National Republican., 1883-12-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS


AMONG THE HOLY HILLS. By HESRY NJ. FIELD,
10 the Golden Horn" &C. New York; Charles
scrlbner's Sous. Washington: Villa m Bal
lantyne q Son. Price, $50.
This record of trip through Palestine is
attractively written, some of the descriptions
Of scenery being beautiful bits of word paint
ing which bring vividly before tho mind in
cdents in the life Of the Saviour who travorsed
these very grounds. Tho sacrcd associations
which cluster around the holy land are ever
kept in Wow by the author whose principal
object seems to bo to enable tho reader as he
rides with him among the holy hills to gain
the best fruit of travel--some real knowledge
cleaver understanding, and stronger
faith. Many q pleasant narrative and incl
dent, however, serves TO enliven the book
and IL will be read with pleasure as we'll as
profit.
LITERARY NOTES.
The Art Andteur for January, consisting of sixty
folio pages, IS the largest and beat number yet is
sued OF this popular magazine. over 100 illu,tra
tons are given, besides many full-sze supple.
mentary working drawings for china painting.
wood carving, hammered brass, monograms, and
embroidery designs from tho South Kensington
Royal School OF Art Needlework. The Pedestal
Fund Art Loan exhibition is critically noticed,
with biography of MIR. Bartholdi and pictures
of his best sculptures. There are two pages Of IL
Illustrations of the collection of Coswayi minia-
lures, shown by Edward Joseph, OF London, with
other works Of art at the Loan exhibition; and
examples are given OF the new Haviland 4" gres"
ceramic ware. Other attractive illustrations are
of Detaille's painting, Saluting the Wounded"
aud the picture gallery In the w. II. Vanderbilt
mansion. Clarence Cook discusses the Salma-
gundi club and Brooklyn academy picture exhi-
bitions. Montague Marks publisher. New York.
The Modern Age for January opens with u
translation of "The Queen OF Spades" a story by
the Russian novelist Puskn, followed by an essay
on Darwinism by Robert s. Bail, astronomer
royal of Ireland: Round About Cradle" from
the French of Legouye; Canadian Home Rule"
by the Marquis of Lorne Late Love is Long
est" by Eugene Salinger; alexander Dumas
German Secretary" "on Guard" q translation OF
Berthold Auerbach's story: sketch of Rossi's
home and an account Of performance of "Par-
sifal, at Bayreuth. The poems of the number
are by Austin Dobson and Leonard Huxley the
latter son of the scientist. The editorial depart
ments are excellent, ana altogether the Modern
A1e starts the new year with great vigor. The
Modern Age, 10 Nassau street, New York
Dto Lewfs's Monthly for December presents an
attractive table of contents, among which are
"Maia, an Every day Story" translated from the
German by granddaughter OF the historian
Writ; "My Insane Asylum Experience" by L. r.
Gardner; "ressie's Merry christmas," by Lille
Devereux Blake; "a Spirited Brooklyn GIRL"
Another Reply TO DR.. Crosby" by Louise; up
and Down In Norway" by Prof Z. P. Thwing;
"An Incident In Washington Life" by Carlmeth
"Divorce," by Emily Faithful; SANITARY Science
by Joseph Drexel Holmes; aud "Hygiene Of the
Brain" by DR.. M. l.. Holbrook. Frank Seaman,
publisher, Bible house, New York.
Mr.. William Baikie, the author of the work en-
titled How to Get Strong and How to Stay &c."
which has done so much to stimulate and aid
physical culture among the people of America.
has prepared manual OF instruction on that sub
ject for use in schools. The object of the work is
to suggest and give directions for exercises which
will develop all the muscles of the body, and thus
enable our boys ana girls. whilo fitting their
minds for present and future usefulness to secure
both bodily vigor and sound health. The exer-
cses recommended are simple in the extreme,
and are illustrated by sketches showing the posi-
tions to be assumed by the pupils while perform
ing them. They require no complicated appa-
ratus, and are explained I'm style of charming
| simplicity and directness which IS calculated to
arouse the interest and enthusiasm of the pupil.
The manual, which is called Sound Bodies for
our Boys and Girls" cannot fail to receive a warm
welcome from parents and teachers, and should
be introduced as a working text book into thou
sands OF schools throughout the country. 1t is
published by Harper Brothers.
which has become 80 popular here within the
last few weeks, originated last year with lady
in Portland, Me-, and is described in the Christ
mas number of ST. Nicholas
The French academy will be described in the
January Century by the author Of the article on
Gambetta, recently published in the same maga-
zine This paper, entitled "The Forty Immortals" I"
will include portraits of Dumas fls Renan Henri
| Martin, the Due dAumale, the Due d'Broglie,
Jules Simon, Emile Augier, Octave Feuillet, sar-
| dou, and Cherbuliez.
]. T. Hertwig, of this city, has just published
| pamphlet entitled Woman Suffrage" 1t opposes
the demand for woman suffrage as the privilege
of the women to vote for and hold public elective
Offices 1t argues that the true sphere of woman is
the homo or family while 1t is the duty of the men
to serve the state and their feow-citizens. AS TO
civil law, education. and compensation for work,
the pamphlet advocates full equality of the sexes
| It is for sale at the book stores of this city,