The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-30
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE OLD NAVY AND THE NEW. With an
Appendix 81 Personal Letters from Gen. Grant,
Ey Rear Admiral Daniel Anmen, U. 5. ", re-
tired. Published Dy J. b. Lppincott & Co.,
Phiiadel phia. Price g.
This is not Admiral Ammen's first attempt
at authorship, he having already contributed
to war literature THE Atlantic Coast During
the Civil War" Tho present work starts cut
with the AdmiraPs entry into the Navy as a
Mdshipman in July, 1885. His desert ptiOns
of the Navy during the civil war are stirring,
and make ones blood course quickly. The
Admiral was prominent figure in many of
the scenes along the Atlantic Coast during the
entire war Of the rebellion. His description
Of the mutiny Of the drafted men on board the
/ Ocean Queen Just outside New York HarbOr
/ (which was qHelIed by the AdmiraPs prompt
actionl is thrilling. The book will interest
/ every man who ever served IN the Navy, par
ticulaTly during the war.
| ARITHMETIC OF ELECTRICITY. By t.
| OCOnor Sloane, A. NJ T.. ~, Ph.D. Published
by Norman W. Henley 4 Co., p. U. Box 327l New
York. Fully illustrated, 81.
practical treatise on electrical calculations
of ali kinds, reduced to a series of rules, all Of
| the simplest forms, and involving only ordinary
arithmetic; each rule illustrated by one or
| more practical problems with detailed solution
/ of each one. This is followed by series
| Of tables, including the following subjects. All
/ kinds Of units Of measurement Of electrical and
/ mechanical work, energy and heat; relations
OF different systems Of all kinds Of units; rela-
/ tiOn OF different wire gauges, American and
foreign; electrical properties of wire Of different
sizes; specific resstances; thermO- chemical
/ and electro chemical equivalents; useful fac
| tors, etc.
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California. Published by the Wires Publishing
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| A. Young. Lighter liteTature-good vacation
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| ing papers make up the contents.
PoTltney Bigelow who was a sehOOlmate Of
the German Emperor, will contribute an article
i 20 the Midsummer (August) number of The
Century Oh the first three years of che Emperor's
| regn-the third anniversary Of his ascent to
| the throne having taken place on the 18th of
| June. Mr.. Bigei0w believes that since Fred
| erck the Great no King of Prussia has under
stood his business like this Emperor" and in
| this article he gives what he considers the
secret OF the power Of William III. with his
people, and incidentally contributes many facts
regarding his life.
/ The disgraceful expedients that are Fesorted
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| are described in an article which Anthony
\ COmstOck will contribute to the August num-
/ Der of the North american ReBieB.
| Mark Twain will contribute to the August
number Of HarpeT's Mdgazms q short sketch,
| entitled Luck" in a PREDATORY note he says:
"This is not q fanel sketch. / got it from q
| Clergyman, who was ~ instructor at WOolwich
! 10 years ago, and Whe VOuehed for its TRUTH"