EIS Clje littsburylj Gaitth NEW PUBLICATIONS. FA3IOUS LONDON MEROILINTS. A Book ~ for Boys. Ppy H. H. Fox Bourne, Au thor of "English Merchants," etc. With twenty-five Illustrations. Pub lished by liarper a Brothers, New York. - Books of this character impart to young people something tangible and worthy of imitation.. However moral and high toned a romance tatty be, after ail it Is a story of the 'imagination. But the hist°. ry of these famous merchants teach the great cardinal principle that any one who uses proper diligence may achieve great,. ness and rise to a high level in society. This little volume' contains an account of • thirteen noted men, commencing with. Whittington and ending with Peabody. The history of Rothschild . and _Gurney are fraught with interest. It is a valua ble, suggestive work for 'yOuths, • and contains lessens as substantial as instruc tive. On sale by Miner. CREDo. - Pnbilshed "by . Lee & Shepard, , Boston. For sale. by J. L. Read, don. Fourth avenue, l'lttstrargli, - • • There is - something - after all in a name. The title of this book liquaint and sip& , , cant. ' Vat readers will not expect us.to' . pronounce the work perfect, and 'yet its defects are few and more likely-to ; be viewed just as'persons - are theologically trained. There is a dash and indepen dent ring in the author's -style, also so thoroughly evangelical in its tone; that it Niill command thoughtful consideration. "Predo" is a collection of - semi essays , .. and seml.sermons, arranged in chapters. .ltis divided into four divisions: - "The , Siipernatural Book," "Supernatural Be. des, ' "Supernatural Life," "Saperna. t I T at Destiny." Each division treats, of v, ions topics. The book closes with a• apy r c ter entitled, "The Sceptic Among ticelDisciples." It deals with questions of Lila.' importance, and suck as are agitat ing the Christian world•at this time, and itwill serve a good purpose to enlighten ~ , •9tose of the doubting type that are found . , ' , ,lici:.the ehurehes,and those that are seeking lightillreceive • w aid andinatnntionhow , , s klAi find Christ. We most heartily cora - inind it. f ,- 'COUNTESS GISELA. From the German 0:-,-of E. Marlitt. Author of "The Old ..•,')'" blam'selle's Secret," etc. •By Mrs. •,-1) A. L. Wiscer. Published, by J. B. Lip 7, pincott & Co., Philadelphia...,.. I , 'T The favorable reception of the previous , works of the author - 'is a guarantee that ) 1 ,4 . , ,, ,, T0unte5s Gisela" is worth reading. •It , • ia a story that arouses the interest of the reader from the outset. The author pre eents characters of a German type that are life-like and but seldom delineated. This new and fresh field of literary merit _4 becoming quite popular with the read • era - of fiction. • MORNING BY MORNING; or Daily. Read ' ,ings for the Family or the Closet. By Rev. C. IL Spurgeon. Pcmfished by Shetdon t Co. New York. Not long since we commended "Even lig by Evening," a twin volume, for its 1 excellencies and usefulness in the family - •-circle and for closet meditations. Both - these works -are arranged' on ,the same plan, and both are admirably adapted for the object in view by, the, author. The simple reading of the appropriate bison for the morning of each day would prove ran.excellent preparatory mums forfamili, i worship, and also suggestive 'for closet duties. The large-hearted and' Catholic spirit of the distinguished author will go far towards commending both columes - to believers of evangelical churches gen , erally: Each page contains suitable re flections, with a suggestive passage at the. top, for every day in the year. Quite a fine selection' of hymns are to be found at the close of the Readings. The flow ing style, and gorgeous imagery of the author, mark each lesson. -CORD AND CEEESE. By the author of the - "Dodge Club." Published by. Harper & Brother% New York. To say this le 'a thrilling . story, would hardly e reins its real It is Y xP _ character• a surprising creation" of the author, bortleriug on the wonderful, and yet so , . Namable, that..the ,reader ikon the qui etre until theend - is reuched--br,thless for something else. AN ABEBICAN WOMAN IN. Elmorm. • The journal of Two Years and a half . sojourn In Germany, Switzerland, France - and Italy. By Mrs. /3 R. Urbino.