The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-02
RECENT LITERATURE.


FACTS ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY. BY
Norah Marks. Published by Rand, McNally Il
Co. Price so cents.
A bright, sketchy account of the organization
and methods of the Salvation Army by young
newspaper woman, who Joined the band to
study them. 1t is admirably written, and full
of interest.
IzNIA; OR, SUNSHINE AND SHADOW. BY NJ.
Ozella Shields. Published by j. S. ogilvie, 81
Rose street, New York. Price . cents.
wildly interesting story.
THAT DUTCHMAN." BY Julian E. Ralph.
Published by J. S. Ogilyie, 81 Rose street. New
York. Price 10 cents.
This is a collection of the inimitaby funny
conversations with a German barber, which
few years ago conyulsed the readers of the
New Yorkepaper in which they appeared.
Nothing of the kind was ever so popular.
IVAN, THE sERF By sylvanus Cobb, ir. Pub
Ilshed by j. s 0gllvie 81 Rose street. New York.
Price Is cents.
This is one of Mr.. Cobb's most popular stories,
and it is now presented in cheap form for the
first time.
THE CONFESSIONS OF AN Able. BY Louis
Ulbach. Published by T. b. Peterson & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Price % cents.
The author of this great work of fiction is
well known In Paris, where his romances have
long been classed beside those of Emile lola
and Alphonse Daudet. His present work is
noteworthy In many respects Its power IS
great, its incidents thrilling and its interest of
the most absorbing kind. The theme is start
ling in its boldness 1t is the sin of a priest
who in a moment of passion forgets his vows
AMERICAN RESORTS, with Notes upon their
Climate BY Bushrod w. James, A. NJ. NJ. ID.
Published by f. A Davis, Philadelphia Pa.
The authors idea in the work is to show the
Importance of the residence of invalids upon
the special diseases with which they may be
affiicted and he therefore gives certain condi-
tons OF temperature and atmosphere which
are calculated to alleviate suffering, even if
they do not effect cure of the malady. he
shows, also, that the United States contains
within its borders every variety of climate,
and that it is unnecessary to leave this coun-
try to find relief.
THE LAW OF MUNICIPAL BONDS; Including
Digest ofStatutory Laws relating TO their Issue.
BY j. A. BurhaDs.
S. a. Kean g. Co.. Chicago, with New York
Office at lis Broadway, have recently publish
ed new and revised edition of their Digest of
Laws governing the issue of municipal bonds,
which cannot fail to be of interest and value
to investors, including savings banks, insur-
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useful to those who desire to know what a
bond. at any price, will pay, runaing def
mite length OF time, at given rate of interest
per annum. The interest tables are entirely
new, and contain a short method of computing
interest.
REGIAIENTAL LOSSES IN THE AMERICAN
CIVIL WAR. BY William F.. Fox, Lieutenant
Colonel, 10th n. Y, author of " Chances of Be
ing Hit III Battle,h eco pages, royal quarto, bey
eled boards red edges. Cloth. So; half Morocco,
$3.50. Albany Publishing Co., Albany, N. Y.
Copies sent prepaidby mail or express on receipt
of price.
This work gives a statement of the number
| of casualties i'll each organization in the Union
/ army during the war. giving deaths by disease,
| killed, died of wounds, wounded and prisoners
| 1t also gives complete chronological list Of
/ battles with exact losses in each. There are
| 300 regiments mentioned as fighting regiments,
! giving their losses and percentages. Among
/ the many other interesting topics treated IN
this work are the colored troops, the history of
] their organization, with complete and official
| figures of their losses by regiments and en-
! gagements; the greatest battle of the war the
! bloodiest battle of the war; losses compared
with those of European wars; losses in the
| navy, with list of naval engagements, showing
| loss on each vessel number of deaths in militia
{. ~ prisons; percentage OF deaths from wounds /;
/ proportion of wounded to killed; loss in OIL
GERS with proportion of loss to that of enlisted
men; list of Union Generals killed; losses
among Surgeons, Quartermasters and non-com-
| batants; list of Chaplains killed in battle
number of deaths in each arm of the service
cavalry, artillery aud infantry; losses in the
Regular Army by regiments.
/ ACROSS LOTS. BY Horace Lunt. Published by
| ID. lOthrOD Boston. BreDtaDO
| Washington, d. c.
These papers describe the common objects of
Nature in the New England States giving
geanings from both wood and field. If the
| young people who read this volume would
only keep their eyes and ears open, they can
find for themselves that the author only tells
of what he has seen and heard, and when once
started upon the subject they will become en-
thusiasts regarding Nature
Magazines.
PeteYSon's Magazine for May comes as fresh
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wood engravngs are capital and copious, and
its literary contents deserve unqualified praise.
There is not poor story from the beginning to
the end most of them are above the average
of periodical literature, and several are real
gems. Terms: Two dollars q year. Address
Peterson's Magazine, 500 Chestnut street, Phil
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H'Do'Rs FIRST DIVISION, SIXTEENTH CoRPs
LAGRANGE, TENN April 8, 1863.