The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-26
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No dictionary Of the size has ever contained
as this one does-the figured pronunciation Of
every word in both languages, or such collec-
tion Of English and Spanish idioms, or so per
feet maps and statistics Of all Spanish-speaking
countries. A list Of leading cities in Porto Rico
and the Philippines is included in this dainty
volume, a worthy companion Lees Ncst-Pocket
Spanish Instructor, which has met with such
great success in the three Americans as we'll as
in Cuba and our new possessions.
In Frank NJ. Chapmans new book, Bird Studies
with a Camera, published by D. Appleton &
Company, bird students and photographers will
find unique interest and value. 1t contains fas-
cinating accounts OF the habits Of some of our
common birds and descriptions of the largest
bird colonies existing in Eastern North America;
while its authors phenomenal success in photo
graphing birds in Nature not only lends to the
Illustrations the charm of realism, but makes
the book a record of surprising achievements
with the camera. Several Of these illustrations
have been described by experts as "thc most
remarkable photographs Of wild life we have
ever seem
Everybody's Magazine for June is full Of that
sort Of literature that is easy to read and hard
to forget. The 'simpe explanation" Of the
month is entitled electricity and Some Other
Puzzles" The author disclaims at the outset any
intention of explaining" what electricity is,
for he says no explanation has yet been given
But he talks breezily along about the latest
theories in regard to it and when the reader fin.
ishcs he will have good idea OF what it is
thought to be, well as a pretty clear under
standing of the hypothesis that concern light,
heat, gravitation and the atomic and molecular
construction Of matter
An article on Governor Roosevelt in the June
number Of McClure's Magazine will relate the
story Of some or the more important conflicts
that have arisen, during the governors present
term, between him and the organization politi-
clans. and will show what these conflicts tend
to prove regarding the possibilities of independ.
ence in politics The article will be written by
]. Lincoln stcfTens OF the New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Lees American Automobile Annual for 1900
has Just been issued from the press of Laird &
Lee, Of Chicago. 1t is the very first original
work Of the and published in this country on
subject that is attracting more and more atten.
tion the world over. 1t is clear, simple and
complete, avoiding any excess Of technicaitie.
and still describing with full accuracy the lead.
ing types Of automobiles now on the market
"The Farringdons." the new novel by Ellen
Thorneycroit Fowler author of Concerning lisa.
bel Carnaby," is pronounced by English critics
the best and most brilliant book which this sue
| cesstul author has written. The first English
! edition is 35 900 copies, and the advance orders
sent 10 the American publishers, the Messrs. Ap
| pleton, are said to be very large.
Richard Harding Davis first article on the Boel
| war will appear in the June Scrihner's. Mr. Da
| Wis has been following Buffers column, and wa.
present at tue relief Of Ladysmth. In this first
article he describes the battle OF Peters Hill
1t is piece OF description in his most bril-
liant manner, Other articles from Mr.. Davi:
will soon appear in scribner's.
The American in Paris this summer will take
peculiar interest in any historic reference found
| there to his own country; hence the article
paris Memories Of Franklin and Lafayette" pro
missed for the July Woman's Home Companion
is TO be commended to the attention OF every
one likely to visit the exposition city.
John horley's mastery study Of Cromwell
reaches climax o. interest in the June Century
in which he will deal with the death of the
king the commonwealth and the much mooted
| topic OF Cromwell in Ireland.
1t is stated that David Harum has passed it,
450th thousand.