speir, M.D. Mlustrated.; Third Edition. New 
York: Edward O. Jenkins. 1873. 
Dr. Speir has made a readable book on this most interesting subject. 
It is sad to think that consumptives must have a literature of their own, 
but since, as the author states, fully twenty thousand invalids seek that 
section of the country south of Richmond, ‘‘Going South for the Win- 
ter’? will doubtless prove interesting to many. Dr. Speir, in the intro- 
ductory portion of his book, gives the various causes of lung diseases, as 
arising from bad ventilation, from dissipation, from want of exercise, 
from over toil, and, especialy among women, from tight lacing. He tells 
of a woman now the occupant of a lunatic asylum the result of having worn 
too tight stays, and the rather cynical remark made by some one “that 
all women who lace tightly sre insane, and the only difference in this case 
was that this woman was found ont. ‘‘Going South” tells of all the va- 
rious routes to be taken to reach Charleston, Aiken, Augusta, Savannah, 
and the various towns in Florida most beneficial to invalids-' The hotels 
are mentioned and the various charges made for lodging. The different 
thermometrical changes in various places are noted, and the book contains 
many useful hints as to the diet, clothing, and treatment of those suflér- 
ing from Pulmonic complaints. The book concludes with a brief ac- 
count of other sanitory points, such as Honolulu, Lisbon, Naples, Nice, 
Madeira, Havana, &c. ~ 
Sup-TropicAL RAMBLES: By Nicholas Pike. 
Harper & Bro. 
This book, aside from the pleasant narrative, story-telling style. in 
which itis written, is one of more than usual attractiveness, and may 
truly be called a valuable acquisition to the literature of the times. We 
find ourselves transported (without any inconvenience,) to the island of 
Mauritius, where the author was for a lime resident United States consul. 
He made good use of his eyes and his pen while there, and gives us the 
best description of an island little known to the aggregrate of. American 
readers. In this cleverly written work, Mr. Pike has placed all of much 
interest to his readers before them in a full report of its topography, 
climate, products, society and customs. 'Seyeral chapters upon the great 
cyclone of 1868 will be found interesting, especially to the scientific 
reader. The author also tells usall-about the mysteries and curious fes- 
tiyals of the Chinese, Hindoos, and a description of a wedding among 
the Malabar Iudians. This work contains handsome illustrations, and 
is acredit tothe author, It isissned in the publisher's usual tasteful 
style, 

New York: 


Nina's. AvrONEMENT, and Other’ Stories: By Christian Reid, 
Anthor of ‘Morton House,” ‘Valerie Aylmer,” &c-; with illustrations. 
New York: D. Appleton & Co. 
‘The leading story, Nina’s Atonement, is a quite interesting, and some- 
what sensational story, one that carries with it quite an interest of the 
kind found in some of the old-fashioned novels by Charles Brockden 
Brown. [t was written to illustrate the often fatal folly of giving way 
to indecision. Had Nina felt the full force of her mental reasoning, (see 
page 23,) she never “vonld have realized the fearful epitome of her char- 
acter, as it afterwards appears. Everything would have been better or 
worse. As it was she snccumbed to a temptation which a nobler nature 
would have resisted, while she stood firm where amore selfish nature 
would have given way, and walked over all obstacles to its end. It was she 
who learned that to pause midway between good and evil, to strive to 
reconcile honor and dishonor, truth and falsehood, is the most hopeless 
problem that a human soul can possibly attempt to solve. 
Minp anp Bopy: Theories of their Relation: by Alexander 
Bain, L. L. D., Professor of Logic, &c., University of Aberdeen. N. 
Y.: D. Appleton & Co. 
We have read no work of the class of thought to which this book be- 
longs that has interested us more than this discussion of the connection 
of mind and body. The consideration and study of the laws that 
govern the physical and intellectual man, as seen through the operation 
of the mind, complex and metaphysical from their very nature, are 
made very plain and comprehensive to ordinary readers, and so handled 
that they deeply interest every reader. The chapter treating of the soul, 
the immortal, the everlasting part of man, together with the theories of 
past ages, will be found by no means adry study. The thoughts enter- 
tained by great minds and philosophers of different schools from time to 
time are clearly set forth by Dr. Bain. We commend this work as deserv- 
ing the candid perusal of those persons who are sceptically inclined, as 
one of the aids to reflection in which they will fine a steady and bright 
light upon a dark subject, and we doubt not that much good will be de- 
rived from Dr. Bain’s valuable work upon Mind and Body. 
PricruRESQUE Normanpy: By Henry Blackburn. Boston: 
James R. Osgood & Co. : 
This is truly a gem of the first water. It comes to us in beautiful style, 
both as to typography and illustration, just the thing for a present to a 
friend. The rambles are pleasantly related; the scenes through which 
our author passed unfold themselves from the pages of this work like the 
unrolling of a panoramaof beauty and life, We holda pleasant half 
hour chat with the painter; we hob-nob the architect. We are well 
pleased with all the places we visit in company ayith Mr, Blackburn; 
Lisseux, Caen, Bayeaux, Arranches, St. Lo, Rouens, and other places 
Here they pass before usin the very best style of graphic pen-painting 
Although not intended as a guide book, yet there is no better work the 
traveler who intends to visit picturesque Normandy can put in his pocket 
than the one we now so cordially recommend to his attention. The value 
of this book is much enhanced in its excellent illustrations. It will be 
a charming and beautiful addition to any library. 
