The National tribune., 1890-06-19
RECENT LITERATURE.

LOVE IN THE TROPICS. A Romance Of lhs
south Sea. By Caroline Earle White Published
by J. b. Lppincott Co., Philadelphia Price 81.
TIE PICTURESQUE GEOGRAPHICAL
kEADEitS. By Charles +. King Published by
Zee = shepard Boston and Tor sale by W. II
MoTrison, Washington, ID. C. Price 50 cents
The first Of the series, Home and School
shows an endeavOT to combine entertainments
with instruction and introduce new course OF
supplementary reading, for which there IS sc
present much demand. The four readers con-
tain all the essentials Of geography" in so
compact and vivid form that they may bs
read by bright child of 10 in a wear, as sup
Elementary reading in school. The books ara
beautifully prepared and finely illustrated,
written IN the narrative style and properly
graded.
SOCIAL. LEPERsi OR COLD FACTS. A Novel
10y Henona Gilman Published BY The Amer
lean News 20. New York City. Price 80 cents
STORIES OF THE BASEBALL, FIELD Col
lected by Harry Palmer. Published by Rand
McNaily & Co, Chicago. Price IS cents
Mr.. Palmer. as correspondent OF Sporting Life
and press represent ative Of the recent - Around
the World Tour" of the Chicago aud li-Amer-
lea Clubs Is well qualified TO write attraetiveIy
Of baseball and its followers, and his book =
full Of interesting "reminiscences.
THE LAW OF HUSBAND AND WIFE. Rv
Leila j. Robinson, LIB. Published by Lee &
Shepard, Boston, and for sale by W IT Morrison
Washington Price 81.
There is probably no subject on which in
formation IS more sought and needed BIZ the
people Of the United States than the law dein.
ing the mutual rights Of husband and wife, and
at least general idea Of the common law
should certainly be = part Of the education Of
every individual. The author has carefully
compiled and put in popular shape the law Of
the different States and Territories on the
various points which are included in the sub
ject.
HAYNE HOME. By Anna OIdheId Wigs. An
thor Of Apple blossoms etc Published by
Rand, MeNaiiy X Co, Chicago. Price 80 cents.
A very interesting story, well told and full
of life and movement.
FAME AND SORROW. AND OTHER TALES.
BY Houore de Balzac. Published BY Roberts
Brothers, New York, and for sale BY ROBBERS
Beal Washington, ID. c, Price Sl.5O.
HOnOre de Balzae stands in the front rank OF
the worlds really great masters of fiction.
None surpass and few equal him in analysis OF
character, description OF motive and action,
and the deep human interest he infuses into
his creations. This volume contains six, which
are among the very best of his short stories.
They are: Fame and sorrow" Col Cha
bert" The Purse" "The Atheists Mass"
" Ia GraHde Breteehe" and La Gronadiere."
They are translated by Katherine Prescott
Wormeley, whose rendering into English OF
his other works has been so satisfactory 20 the
romaneist's admirers.
THE JEWEL IN THE lotus. A Novel By
Mary Agnes Thicker. Published by J. b Lip
pincott Co, Philadelphia Price So cents.
DOCTOR JACK. A Novel By St George Rath-
bone. Published by Street * Smith, New York.
Price so cents.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE JANIZARTES. By
James NJ. Ludlow, ID, LID. Published by
Harper * Brothers, New York and for sale by
Brentano, Washington. Price SI-50.
This is a story of the times Of Scanderberg
and the Fall Of COnstantinOple. The character
OF the great Albanian patriot, Geo. Castriot ia
drawn with elearness and power, and the plot
Is q moving one.
Magazines.
The Arena for June IS a superb number. far
better than any of its predecessors. It has =
wide range OF discussion of the living issues Of
the day. by men whose names are sufficient
evidence of their thorough study Of the prob
lens, and ability To present their views strongly
and lucidly. Published aI Boston, Mass. Price
80 cents number, or s. year.
In the Business I0maus Journal for june are
opened two new departments. Que of these
departments is under the editorial management
of Mrs. Estelle NJ. H. Merrill e" Jean kincaid "
Of the Boston Globe aud Is 10 be devoted 70
the interest of journal istS. The other, in the
interest of teachers, is edited by Mrs. Nav
Wright Sewall of Indianapolis, First Vice
President of the Federation of Clubs, and in
her first editorial this lady gives the public to
understand that the Journal is going TO cham
pion the cause of women teachers. Published
at IS Park Row, Nav York.
New ERsIc.
"Gen. John A. LOgan's Grand March, writ
ten by Jennie G. Smith. is stirring piece for
the piano, and is already becoming popular
1t can be procured of the composer at Box p,
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