National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-19
NEW PUBLroAT1oNs.

This book is mainly reprint of articles
contributed to reviews by the distin-
Ruished author. The first two essays arc
applications of tho laws of mind to some
prevailing errors. Tho third essay Is a
decidedly interesting examination Of tho
subject of civil service examinations. IL
embraces historical sketch of the sue
cessive stop by which tho civil service Of
England was thrown open TO competitive
examinations. aud canvasses In very
practical way the subjects that should be
properly made the test Of merit In the
civil service. This essay Is Of marked
value t. the American students Of politi-
cal economy in view of the present inter-
est in the subject of civil service reform.
The other essays cover wide array OF
subjects, the concluding topic being q
thoughtful discussion Of the Procedure
of Doliberative Bodies" Tho book 10 one
no scholar or person interested In public
affairs should DO without.
THE CONVENTIONAL LIES OF OUR CIVIL
IZAT1ON. From the German OF MAX
NoRDAN. Chicago: L. schick & Co.
That which is forbidden always excitos
curiosity. and as this work is prohibited
in Germany and Austria on account OF
its assaults upon the prevalent order Of
things existant there, 1t should attract
those fond of interdicted subjects.
Seven editions in as many months
attest the excitement and interest
it created in Germany before IL
was confscatod. 1t touches upon all
the social aud political problems Of the
day, and discusses them with originality
and badness. Written for German
readers, yet it contains much that is APP
plicable to mankind at large. and will be
found interesting to the American reader
as well-partioularly to those who are
interested in studying the theories and
progress Of European socialism.
PICTURES OF LIFE AND CHARACTER. BY
JOHN LEIGH. New York : d.. Appleton q
Co. Washington W. H. Morrison
This is one Of tho Parchment Paper"
series, and contains something over ninety
examples of the illustrations that origi-
nslly appeared in Punch, from the pencil
of the famous carioaturist Leech. Aside
from the humor and gentle sarcasm Of the
pictures, they are decidedly entertaining
on account of their faithful portrayal Of
the fashions of the orinoline ora. Leech's
fondness of country sports crops out In
his capital representations Of the mishaps
and humors of the hunting field, his
favorite and best handled subject. It Is
an amusing little publication, which
every one interested in tho comic art of
by-gone days should possess.
APPLEToN's ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK
OF AMERICAN SUMMER RESORTS.
With maps andtabres Of railway and steam
boat fares. New York ID. Appleton IL Co.
Washington W. Ii. Morrison. Price, 30
cents.
The title of this work gu Efficiently illus
trates its purpose. 1t is now in its ninth
year of publication and is revised to date.
To the tourist and traveller it Ia indispen-
sable, and the stay t-home division can
not fail toderive pleasure from its illsutra-
tions. descriptions, and varied informa-'
ton concerning the land we live In.
A YEARS WORK IN THE INSTITUTIONS
KNOWN AS "DR. BARfJARDOS HOMES
Washington: w. H. Morrison. Price, 2S
cents.
This little work is history Of the
origin and operations of one Of London's
great charities supported by private
donations. CDR. Barnardo's Homes are
institutions whose purpose Ia to rescue
the thousands of miserable children to be
found in the great city from their dread
full surroundings of misery and vice, and
afford them an avenue for escape from a
career of crime and suffering. 1t will be
Of interest to the charitable to peruse
the suggestive pages of this work.
| DISSOLVING VIEWS. By Mrs. ANDREW
LANG. New York: Harper & Brothers.
A very pleasant novel for q summer
days reading. 1t is the neatly told love
story of nice English girl, who, after the
usual round of heartaches, disappoint.
ments, and misconceptions, finds her true
love, and everybody Is happy thereafter.
The Breton legend of the White Lady of
the Marshes, told to Eleanor by the little
boy Tristan, is about the best bit OF
writing in the book. The volume Is
interesting throughout.
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