The National tribune., 1893-09-21
RECENT LITERATURE.


man. The Other Mans Wife" etc. Published
by j. 3. Lippincoit Co., Philadelphia For sale
oy Breniano, Washington. Price 50 cents In
paper; 81 in cloth.
The plot of "Aunt Johnnie is ingenious and
sufficiently tantalizing, while the dramatic
effects are, though somewhat strong, yet well
within the limits of possibility. The illustra-
tion of family feud and its happy ending are
decidedly clever. Among the dramatis persona
there are several which may, without hattery,
be styled clever creations. Mrs. Johnnie herself,
the good-hearted, harmlessly vain and innocent
old lirt. is really excellent, and would redeem
even stupid book. The same may be said of the
irascible Mr. Stoner, who can imagine no good
in any one Of the name of Bannister. The
heroine is modest girl alike dutifully obedi-
ent to her father and true to her lover.
SEVENTY YEARS on THE FRONTIER AIex-
ander Msjors's Memoirs With an Introduction
by Buffalo Bill" Edited by Col. Prentiss In
graham. Published by Rand. McNslly < Co.,
Chicago. Price, IN paper, 80 cents.
There is no man more competent to write Of
the Wild West than Alexander Majors His
work is a history whose pages are authentic,
and scenes romantic and thrilling. The work is
intensely interesting.
TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS. By Charles
Sumner. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston
Price 20 cents.
This Grafton was delivered before the authori-
ties of Boston, July 4, 1916. Additional ex-
amples and illustrations have been introduced
into it since its first publication, but the argu-
ment and substance remain the same. IL was
at the time the occasion Of considerable con-
troveTsy, and many were disturbed by Hhab
Mr.. Summer called his Declaration Of War
Against War.
JOSEPH ZALMoNAH. Novel. By Edward
King. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
Price 80 cents.
The pictures of life among the Jewish work.
ing tailors and other hardly-used men ara
very effective, and the plot of the story is s1S
cellently balanced and worked out.
MRS sCHLINGENwETTER's QUADRUPLETsJ
Narrative. BY E. r. Kirschbaum, North Graf
ton, Mass.
FACTS AND FICTIoNs OF LIFE By Helen II.
Gardener. Published by Charles II. Kerr & Coz
Us Monroe street, Chicago. Price 30 eents-
"BUFFALO BILL" FROM PRAIRIE TO PAL
ACE. Compiled by John NJ Burke. with the in
dorsement of Hon. VIM. +. Cody. Published BY
Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. Price, in papers
30 cents.
This ia an absorbing book, full Of sketches,
stories of adventure, and anecdotes Of Buffalo
Bill" one of our greatest plainsmen. Within
its pages may be found several of Capt. Jack
Crawford's best poems.
THE ECONOMIZER A Guide 10 the Worlds
Fair. Published by Rand. MeNalIy & Co, Chi
cagO. PRICE 80 cents.
This is an invaluable little guide to the
Worlds Fair 1t contains in q nutshell all
that the visitor wants to know, and points out
where all the best things can be found with
the least trouble. 1t has plenty of diagrams
and maps to assist him in his search.
THE SKIRTS OF CHANCE. By Capt. Alfred
Thompson. Published by ToVn Topics, New
York. Price so cents.
This is the name of the first story in charm
ing volume of bright sketches. witticisms and
pithy short poems 1t is highly-exeiting tale
of London and Continental society, with the
characters well and strongly drawn, with STIR
ring plot and strong human interest all the
way through.
Magazines and Notes.
"The appropriation of the Silver Mines,
Restoring the Prosperity of the United States"
is the title of a most excellently-prepsred arr
gument, in pamphlet form, from the pen Of
Walter L. Hausman, Niagara Falls, N Y.
The Doctor Of Hygiene. Published monthly
at ia Fifth avenue, New York City. Single
copies 10 cents; 81 year.
Harmony. Monthly Magazine Devoted TO
Truth, Science of Infinite Spirit Wisdom, and
the Christ Method of Healing. Published at
324 Seventeenth street, San Francisco.
The PhrenOl0gical Magazine, an illustrated
journal of human nature. Published By the
Fowler & Wells Co., New York. Price 10
cents.
One of the most entertaining contributions
to the series on Mems Occupations is Fred ].
Mller's description of the everyday life Of The
Machinist in the September Seribler. The
author writes from practical experience Of this
life, and in his paper shows what unusual quail
ties of ingenuity. pertinaeity and insight are
necessary to the making of a successful ma
chinist, on whom rests so much of modern
progress. The illustrations from life are by O.
III. Bacher.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for September
has beautiful chrome frontispiece, "The
Rivals" and great mass of interesting. we'll
illustrated literary matter. Published at ITO
Fifth avenue, New York. Price % cents.
The celebrated Bacon-Shakespere case Is
brilliantly discussed in the September Arena
by six of the distinguished jurors-Rey. NJ. J.
Savage, Gen. Marcus ]. Wright, L. L. Lawrence,
VIM E. Sheldon, George Makepeace Towle, and
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. So far Shakespere
seems to have a majority of the jury.
We have heard it said that there is an end
to all good things" but when we look through
Table Talk and find that each month it improves
and grows more practical, we are compelled to
say that this is the exception that proves the
rule The September number is now before Us,
and the practical, common-sense manner in
which all the departments are conducted
makes it q true helper to the housekeeper.
After she has once followed its suggestions, her
only regret will be that she did not know OF it
sooner.
brakes Magazine. An illustrated monthly.
Published in the Vanderbilt Building, New
York. Price 10 cents.
The illustrations of the Worlds Fair build,
ings which The Century published in the May
number attracted wide attention. In Septen-
Der the same magazine viii print an article on
the Fair which Mr.. Castaigne has illustrated
with number of character sketches of people
OIL the grounds. These illustrations show the
remarkable versatility of tho French artist.
Life's Calendar for September is an Autumnsl
joy; bright and breezy as the days which como
with the ripening apples and the suns gold
upon the pie-providing pumpkin. All this can
be got for 10 cents, by sending to Is W. Twenty
third street, New York.
Contents of The North American Reriew for
September: England and France in Siam;
Polar Probabilities in 1894; The House of Lords
and the Home Rule Bill; The Wealth Of NsE
York; Christian Faith and Scientific Freedom;
Playwriting from the Actors Point of View
Counting Room and Cradle; The Lesson or
Heredity; The Silver Problem; The South
Carolina Liquor Law; The Briggs Controversy
from a Catholic Standpoint; Needed Prison
Reforms. Published at No. 3, East Fourteenth
street. New York. Price so cents.
The two leading articles in The JdISr for
September are, Royal Pets Of the Prince and
Princess of Wales" and "The King Of ting
Schnorrers," story, by /. Zangwill. Besides
these there are number of others. all finely
illustrated. Published at 743 Broadway, New
York. Price % cents.