The National tribune., 1896-03-26
RECENT LITERATURE.

| THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. BY r. A.
Iiiusdae. PHI. d., LII. ID. Published by the
Werner Co., Chicago. Price Sl.5O.
This book has been written with three classes
OF persons constantly in mind: ]. Students
who are studying the American Government
in colleges; 2. Students who are studying it in
High Schools Academies or Normal schools OF
high grade; g. Teachers of history and cvics
in elementary and secondary schools. Touch.
ing the last class it may no remarked that
teachers who using a book Of lowcr grade
than this ono often want and perhaps still
oftener need, a book OF high grade Tor their own
study aud improvement.
LIVES AND CAMPAIGNS OF GRANT AND
LEE. BY $. w. OdcII. Published by the Star
Publishing Co, Chicago. Price $3.50
This is large, fully illustrated volume,
which gives in addition to the historical and
biographical matter n comparison and contrast
of the deeds and characters of the two great
leaders. 1t has Introductory "reminiscences by
Mai.-Gen. o. o. Howard aud Bishop Newman.
oPDYCKE TIGERS. BY Capt. Chas. T. Clarke
Published by Spnhir & Glenn. Columbus. o.
Price g.
This is an exceedingly entertaining and we'll
gottcn-up history oflthe 125th Ohio. by ono
who served in its ranks. The regiment was a
splendid one, with superb record, aud this is
well told.
Magazines and Notes.
The american Kitchen Magazine for March
will interest all hopsekeepers with its stories,
recipes. and notes. Home Science Publishing
Co.. Boston. Price, 10 cents.
Progress Of the World for March has news
political, scientific literary, and artistic. and is
very interesting number. l56 Fifth avenue,
New York. Price 10 cents.
The China Decorator for March comes with
an exquisitely tinted study OF roses, aud with
the usual helpful hints and news of china
painters. 80 University Place, New York
Price 80 cents.
The Lee of Virginia series OF illustrated
articles is continued in the April number Of
Frank Leslies Popular Monthly. The present
chapter. the third of the series. is devoted to
the early lie Of Robert L. Lec-his boyhood,
his West Point training, his marriage with
Mary Randolph Cnstis, residence Mt Arlington,
and over 80 years service in the United States
Army, including the brilliant campaign in
Mexico, where he won rapid promotion and
the cordial admiration of his great commander,
Gen. Winfield Scott.
The opening chapters Of new serial story,
by Horatio Alger jr., are given in the A pril
number of Frank LeSlies Pleasant Hours for
Boys and Girls. 1t is called Geralds Mission.
and was written especially for this bright
magazine. A girls serial entitled An Ameri-
can Princess. by Evelyn Raymond. also begins
in the April number. which contains several
other attractive features 1t is altogether an
excellent number.
The Overland Monthly for April will contain
several notable articles Mr.. John J. Falen-
tine, President of Wells. Fargo & Co.. will have
n S. ronR and incisiye article on international
Bimetallism, in which lie denies the quantita-
tive theory Of the bimetallists, claiming that
a small amount of the most stable currency,
and the full credit based it can accomplish
vastly more business than a much greater
amount of a questionable currency. This arti-
Gle, though OH the opposite side. should he read
in connection with Irwin NJ. SCOTS articles in
the January and February numbers.
Artists ply their vocation with difficulty in
Constantinople. Skctching is forbidden ex-
cept under the strictest regulations. When +.
lIopkin son Smith sought to transfer to canvas
some of the charming views in the neighbor-
hood of the Golden Horn, an official from tho
Ministry of Police was in constant attendance
upon him. He has written an account of his
experiences for tho March Century, Person
ally Conducted Arrest in ConstantinOple, aud it
will be illustrated with reproductions of some
of the water.colors he made.
The March number of the North American
Reuicr opens with an important paper on
Americas Interest in Eastern Asia, by the
Hon. John Barrett. United States Minister to
Spain. i he conditions winch nave served TO
rctard the development Of American-Asiati
trade in the past are ably set forth by Mr..
Barrett, together with some timely aud valu-
able suggestions as TO how American interests
may best avail themselves of the Asiatic Oppor-
tnnity.
New Music.
We have received a copy of n. J. Blake's
new song old Glory" 1t sings of the Mon
roe Doctrine aud Venezuela with rousing
Old Glory chorus. Words and music by W. J.
Blake. and published by him at Fostoria. o.