Our Common Insects: A Popular Account of the Insects 
of our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses. By A. 8S. Packard, Jr.: 
Salem: Naturalists’ Agency, 
' This will be found a very usefu! guide to allin any way interested in the 
Horticultural world. The battle of the amateur fruit grower, the lady cul 
turigt of the rose, the beauties of the garden, the flowers of the streamlet, 
in short all whoJove and cultivate the beautiful either of fruits or flow- 
ers, is with the bugs. All such will buy this neat and-useful book, pub 
plished by the Naturalists’ Agency of Salem. It is graphically illustrated 
with four plates and 268 wood cunts, showing these little winged. and 
creeping rascals with their well furnished workshop of cutting and bor- 
ing tools, and the way they use the same to our vexation and loss of fine 
fruit, clearly shown. The price of this book is very low compared with 
the great amount of sound, practical, tried, experimental knowledge it 
contains. 
Wutrn Rose anp Rep. A Love Story: By the author 
of “St. Abe.” Boston: James R. Osgood & Co.: pp. 842. Price $2.50. 
This is a continued story or narrative of more than four thousand lines, 
which strongly reminds one of Longfellow’s ‘“‘ Hiawatha,” but is, never- 
theless, dissimilar. The writer has chosen a peculiar subject for his 
muse, not, we think, very successfully. While we sometimes find a 
lack of refinement, or a little of what others would call ‘‘a coarseness ” 
of expression, it is, perhaps, a “‘ rough humor” that the reader will tol- 
erate in a work of its kind. There are many passages of clever humor, 
and many spicy personalities peeping out fof well-sketched characters. 
The story is commonplace. The scene is laid in a Maine forest, in which 
the woodman first meets his dusky maid. His amours with his ‘‘Red 
Rose,” of whom he soon tires, give place to another attachment. Being 
smitten with the charms of ‘“‘ White Rose,”’ he forsakes his first love fcr- 
ever- These adventurcs he puts into a somewhat easy and flowing < 
thyme, This work, though not of great literary merit, will, neverthe- 
less, find many readers. 
Sue Spoxn or Hm. Being the recollections of the lov- 
ing labors and and early death of the late Mrs. Henry Denning. By her 
friend Mrs. Grattan Guinness. New York: Robert Carter & Bros. 
Under the quaint and striking title of ‘‘She Spoke of Him,” we have 
a very well written and interesting religious memoir of a young and 
gifted English lady whose success a8 a missionary preacher of the Gos- 
pel and teacher accomplished much.good. Ever ready to give a good 
word to the poor and down-trodden of earth, she always found her life- 
work planned and marked out for her. These recollections are the re- 
cords of a lovely character, in which all missionary laborers, particularly 
ladies, wili find much to comfort them by the way in their labors for the 
good of their fellowmen. <A perusal of this interesting book of recol- 
lections will give the reader some entirely new ideas upon the subject of 
woman's rights, which is still an ‘‘ open question.” 
GroLoaicaL Stories. By J. E. Taylor. 
P. Putnam’s Sons. 
We have often felt the want of such a work for young students and 
others interested in the study of the geological composition of rocks and 
the stratas of which theearth is composed. When we began the study 
of apiece of quartz, it was a study indeed, and if any study could be 
called ‘‘ dry,’ this was to us the perfection of the term. Then we were 
told to “get a hammer, bag and chisel ’-and go ont and fill the bag with 
bits of stone chips, &c. This study was without help, yet it was thor- 
ough. We never heard of such a autobiography as “‘ The Story of a Piece 
of Granite,” or ‘‘The Story of a Piece of Quartz.’ These stories are 
replete with the same kind of information we worked so hard to acquire. 
This pleasant and humorous instructor, while it enlivens by the way, 
imparts the same rich scientific truths which we and many others labored 
so hard to acquire. We recommend to all who love geology to become 
the possessor at once of this little work. 
oot io 
IN. PRESS, 
—_——»~———. 
Robert Dale Owen’s Autobiography,’entitled “Threading My Way,” 
which G. W. Carleton & Co. have in press, will be particularly rich in 
reminiscenses of General Lafayette, Mrs. Percy Bysshe Shelley, 
New York: G. 
| “Slave-Trade” Clarkson, “‘L. E. L.,” and other celebrities of a half.cen- 
tury past. 
| ['James Parton has recently prepared a brief life of the late Mrs, Parton 
(Fanny Fern) which G. W. Carleton & Co. will shortly publish as a 
memorial volume of Fanny Fern,” with selections from her best writings, 
Illustrated by Arthur Lumley. 
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