The National tribune., 1893-08-03
RECENT LITERATURE.

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THE REVOLT OF THE BRUTEs. A Fantasy Of
| the Worlds Fair. BY Hyiand C. Kirk Pub-
| ltshed by G. T. Dillingham; & Co, 766 Broadway,
New York. Price 50 cents.
Capt. Hyland C. Kirk is one of the writer's
| who never fails to attract attention, and this
because he has fresh. unhackueyed ideas, pre-
sented with novelty and clearness His books
when Age Grows Young "The Possibility
| of Not Dying" Vladimir. the Mystic
| Heavy Guns and Light" ETC. etc. each
gained q very wide and totally different class
| of readers. This las. work is in an entirely
| different vein from any Of its predecessors. II
IS light, bright satire, after the model OF Dean
/ Swift, and full of telling hits. There is not
| dull page or line in it, and it makes capital
reading for Summers day. The pamphlet is
| profusey illustrated, and otherwise gotten up
| in attractive shape.
| SCENES FROM EVERY LAND. Published by
Mast, Croweli & rkpstriek. Springfield. o.
| This exquisite volume consists OF more than
| 500 Photographic views, done in half tone, emr
/ orseinE the most beautiful and famous palaces
| cathedras, churches monuments. and statues
| of the Old World; feudal castles. heather tenn
| Piles, and the classic ruins of Italy Egypt
| Sinai and the Holy Land. together with the
masterpieces of sculpture and painting in the
| art galleries of Europe. 1t is a Photographic
| panorama Of the world, and herein may be
| found exquisite views of mountain. lake
river forest and ocean scenery in every country;
| street scenes in the worlds great cities; and
objects Of natural curiosity. artistic beauty and
| sublimity everywhere. Gen. Lew Wallace has
written the Introduction TO Che magnificent
work, and descriptions of every scene accom-
pany the views from the pens of such men az
Edward Everett Hale. Hamilton w. Aabie,
Rev Washington GLADDEN., Hon. William c. P
Breckenridge, Hon. Henry Watterson, and
many others.
ENDEAvOR DOIN's DOWN To THE COR
HERs. by Rev j. F. Cowan. author Of The
JO-Boat Boys" The Mo;her Of tile Kings Chill.
dren." etc. Published by D. Lothrop Co. Boston,
Mass. Price SI.5O.
LIKE AND UNLIKE A Novel. By A. s. Roe
D,lIingham's Home Series. Published by G. w,
Dillingham;, New York City. Price 50 cents
THE STAR AND THE CLOUD. A Novel. Bv
A: 8. Roe. Home Series. Published by g. w.
Dillingham;, New York. Price so cents.
CHANGED HEART. Novel. By May Agnes
Fleming. Madison Square Series Published
by q. w. Dillingham;, New York Price 50
cents.
Magazines and Notes.
Bright, breezy seasonable and beautifully
illustrated, Outing for August is one Of the best
numbers Of the popular magazine Of healthful
sport and innocent recreation that ever left the
presses Some of the contents are as follows:
After the Trout, by j. Newman; Our Sailor
Soldiers, by Everett 3. Nero; Cycling on Mt.
Washington, by Gilman P. Smith; Lobster
Spesring in Nova Scotia, by Saint Aspinquid;
Biuefsh in Jersey Shoals, by II. P. Beach;
The Racers for the American Cup, By Capt. J.
A. Kenealy.
The PaRsy for August comes to Us with its
usual amount of good things. It never fails to
do that. As clever a piece of reading as any
between its covers, however, is the paper which
concerns itself with American Literature
Pleasant mention is made of Louise NJ. Alcott,
Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. Whitney, and the author Of
the Wide, Wide World, but the charm of the
article for the readers of this magazine will
center about Pansy and Margaret Sidney, the
young folks favorites, and to whom, when they
look upon the good portraits which accompany
the article. it will seem like greeting friends
for whom they have long been waiting.
LIES Calendar for August is very funny
just the thing for hot-weather reading, when
a man wants his jokes as light and bright as
a humming bird. Published at % West 23d
street. New York. Price 10 cents.
The Popular Science Monthly for August con-
tains: Studies of Animal Speech, Prof E. p.
Evans; Protection from lightning, Alexander
McAdie; Professor Weismann's Theories, Her
bert Spencer; The Color Changes of Frogs,
Prof. @. u. Weed Why a Film of Oil can
Calm the Sea, G. w. Littlehales; How Plants
and Animals Grow, DR.. Manly Miles; Some
Remarkable Insects William ]. Fox.
feature of the Midsummer Holiday Gen.
tuTy will be fully illustrated yachting article
By w. p. Stephens, recounting the various con,
tests for the Americas" cup. The yacht
= America" which crossed the ocean in the
Summer of 1851, first wen this cup, which, in
1857, was made "a perpetual challenge-cup for
friendly competition between foreign coun-
tries" Mr.. Stephens's article includes pictures
from photographs Of the best-known American
yachts, together with comparison of old and
new types.