The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28

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| A DAUGHTERS HEAkT. ANovel: BY Mrs. II
I.ovett Cameron. Published by J. B. Lippinco,
Co, Philadelphia. Price so cents.
| THE SCRIPTURES OF BENJAMIN THE GIANT
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Price 25
We believe this publication we'll calculated
to arouse wide interest in the great tariff ques
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the quaint Language OF Scripture tho attempt
of Great Britain TO- force its manufactures and
its free-trade system upon the people of the
United States and other nations.
| A DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN POLITICS
By Everit Brown and Albert Strauss. Pubiished d
| by A. L. Burt, New York City. Price SO cents.
The book is forstltose who are more or less in.
terested in the pelities of the United States,
but who have neither time nor opportunity for
| seeking information in various and out of the
| way places. The main facts in the political
history of the Federal Government from its
| foundation to the present moment are given
under appropriate headings and in al alphabetical
order The formation of the Constitution, its
growth and Interpretation, have been ex-
planned. The rise and fall of parties have been
recounted. Famous measures. National move
ments and foreign relations have received full
| attention. Especial care has been exercised in
describing the practical workings of the Gov.
| ernment in various branches, and numerous
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| the origin and meaning of political slang ex.
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Magazines and Notes.
The August Century has a handsome new
white-and-green cover marked Midsummer
Holiday Number" 1t is notable not only for
its Midsummer characteristics but as celebrat-
ing the centenary of the poet Shelley by q
frontispiece portrait and striking essay by the
poet George T. Woodberry, who is one of the
| chief Shelley scholars of America. The num-
ber is gay with pictures and with stories, both
serial and short. The first article is fresh
account of the ascent of Japan's sacred mount
ain. The ascent was made to ascertain the
availability of the peak as an astronomical sta
ton, but the interesting description of the
journey, with its beautiful illustrations, makes
the article delightful Summer reading.
vigorous statement of the scientific prin-
ciples upon which the treatment of criminals
should be based opens The Popular Science
Monthly for August. 1t is by Prof. Edward s.
Morse, who takes as his title Natural Selec-
tion and Crime" 1.-THE Warfare of Science
Papers," by DR.. Andrew d. White, will be con-
tinued with a chapter on Geography" in
which are given the various NEUROLOGICAL and
theological ideas concerning the form of the
earth and sthe proper mode of representing it
that have'prevailed in ancient and medieval
time. itThe Manufacture of Boots and Shoes"
will be described by George A. Rich. An ethi-
cal study Oh Veracity," by Herbert Spencer,
will be among the contents.
The August number of Scribner's Magazine is
the annual Fiction Number" there is nc con-
tnued matter in it,) and contains this year
seven complete short stories-four of them H.
lustrated, each by a single artist. Among the
writers we note such, popular names as II. c.
Bunner, T. r. Sullivan, Mrs. Burton Harrison,
Octave Thanet, aud Duncan Campbell Scott.
The August number of Food presents a no.
ticeabe change in its make-up-a change in
the direction of improvement-the larger part
of the magazine being divided up into depart
ments with attractive headings characteristic
of the features discussed. The contents for
August include Our Cooking Club Part IV),
by Florence Morse; Food and War part
ID, by William o. StoGiard; Food in Health
and Disease, by Charles Good, M. D., M.
Ch.; Dainty Breakfast Dishes. by Carrie
May Ashton; What to do with CLANS, by
David A. Curtis + Food for the Sick-Liquid
Diet by Elizabeth Robinson Scovl Nutritious
and Palatable Dishes-Prepared from Vegeta-
rian Standpoint; August Menus. The Glover
Publishing Co., 7l-73 Park Place. New York
Babyiand for August is pretty, dainty num-
Der, as the Summer issue of the babies lnaga
zine should be. Nurse Karen tells charming
story, Sweetheart has good time at the sea-
sDDIe, anu GDe lptoe wins eHJOy Sdfuen iuil
of flowers. There pretty stories and pretty
verse and pretty pictures. Price so cents year;
FIVE cents number. d. Lothrop Co., pub
fishers, Boston. - 81.
Pansy for August contains comprehensive
paper Jean Ingelow which will be read
with pleasure and profit talso gives bright
bit of American history under tho title of
About st. Augustine, and has likewise num-
Der of short stories, poems, sketches, and verse.
Pansy and Margaret Sidney furnish excellent
chapters for the two principal stories. The
illustrations are many and good. Price 81
year; 10 cents a number. ID. Lothrop Co., pub
lishers Boston.
The Cosmopolitan for August is just the sort of
reading matter for Midsummer afternoon
full of attractive illustrations; scenes and life
in the far-off Philippine Islands, with an ex-
perience of an earthquake; photographs on the
Atlantic Beach accompanying charming
sketch of Jerseys Salt Water Day, by Hamin
Garland; Spanish bits by the artist Chase
lovely vistas and enticing groves illustrating
California Farm Village. OF the fiction Henry
James's Jersey Villas makes delightful Mid
summer reading, aud there is an odd story of
Southern Life while Curiosties of Musical Lit !
erature will furnish half hours entertain
ment for every lover of music Murat Hal
stead's description of the Convention at Min
neapolis is breezy and bright, and the beautiful
photographs which illustrate an article on
Bridges and Bridge Building would attract
very unscientifc reader.
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