Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-13
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This work undoubtedly stands among the
| first in the important publications of the
year. II comprises the latest and fullest in
| formation on Biblical. theological and Tr-
| ciesiastical subjects; il claims 10 be written
IN the interest OF no sect or party. the demon
national articles having been revised bv
| Leading men in their respective deuOmina-
lions; il gives an impartial account OF the
latest phases OF modern thought. both Chris
tan and skepticai; the truStwoTtbineSs of its
Biblical scholarship is assured; and IL has
been adapted for popular use by a convenient
arrangement of notes. and English equiva-
tents for Greek and Hebrew words referred
10. The maps and illustrations la the best
style of the Harpers; the tables OF Biblical
chronology; Harmonies OF gospels. &C. also
add to the value and interest of the work.
AND IRA D. sANKEY, Is GREAT BRIThIN
York. and Geo. H. Stusrt, PhiiSdeiphia. New
I hStf; podd Mead. Through William B'i-
This apToroS volume gives an interesting
| history OF the present religious movement in
Great Britain, and OF the American Evan
gelists," Messrs. Moody ana Sankey. in the
same connection.
A MkNUhL OF DIET IN HSALTH AND
DISEASE. By Thomas King Chamber. N. q.
y X. g. p. Philadelphia: Henry G. Lea
Through Warren Choate & Col
The aims OF this handbook are purely rrac-
teal, and the author has therefore judiciousIy
avoided the temptation to air the chemical.
botanical and industrial learning al his com
mand, and has thus gained space for fun
discussion of many matters. connecting
food and drink with the daily current OF
social life, which his position aS q leading
pTaeticing physician has caused him IL
believe highly important 10 the present and
future OF our race.
mad MAD, MAK Ri AEsovesI By Mar Agge,
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y new novel by the author of Guy Earl
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N orine's Revenge" &c.
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Another of the long succession OF stories of
Hnfiagging interest that Mrs. Southworth has
supplied to the novei-reading public FOR SO
many years.
SPAIN AND THE sPANIABDS. By v L THE
bin. Boston; Lee shepard. lThrou Eh Warren
Choate + Co.
Mr.. Thieblin was the special correspondent
Of the PGl MaR Gazette with the French Grny
during the Franco PrussIan war. and upon
the conclusion of that war the New York
RcTdh engaged him to go to Spain, and the
present volume is the result of his visit To
that country. The book is NivaciOUs and
intelligent description OF the present state Of
Spain.
: REILLY TO TEE RIGHT HON. W. z. GLAD
STONES POLITICAL ENPOSTU LATION.'
BY the Right Rev. MCnsgnOr Capcl u. u. New
York: u. Appleton co. Through jos Shil-
Reprinted with additions from The
Weekly Register and Catholic Standard"
| THE DOCTRINE OF DESCENT AND OAR
M!NiSM. By Oscar Schmidt: professor O: the
University Of stTafIurg New York. d. Appleton
This work constitutes volume NH. of the
admirable international Scientific Series"
| published by Appleton Il Co. No sphere of
thought agitates the educated classes of our
day more profoundly than the doctrine of
descent; and this contribution by Prof
| schmidt adds considerably 10 our stock of
thought upon the subject.
| THE ROMANCE OF AN HONEST WOMAN BY
NorieIs P ~ Within I'm
e Co. Through Warren Choate s Col
A rather palpable imitation of the style Of
| Octave Feuillet, but having considerable
| original power, and Astounding ia brilliant
dialogue.
DANIEL W. LArHRoP, of Maine. has been
| promoted from a second To third class
| clerkship in the Sixth Auditors office, and
| Asa +. Knight, of Maine from first To second
| class in the same Office.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. ]. d. j. Kelly. to
| the naval rendezvous, New York. Paymas-
| ter George Cochran. 10 take passage in the
steamer that leaves San Francisco on the
| 2tth instant for Honolulu, Sandwich Islands.
and on arrival to report for duty on board
the Pensacola, and as feet paymaster of
North Pacific station. Paymaster +. &.
Crosby To the Triana. Detached-Lieut. Il.
| l.. Ewes has reported his return home. haV-
ing been detached from the Ashuelot, ASiatic
station, on the 3lst March last, and has been
placed on waiting orders. Pay director T..
G: Doran, from duty in charge Of stores al
Honolulu, on the reporting OF has relief. and
ordered To return home and await orders.
Paymaster L. It. Caswell. from the PenSa-
cola, and as feet paymaSterof the North Pa
cihc station, on the reporting of his relief.
and ordered 10 return home and report ar
rival. Passed Assistant Paymaster II. r. y.
Harris from the Roanoke, and ordered 10
Honolulu in charge OF stores at that place.
A BAR DINNER TO THE RETIRING ArroR-
NEY-GENERAL-The following correspon-
dence explains itself
WASHINGTON, May 70. ISIS
Hon. George II. WUlidH.s-Dear Sir.-Tns
undersigned and other members OF the bar
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States in the city are DESTROYS OF ex-
pressing TO you in some suitable manner
their high appreciation of your character as
q gentleman and a lawyer, as well as 10
testify TO the uniform kindness and courtesy
they have individually received al your
hands. We, therefore, request that you Will
designate some early day where we can meet
you at dinner TO be given by the bar az
testimonial of their regard and esteem for
you. Very respectfully
Sened-J. V. Casey. George w. PaSchal.
III. II. Wells, George i. Fisher Enoch Totter,
i. ". BARTER, Samuel Shellabarger, H. r..
Paine, r. r. Grafton. Thomas Wilson, W
r. Webb, George Taylor and john A. j.
Cresswen.
THE REPLY.
DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
WASHINGToN, May IL, 1873. !
Gentlemen: / have received your letter OF
yesterday, proposing for me complimentary
dinner upon my retirement from the Office
of Attorney General
l feel greatly obliged for this evidence of
YOUR friendly regard, as well as for your fiat-
tering expressions as to the manner in which
j have discharged the duties of the office. Be
pleased to allow me TO accept your letter as
a sufficient testimonial of your kind feelings,
and with many thanks decline the dinner.
Very truly yours, GEO. H. WILLIAMS.
MeSsYs. Cusey, Pdscitdt, CDTJciae aud others.
THE INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTIONAL the afternoon session Of
the international Sunday school convention
i'm Baltimore yesterday, the topic discussed
was {" How to secure more pupils from the
church for the Sabbath schools" In the
| evening, Rev. John o. Foster. chairman of