The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE LORDS OF MIsRULE. A Tale of Gods and
Men. By William G. Pomeroy. Published by
Laird Il Lee, Chicago. Price 30 cents.
THE TWO-LEGGED WOLF By N Karazin.
Illustrated by the author. Translated from the
Russian by Boris Lanin. Published by Rand,
McNay s. Co, New York and Chicago. Price
50 cents cloth, ST..
An interesting and exciting romance of the
East, in which is mingled graphic descriptions
of fighting and adventure. 1t is story 50 well
told and translated as to show no sign of change
from the original.
MR. LAKE OF CHICAGO. By Harry Dubois
Miiman. Published by Street Smith, New
York, Price 30 cents.
Mr.. Lake of Chicago is the latest sensation.
1t has made such hit that the first edition
was exhausted in few days. The author has
worked up an ingenious plot. The story is full
of exciting adventure, added to which is fine
local coloring His characters, while some
times unique, are boldly drawn. The action IS
spirited and dramatic, and the interest is hold
ing.
THE DooMSWOMAN. By Gertrude Atherton.
d Published by j. Selwin TAFT 81 Sons, 65 Fifth
avenue. New York. Price so cents.
This is a story of love and romance in the
eariy DAYS of California before annexation to
the United States and the discovery of gold
had come in to disturb the pastoral simplicity
of life in that country. The descriptions of
the country and its customs are excellent, and
the love story is well told.
A NEW ENGLAND WOMAN; OR, THE con-
FESSIONS OF A MODERN JEAN JACQUES
ROUSSEAU. BY Robert Fennimore. Published
by the Socrates Publishing Co., "a East Four
teenth street, New York. Price so cents.
A business mans attempt to tell the story of
his lovelife with two different wives. 1t reads
like an actual experience but the story is told
with little literary skill. STILL it is very in
teresting.
THE STORY OF THE COMMONWEAL. Illus
trated with excellent hslf-tones. BY Henry Vim
cent Official Historian. Published by w. 3.
Conizey Company. Chicago. Price 50 cents.
SPEECHES, LECTURES, AND LETTERS OF
WENDELL PHILLIPS. Published by Lee &
Shepard. 10 Milk street, Boston. Price so cents.
THE COOPERATIVE COMMONWEALTH. An
Exposition of Socialism, By Laurence Gronlund.
Published by Lee & Shepard, 10 Milk street,
Boston. Price so cents.
WAYSIDE SKETCHES. By Eben ]. Loomis
Published by Roberts Brothers. Boston. Price 81.
This is a pretty collection of nature essays
such az the title implies. They are mainly of
strolIs to the many beautiful spots about Wash
ineton, combined with fancifnl elfn tales and
an occasional poem, and embracing all the
seasons. The cover is appropriately of deli
cate Spring green, Offset with an Autumn leaf.
Magazines and Notes.
The Humanitarian for May contains some ex-
cellent articles on various social questions. 1t
is edited by Victoria Woodruff Martin. Pub
lished at II Hyde Park Gate, London. Price
$3.50.
Toilettes for June is out, and is full of ideas
for fashoning gowns, capes, collars. under
wear, coats. and hat-trimmings. Published by
Toilettes Publishing Company, New York.
Price 20 cents.
Under the title The Final Effort of Theology
an account of the opposition to Darwin that
was made by misguided theologians will be
given by Andrew ID. White in The Popular
Science Monthly for June. Now that not only
Darwinism but the whole evolutionary doc
trine is generally accepted, the violent decla-
nation against it of a generation ago reads
like chapter of history from witchcraft times.
Table Talk. The American Authority Upon
Culinary and Household Topics. Published
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phia. Pa Price 10 cents.
The IdLer for June contains q good sea story
by Clark Russell, The Revolt of the -, by
Robert Barr, and number of other bright
articles. Published by the international News
Co., SO Duane street, New York. Price 25
cents.
The London Illustrated Nears has gotten out
two especially fine editions in connection with
the marriage, of Prince Ernest of Hesse and
the Royal Princess Victoria Melita grand
daughter of Queen Victoria. These contain
fine portraits of the Royal pair, and also of
Queen Victoria and the fathers and mothers of
the bride and groom. There are also fine
pictures of the wedding ut Coburg and the
castle at Ehrenberg. Published at the office in
the World Building, New York. Price 10 cents
each.
american Federat;onist. Official Monthly
Magazine. Published by the American Fedora
ton of Labor IA Clinton Place, New York.
Price so cents q year; five cents a copy.
Gambling Communities is pamphlet on Law
Authorities and the charm of nickel slots in
saloons. By Adolph Hepner, 81 Walnut street,
St Louis Mo Price Is cents