The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-23
RECENT LITERATURE

Although just Issued this little book is the
literary religious sensation Of the day. It's
point of view may at first startls some, but It's
truth and reyerential treatment will leave no
doubt in the readers mind of the authors sin
cerity and power, and will lead many 20 a
higher conception of the Christ sacrifice.
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN. A Story for Men and
Women By One of His Victims. Published By
w. d. Roland, New York. Price 80 cents.
A DAUGHTER OF EARTH. A Novel By e
~. Davy. Published by Rand, McNaIIy & Co.,
Chicago. Price IS cents.
HISTORY OF BATTERY E, FIRST REGIMENT
RHODE ISLAND LIGHT ARTILLERY. BE
George Lewis For sale by the author a. 20
Broadway, Providence, r. /. Price s2.73.
The author, who was a member of che bat
terry, has spared no pains or expense to maka
it trustworthy history. It's honorable record
during the war Of the rebellion is such that no
attempt need be made to exaggerate, or claim
for it any undeserved praise. The part it bore
in the battles Of the Army of the Potomac has
been related in a plain but truthful manner.
As the author has been 20 a great expense in
preparing the work it is hoped that all tha
friends of Battery z, and those who appreciate
the services of the old veterans of the war; will
promptly send in their orders for the History.
The work contains 81 photographs of officers
who either served In the battery, or were
assigned to other Rhode Island commands. Is
has also photograph of Battery z monument
on the battlefield OF Gettysburg, and map Of
Eastern Virginia. 1t has $40 pages, with full
and complete roster of the battery, besides an
appendix, giving some very valuable Stats.
teal record of artillery losses during the war.
Gen. Daniel Sickles says of it: 1.-THE perusaI
of such parts Of your work as relate to incl
dents that fell under my own observation sat.
isles me that your task has been faithfully
performed. The work viii be precious pos.
session to all WAC are interested in the men Of
Battery E. and their heroic work it deserves
place in every Rhode Island library, because
you have not only given memoirs of your coui-
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of the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac,
embracing some of the principal events Of the
war;" Orders through the mail should be by
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CHICKAMAUGA. By F. A. Mitchell. Pub.
lished by the Star Book Co., New York City,.
F. A. Mitchell, who served on his fathers
staff, Gen. D. NJ. Mitchell, has written Chicks
amauga" as sequence to Chattanooga. ChieI<
amauga is very sweet romance deity woven
on facts growing out of the civil war, and must
be particularly Interesting TO readers of war
literature, and Prof Henry Cope, of Lehi2h
University, pronounces it "the best military
novel bearing on the civil war"
Magazines and Notes.
Hon. John K. Upton, ex-Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, will have In the July Scri6aer's
Gin the Historic Moments series) very lucid
account of the most difficult financial operation
in the history of our Government, THE Ra-
sumption of Specie Payment" Mr. Upton was
connected with the Treasury Department. al
the time Of resumption, was in the confidence
of Secretary Sherman, and has written from
the fullest knowledge. His article has been
read and thoroughly approved by Senator
Sherman, under whose wise administration OF
the Treasury resumption was effected in mas
terly manner that won the admiration OK
fnanciers in all countries
The "storyette" and the etching" which
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the months go by. The etching" limited to
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{, 900 manuscript "etchings" sent in in the
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ton over 80 manuscripts were received, upon q
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Since then the number of contributions has
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The current issue of The Weekly Bulletin of
Newspaper and Periodical Literature, published
at Somerset street, Boston, Is twice its usual
SIZE containing classified index of 800 artf-
cles from recent numbers of the periodical
press The Bulletin catalogues the important
articles in the leading daily and weekly papers
and the monthly magazines of the United
States and Canada, including The NATIONAL.
TRIBUNE. Its value to readers writer's and
students is sufficiently indicated by its title,
and, although still in its first volume. its sue
Tess as evidenced by the current issue is sur
prise to no one acquainted with its plan and
purpose.
The Physiological Journal Published by the
Fowler s. Wells Co., 81 e. 21st street, New
York, N. Y. Price $3.50 year.
Continental Illustrated Magazine. Published
It $50 Nassau street, New York, contains .
arge amount of interesting matter, we'll Illus
rated. Price 10 cents number.
Belford's Magazine for June contains q rich
reat OF stories, poems, essays, editorials, etc.
Published at New York and Chicago. Price %
ents.
The interest which the general public Is tax.
ng in the silver question has induced the
Fourth National Bank, Of New York City, TO
prepare little book, in which are presented,
a as concise form as possible, all the facts
nd figures concerning the precious metals
hat are likely to be of use or of interest to
,anker. The book is entitled Gold and Silrer,
nd contains: record of the amount of gold
nd silver produced in the world since 1882; in
he United States since 1850; digest of tho
oiuage acts since 1892; total coinage OF United
states MINIS since 1902; list of all the coins OK
he United States, with Mint-teSt for gold and
liver; net yearly imports and exports of tbs
precious metals since 1868; amount of gold and
liver in circulation in the United States;
mount of gold and silver in the United States
amount of Government paper eur.
ency in circulation, with the amount of gold
nd silver reserve to secure same; weight and
Ineness of English and American coins and
tandard bullion; fneness of gold, expressed in
arats value of gold 500 to 1000 fine; table OF
alues of silver ounce and dollar based on price
n London; yearly price of silver in I0ndou
rom 1888 to 1891; commercial ratio of silver to
old since 1850. The facts and figures given
ave been collated with great care.
Nothing brighter and fresher than Psterson
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