"LIFE OF JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY."

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIX, Issue 17, 23 January 1891, Page 29

"LIFE OF JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY."

MKsaBS. Cassell AND Co., of New York, announce for publication by January 1, 1891, at latest, the " Life of 'ohn Boyle O'Reilly." It is written by James Jeffrey Rcche, an intimate friend of the lamented dead during all bis lite in Boston, and for many years his associate in the editorship of tie Pilot. Tnis work has the full sanction of Mr. O'Reilly's family and is the only authorised life. It opens with a noble introduction by Cardinil Gibb na, Archbishop of Baltimore, who was always a warm admirer of John Boyle OHeilly. The Cardinal's words at the announcement of Mr. O Reilly's death will be remembered : " A loss to the Country, a loss to the Church and a loss to Humanity." In this preface. Hia Eminence has paid a most apprcc ative tribute to the life and the woik of the dead poe». In writing the biography, Mr. Rocne hn had rare advantages, in his own long aud mtimite as-ioo.atioii with ttae subj-c' of it, and in matter furnished by the famwy, and fnends both m Ireland and Amenca. Indeed, be finds himse.f able to make it largely autobiographical. The dead will speak f^r himself through his letters, and his great words on historic occasions all through the crowded years of his short life. Tbe book will be a revelation even to those who knew the departed well, of the place he filled, and the international influence be exercised. Followit g the life c me his complete p lem'. and speeches, edited by his wife, Mary O'Keilly. Some poems unpublished at the time of his death are included in this co lection, at the suggestion of friends unwilling 10 lose any wcrd kfc by the. beloved dead. His orations and addresses, including " Illustrious Irishmen of One Century," '-Irish Poetry and Music," the 'Common Citiaeu Solcier, ' the great speech for the negioes in Faneuil Hall, e'e, will close the volume. TDe book will be beautifully illustrated, and printed acd bound in the bi_st style of the bookmaker's art.