Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

sQClALlSTIC, C0MMUS1STIC, MUTUAL
William b. Greene. Boston: Lee & Shepard.
Through VIM. Ballantyne.I
a compilation of articles by a writer who
says in his preface that he has written and
published more newspaper articles, books
and pamphlets Ethan he can now remem Der
or cares TO be reminded Of upon the subjects
treated in this volume.
ASTRONOMY. By J. Norman Loekyer Frs
EeM York: D. Appleton Il Co. Through Jos.
From the "Science Primers" edited by
Professors Huxley, Roscoe, aad Balfour
Stewart.
OUR NEXTDQoE NEIGHBOR: A Winter in
McKee,, By Gilbert Haven, author Il d, PI
grin Naliet,' &c; New YORK Harper Bros.
Through j. G. Parker
The author well says in his opening chap
ter that the nearest things are often the
farthest off, the farthest Off the nearest. This
is true of places well as peoples. We
know more of Bismarck than of our next
block neighbor, OF Paris than many an
American town. This law is verified in our
knowledge or ignorance rather, of our near
est national neighbOr, Mexico. Few books
are written, less are read, upon the most
novel land on our continent, and one OF the
most attractive on any continent PrescOtt's
CONQUEST" is esteemed a sort of historical
romance. the very charm of his style adding
10 the unreality of his theme. Mr.. Haven
scribing this interesting country as il is at
this day, and bringing 10 the aid of his pen
descriptions an abundance OF illustrations.
winch are brought out in excellent style by
the enSIaveTs OF the Harpers.
The Mystery, The Haunted Tower. The
Foggy Night at Oxford, and The Smuggier's
Ghost, by Mrs. Henry Wood; The Pirate and
Guy Mannering, by Walter Scott; The Hor-
rOrs OF Paris, by Alexander Dumas; For Bet
ter. for Worse, from Temple Bar and ISa-
bella Vincent, by @. w. VI. Reynolds, are a
hatch of novels issued in cheap form by the
PetersOnS, and which are just the thing in
shape and interest for portable, warm
weather reading. For sale by ShiIlIngtou.
OLDBURY. d. Anpie Keary, author Of " Jaret's
Home, etc. Philadel phia Porter Z Coates
Through Warren Choate Il Col
The idea of the story is well indicated by
the motto from " SartOr Resartus'-.' Well
did the WiSest OF our time write. 1T is Only
with renunciatIon that life, properly speak
ing, can Begin"
AT CAPRI: A Story Of Italian Life. BY Clara
Pauer. - Carl Dgtlat, author OF Valentine, the
Countess, etc. PHILADELPHIA Porter & Coates
Through Warren Choate Co.
This, like the preceding book noticed, is
one of the " International Series" of new
approved novels issued by Porter Il Coates
Aside from the literary merits of the series.
tie publishers deserve good word for giving
TO the overwOrked eyes of the reading com
munity series OF novels, on excellent paper,
in large, clear type. and at a price not ex-
ceeding that charged heretofore for volumes
in unreliable type and indifferent paper.
ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF TIE QRDER Of
UNITED STATES: \ History from 1856 t. 1873
BY o. II Kelley, Secretary of the, National
Those curious to know all about the hi story
of the now formidable organization, here
referred to, can instruct themselves By this
volume TO the fullest, as Mr.. Kelley who il
is now conceded had more To do with its
origin ana growth than any other man, ma.
given clear and quite interesting narrative
oI the entire Granger movement"
WYNCOTE. By Mrs. Thomas Erskine, au ;hor of
"MsJOry. New York Henry Holt Il Co
Through MohUn Bros.
From the Leisure Hour Series" issueI by
Holt 81 Co; collection of works whose
character j. light and entertaining wi;hou.
being trivial.