The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-31
RECENT LITERATURE.
UNCLE BOB'S BABY. BY Wilbur Fisk Brow
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UNCLE BoBS BABY. BY Wilbur Fisk Brown.
Published by G. w. Dillingham;, New York.
Price so cents.
Ideas. of Boston, gives this book this unusual,
but well-deserved praise
Uncle Bob's Baby by Wilbur Fisk Brown,
is stated as an autobiography And a most
valuable autobiography it is! 1t comprises
curious mingiug of youthful and mature wis
dom so naturally that one has no room for
criticism. In fact, ono could not we'll so de-
sire. The book is a very clever individual
! composite character sketch, so to speak. 1T
illustrates baby characteristics tendencies, and
spon taneities with humorous realism, heartily
deepened by the fact Of the raconteur being
/ the baby himself. The philosophy, the COM
| parsons and expressions of opipion, are as
| delightfully."- put as they well OF. -.
"The idea of the whole yoy.ss delicious
conceit, and one especially successful. because
| the author proves himself broadly-experi-
enced observer of the vagaries of human life.
| He keeps his horizon-line well placed, despite
| numerous temptations to break beyond. In
fact the reader will find himself greatly inter-
esed in both Uncle Bob's Baby aud in the
writer. Baby's comments and descriptions are
delightfully."- pungent, and redolent of the real
tiles of the situations whence they arise; the
characters introduced are admirably grouped
and related; the frank interpretations of his
relatives actions are irresistible; and all are
made the more thoroughly mirth- provoking
aud genuinely delightful because manifestly
proceeding from a nature characterized by that
paradox-a kcenly-witty perception and deep
ly- practical reverential element. By reveren-
tial we refer TO that instinct of the soul which
loves true beauty and goodness for its own
sake. independent of all artiicialities and con-
ventionalties.
Amy reader may spend a remarkably pleas
ant evening with Uncle Bob's Baby aud at
IL
welcome to Mr.. Browns promised continuance
of this baby's life under the title of Such
Boy"
SHIRE BY William Guild. M. d., Major and
Surgeon. From the press of r. w. Musgrove,
Bristol, n. III.
This is history of the regiment and its doings,
considered collectively as war organization.
The recorded brave deeds, incidents anecdotes.
and biographies are incidental, illustrative and
subordinate to the main narrative. Except in
rare instances the record is confined tn events
and individuals Immediately connected with
the organ ia On The narrative is tersey and
vigorously worded, and at all times entertain
ing. The work is quite extended in scope, con-
tanning besides some $50 pages of actual account
over 200 more of a complete roster of the
organization, and summary OF statistics re-
garding the membership. The volume is full
of half-toRe reproductions and engravings from
photographs of the officers and prominent pri-
Yates of the regiment, and of scenes from camp
and battlefield.
MEMORIAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBI-
TRATION. Souvenn copy. Prepared by Hon.
Win. E. Blackstone, Honorary Commissioners
Worlds Columbian Exposition, Oak Park, Cook
County, Ill.
This is most remarkable publication. In
handsomely gotten-up book is contained the
iac-smiles of the Great Peace Memorial. and
of the signatures Of all the Com nj issioners from
the countries of the world TO the Chicago Exposi-
ton. 10 Is monumental piece of work, and
Mr.. Blackstone is to be highly complimented for
the conception and the more than creditable
way in which he carried it out.
TIE THIRD NEW HAMPsHIRE AND ALL
ABOUT 1T. BY ID. Eidredge From the press
OF f. Il. Stillings Boston, Mass. Price So.
The author has titled his book well, for, con-
sidering the size of the work before US, there
cannot be much left outside of the volume 10
say about the Sd N. III. The result is certainly
a most attractive regimentai history-the labor
OF several years 1t is printed on handsomely
calendered paper is well bound. and consists of
more than ], 100 pages, of which the narrative
takes 677, regimenial roster 1911, and personal
sketches lis more. The subject-matter treats
largely of the Port Royal expedition, Hilton
Head, Fort Pulaski, Secessonyille, Department
of the South, Morris Island, Sumter, Wagner,
and Wilmington. To embellish this there are
81 portraits and 1873 illustrations, maps, plans,
etc, embracing many never before published.
The author is to be congratulated on the highly
successful compilation he has put forth.
HOW TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ELEC-
TIICIAN. ByT. o'Conor Sloane. Pin. ID. Pub
lished by Norman w. Henley & Co., 1872 Nassau
ST.. New York. Price 81.
This neat little book is designed to assist
ho
course It tells the studies to be followed,
methods of work, fields of operation and ethics
of the profession. and is most valuable to all
those interested in the study of electricity.
THE PERKINS PERIL. A Novel. BY Geo. V.
Wells. Published by Laird e. Lee, Chicago.
Price % cents.
A pretty story of country life. following up
the fortunes of the Perkins family.
Magazines and Notes.
The June number of LippincOH's Magazine
contains its complete novel The Wonder
Witch, by NJ. g. McCieland. author of Oblivion,
Self Made Man, Ten Minutes to Twelve,
White Heron, etc 1t also contains the last in
stallment of The Trespasser, by Gilbert Parker
and many articles of timely interest. Pub
lished at Philadelphia. Price 25 cents
In the June number of DfcClnre's appears a
wonderful short story by Kipling. The physi-
cal obstacles that stand in the way of the dis
covery of the North Pole, and the chances of
several important expeditions now in progress
for overcoming them, are suggestively dis.
cussed by Gen. A. W. Greedy, one of the highest
authorities the subject. Another high
authority on the subject of which he writes NJ.
de BowitZ the famous correspondent of the
London Times, considers the threat which the
immense ornaments maintained i'll Europe con-
stantly offer to European peace.
John Fox, jr., who first attracted attention
to himself by his striking story A Mountain
Europa begins in The Century for June a short
serial based upon bloodthirsty vendetta that
had been waged at intervals for years in the
Cumberland Mountains.
The Popular Science Monthly furnishes both
light and substantial fare in its number for
June. The opening article, by DIR. Andrew ID.
White, on the Final Effort of Theology de-
scribes the hostile reception which theologians
gave to Darwins epoch making book. The
Mosquito country. which has been attracting
great deal Of attention lately, is described in a
fully illustrated article by DR.. Robert N. Keely.
jr., under the title Nicaragua and the Mosquito
Coast.
Table Talk. 1.-THE American authority upon
culinary and household topics" Published at
lib Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa Price
10 cents. as,
Archibald Forbes, the veteran English war
correspondent, contributes to the June Scribner
a paper The Future of the Wounded in
War, in which he predicts that the great