The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-10
RECENT LITERATURE.

FEDoR. BY Laura Daintrey. Published by the
Empire City Publishing Co., New York. Price
SO cents.
Fedor" is the latest production of this
staunch young apostle of the il" realistic school"
and Miss Daintrey's admirers will welcome this
fascinating story. 1t is full of feeling and
power, and the authors mastery of the lam
guage and vivid description Is nowhere better
cvinceG than in this book.
GOLD THAT DID NOT GLITTER BY vir-
ginius Dabney Published by j. Il. Lppincott
Co, Philadelphia. Price 81.
Our readers will remember "The Story of
Don Miff," which achieved such triumph for
the author, and will peruse this last work
with ut least equal interest The writer'sstyle
is unique, to say tho least and his transitions
from hnmor to pathos are admirable.
THE GOLGoTHA OF THE HEART. By Hans
Wachenhusen. Published by Rand, Mentally u
Co.. Chicago. Price so cents.
Heitie Il. Millor's translation of this, one of
the most popular German romances, leaves
nothing to be desired. She preserves the
beauty of tho language and the force of the
tale, which Is absorbing to the end.
THE BRIDAL EVE. BY Mrs. E. d. e N: South
worth. Published by T. Il. Peterson * Bros,
Philadelphia. Price In paper Is cents
This the most celebrated of the novelist's
works, is here presented at a price never before
equaled. The mutitudes of Mrs. Southworths
readers will no doubt be quick to take advsn-
tage of snch an offer.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD. by Mrs. Ann s. steph-
ems Published by T. u. Peterson e Bros, Phila-
delphia.
This book has just been published at the low
price of % cents copy. 1t 10 q superb story
of quaint New England farm life In the vein
now so popular both in fiction and on the stage.
With an absorbing plot, effective incidents and
characters entirely true to nature, 1t holds at
tention as very few stories do.
A NAMELEss WRESTLER. BY Josephine w.
Bates Published by J. b. Lippincott Co., Phila-
delphia. Price 30 cents.
This Is strong novel by the author Of "a
Blind Lead" 80 successful short time ago. It
is story of Western life and scenes with
which the author displays undoubted familiar
lty In her admirably drawn portratures; it Ia
realistic, but not of the realistic school y;
graphic, without being extravagant.
NURSERY FINGER PLAYS. BY Emile Poul-
seon Published by D. Lothrop Co, Boston
Price sl.25.
The above is another of the admirable publi-
cations for the young folks, so many of which
have been put forth by the celebrated Boston
publishers. 1t would DO difficult to find q
more bewitching book for the nursery or the
kindergarten than this delightful collection of
littso poems, uniquely illustrated by l.. J.
Bridgman. who is full of sympathy with his
ouvJSSt, anu beb 10 simple music especially
adapted to the voices and abilities of the very
young children for whom it is chiefly intended
by Miss Cornelia q. Roeske. We heartily
recommend this little book to mothers and
teachers.
HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES OF MAI. MEN
DAY BY Francis Blake Crofton Published
by Hubbard Bros. Philadelphia.
This is essentially boys book. The stories
In it are related to his little nephew by the
doughty Major eyhaaa ady
derful, II not moro so, than those of the famous
Munchausen, and are, of course, reliable in
every particular. Mr.. Crottons book is very
cieverly written, and tho artist has fully in
terproted the authors IDEAS
CROOKED PATH. BY Mrs Alexander Pub
lished by Rand McNally & Co., Chicago.
This is delightful novel for Summer read
ing by the author of "The Wooing o. TT"
Mrs. Alexander's stories are always fresh and
wholesome. and show conscientious. painstak-
ing preparation in plot and character, to which
IS added the gift of a charming style.
NARROWED. by w Clark Russell Published
by Rand, Mentally Co, Chicago. Price 50 cents.
thrilling sea tale. in which is woven a
strong story OF mans devotion to woman. The
plot is absorbing, and tho book is written in
that graphic vein which makes Mr.. Clark the
popular writer of fiction that he is
SELECTIONS FROM THE GREEK ANTHoLo-
by w. J. Gage & Co. New York.
The object in forming this selection has been
TO gather together some of the more ade-
quately-rendered epigrRms from the Greek
| Anthology, by which term Is meant the col
lection beqneathed to US by antiquity, of epit-
omized lyrics. idyls, odes eegies, epitaphs
| that pass under the somewhat widely com pre-
| hensive title of epigrams. Tho collocation is
| good, and the TRANSACTIONS are principally by
| DIR. Richard Garrett, Andrew Lang, Miss Alma
| Strcttoll, Goodwin Smith and WIN. Hardinge.
MY UNCLE BARBAssoU. BY AIano Uchard
Translated from the French by A. ID. Hall. Pub
lished by Rand. MoNally & CO., Chicago Price
so cents.
This purports TO be the history of Turkish
harem bequeated by an uncle to his nephew in
| Paris, which Is ohronieled by the latter. IL Is
n novel OF the realistic school, which is now so
| popular in France, and is fascinating reading,
| indeed.
| CLEOPATRA. By Rider Haggard Published by
Rand. McNally * Co. Chicago. Ill, and for sale
by Breniano, Washington, ID. @. Price 3 cents.
| This is regarded by critics as the best writ
ten aud most carefully elaborated of all Hag-
CARDS fascinating novels. The heroine is a
wonderful creation, and the story is wildly
| told
Magazines.
| Magazine Of american History. Tho frontis-
piece is an excellent portrait of the late Samuel
| J.. NJ. Barlow. accompanied with charming
| poetical tribute from the distinguished author,
| George Ticknor Curtis also u brief appreci-
alive sketch Of the great lawyer by tho editor.
| The opening article of the number, THE Ro-
mantle Beginnings of Milwaukee," by Roy
Singleton, Is singularly appetizing as well as
informing; one of those special contributions
which reflect the public taste and help to make
American history grow rapidly more real and
inviting to all classes. 1t Is illustrated with
fine portraits OF some of the principal founders
| of milwaukee,. Following IL is an able and ex,
| hanstiYa study entitled Gaorgia the ONLY