National Republican., 1883-05-05


could have had their way last winter nearly
every interest in the country would DO In as
bad fix as the tin.plate interest.
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NEW ROCKS.
THUCYDIDEs. Translated into English, with in
trOductory. Marginal Analysis and Index BY
B. JowEJT, NJ; "A. Edited with preface to Amer
lean edition, by d. V. PEABODY, D. D., LII. d.
Boston: ID. Lothrop & Co. Washington: Will.
lam Ballantyne & Son.
Prof. Jowett has been the means Of putting
the best of Greek literature before English
readers, and the latest gives us the story of
the Pelopponesian war written by one of tho
chiofest among those who fought all through
this most memorable of ancient wars. Tho
particularly of mention mado of place and
dates makes this work of the ancient his
torian history of the country in his time.
that If Greek literature is not TO pass away IL
seems TO be necessary that in every age some
one who has drunk deeply from the original
fountain should renew the love of it in the
world, and onco more present that old life
with its great ideas and great actions, its
creations in politics and in art, like the dis
tant remembrance of youth, before the de-
lighted eyes of mankind" The type of this
book is beautiful and, though both volumes
Of the English edition arc bound in one IL is
not too large for convenient handling
RETROSPECT OF A LONG LIFE: from 1915 to
1883; by Z. S. Hall, f. S.A.; man of letters by
profession, New York: D.Appleton g. Co.; Wash.
ington: w II. Morrison.
afu Ia - n
twice as many topics Tho recollections are
grouped without regard to order, but very
complete index makes it valuable book of
reference to one who will read it before put
ting IL on the shelf. Mr.. Hall was six years
i'll writing this book, and he apparently rccol-
lected pretty much everything that occurred
during his long life which began on the day
of the victory Of Trafalgar, and found him
boy Of five at the time of Waterloo. Every
thing that is old finds mention, from tim
der box to stage coach, but his old friends
get the largest share, and he enjoyed the
friendship Of many distinguished men.
JACKsON'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST POPE An
Address by Lieut.. Gen. JUBAL A, EARLY. WASH
ington: A. Brcntauo Il Co.
This is the address delivered by Gen. Early
before the first annual meeting of the Asso-
citation of the American Line, and is prefaced
by an admirable print of Gen. Early's por-
trait The book also includes the proceedings
at the third annual banquet of the Society of
the Army and Navy of the Confederate States
at Baltimore last February, with picture of
Maj. Gen. l. r. Trimble, who spoke on "Our
Infantry" on that occasion.
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS: a manual OF sug-
gestions for beginners in literature. New York.
5. +. Putnams Sons.
This book comprises description of pub
fishing methods and arrangements, and full
directions for the preparation of copy for the
press. 1t will doubtless commend itself to
beginners, though writers generally find their
way into literature without any handbook of
rules.
FOR FAMILY WORSHIP: Part I-scripture So.
lections; Part II-Prayers, edited by Lyman
Abbott, d. D. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co;
Washington: Robert Bealll.
This is an arrangement of Bible stories for
family reading, with pretty much every es-
sential from the Apostles creed to prayers for
all occasions.
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT. and other Stories
BY EDWARD p. ROE. New York: Dodd, Mead
d Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
This is II story of Irritation and love, and a
wedding that at last makes Of the heroine
minister's wife, which ending suggests that
1t may be the authors own experience.
Magazines.
The Mdgdsino Of american Historn The
current May number is the first since Mrs.
Martha S. Lamb was installed as editor. 1t
contains portrait of John Jay from steel
engraving by Durand; an article by the odi-
tor on "Wall Street in History" "John
Howard Payne" by Lawrence Hutton;
Landed Gentlemen in the United States"
by Rev. George Il. Ellis; President Blu
chanan Vindcated," by Horatio King; "The
Baron dc st. Castin," by Noah Brooks; "Un-
published Letters of Edward Gibbon Concern
ing the Fight at Concord" by Gen. Meredith
Read. The regular historical departments
are unusually full, and the feature of illus
tration is more notable than ever before.
ENGLISH PIoToRIALs
The London Illustrated News and the Graphic
Of date April 81 have arrived at Brentano's.
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The Freedman's Hospital Accounts.