The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-04
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE SIGNAL CORPS q. g. A., IN THE WAR
OF THE REBELLION. By j. Willard Brown,
A. NJ. Published st Boston. by the United States
Veteran Signal Corps Association.
Comrade Willard Brown has at last brought
out this great work, for which very many have
been eagerly looking for years. 1t is worthy
of the expectation which has been entertained
in regard to it. 1t is able, painstsking and
thorough, and we'll worthy Of the great sub
iect The author has industriously gathered
up all the attainable facts in regard to the
Signal Service of both the Union and rebel
armies and presented these in the best shape.
There is succinct account of the organization
of the Signal Corps aud Of tine detachments
operating with the various armies and expedi-
tions. There is given world Of different ex-
periences Of individuals and squads, which en-.
livens and WHITES the book. Il is fully and
artistically illustrated with portraits, maps.
sketches, ETC., and altogether makes most
valuable addition to the history Of the great
rebellion.
GENERAL FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
POST. BY James Lewis Cowlss. Published by
G.. r. Putnams Sons, New York. Price IS cents.
A clear and concise argument in favor of the
Governmental ownership and control Of tho
RAILWAYS with their passenger, express and
freight facilities. The main argument OF the
book is that uniform low rate for passengers
is as possible as it is for letters; that the great
cost of transportation lies in starting the i'm
mense machinery; that once in motion it prac-
tically costs as much to transport a man to q
wsy station between New York and Chicago as
it does to carry him the entire distance. In
many ways the author finds the present rail-
way system drain on our growth anu pros
perity.
THE NEW AND TRUE RELIGION. By Charles
NJ Stebbins. Published by the Publishers
Printing Co., Boston.
The discussion Of "the new and true relig-
ion" is divided into three parts, one of which,
the autobiography Of Charles NJ. Stsbbins him
self, is the most interesting. He tells all about
his life-Of several Of his b0yish scrapes; of the
hardships oflife as printers DEVIL of his efforts
to learn telegraphy, and of laying the founda-
tions Of his future by hiding half-doilars In tho
office clock of his small specuiatons; bis trials
with tho Western Union Telegraph Co.; OF his
wife, his household, his travels, and his wealth.
1t is told in a homely, honest style, and as
though it were really the story Of his life and
thoughts.
JOsEpHA By Guernard Beunier. Published
by q. w. Dillingham; Co.. New York. Price 50
cents.
MADAME TELLIERSGIRI.s. BY Guy de Mau-
PEASANT. Published by q. w. Dillingham; Co.
Price 50 cents.
AN AMERICAN NOBJEMAN. By VIM. Arm
strong. Published by Rand, McNa!iy & 20.
This Is a strange story Of o mountaineer-
the American noblenan, his love for one
woman and his truth to another. All of tho
characters, except Annie, who is the wife of
Abel. the nobleman, are mountaineers. Abel
loves josephine, who is waiting the return Of
her faithless husband, who, indeed, after many
years does comes homo, and is moved By his
wife's loyalty to better himself nthe mean
time Abel has been faithful friend to Joser
phine and her boy. In trip to Chariestoyh
ho goes into the police court aud hears the