The National tribune., 1894-07-05
RECENT LITERATURE.

| VENTURERS IN AFRICA. BY Oliver Optic
! illustrated. Published by Lee & Shepard, 10
| Milk st., Boston. Price Sl.25
| This is the third volume of the "All-O Over the.
| World Library" in which the voyage of The
| Guardian Mother is temporarily suspended at
| Alexandria, while the boy-excursionists make
their trip up and down the great river of Egypt
| in another steamer, more suitable for inland
navigation. The author, favorite of all boys,
understands the art of awakening youthful am
bition. He knows how hungeringly every boy
devours book of travel and adventure. The
exploration of such q country as Egypt with
Oliver Optic is indeed, a treat.
SIX YEARS IN HEAVEN. BY Alex. c. Nc
Cleneghan. Illustrated. Published by Laird &c
Lee, Chicago. Price so cents.
true story of human credulity and unex-
ampled devotion, embracing complete expose
of the practices and professions of George Jacob
| Schweinfurth the false Christ.
| THE INTERNATIONAL PIANO AND SONG
FOLIO. Choice Collection of Music gathered
from the Great Composers Of all Nations Pub
lished by w. B. Conkey Co., Chicago. Price so
cents.
1t is a book of high class music that will in.
terest all lovers of that art. There are old
| favorites as well as new friends to discover
among the waltzes, songs, serenades, and vari-
ous other varieties of music. Shubert Mendels-
sohn and Bobm are represented, as well as much
OF the best of the popular music of the day.
Magazines and Notes.
lures, stories, fashions and gossip as bright and
interesting as usual. Published at 15 East
Fourteenth street, New York City. Price 20
cents.
McClure's Magazine for July will be notable
in short stories, Bret Harte Robert Barr and
new American writer, Celia Eliza Shute con-
tributing
The complete novel in the July number of
LippincOH's is Capt. Close by Capt. Chas King.
1t deals with the Reconstruction period and
relates the experience of newly fedged Lieu.
tenant in camp near Tugaloo, and of his very
curious commanding officer. Louise Stockton
begins strong story, Mess of Pottage to be
concluded in the August issue. Other tales are
At Marrini's, lively character sketch by
Richard Hamilton Potts, and A Case of Hoodoo,
an amusing dialect tale from Virginia police
court.
The Envrons of Boston.is the attractive SUBJ
ject of an elaborate and picturesque paper by
the Rev. Peter Mcqueen, illustrated with over a
score of views, in thei July number of Frank
Leslies Popular Monthtye Among the seasonable
outdoor articles are Lee J. Vance's Salmon
Fishing in Canada, Edwin Emersons Rough
riders from Far Frontiers, and an account of
Mr.. Alfred de Cordovas trained Carrier Pigeons.
/. Zangwill is spokenlof by his English asso-
ciates of boundless energy and great
versatility, whose achievements give the lie to
the popular patitudes in regard to the limta-
tons of authors After writing novels which,
some critics think, will displace Daniel Der
onda as representations of the Hebrews in
England, he has turned his eyes toward
America, and has written The Master, story
of American and English life. now appearing
serially in Harpers Weekly.
Yachting costumes and interesting designs
for traveling-dresses are prominent among the
fashion features Of Horpers Bdsar this month; !;
and it is announced that Julius Henri Browne
will contribute to the Literary features Of the
same paper series of articles, entitled The
New Order Of Women, which tell in detail
about women wage-earners, giving the num-
bers employed in different professions.
modern Government does great deal be-
sides governing Witness the Postoffice, and,
for further example, the successful manufac-
ture in shops at Washington of all the big guns
used in arming the new cruisers of the United
States Navy. The Superintendent of the shops,
Commander Theodore r. Jewell, describes the
process in the July Harpers, and the same
number contains an article on the commercial
possibilities of lightning, by Mr.. Alexander
McAdie of the National Weather Bureau.
The North american REVIEW for July opens
with very strong article by ex-Speaker Reed
The Present Administration of National At
fairs. Other notable articles are: Last
Word on the South Carolina Liquor Law, by
Gov. Tillman and the Mayor of Darlington,
S. C., and The Aims and Methods of the A. p A.,
by w. Ii. J. Taylor. Published at New York
Price so cents
What Constitutes a Good Husband is dis.
cussed by a lot of clever women. among whom
are Mary Halleck Foote, Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps Ward. The Duchess, Grace Greenwood.
and Amelia L. Barr, in the July Ladies' Home
Journal. The Thirty and One is the clever
title of delightful short story by Charles D.
Lanier.
Mr.. Logan G. Mcpherson will attempt to set
forth The Meaning of Corporations and Trusts
in The Popular Science Monthly for July. He
points out the natural causes whose operation
has brought about combinations of capital and
OF labor, and he gives reasons for believing that
the consumer will not be utterly crushed be- |
tween the upper and neither mllstones of trusts |
and trades union.
We have received the first number of the |
Cast Art Series Portfolio of Great Paintings, |
published monthly by Cast Art Co, New York |
City, at $6 per year. The first number con- |
tains four beautiful copies in the original !
colors, one of the finest being Lady Buffers |
Scotland Forever The series is to include |
famous masterpieces exhibited at the Worlds |
Fair
Military Instruction IN the Public Schools is the
title of little pamphlet by Comrade John G. |
Shots, Department Commander of New York, |
GAR, and L. l.. Zalinski, Ado 1t contains
circular from Commander-in-Ch Chief Adams, in
dorsements of approval from ex- President Har-
rison, Gov. Flower, Gems. Horace Porter Geo.
w. Wingate, and others 1t also gives excel
lent suggestions as to how such instruction
should be given, together with list of cities /
where it is given in the schools. The question
is one of such Importance that the pamphlet
should be in the hands ofsevery citizen.
Mrs. Burton Harrison's story, Bachelor
Maid, which begins publication in the July
number of The Century. takes up new phase
OF the woman's rights question, the revolt
against matrmony, and the more or less exact
ing ties of family life, which are supposed by
those who have aspirations to hamper the full
est development of ideal l1omanhood.
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