The National tribune., 1890-03-06

a HISTORY OF THE MISSOURI ENGISEEE:
AND THE 18th INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
By DIR. ". \ Neal. 43I Main street, z khart.
Ind Published By Dou0hue * Heunebery, Chit
cago. Price $40 by express.
Especial effort has been made 70 make this
joint history complete and accurate in regard
10 details. Much trouble was experienced IN
the C0llatiug OF the facts obtained, and Dr.
Neal deserves great credit for his perseverance
and faithfGlness. He has produced a work
with which the members of the regiments
rs well Is be may be satisfied. The book is
large octave OF 900 pages finely illustrated
with some On portraits Of the officers Of the
regiment it IS printed on the best heavy white
paper, is well bound in good cloth. and the
blci> and sides are stamped In gold with
emblem. Included IS a roster Of some 2636
members, " tn the postotice addresses OF nearly
all of them. The narrative IS directly and
simply. but Interestingly, told.
HONORS OF THE EMPIRE STATE n THE
WAR OF THE REBELLION Ey Thomas :.
Townsend Published by a Lowell & Co. New
York. Price $50
For nearly 50 years the author Of this al
mirable and complete work ms made a study
Of the records Of the war both North and south,
aud has now turned % special account his cum
preheusive know edge OF the decisive part
taken in the conflict b. his native state and
the result is a monograph that must exceed in
general interest aud importance the record 0f
any state or citv that has Yet been prepares.
The volume Is dedicated % the memory Of tss
I 100 commissioned officers Of the volunteer
regiments ef the State OF New York who were
killed in action OF died from the effects of
wounds received or disease contracted ln t-s
service and their names. with particulars Il
tDeir deaths, appear as an aPpenCIE- Not only
is the general history OF the connection Of ne
State with the suppression Of the rebellion fully
set forth in manner so unique and eloquent
as 20 read like romance, bat the narratives OF
the per OnaI association Herewith of some 1000
soldiers and civilians worthy OF being preserved
TO posteTity is faithfully recouuJed. \ COM
plece and concise list IS made OF all the organ
izJtions sent out by the State with references
% the h0uOrs Won rs each and every regiment,
and honorable allu,ious % thou and and more
officers associated with them. Thus it Will %
seen that the work possesses an added value
and interest viewed rs personal record. and
We presume that there Is hardly q locality OF
even q family ia the State for which there viii
not be found some account of interest concern
Ing the part taken by their people OF relatives
respectively in the great contest which decided
I the Nations future and its hie The typo
graphical appearance of the volume must DO
commended IL is handsomely bound in gray
cloth and gold. the type is clear, the paper very
fine, and the various headings are prominently
distinguished and well arranged for reference
THE FATE OF A FOOL By Emma Ghent
Curtis. Published by John a. Berry X Co, New
York.
Mrs Curtis touches a new phase OF realism.
and realism in its true sense The story IS
written with high purpose. She advocates
the theory of moral equality for man and
woman, and elOquently pleads the cause Of the
latter. She not only points out defects in our
present moral code. but suggests remedies
remedies practicable enough, were it not for
the mandates OF che desPOJS Custom and Preju-
dice. The authors sarcasm is cutting, her
zf
is TO be congratulated on her able champion
ship.
THE ADMINISTRATRIX BY Emma Client
Curtis. Published 10y John d. Alden New York
In this story, while the same principles are
manifest As in The Fate of a Fool there
seems 10 be an aim toward better literary
effect aud with marked success The portrayal
of cowboy and ranch life, from various side
views, is highly entertaining. and though the
plot involves tragedy, we are pleased 70 OBJ
serve an avoidance Of seuSatICualism. Tha
writer's regard for detail in Is bearing upon
the whole effect must evidence her as 4 careful
aud conscientious worker.
! STARLIGHT RANCH, and other Stories Of Army
Life on the Frontier. BY Capt Chas King u. :
A. Published by j. b, Lippiucott Co., PnllaC!el-
phia. For sale by Brentano, Washington, d. Q.
Price 81.
| This last book of Capt. Kings, which viii be
welcomed by his admirers all over the country,
contains i've short stories, all written in MS
inimitable style. with all the dash, fire and IN
| teTeSt that he throws into his variations. They
/ are: Starlight Ranch" Well Won or, From
| the Plains TO the Point. ," :" From the Point
to the Plains. The Worst Man in the Troop"
| and Van"
THE ABBE CoNSFANTIN BY Ludovie HaIsvy.
| Published by Dodd. Mead x Co, New York.
| Price in paper, sl75; IA cloth, 500.
| This is an artistic reprint of this beautiful
/ story. The finely executed illustrations are
| by Madeleine Lemaire, being reproduced from
| the Edition ds Lure published in Paris. The
/ paper is of elegant quality, and the typo is
large and clear, and the book viii make
| beautiful present not only lterarily, but
| artstieally considered. The tender touching
| story, with its highly drawn characters muss
charm by its graeefulness and purity.