The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-09-17

A NEW AEIsTOCEACY. by Birch Arnold.
Published by thC Bartlett. Publishing Co., New
York. Price So.
Birch Arnold ig we'll known as a writcrof viz
orous prose aud graceful verse, and this labor
story, drawn with critica. kceBueSs, touched
with many brilliant hucs Of poctical fancy, and
shaded with much Of the memorable patho5 Of
human history is decidedly the best work she
has yet accomplished. 10 euchaiHs the fancy no
once and goes home to the heart with a grow
Ing interest.
ROSARIO; OR, THE FEMALE MONK. BY
Matthew Gregory Lewis. Published IA paper,
by Laird & Lee, Chicago
This powerful romance Of Spain in the 18th
century will cnchain with the most absorbing
interest those who begin its pcrusaI. 10 is an
admirable portrayal Of the msuastic gloom,
the base superstition and the abuses that pre-
vailed i'm the Roman Catholic Church Of that
period. The work created % great sensation
when first published in England in 1875, and
this is the only American edition.
FROM 1IANGEE TO THRONE. BY T. Dewitt
TaImazr u. d. Published by the Historical
Publishing Co., Philadelphia Pa
This is essentially a book for family reading.
The lessons Taught the children Of the life Of
the Savior may be the better impressed upon
their minds by the pictorial representations,
and the descriptions Of places, persons, and
things seen i'm the noted preachers trip through
the Holy Land. The book is beautifully pre-
pared. The print is large, the Illustrations
numerous aud Of high grade, and there are
some GOO pages The contents are not at all
sectariau. and Us admission into the family
circle viii result 10 the benefit Of all who but
glance at its attractive pages. it makes a most
acceptable gifJ-took.
THE HAUNTED HOMESTEAD. A Novel. BY
Mrs r.. y. T. n Southworth. Published by r.
y. Peterson Il Bros Philadelphia. Price .
cents.
MISS CREsPIGNY. A Love story. BY Mrs.
Frances Hodgsou Burnett Published by It. r.
Peterson Il Bros, Philadelphia. Price . cents.
FONTENAY THE sWORDsNAN. A Military
Novel. Ey Fortune Du BOsgohcy. Translated
by II. l.. Williams, Chicago. Price 80 cents.
ELSIE. Novel By W Heimburg. Published
by Rand, McSaliy * Co., Chicago. Price so
Magazines and Notes.
The Overland Monthly contains, among other
things Trout Fishing in California, by Ramon
T. Wilson; The Hoonah Indians Visit Sitka,
By Anna MAXWELL The Greek and the Russian
Churches, by Andrew r.. sibbald; The sword
Of Luis Gonzales by Charles L. Brimblecom;
Letters from Pitcairn'5 Island, by Rosalind A.
Young; Pioneers First Letter Home, by c..
I. II.
Romcace for September contains among other
stories The Jewels, by Guy De Maupassant;
The Haunted Ghost, by ATLANTA; Suggestion,
by Il. "; Sold for q Silk Rag, by Mrs. Frank
Kenny; My Friend Slaughter, By Francois
Coppee: IN Assumed Name, by Paul Carson,
and q Picture OF French Life, by Guy DC lIau-
Fassaut.
outing for September comes to hand crisp and
refreshing, as though borne upon the first COO
breeze after the wearisOme glare of the dog
days Every article in 10 is well written, in
teresting, and wholesome. This magazine
encourages love OF nature and pure sport by
placing within the reach Of all the literature
of forest and stream, mountain and plain.
GoIiLiwqits's Geographical Magazine. Pub
Iished monthly at $50 Fulton street, New York
City Price % cents a number.
The Home Maker. Published monthly at ~
East 18th street, Union Square, New York
I City.
The Quarterly Register Of Current History FOR
/ the second quarter Of 1891, is q complete record
/ Of foreign and domestic affairs Of importance.
/ The illustrations are particularly fine, and the
\ magazine is edited with taste and dIscerument.
| Ii is a most valuable reference book for busy
I men.
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