National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS


NEW PUBLICATIONS.
| ST. NICHOLAS Century Company, Union
Square. New York From the publishers.
20 cents,
Our young folks, and old folks too will
he interested az they read the June 81.
Nicholas. Among the able contributors Is
Frank II. Stockton, whose illustrated lee
lures were lately so acceptable to Wash.
ington. Information and amusement,
often both in one, abound IN these varied
pictorial pages.
HARPERs MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Juno.
Harper & Brothers, New York. From the
publishers.
IL is difficult to say anything to the pub
lie about Hdrpcr's, for all the intelligent
public is fully informed on the subject
Only those who have not yet seen the June
number may be assured that II equals or
eurpasses any previous issue, and this Will
be readily believed by accustomed readers
Of the magazine Its rule is progress.
THE ELECT1C MAGAZINE OF FOREIGN
LITERAL URE for June New York. T.. X.
fCltOn. From the publisher. 40 cents.
Always valuable and varied, the Eieciic
for June is more richly freighted than ever
Tn" article on Mozart alone is OF such ex-
traordinary interest as TO he worth many
times the cost OF the number. No need 10
poriiculatlZe its other contents, for the
sources whence they are drawn, aud the
judgment and adaptability to our time aud
country with which they are chosen, insure
a literary banquet Of the most pleasant aud
nourishing character.
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authors original illustrations OH wood.
New York and London q, p. Putnam's
Sons. 90 cents From the publishers.
A republication, Of course; as the wittiest
writer Of England Is grave man now.
"Poor TOMS a.cold." But his wonderful
works live on, and will live, while genuine
humor, sweetened by kindest heart, shall
be appreciated in the world. And OF his
nimitable productions this, probably, may
be ranked rs chief. The first edition ap-
pearcd December l, 1899; the latest, now
before us, will be welcomed by some who
heartily enjoyed the earliest, and whose
pleasure Will be reklnded from the yet
warm ashes Of nearly half a century, while
thousands, or millions, OF new seekers of de-
light, who have heard Of Its true source,
VIII hasten here to participate.
The "hypochondriaca uncle, with his
serio- comical infrnity," furnishes much of
the fun which is always flashing among
these voyagers OF the romantic river.
Others, Of course, "keep It upn--othcrs,
male and female; aud, through its great
extent, pleasanter journey were scarce
imaginable.
KING ARTHUR. Not a love story. BY tho
author Of "lohn Halifax, Gentleman" &c.
New York Harper & Bros. For sale by g..
| A. Whitaker.
A famous name, that of the authorizes,
recommends this book, but the declaration
on its title page: "Not love story" gave
us an alarming chill. We love love stories.
We ore in the bloom of youth; aud, should
age be our destiny, believe we shall still
love them. But, despite our dread, we
have perused "King Arthur" have been
interested, profoundly interested, yea, to
| the very tend ~ and hereby do advise all
| good people to follow our example aud be
elso delighted. Facts are its foundation,
| extraordinary facts, Of American origin.
The world has, from old time, been clio.
| quent on the duties Of children to parents
| here the far more momentous ones OF par.
ents to children are exempiihed and power.
fully advocated. Any person who may
have been inconsiderate has now the oppor-
tunity and privilege Of learning what the
| Heavenly Father means when He sends tC
earthly fathers and mothers the high bless
ing and awful responsibility OF child.
EAST ANGELS. A novel. BY CONSTANCE TEv
| the Major" &c. New York Harper 4
Brothers, For sale by G. A. Whitaker.
Many people had heard of "East Angels
long before the story became book; for
almost from time immemorial, chapters o
1t have been making monthly appearances
like the moon, In Hdtpcr's Magazine. Blu
| now here II is, In n tasteful volume of 80
pages, and all the world may know tn
meaning Of the singular-plural ISM
appropriate-title. No celestial beau
ties, with harps, are to be per
mitted the poetical and pious imaglna
ton. "East Angelsn is only place, YER!
pretty one in, or supposed to be in, Florida
ard there, and elsewhere also, In our ban
ner Of freedom land, the amusing, pathetic
tender, and terrible incidents of the change
full tale occur. We don't propose to tel
the public, by an unsatisfactory abstract
cruelty anticipatory, any portion of tn
plot: but we do advise the public, seeking
the dear public's real good, to avail itself o
the full enjoyment presented by this volume
BARBARA'S VAGARTES. BY MARY LASdDol
| TIDBAII. New York: Harper & Brothers
For sale by q. A. Whitaker.
An American novel, very pleasant, wit
domestic scenes and plenty of love-if Their
ever can DO enough Of that sweet article
We greet, too, In this book, with high &C
claim, the large, clear print and white, sub
stantial paper OF pages, proving that tn
benevolent publishers have no inclination I
supply patients for oculists.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT or THE BU
REAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY-Depart
mtnt OF Agriculture, for the year lSS,
Washington: Government Printing Onice.
This report consists Of reports OF variou
studious and able officers OF the govern
ment, being the result Of thels investigt
tons as to the condition Of our live-stoc
industry, particularly in regard to diseases
Much information is furnished, OF most I'm
pOrtant character, which may conduce
the general welfare and cure OF such stock
Finely executed maps and colOrcd plate
are given, the former showing the extent G
the affected regions, and the latter the AZ
poarances Of vital portions Of animals al
fcct,d.
Literary Notes.
Public Cpini0n of Washington, D. c., for
night ago sent the question: "What Is I'll
lem, . two hundred leading clcrsymcn 81 81 a a
denominations with request for their view
| A very large number responded and the opii
| Ions thus expressed appear IN this week s isSu
of Public OphiDn. They make interestir
reading ut this time.
Helen Hays. who has written many stori,
for Hdiper's Young Pope and who has pu
| llEhCd six or seven books for children, MAKE
hos IalN M "a a LET In n at9Nf