The National tribune., 1889-04-25
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE U S. BLUE BOOK. Compiled from anthem
tic sources by J. III. Soule. and published by him
at Washington, d. c. Price IS cents.
This is a complete register of the Federal Off
GERS employments in each State, Territory and
the District Of Columbia, with their salaries
and emoluments; together with q manual of
information and instruction for persons desir-
ing public employment at the seat of Govern
ment elsewhere, showing who is eligible
for employment the mode and form of appli-
| cation, by whom appointments are made, the
control and tenure of Office, ETC.
LAUDES DOMINI FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
| BY Rev. Chas. s. Robinson. Published by the
| Century Co.. New York
Dr. Robinson has been very successful in
compiling books of this kind. His Spiritual
! Songs for the Sunday School," published by the
| Century Company in 1881 has already had a
| sale of about 100000 copies. This new book
the publishers say, has been made in reponse
to demand for a book which should contain
more of the hymns and tunes used in the church
service, as well rs pieces which have proved of
permanent worth during the last 10 years"
| THE HISTORY OF co. X, 18TH N Y By Mai.
| II. A. Dudley and Capt. a. NJ. Whaley.
This is little pamphlet containing we'll
written history of company that saw much
| hard service.
A WOMAN OF soREK. A narrative BY An
| Co., New York. Price so cents
delightful little romance, with good plot
| and excellent sentiment
| HARII, HARK MY SOUL. Published by Fred
| erclS A. Stokes g. Bro, New York For sale by
| w. H. Morrison, Washington ID. C. Price so
| cents.
The reputation of Messrs. Stokes for publish
ing elegant little illustrated books is National,
! and their publications are the valued orna-
ments of thousands of ter-tables. This one
| is equal, at least, TO any of its predecessors.
ALAN THORNE. By Martha Livingston Moody.
| Published by ID. Lothrop Co., Boston. For sale
! by c. G. Pursell, Washington. Price SIPS.
| Parents and teachers who have been looking
for some book to place in the hands Of young
! people will welcome this publication as an
antid0te to some of the works of fiction which
| have lately been published
Magazines.
! Journal Of The Military Serciee hstitafion-Pub-
| lished bi-mOnthly at Governors Island, n. Y.
Price 20 cents copy, or 81 a year. This excel
| lent publication is devoted to the military and
naval service and con tainS admirable articles
by experts on various phases of the armed de-
| Tense of the country.
Another of DR.. Andrew d. Whites remark
| able papers on The Warfare of Science will
| be among the contents of the May Popular
Science Monthly. This article is devoted to
! Diabolism aud Hysteria," and will contain
|
| several centuries ago in Europe, and the witch
| craft-deluson in this country, for which many
| innocent persons met their death, showing that
| these epidemics originated in nervous derange-
ments, aud were magnifed and distorted by
false theories.
Mr.. de Blowitz, the celebrated Paris CORE
| spondent of the London Times will relate in
| Harper's Magazine for May, the story of his
| greatest journalistic achievement. the pubica-
| ton of the Treaty of Berlin at the very hour
| that it was being signed by the representatives
| of the Powers. The news caused a great stir in
| Berlin at the time and an irritation not even
yet allayed. The article in Hdrper's is the first
authentic narrative of how the treaty fell into
| Mr.. de Blowitz's hand, and the author declares
| that nothing more about the matter will ever
! be known. Mr.. de BlOwitz is an Austro-Slav
/ by birth, but has become "naturaliZed French
| man." A portrait of him accompanies his
article, which is entitled "a Chapter from my
/ Memoirs"
National Poultry and Pcts.-Devoted to poultry
and pets of all kinds. Published at Toledo, o.,
| by Col. Charles Caughling. Monthly. Price
| so cents year.
The Etelka Fashion Album.-The second num-
| Der of this superb fashion periodical is even
| better than the first which is saying much
1t is gotten up in the very best style, and full
| of interest to every woman. Published at No.
| % Park Row, New York. Price So cents a
number, or 81 year.
| A series of articles on Samoa will appear in
the May number of The Century. They are writ
ten by DR.. Whitaker, of the United States Navy,
| who recently visited the islands; by Mr.. George
| II. Bates the Commissioner sent to Samoa in
1885, and since this article was actually written)
again named on the Commission appointed by
| the present Administration, and by Capt. Henry
| Erben, who took the Tuscarora to Samoa with
Steinberger on board. The subject is profusely
| illustrated with maps, views of the main island,
and inhabitants. In connection with Capt.
| the Taimua, or governing chiefs of Samoa.