The National tribune., 1888-11-29

bhBEAs Dlk lis name Is AS Wen kHOWIl III
land as that of Sir Joshua Reynolds The vol
ume is written by the well Unknown English au-
thor, L. LetheTbrow, who WAS personal friend
OF the artist The illustrations are beautiful.
MEN AND MEASURES OF HALF a CENTURY.
BY Hon. Hugh McCulloch. Published by
Charles Seribnsrs Sons New York, and for sale
by w. II. Morrison, Washington. Price 81
Hon. Hugh McCuloch viii be remembered
as Secretary Of the Treasury during portions of
the administrations OF Presidents Lincoln,
johnson and Arthur Before entering public
life he had made for himself great reputation
as Manager Of the Bank Of Estate Of Indiana
and OF the State Bank of Indiana, which insti-
tuti0Ds he f&d carried on with signal success
during the troubous times Of 1897 and 1857.
When President Lincoln decided to appoint
Secretary Chase Chief Justice of the United
States and suitable successor was sought for,
Mr. NcCulioch was pitched upon. At chat
time tie had organized the National Bank Blu
reau, anu was conducting it pT0speTously.
While bis administration OF tie Treasury De-
partmcut was net free from strong criticism, it
was generally conceded 10 be honest ana fairly
able. With such career as Mr.. McCuiioch
has had his opportunities for acquiring a
knowledge Of public events and forming the
acquaintance Of prominent men who have fig
ured Ia our history have been unusually many.
lie tells the story Of his life and his aequaint-
ancc with these men and events in q very
interesting way, beginning with the atmos-
pheTe Of fierce religious discussion which pre-
vailed in New England during his youth, and
passing thence TO the crude society of the then
new State, Indiana, which he helped to build
up His narrative Of the struggles to place the
community on a sound financial footing is in
terUSting and instructive. From this he turns
to the great period of the civil war. The posi-
ton he occupied brought him into relationship
or acquaintance with large number of the
f.a-ss = l.
hls opinions of these with great frankness. Of
some men whom the Nation placed on very
hl@l pedestals he held very moderate opinions.
lie admired Mcclellan and Andrew johnson,
bat dis!iked Grant and Salmon p Chase. He
is not 50 enthusiastic about Lincoln as most of
the men who were contemporaries of that great
President. His lcanings seem TO be generally
more toward the Democrats than the Repub
Hcans. some years after the war he went to
England and resided there for a long time
becoming great admirer of the English peo-
pie, their system Of Government and free trade,
all OF which he praises without stint. Whether
one agrees with Mr.. McCulloch, his book will
be found Of unusual interest, and his descrip-
ton Of men and things. incidents and condi-
lions OF society are particularly valuable.
ILIAN; or. the Curse of the Old South Church Of
Boston. A Psychological Tale of the Late Civil
War BY Chaplain james J. Kane. U. :. Navy.
Published by J. s. IippinCott Co., Philadelphia.
For sale by Brentano Washington, d. G. Price
SI25.
This work is the narration Of a great crime
and the punishment melted out to the guilty
The narrative is founded fact, with the
names OF the characters ObScured 1t is a
deeply interesting book, and should have a
place III every library.
LIFE OF DANIEL OCONNELL ByJ. A. Ramil-
ton. Published by J. b. Lippineott Co. Phila-
delplia. Tor sale by Brentano Washington, ID.
Z. Price - cents.
This IS another volume of the international
Statesmen series, and is edited by Lloyd C.
Sanders. II IS the only cheap edition of the
lie OF the great Statesman 0COnnell, and is
very complete IN detail.
THROUGH FIELD AND WOOD Lyric Verses
and oCuucts- BY Lewis Dayton Burdck. Pub
lished by J. j. LippIncott Co, Philadelphia For
sale by BrentaGo. Washington ID. c. Price 81. p.
A handsome little volume of poetry of great
merit.
AMERICAN WEATHER. A Popular Exposition of
the Phenomena OF the Weather, including chap
tiers on Hot and Cold Waves Billiards. Hail
storms and Tornadoes. illustrated with b en-
cravings and "a cllaTts. By Gen. A. w. Greedy,
Chef signal Officer, . ;. 4. Published by Dodd,
Mead & Co, New York For sale by Robert
Beal, Washington. ID. c. Price $3.50.
The object Of this work has been to give
clearly and simply, without the use of mathe-
MATES, an idea OF meteTeol0gy in general. sup-
ture, rainfall, wind and storms, especially of
the United States Heretofore the examples
cited IL most modern works are, IN great part,
drawn from foreign sources. Gen. Greedy has
thought il advisable to set before the public in
some detail the fact that there can be found in
the United States all varieties OF weather This
he does in q clear and comprehensive manner,
and the explanations given as to the causes of
cyclones. hurricanes and hailstorms is so simple
that 1t can be understood by everybody.
SONS OF VETERANS GUIDE. By Col. Edward
X. Gould Published at Rockland, Me-, by the
author.
This IS an excellent little manual for Sons of
Veterans containing instructions for Camps,
Divisions and the Commander in-Chief
RELIGIOUS DUTY. BY FRANCES Power Cobbe
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale
by " i. Morrison, Washington, d. c. Price 80
cents.
This IS an essay upon religions duty, and
forms complete treatise upon this topic.
F0CR YEARS WITH TIE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC. BY Gen. Regis de Trobriand. Trans
lated by George x. Dauchy. Published by Tick
nor Co, Boston.
This story was written from notes and
diary, and The iifeiike manner in which the
incidents Of army life are told by prominent
General Of the gallant Army OF the Potomac
brings to the memory of the old soldiers of the
East the many weary marches and hard fought
battles in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsyl-
vaniai besides recalling to his mind such In
d0mltable leaders as Grant, Sheridan, Meade
Reynolds, Hancock and Sedgwick, besides hosts
Of other devoted and able commanders of all
ranks. The work mas not suffered il its trans
lation.
4 SHORT HISTORY OF THE WAR OF SECES-
SION. By Rosster johnson. Published by Tick
nor q Co., Boston.
The author of this history is well known as
q writer on war topics, being the author of
"a History OF the French War, ending in the
Conquest of Canada, F" and "A History OF the
War Of I5l2-I5 between the United States and
Great Britain" The volume is replete with
interest, is full Of correct maps Of all the great
batLle6eldst while the narratives of the differ
emf campaigns are written in the entertaining
and instructive style Of which the author is an
acknowledged adept.
/ DAYS SERENE. BY Margaret Mcdonald Pull
man Published by Lee & Shepard Boston.
For sale by John G. Parker Washington. Illus
trated from original designs. Price IS.
This is the handsomest book that has been
+ issued this season. The matter is from the
I pens Of such well-knOwn authors as J. r. Low
z ell, Evaleen Stein and Laura Marquand, while
the beautiful Illustrations from nature are
margels Of the printers art.
/ a LIES MORNING. By George Gissing. Pub
lished by J. b. Lippincott Co.. Philadelphia
Price . cents.
A novel of unusual merit and interest by
/ this popular author.
4 ROMULUS AND REBIUS. A Deg Story. By
Charles r. Talbot Published nv ID Tofhron 20