The National tribune., 1893-11-09
RECENT LITERATURE.

HOW TO TREAT YOUR OWN FEET. A
Treatise on the Human Foot. Illustrated. By
DIR. p. Kaher Sons. New York.
LA BEATA. Novel. BY Thomas ,Adoiphus
! Troiope. Published by Rand, McNaily & Co.,
Chicago. Price so cents.
IMMoRTELLEs. Selections from the Writings
of Alfred. Lord Tennyson. Arranged by Rose
Porter. Published by ID. Lothrop Co., Boston.
Price 81.
| THE UNITED SERVICE. A Monthly Review OF
Military and Naval Affairs Published by L. r.
Hamersly & Co.. Philadelphia. Price 81 n year.
Magazines and Notes. e
Whereas it is the Presidents duty to issue
| the proclamation recommending " to the people
| of the United States day of public thsnksgiv-
| ing" Table Tdlk. in it's November issue, has
assumed the duty Of so tightening the iabors of
the housekeepers that they may be among
| those who enjoy the holiday, for by the delight
ful as we'll as practical way in which it gives
its dinners, and acts as guide through all the
intricacies of preparation, it leaves them little
to do. sd. . - .-...
1t is generally admitted that the United
States cannot solve the silver question without
taking into consideration the position of the
leading foreign nations in regard to silver.
What is Germany's present, and what is likely
to be her future stand in this matter is ex-
planned by Prof Walther Lotz, of Munich, in
his paper on the Monetary Situation in Ger
many" just published by the American Acad-
emy of Political and Social Science.
The November Arena closes the eighth vol
ume of this popular review, which, by the con-
spicuous ability Of its contributors, its un-
equalied, fearless and healthy reforinative iui-
pulses, has become power in our land. The
November issue contains, among other brilliant
papers, a noteworthy article written by the late
Richard A. Proctor, in which the eminent as
tronomer reviews the claims of Bacon and
Shakspere at length. The Bacon Shakspere
case closes in this issue. In this notable verdict
20 of the most eminent writers and critics in
America and England are for Shakspere, one
votes for Bacon. and tour are undecided h. L.
PowelPs contribution is a strikingl y interesting
" Study of Thomas Paine"
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has been in
duced to revive Little Lord Faunteroy " in
series of articles just completed for The Ladies
Home Journal in which she tells " How Fauntle-
roy Really Occurred" and traces the concep-
tion of the story the development of the
character as he lived under her own eyes, and
describes Fauntleroy as he is to-day-her own
son.
magazine is usually satisfied with one
strong feature for the month. The C0smo-
potltan however, presents for November no
less than five very unusual ones. William Dean
Howells gives the first of the letters of the
traveller. who has been visiting this country,
from Altruria. We have read Mr.. Howells's i'm
pressious of the Altrurian: but this first letter
York, with some comments upon our Govern
ment and society, calculated to awaken the
most conservative minds. The second feature
of The Cosmopolitan is the portion of the maya
zine given UP to color work, no less than 10
superb color illustrations being presented for
the first time in magazine history, accompany
ing article by Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, on
Changes in Women's Costumes" The third
feature is american Notes." by Walter Besant,
who was recently in America. and is doing the
United States for The Cosmopolitan a la Dickens.
Hayper's Bazaar for Nov. IL will cOntain the
FIRST chapters of short serial by Harriet Pres
colt SpoGord. called THE Maid He Married"
THE Wee Ones of Japan" series of articles
by Mae st. John Bramhall, illustrated by G.
ID. Weldon, will begin in the same number.
The November number of the North AnIeyica1i
ReUiew opens with two timely articles the
Struggle in the Senate" The first is by SEN
ator William NJ Stewart, of Nevada who writes
on the Misrepresentation of the Senate, and
the second is by Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, who deals with the Constructions in
the Senate" The question, How to Improve
Our Roads" is answered by Gov. Roswell p.
Flower, Of New York. and "The Revision of
the Belgian Constitution is discussed by the
Belgian Minister at Washington. Alfred lie
CHAT. Under the title of "Highwaymeu of
the Railroad" William A. Pinkerton, of Pink
erton's National Agency, furnishes an inter
estiDg article OH the recent epidemic of train
robberies, in which he relates his experience
with many noted train robbers and suggests
measures for checking this peculiar class Of
crime.
Outing for November opens with strangely
interesting story called Imagination" from
the pen Of Edgar Fawcett. That ones imagi-
nation may become dangerous thing if allowed
too free rein is demonstrated in highly orgi-
nal manner Other notable features of an
excellent number are: "The Victory of the
Vigilant," by Capt. A. J. Kenesly; Trapping
and Home made Traps" by Ed. w. Sandys,
and Football. Retrospective and Prospective"
by Walter Camp.
Tie Table Tall. The American authority on
culinary and household topics. An invaluable
periodical for the careful housewife. Published
by the Table Talk Publishing Co, lib Chest
nut street, Philadelphia. Price 81 year.