The National tribune., 1886-04-29
RECENT LITERATURE.

TALES OF ECCENTRIC LIFE. By VIM. A.
Hammond and Clara LAMA Published by ID.
Appleton Co., New York. For sale by Bren-
tano. Washington, ID. @. Price Is cents.
DR.. Hammond's novels have been such un-
qualified successes that he has ventured into
the short-story field. and this book is an inter
esting collection of these, written by himself
and daughter.
The Annual Report of the Smithsonian Iastitm-
tion for 1884 is just out, and il is volume that
will commend itself not only to scientists but
to the public generally. Aside from the review
of the business affairs of the institution by the
Secretary, Prof Spencer +. Baird, the volume
embraces an epitome of the results of research
in various fields for the extension of knowledge,
showing gratif So advances and great activity
in many direcNDhs. The list of books and
treatises published during the year, classified
under appropriate heads alone makes the
volume a very valuable contribution to bibliog-
raphy. The variety of subjects under consd-
Grafton and the vast amount of work in pro-
gress by the Bureau of Ethnology is especially
noticeable and includes exhaustive studies of
the aboriginal languages of the country, a sys-
tematic Investigation of the antiquities of the
continent, and kindred subjects. The field
work in American paleOnt0lOgy was vast in eX-
tent and very important in results, while the
vigor of the Fish Commission work will chal-
lenge admiration among lovers of practical
science everywhere. In geography and me-
teorology the reviews show marked progress
towards perfect map of the world and new
light upon the phenomena Of storms. An in
teresting feature of the volume is an appendix,
embracing several Papers calculated to interest
others than those strictly classed as scientists.
These papers relate to anthropology and are
copiously illustrated. They are articles enti-
tied Antiquities at Pantaleon, Guatemala, v
by Charles Z. Vreeland and J. F. Bransford
"The Guesde Collection of Antiquities in
Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadalupe" by Otis T. Mason
Ancient Mounds in Clinton County, Michi-
gam" by NJ. 7. Leach; Ancient Forts in
Ogemaw County, Michigan" by NJ. T. Leach
"Sketch of Flint Ridge, Licking County, Ohio,
by Charles NJ. Smith; and "Earthworks and
Mounds in Miami County, Ohio" by E. I,
Wiltheiss The volume as whole does great
credit to Prof. Baird, the Institution, and the
liberal spirit of the Nation.
The KEYNOTE is the name of one of the mos
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especially pleasant visitor to every one who j:
interested in music, literature, the drama and
art, for it gives an admirable budget of chat
concering these, and its information is always
fresh, entertaingly served, and reliable. 1t is
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New Music" Honor to the Brave" Rest
Comrades, Rest" and Great God of Nature
By Mrs. NJ. f. Mayo. Published by the author
at Blue Hill, Me.
The F0rum.-The Experiment of Popular
Government, by C. T. .Congdon; How 1 wa;
Educated, by President F. A. P. Barnard
Would We Do 1t Again, by Edward Cary; The
Future of Arctic Exploration. by Lieut.. A. w
Greedy; Victor Hugo as Citizen, by James
Parton Do We Need a Metallic Currency ? by
John F. Hume; Cremation Nevertheless, by
Rev. John w. Chadwick; Contemporary Su.
pernaturalism, by Moncure d. Conway; What
Rights Have Laborers, by w. A. Crofut, L. f.
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