The National tribune., 1885-03-26
RECENT LITERATURE.

RIFLE AND CARBISE FIRING. BY Capt Stan.
hope 4. Blunt Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, Rev York.
This is the manual Of instruction in rifle and
carhine firing for the United States Army, pre-
pared by Capt Buat of the Ordnance Depart
ment, and Inspector Of Rife Practice at the
headquarters of the Army, at the command OF
Gen : V Benot Chief Of Ordnance 1t is the
highest authority On the subject aud complete
in every detail necessary TO make q good indi'
vidual marksman or train a body Of men mp TO
the highest degree OF efficiency with the rife
and carhine. The hook is got VI in very ser
viccable pocket form
DISCRIMINATE. Bv " Critic" Published by u.
Appleton !; Co., New York. Parchment cover.
Price 30 cents.
This is companion to the valuable little
" DOME, - which has such an immense popular
ity. II Is described as "a Manual for Guidance
in the Usage of Correct Words and Phrases III
Ordinary Speech"
STU DIES IN CIVIL SERVICE. OF APPOINT
ME&T AND REMOVAL. By John " Hoyt
LID. ex-GoycTnOr .! Wyoming. Published by
tho John ". Lowell Company, New York. Prioe
10 cents
A welI-writton and valuable little work.
ROMER, KIM: or NORWAY, and Other Dramas.
BY Adair Welclzcr. Published 10y the Author at
Sacramento, Cal. Price Sl.50.
These are q number OF plays in blank verse,
and, the author says, "arc placed in book form
have the opportunity to open their mouths
with wonder ut the uttcranccs ofa very ordinary
dead man, and that commentators in that day
may have an opportunity OF making living.
Ii what many say OF these works, this must be
the result"
LIFE AND TRAVEL In INDIA. BY Anna Har-
rictte Leonowens Published by Porter * Coates,
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Le0nowens is very graceful and pleas
ing writer, and anything from her pen IS enter
tanning and valuable In this book she intro
duccs the reader to life and travel such as they
were in India before the establishment Of rail
roads and telographs, and gives sOme very
amusing glimpses Of her own housekeeping
experiences in that country, as we'll as variety
| of striking pictures of tho strange and complex
life Of the different races now found III Hin
dustan. The sketches were written on tho
spot from personal observation, and open up a
new and rich field of Oriental study.
PERSONAL TRAITS OF BRITISH AuTHoRs:
Edited by Edward T. Mason. Published by
Charles ScTibneT's Sons, New York.
This is an admirable work, consisting OF
sketches, anecdotes and "reminiscences Ulustra-
tive of the character and habits of Scott, Hogg,
Campbell, Chalmers, Wilson, DeQuncey and
Jeffrey. The volume has evidently been COM
piled with great care from many authentic
sources and is well worthy Of a place in any
library.
THE LOST TRAIT. BY Edward Ellis. Porter &
Coates, Philadelphia,
This is a well-told story for boys, healthful
in tone and abounding with stirring incident
and adventure. 1t gives graphic picture OF
life in the Western wilderness a hundred years
ago.
DORIS AND TIIEOpORA. BY Margaret Vande-
griit. Porter & Coates, Philadelphia.
The author of this book has presented O very
readable story of life and customs in Santa
Cruz. 1t contains many fine passages descrip-
tive of scenery and people, all of which are
adroitly woven into a tale that is in every way
enjoyable.
BROTHER JONATHAN'S JOKES FUNNY
STORIES, LAUGHABLE SKETCHES. ETC
Published by the Excelsior Publishing House.
New York. Price 10 cents.
This is bright collection of the very best
humorous things afoat in the current literature
of the day.