The National tribune., 1890-02-06
RECENT LITERATURE.

CHAMBERs's ENCYCLOPEDIA. New Edition
Vols. and ~. Published by Chambers Bro
London, and J. Il. EppineOlL Co, PHILADELPHIA.
Price - per volume.
The above is a revised edition of the original
Chambers's Encyclopaedia which was first COM
p!eted in ls65. A large proportion of the
articles have been rewritten 10 adapt thesI
more perfectly 10 the present position Of thu
science or branch OF knowledge % which they
belong. Others have been carefully revised ant
IL many cases rewritten To 50 large an exter5
Is to be virtually articles. Besides ta-
several hundreds Of entirely new articles app-sr
IN this edition which were not in the old ONE.
However. the several topics are rot hand al
with view to technical instruction but -ss
Information given may be termed u0n-pr5l
sJonai, though embracing that knowledge ia
the treatment Of which every intelligent mau
or woman would wish TO be IN possession.
although every effort has been made thar tire
statements, far As they 90, shall be precisely
aud scientifically accurate. Special atten;iO.
has been devoted TO American aud Colonial
subjects. The more important Of these articles
have been written in the United States b.
American authors expressly for this edition.
In subjects where the American view or urac-
tice DIVORCES from that Of the United Kingdom,
special paragraphs have been added from
American sources; and in legal articles, where
the law Of the United States differs from lat
OF England. paragraphs are given on Am. RI
can law The first volume comprises a 20
Beaufort. Prominent among the articles
are those on John Adams, John Quincy
Adams, AGassIz, Alabama, Alaska, America,
John Andre, Argentine Republic Benedict
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Among the principal contributors 20 this VOL
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Baring-GOud X. W. Felkin. n D. ". St Chad
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LID. and Canon Isaac Taylor. Vol. " in
cludes from DOnysius 20 Friction. and among
the articles treated are Diphtheria, BY George
Gjiray, VI. d.; Druidism, Prot. Rhys; Dumas,
W. +. Henley; Electricity, Prof. CargiH G..
Knott; George Eliot. Richard Holt Hutton
Egypt 5. Birch and ). Lane Poole; English
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comprising some 500 pages This is und0ubt-
eddy the best edition OF the work that has been
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most convenient IN its classification and dispO-
sition of subjects for reference.
RAMBLES IN OLD ENGLAND. BY r Dobscn.
Published by Donohue x Henneberry, Chicago.
Price S.
A most admirable description of journeyings
afoot through some of the most picturesque
and romantic regions of Yorkshire giving the
habits, manners aud customs of the people as
the author saw them. He delves into the inner
life, condition and beauty OF old England in a
way that Is not possible tor those who, In tour
of the mother country" rush from one town
TO another, visit famous birthplace here. a
gallery there, and come home entirely Ignorant
Of the couutry's real beauties. Mr. DobsOu's
impressions are impaired IN simple yet most
effective language, and 10 read is TO DO tasci-
mated.
GRAND ARMY POEMS. BY Mai. Alfred A.
North. Published by the author AZ Springfield,
Ill
Theauthor ofthese poems was a gallant officer
of the 10th III. Cav, and Is Past Commander OF
Stephenson Post, No. 50. Springfield. The 'front.'
iSpieco of his neat little volume IS i portrait of
Maj. Benjamin f. Stephenson. founder of the
GAR, and there are also portraits of Gen.
Logan and the author. The poems number in
all about 40, are Of much merit and the themes
arc we'll chosen. We recommend them 10 all
Posts for use in their entertainments and at
GAR gatherings, and promise satisfaction
and pleasure to all who read them.
THE CRUISE OF THE RUSH. BY Isabel ;.
shepard Published by The Bancroft Co., san
Francisco, Cal
This handsome little volume is a tale Of
Summer sailing in hyperborean seas from the
pen OF clever woman, who writes naturally
and entertainingly of the strange things that
fell under her observation in her rather excep-
tiOnal journey. The book was written on
the Rush, in mere ways than one, as the brisk
little revenue cutter which left san Francisco
June /, 1889, and returned October 18th. in the
meantime had sailed the very creditable dis
lance of 1900 miles. Captain Shepard, her
commander, the husband of the fair historian
OF these pages. was charged with the protection
of the Government seal fisheries at the Islands
Of st. Paul and st. George and the description
of this invaluable Industry, the pursuit and
capture of the marauding sealing vessels in
Boring Sea, the characteristics OF the Aleutaa
Islanders and cOgnate races of our Northern
purchase. are but few of the absorbing feat
ures Of this very timely and welcome publies-
ton, which serves to throw new light on many
subjects just now OF unwOnted and widespread
interest. Illustrated with maps and photo
graphs.