AMONG THE BOOKS. "THE STORY OF THE EMPIRE STATE." By Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge of the Superior Court of Chicago. In the midst of many professional labors, Judge Anthony has found time for a great Ideal of historical literature that is sure to be of permanent value. Some notable evi. dence of this fact has been already presented in these pages, but his energy never seems to flag, nor does he fail to find new and entertaining fields of historical labor. In the work at present under consideration, he has sought the entertainment of a certain class, rather than the edification and instruction of the people generally. He estimates that there are in the city of Chicago from forty to fifty thousand people who are natives of New York. These people, and their predecessors at an early day, formed an "Excelsior Society," which flourished for a season, and then disbanded. When the World's Fair excitement arose, a new organization was formed called "The Sons of New York," which now numbers near one thousand members. Judge Anthony delivered several addresses before this organization, and in the above form has embodied the main points discussed by him upon those occassions. His view of one purpose of the work is set forth by himself, as follows: "We trust that it may be of some benefit in creating in the minds of our kindred in the East a better understanding of the relations we sustain to each other. Blood is thicker than water, and we would be glad to note a more kindly disposition and more generous treatment of our people than we have been able to discover in the utterances of the public press and public men of New York." Judge Anthony does not attempt a history of New York State within the limits permitted, but he does give a most scholarly, concise, and entertaining monograph upon a great theme. The entire history of the state is glanced at, and salient features are described and discussed as only a strong man and a graceful writer could discuss them. "THE SPANISH CONSPIRACY." A review of early Spanish movements in the Southwest, containing Proofs of the Intrigues of James Wilkinson and John Brown; of the complicity therewith of Judges Sebas tian, Wallace and Innes; the Early Struggles of Kentucky for Autonomy; the Intrigues of Sebastian in 1795-7, and the Legislative Investigation of his Corruption." By Thomas Marshall Green, Author of "Historic Families of Kentucky." Published by Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati. con The proofs referred to, and which are adduced in this book, consist of General Wilkinson's letters to Miro, the Intendant of Louisiana; of the confidential communications of the latter to the Court of Madrid; of the official dispatch of Don Diego Gardoqui to the same Court; of John Brown's own letters and proved utterances; of the testimony and sworn evidence of members of the Danville Conventions of July and November, 1788; of Sebastian's own co fession; of the testimony of members of the Legislative Committee which investigated Sebastian's corruptions in 1806; of the sworn evidence of Daniel Clark and Thomas Power; of the subterfuges, suppressions, concealments, and misstatements to which the conspirators resorted to hide their guilt, and of the tergiversations of all their adherents. Mr. Green is a writer of acknowledged ability, and his treatment of this subject is that of the trained and careful historian. *AND* OAKLAND, ON THE CREST OF THE ALLEGHANIES, 300 FEET ABOVE TIDE-WATER. SEASON OPENS JUNE 15, 1891. These famous mountain resorts, situated at the summit of the Alleghanies, and directly upon the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have the advantage of its splendid vestibule express-train service, both east and west, and are therefore readily accessible from all parts of the country. All Baltimore and Ohio Trains stop at Deer Park and Oakland during the season. 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