The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-23
LITERARY NOTES.

" Unto the Third and Fourth Genera
ticn.'' by Helen Campbell. author OF "Ainslce
Series, - "Chips from Northwestern Log, - etc,
New York. Ford's Howard, aud Hubert. For
sale In Washington by +. u. Moiun, Is strong
story, illustrating In skllltnl characterization the
principal " Inherited traits and developing most
cutiously the effects Of rigid early teachings on i'm
prcsshe and passionatcd natures. Mrs. Comrbclli Is
practiced writer, whose wit, good sense. and genu
Inc dramatic Instinct appear to adyantage In th's
peculiar and powerful story The idea of " Is rather
originaltha of youth gifted with personal beauty
nne acnts. and great strength of character dnclud
temper underlying his ordinary gentlencss and anil
ablty,) who was, MS his stern mother taught him TO
suffered the extreme penalty Of The law Tor murder
committed In a moment OF passion. The gradual
overcoming Of both the curse and the temper con-
stitue the chief motive Of the story though inter-
woven with It are many lines Of interest chafacters
Of curious variety OF attractlyencss, and scenes Of
life In the woods, on the lakes, In the mines, and In
the back country, such have not been wrought out
before.
The June number of the International Re
pieo win lie delayed until the 25th of May to include
Wilkic Colns's Considerations OF the Copyright
Question: The table of contents will he u anything
more varied than usual 1t will present nine essays
from MS many contributors In America, England, and
France. Professor l.ounsbury, OF Yale College, VIII
write on the English language In America. NJ.
Auguste Laugel, Of Paris win sketch Chatcaubriand.
Robert p. Porter viii give some valuable statistics
as to 'Our Goodly licritagc.n MIR. liamerton will
practically consider certain phases OF art 1he re-
cent English elections win receive learned attention,
and there win be articles In science and history.
The June number of the North Amer,can
Rerte,c contains "Popular Falaces about Russia.
by T.. w. Stoughton, x-MInister to Russia; ''Di-
vorccs In New England. by Dr. Nathan Allen;
''McClean's Last Service TO the Republic" hy
Failed ?'' by Rev. Dr. +. A. sloup; Caste at West
Point, by +. s. Mchic professor OF philosophy at
West rout and ''Some Interesting Publications, ~
by NJ. w. llnzcliine. This number closes the one
hundred and thirieth volume and sixty-ith year of
the Perie,p. During the last few years this magazine
has made most remarkable advance In popular
favor.
DR.. Louis Elsberg's lecture in the Popular
Science Course Instituted by the New York Academy
| Of Sciences, on "The Throat and Its Functions, In
swallowing, Breathing, and the Production OF the
Voice. has been published bye. +. Putnam's Sons,
| and Is for sale by j. j. Chapman.
The initial number of a new series of es-
says entitled "Questions of the Day. New York
| a. =. Punam's Sons) treats Of 'The independent
Movement In New York as an Element In the Next
| From J. j. Chapman.
"The Prodigious Adventures of Tartarin
Of Tarascon - has been translated from the French Of
A,phonse Dan,ct by Robert s. Mnot and published IL
neat paper covers by Lee n Shepard, Of Boston, Re.
| Ccved from baantyne.
The Boston Gdsono says that Mr.. Robert
Grant new book, entitled ''The Confessions OF
Frivolous Young Girl - shortly to he published b,
A. Williams & Co., promises to make n sensation Ii
| Boston society.
From ]. Brad Adams we have Harper.
| Nonthiy for June.