The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-21
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM. By
Ralph Iron Published BY Rand. McNally & Co.,
Chicago. For sale by BrentauO, Washington.
Price p cents
This is a well-told story of real life IN South
Africa. 1t ia not so sensational as Rider Hag-
CARDS stories. but it is true to life, and there
fore more interesting
4 CALIFORNIA TRAMP. AND LATER FOOT
PRINTS; or Life the Plains and in the
Golden State Thirty Years Ago. By 7. s. Ken
derdne, NewtOwn, Pa Illustrated
This work gives graphic account Of a jour
ney across the Plains when that part OF the
country was . wilderness but little known and
was still considered the Great American Des-
ert" The descriptions Of scenery and incl
dents are lifeIike, and the book will be read
with interest by persons who made this journey
when the Indians and MOrmOns had complete
control of this section of the United States.
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES,
from Washington to Cleveland, comprising their
personal and political history. By John Fross,
IL. d. Brought down to the present time by
Harry w. French. Published by Lee & Shepard,
Boston. Illustrated. Price SIsO-
A handsome volume, giving history Of the
Presidents of the United States, together with
their portraits from she best photographs and
portraits extant.
THE YEARS BEST DAYS. For Boys and Girls.
Ey Rose Hartwiek Thorpe. Published by Lee &
Shepard, Boston illustrated Price ST.
A collection of Christmas stories for boys and
girls by the author Of the well-knOwn poem,
THE Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight A
handsome present for the little folks
FROM LADY WASHINGTON To MRS. CLEvE-
LAND. By Lydia l.. Gordon. Published by
Lee & Shepard, Boston For sale By W Il Nor
rson Washington. ID. G. Price 81 80
This work gives an inside history Of the
" first ladies of the land " from the formation
of the Government of the United States down
to the last occupant Of the White House, Mrs
Frances Folsom Cleveland.
THE IOCKsMITH OF LYONS; OR, THE
Published by Street & smith, New York. Price
% cents
This is a vigorous and ingeniously evolved
romance. The scene opens ia the manufacture
ing center of Lyons during a troubiOHs period
in her history when the labOring classes strOve
to maintain their rights against the nobility.
The hero, whom fate has made an humble
workman, finds opportunity for the display OF
those self-asseTting qualities which always
force their poSsessor to the front IL every con-
test.
Magazines.
The April number of The Century viii be de-
voted largely to celebrating the Centennial Of
the Inauguration Of Washington in New York,
April 50, 1859. The contents OF the number
win include: "The Inauguration OF Washing
ton by Clarence ". Bowen, illustrated with
views of New York in 1759. the reception a5
Trenton, portraits. etc. Washington at At.
Vernon After the Revolution" by Mrs. Burton
N Harrison, with a number Of interesting IL
Illustrations, and Washington in New YORK IN
US" by the same author; Original Portraits
of Washington" by Charles Henry Hart. and
a Century Of Constitutional Interpretation
bv Professor John Bach McAaster. Mrs. Hsr-
rsou's articles are devoted 10 TIE social aspect
of the subject, and she will describe New York
society at the time Of the first President. A
hundred illustrations will appear N this num-
Der of The Century.
Tie Popular Science Monthly for April viii con-
tain scientific explanation Of the power 70
ensnare the human mind possessed by the lead
ing delusiOn of the present day. The article IS
by Prof. Joseph JaStrOw. and IS entitled " he
Psychology OF Spiritualism-" It contains ac-
counts of the manifestations by the Fox sisters.
DIR. Slade, EnglintOn and other mediums, All OF
which have been proved 70 be gross intea-
tiOnal fraud throughout
A eatalog of the contents of the EaGQ-las Of
American History for March reveals It's great
value and current interest. Ia its unique and
rare illustrations it suTpaSses even itself The
leading article describes the " Historic Homes
and Landmarks about the Battery and Bowl
ing Green, New York city. exhibiting some
curious and striking contrasts between the he-
roic past aud the prosperous present. 1t IS
written in Mrs. Lambs most effective and fe-
fictitious style, and oyeFhOws with much desired
information, particularly at this junetuTe The
whole procession of Dutch and English Gov
errors vino resided in the old historic fort 0p-
pOsite the Bowling Green are passed in review
as well as those who lived in the house built for
Washington on the same site. and BRILLIANT
glimpSeS are given of the historic homes OF tae
aristocratic New Workers that overlook the
waters Of the bay when the city was young.