Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-20
New Publications.

SOnJUSAL SiNs AGAINST THE LAWS OF LTFE
AND nEALTH, AND THBIR EFFECTS UPON
THE FATHER, MOTHER, AND CHILD. By
augustus X. Gardiner, A. NJ, Nj. ID. New
YORK: G. j. Moulton. Through Warren
A thoughtful professional view of a social
evil originating in ignorance of its moral
wrong-dsing, its physical injury, and its re
active nervous disabilities"
ANNUAL RECORD OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
FOR 1913. Edited by Spencer f. Baird. New
kerr
This volume is the third of series in which
1T is proposed to present yearly the principal
discoveries in the various branches OF science
theoretical and applied. The task could not be
in better hands than those of Prof. Baird.
ANTOINE, THE ITALIAN Boy. By an ex- Con-
sui; Boston: Henry Hoyt Through VIM.
Ballsntyne.l
This purports to be the actual life story of a
boy stolen from his home in Italy, and is writ
ten in furtherance of the movement to put a
stop to the inhuman traffic By which 1t is said
over seven thousand children in the United
States have at different times been kidnapped
from their italian homes. They are employed
By their kidnappers or by those who buy them
from the child-stealers, mainly as street musi
clans.
RHopA THoRNToN's GIRLHooD. By Mrs. Mary
Z. Pratt Boston: Lee s. Sheppard. Through
VIM. Ballantyne.l
A story for young folks, affording a bright
and graceful picture of New England life.
LANGLEY MANOR. By Mrs. G. J. Newly. Lii
ian DalZell. By the author of "Unclaimei."
Boston: Lering. Through VIM. Ballsntyne.l
Two of the latest numbers of "Loring's Sc
lect novels"
THE OFFICE AND DUTY OF CHRISTIAN PAS
TOR. By stephen II. Tying, ID. ID. New York:
Harper & Bros. Through j. G. Parker
Published at the request of the students and
faculty of the school of theology in the Boston
University.
JOHN DANE. By A. M. ID. Boston: Henry
Hoyt. Through VIM. Bsllantyne.l
FETTERED FOR LIFE; OR, LORD AND MASTER
A story of to-day. By Lille Deversux Blake.
Ballantyne.J
A story "for purpose" its object being to
show "without sermonizing," the disadvan-
tsges, socially and legally, under which women
suffer.
PLEASANT TALK ABOUT fruits, Flowers
AND FARMING. By Henry Ward Beecher
New York: j. b. Ford & Co. Through II
b. MOhun & Col
Mr. Beecher in his pleasant preface says that
these stalks" were (for the most part con-
tributed originally to a western agricultural
and horticultural journal some twenty years
ago when he was "settled" at INDIANAPOLIS rne
strain upon him through continued daily
preaching for many months began to tell upon
his nerves, and by way of relaxation he resorted
70 rural pursuits and reading, and this matter
was the result The collection contains, how
ever, a number Of articles contributed In later
years on the same subject to the New York
hedgSr. The articles are characteristic OF
beecher, and are readable, Of course.
a HISTORY OF AMERICAN CURRENCY with
chapters on the English Bank Restriction and
the Austrian Paper Money. By VIM. G.
Science In Yale College. New York: Henry
Hoyt & Co. Through r. b. Mohun & Co..
This book appears at an apropos time. The
articles are an elaboration of sketches published
in the Findncier in 1873, and which attracted
VIDE attention at the time. They are now ex-
panded into a servicesble outline of the history
OF American currency, with chapters on the
other subjects named; and also with q desirable
addition in the shape OF the report of the select
committee or Parliament lin lSlO) "on the high
price OF gold bullion"
The CIRCUIT RIDER; Tale or the Heroic Age.
BY EDWARD EgglestOn. New York: j. b.
Ford & Co. Through Warren Choate &
Mr. Egeleston has already made his mark By
his "Hoosier Schoolmaster," and the volume
under notice, though lacking natur ally some OF
the racy freshness OF that virgin Guilty. alton OF
new soil, is yet notably vivid Characterization
OF this century. The rude az well as the heroic
side OF early Methodism is depicted frankly by
MT. Eggleston, who was himself a circuit rider
other pursuits by his health. The "Circu,t
added. wv
THE MEMokIALIsTs are sorely disappointed
in Mr.. George X. lChittenden. They had re-
lied upon him to clinch q great many insinua-
tons thrown out by other witnesses but after
csrefui examination OF his elaborate statement
nled with the committee this morning, and lis
tenlng to the long and thorough cross-ex smina-
non to which he was subjected by Senator
thurman and Representatives Wilson and
bass, only one conclusion can be reached, aud
that Is that the memorialists have not strength
ened their case by calling him.-tSpecial Oin.
Commercial.
AMENDING THE BILL TO PAY Tbs SCHOOL
TsAcHERs.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. John
ston introduced the following bill, which wa.
Columbia, and ordered to be printed:
re q enacted, de-, That 80 much of an act en-
titled can act making appropriations for the
pasm ma, Q, teachers In the public schools in
levy OF tax to reimburse the same, approved
April -, 1874, as authorizes and directs the
government Of the District OF Columbia. to levy
and collect tax to refund the sum Of Sg7 1880,
appropriated in said bill, be and the same is
repealed.
DEATH OF JUDGE MILLIGAN.-Hon. Samuel
Milligan, one OF the associate justices of the
United States Court OF Claims Whose illness
was mentioned in THB STAR few DAYS sincel,
died at O'Clock this morning at his residence
No. 12o y street southeast, aged shout 90 wears
Judge NJ. was a native of Tennessee, and in
July, 1853, received his appointment to
Judgeship In the Court of Claims
lie was formerly supreme judge OF Tennessee,
and tor long time q prominent lawyer, aud
held several positions in public life in that state
HE has occupied his late position in the Court
OF Claims about six years. Funeral services
will be held at O'Clock to morrow, at No I28
street. and on Wednesday his remains will be
taken to his home at Greenvile, Tennessee,
he had been i'll about two months from nervous
prostration.
NEw BILL TO ERaor BRIDGE ACROSS TIE
EASTERN BRANCH.-In the House to-day Mr.,
Chapman introduced q bill to authorize the
construction Of q substantial bridge across the
Eastern branch Of the Potomac at or near the
present navy yard. The bill enacts that the
chief OF engineers, U. B. A., the superintendent
Of the coast survey, and the engineer in charge
Of the public buildings and grounds, be consti-
tuted q commission to select site and prepare
and decide upon the plan and design for . sub
stantial iron or masonry bridge across the Fest
ern branch Of the Potomac, ut or near the pre-
sent navy yard bridge, in the District OF Column
bis, and TO supervise and superintend the
building Of the same. And Q slfi cient sum to
build the eaid bridge Ii hereby appropriated,
out OF any money in the treasury not other wise
appropriated, not to exceed the sum OF ono hun
drtd and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That
before the completion Of said bridge the District
OF Columbia shall reimburse the treasury Of the
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