Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-23
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PHYSICS AND POLITICS; or. Thoughts on the
fDsns %inhesisses 70 PSii.iesi socis,y. ~
Nsltsr Bseeh.g, auth OF :. The knSlish Sosssi
) siiliinetUu
This is one of the volames-the second num-
ter-of the admirable International Scientific
Series" in course OF publications by the Apple
tons. They are written by eminent scienrii:
men Of different countries, and the opening vol
ume was by Professor Tyndan. Although not
specially designed for the instruction of be-
g'nners, these works are adapted 20 the nom
scientific public, free from technicallties, aud
/ explanatory in character.
GLORIA IN EXOELsIs. Eight RereeriRes In
Ci Nat1ug style. BY the Rev. o. WifherspOpa.
huffslo: Martin Taylor. Through Wa. S-l
AT HIS GATES BY Mrs OIiphsat New York.
seribne1' Armstrong 90. through J. SAL
This, the latest and perhaps the best of Mrs
ELEPHANTS novels, has been running a serial
in ScribaeT'S Magazine, and is now published in
handsome, cheap form
HOW 1 OBTAINED A COMMISSION; or, One
i;sss q the Lobby; 4 Farce, ia enc act ~
iIgtoD: W II. and o. Morrison.
This reads like good acting farce, and has
local point and application that will probably
| cause its merits to be tested on the Wsshingtob
| stage.
SPICY. "A Novel. By Mrs. Ma-tha J. Lamb NeE
|
A rather smartly-written story, in which the
Chicago fire figures as one of the excitemsnts.
| PRACTICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING
sThTEs' SfITa T Rh akTfosaEE Ba aSkIs9
LAWS. BY William A. Richardson Assistant
ssd Mo a4s 5leA''r' washington; w. d.
This work furnishes, in well-arranged and
authentic shape, just the kind OF practical
| information needed by banks, brokers, bank
directors and investors-especially the lattes
class, very large one now in this country. No
one is better qualified for this task than Judge
Richardson, and its usefulness is SC apparent
| that the wonder is that the want has not been
sooner met.
SMALL THINGS By hrns shipton, suthor d
I ule Secret ct the Lord &C. Boston: Henri
GEMS OF sTRAUSS- A collection of dance music
GT The r piano. BX JGhsDn S5raqss sosso;
Penhsy lvsnia avenue
This is collection of the best "Straus>'
waltzes, polkss, quadrilles, &c, including
those recently performed in this country under
the direction of the composer. People have
been accustomed for a great many years to loJk
70 Vienna, or rather TO Strauss at Vienna. for
the best dance music, and as this volume con
tains the best and latest Of his productions, no
more need be said about them.
CtIBEEBS MONTHLY. An Illustrated Ma
szire for the People. Conducted by J. a.. d ni;
lald No 3, tJsnusryJ Vol. V. New York
Under the iudicious care of DR.. HOLLAND,
Timothy Titcomb," Scribaers Monthly nav
now be said to be firmly established as a sue
cessful paying magazine. This is the more sat
isfactory and credtable from the fact that
SeriJner's, like the Atlantic Monthly, is essential
ly an American product, though, as in the pres
ent number, leading European writer's are rep
resented. DIR. Holland not only finds time 70
edit Scribner's thoroughly well, but is writing
serial story for it entitled "Arthur Bonni-
CASTLE" that promises TO be the best American
novel of the decade. Volumes III and Nv OF
this monthly, before us in bound form, show
two handsome and thoroughly readable books.
LIPPINCoTTis MAGAZINE. No 81, Jauuar,
Vol. Nj. Philadelphia: j. h. Lippihcott 10.
This magazine has now reached its eleventh
volume in the sharp 90 fight OF the strongest"
for place in the magazine field. Lippincott'.
well maintains the reputation of the handsomest
OF American magazines in print and paper; and
its illustrations exceptionally well executed.
The contents are noted for variety and general
good quality without having any especially
marked feature. The new volume is to have seri
ais by George Macdonald, and by Mr.. Black, the
author of the bright new novel, "The strange
adventures OF Ph@ton."
THE PCPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. Vol 9
New York: ID. Appleton Co.
1t would really seem that the Appletons,
aided by Prof. YOumsns, have succeeded In tile
attempt, which has involved so many failures,
to establish monthly journal of science in this
country. That they have accomplished this Is
doubtless due to the fact that the scientific
data presented is sufficiently popularized to
give 1t interest to unprofessional as well as TO
scientific readers.
THE ECLECTIC MAGAZIRE. No. /. Vol. XVII
New series. New York T. q. Peiton.
The Eclectic enters upon its twenty ninth year
in 1873, and is likely to continue, under its Ca
pable management, to supply to American real
ers the best articles of the most authoritative
thinkers and writers in the field of foreign cur
rent literature.
The GALAXY. yOl.l5. No l. New York: Shell
The GALAXY proposes good deal for the COM
ing year, holding out the promise OF contribu-
lions by j. W. DeForest, Mrs. Edwards, Justin
Mccarthy, Rich'd Grant White, Gideon welles,
Judge j. S. Black, "Carl Benson" &c. Evil
IDENTITY The GALAXY means to make q stout light
to maintain its strong position in the popular
regard.
DEMOREsTs ILLUsrRATED MONTHLY
Janusry,la New York; W. Jennings Demo
Amid the multiplicity of fashion magazines
Demorest's seems to have the confidence of the
women of America, who ought to be the best
judges. This magazine appears now consider,
bly, enlarged.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE. Vol. II, No
/. Newbursh, N. T.: 8. .. Wood Co.
This is dollar monthly, and has amongst It's
contributors Gail Hamilton, Mrs. Spoford, aud
other established writer's.
APPLETOES JOURNAL. December Is. New
York: d. Appleton Co.
This excellent weekly is to be enlarged to the
extent of four pages for 1873. As in the past, It
will make especially Of 'those things the know
ledge OF which contribute to the welfare ana
happiness of the household"
HARPERs' MASAZIEE, No IT., January, 1873
New York: Harper Bros.
Harper rather outdoes, even itself, in profusc-
ness Of illustration In the opening number for
the year, and also gives chapters from no less
than three serial novels, BY Charles Read.
Wilkie Collins, and Miss Thsckeray. The
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