Literary Notes

Youmans's " Class-Book of Chemistry," which has given so many their first view of the fascinating world of science, is being revised by Dr. W. J. Youmans, a brother of the author, and his successor as editor of " The Popular Science Monthly." Latestdevelopments of the science will be found in the new edition, while the original character, which won the book its popularity, will be carefully preserved. Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. are to have it ready in the feil. Prof. John A. Paine, who wrote an article on " Pharaoh the Oppressor, and his Daughter," which attracted wide attention when it appeared in the Century two years ago, contributes to the September number of the same magazine a fully illustrated paper on " The Pharaoh of the Exodus, and his Son." He endeavors by a eearch amone the monument?, to fix the identity of this fatnous king and to clear up the mystery of the smiting of his first-born son. Messrs. D. Appleton & Co.publish this month " A First Book in American History," by Edward Eggleston, author of the popular " School History of the United States." This First Book will make history delightful to younger pupils by introducing them to men who are the great landmarksof our countrv's story. The book comprises a series of biographical sketches of more than a score of men eminent in different periods of American history; the sketches being chronologically arranged to form as near as possible a continuous story. The book will be beautifully illustrated by eminent American artists and will contain many original and very instructive feature in the way of maps, cuts, etc. It will undoubtedly be one of the most attractive books ever issued for the use of schools. Ssribner's Magazine for September contains the opening chapters of a new serial - an exciting and patriotic romance of colonial days, by Harold Frederic, the London correspondent of the New York Times; the last regular article in the successful railroad series of twelve papers, which, after thorough revisión, are soon to be published in a handsome volume; another of the Fishing artieles, this time describing the picturesque Nepigon región of Cannada; an out-of-door paper by W. Hamilton Gibson,with the author's ovn illustrations; an end paper by the famous Irish leader, historian and novelist, Justin McCartby; andother striking papers on literary, edueational and military topics by eminent writers, with short stories and poems. Economie subjects are being more and more discussed by all classes, and "The Popular Science Monthly" does Wtll togive spare in its September issue to three arlicles dealing with topics of this kind. One of these is " The Ethiciil View of Protection," by Huntington Smilh, who compares a protective tariff to the protecting walls which barbarous tribes build around their villages. Hon. David A. Wells contributea some new thoughts on " Recent Economie Changes," touching on the origin of trusts, changes in the prices of diamonds and some other commodities, and changes in certkin industrial conditione. Henry J. Philpot writes on the "Origin of the Rights of Property," discussing many conflicting views on the subject. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 50 cents a number, $5 a year.