by Mr. Gibson, in this number. It is understood that the authorship of this story will not be given upon its appearance in book form. Mr. Jefferson's Autobiography deals with incidents of his life in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and includes material relating to Charles Ma thews, John B. Rice, and William Warren, together with Mr. Jefferson's apology for the liberty taken with "The Rivals." The autobiography, which will be concluded in the October number, continues to be notable for its humor and humanity. Mrs. Van Rensselaer contributes an article on "Wells Cathedral," illustrated by Pennell, whose pictures combine the accuracy of an architectural drawing with the charm of etching. Mr. La Farge's " An Artist's Letters from Japan " are accompanied by an engraving after his drawing; and a paper is contributed by Row land E. Robinson on the " Marble Hills of Ver mont," which is illustrated by J. A. S. Monks. "Friend Olivia " (Mrs. Barr's novel) is continued, the scene being changed to America; and there is a short story by Miss Anne Page entitled "Lois Benson's Love Story." Two sonnets, one by Ella Wheeler Wilcox entitled " September," and one by Col. John Hay (" Love's Dream "); an editorial on the " Misgovernment of Cities," and a variety of light verse in " Brica-brac" complete the number.
BOOK NOTICES.
A Treatise on the Law of Sheriffs and other Ministerial Officers. By William L. Murfree, Sr. Second Edition, revised by Eugene McQuillin of the St. Louis Bar. The Gilbert Book Company, St. Louis, 1890. $6.00 net.
Following close upon the heels of the third edition of " Crocker on Sheriffs," comes this new edition of Mr. Murfree's work on the same subject. Intended to be a compendium of the law now in force in each of the United States, relating to sheriffs and other ministerial officers, Mr. Murfree's book covers, perhaps, a broader field than the work of Mr. Crocker, which was originally based upon the New York Code, and particularly adapted to the wants of the New York Bar. In the revision of Mr. Murfree's book, Mr. McQuillin appears to have done careful and conscientious work. Two hundred and sixty-four pages have been added to the original text, and more than two thousand new cases, besides numerous refer ences to text-books and statutes, are cited in this edition. The paper and type deserve a special word of commendation.
The American State Reports, Vol. XIII. Bancroft-Whitney Company, San Francisco, 1890. $4.00 net.
We have had occasion so often to praise this series of Reports, that our vocabulary of complimentary re marks is pretty nearly exhausted. The present volume appears to be in every respect up to the standard of its predecessors, and Mr. Freeman's Annotations are as full and valuable as ever. The cases reported are selected from the Reports of Alabama, California, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia.
Lawyers' Reports, Annotated. Book VII. All Current Cases of General Value and Importance decided in the United States, State, and Territorial Courts, with full Annotations, by Robert Destv, Editor. The Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, Rochester, N. Y., 1890. S5.00 net.
This series of Reports continues to be as useful and valuable as ever. For every-day reference the lawyer can find nothing more satisfactory. What is required is sure to be found, the good judgment and discrimination of Mr. Desty in his selection of cases admirably meeting the wants of the profession.
A Treatise on the Law of Roads and Streets.
By Byron K. Elliott and William F. Elliott. The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1890. $6.00 net.
A careful examination of this work leaves no doubt in our mind that it is, what the authors proposed to make it, a practically useful book. It deals with general principles, and not with statutes, except as they are incidentally involved in the subject discussed: and it is truly refreshing to find the authors volunteering their own individual opinions upon many doubtful and unsettled questions. Our modern writers are too much given to passing over such points in silence. The work will be of great assist ance to City Attorneys, Corporation Counsel, and Railway Lawyers. The authors are well known through their admirable book, "The Work of the Advocate," and the present treatise will add to their already established reputation.
