Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


AND THEIR APPLICATION TO FRAMED
STRUcTUREs. By A. Jay Du BoIs, G. E.,
Phi. D., Prof. OF Civil and Mechanical En-,
MIA. New YORK: John Wiley & SON.
Through Mohun Bros.
An elaborate and important work upon q
subject of approved interest and practical
value both to American colleges and Ameri-
can engineers. 1t embraces numerous prac-
tcal examples OF cranes, various trusses,
spans, arches, continuous girders, &c, to-
geiher with the hest methods Of calculat on
upon all these matters.
SIGHTS AND INsIGHTs: Patience Strono,s
Sl6ry OF Over the Way. By Mrs. A. D; +.
Through Solomons & Chapmau.I
bright story OF travel and love-making
by the author OF "Leslie Goldthwaite" and
other popular stories that have appeared
within the last four or five years.
AN ODD COUPLE. By Mrs. Onphant. PAIL
adeIonla: Porter * Coates. Through E.
M. Whitaker.l
A new story by the author of "Chronicles
Of Carlingford," "salem Chapel &c.
SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE. Conduct OF
LIFE. BY Ralph Waldo Emerson. BIS
ton: James X. OsgoOd & Co. Through Sol
onions & Chapman.l
These two volumes of the later essays Of
Emerson are issued by Osgood e. Co., in
their handy-volume series of popular au-
setting, the exquisite speech and NOBLE
thought OF the seer OF Concord are displayed
at their best.
A STUDY OF HAWTHORNE. BY George Par
sons Lsthrop. Boston: James Il. Osgooi Il
20. Through SOlomons & Chapman.1
A delightful portrait biography of Hav-
thorne by Que who could appreciate his shy
genius. The book takes us with continuous
interest over the boyhood, college DAYS, aud
business and literary career OF Hawthorne.
The volume makes an admirable pend ant
70 the charming andy-volume series of
Hawthorne's works issued by Osgood Il O..
GERMAN POLITICAL LEADERS. By Her
bert futile. New York: Geo. p. Putnam's
Sons. Through Solomons & Chapman
This volume is OF the useful series of
"Brief Biographies" of contemporary states
men OF Europe, published by G. P. Putnam's
sons. The author, MI. futile, is well kno yn
to the American public through his admir-
able letters from Berlin to the New YORK
Tribune. Being native OF the United States
and resident OF Berlin for number of
ton OF this particular BOOK. Our best BOOKS
OF reference afford such scanty Information
In respect to German statesmen that work
like this will be widely useful.
ABOVE SUSPICION. By Mrs. j. III. Ridden.
Bros.
A new novel by the author OF "George
Geith."
THE LAND OF THE SKY; Or, ADVENTURES
IN ~ MogNTAIy BY-WAYs. BY Christi an
Through Jos. Shillington
A bright narrative OF travel and adventure
In the mountains of North Carolina; auIa
very good love story as well.
ELEMENTS OF PSYCHOLOGY. By Henri y.
Day, author OF Logic" MORAL Science
&c. New York: q. p. Putnam's Sos
Through SOiomons & Chapman.I
nf
suitable textbook for beginners in met
apbysical studies, and at the same time 10
aid in elevating the study of mind to its true
and proper rank in the circle OF educational
studies.
THE Two BARBARAs. a Novel. By Grace
Mortimer. New York: u. W. Carleton x
Co. Through Il. N. Wnitakerl
A new story by the author OF "Boso.n
Foes, paper Walls" etc.
Two YEARS IN CALIFORNIA, Bv uarv
Cone. Chicago: =. G. Griggs d Co.
l1hrough Solomons Il Chapman.1
great deal mas been written about Cali
fornia but the subject is one OF perennial IN
terest, and the present volume is almost as
readable as If the writer was the first In the
neld. she has an Intelligent eye, good de-
scIiptive powers, and apparently had supe-
rior opportunities for gaining an intei;i-
gent insight into California characteristic.
The cook Is issued in style to do credit TO
Chicago publishers.
SAMUEL j: TILDKN UNMAsKED. By Ben
1amin T.. buchanan, late sergeant in ine
Metropolitan Police. New York: Pub
lished for the author.
A curious brochure making serious charges
against Governor Tilden In his capacity as
railroad lawyer and Spectator. It is
doubtless issued as part Of the campaign
tactics TO break Tilden down at st. Louis.
kICoRD OF THE YEAR; July issue. Edited
n
Carleton Co.
This monthly collection of all the floating
material that goes to make up history will
be Invaluable to the future Macaulay of
America. The current number has q por-
trait OF the late A. T. Stewart.
POETRY FOR HOME AND SCHOOL. Selected
And sTranged by Anna c. Btackett and Ida
NJ. Eliot. New York: @. p. PutDams
Sons. Through Solomons & Chapman
An exceedingly good selection of poems for
the purposes designated. The compilers
have done their work in a way well adapted
70 impress upon children the exceptional
beauty and richness OF their own language.
LowNDRs, OF SOUTH CAROLINA. An his
torical and genealogical memoir. BY
George b. Chase, A. NJ. Boston: A. vii.
nams d Co. Through w. IL. & o. III.
Morrison
A large portion OF this work is devoted to
the genealogy OF the Lowndes family, but the
memoir proper gives some interesting par
ticulars OF the life OF William Lowndes,
who was characterized by Henry Clay as
the wisest man he ever knew. 1t was WIN.
Lowndes, too, who was the author OF the
famous saying that has been attributed to
another, that the Presidency is not an office
to be either solicited or declined. The occa-
sion was his nomination for the Presidency
by the legislature OF South Carolina IN 1921.
His answer 10 the notification was: al have
taken no step and never shall to draw The
pubic attention upon me as a competitor for
the Presidency. II is not in my opinion an
Office to be either solicited or declined"
ACHsAH: A NEW ENGLAND LIVE STUDY.
By Rev. Peter Pennot. Boston: Lee &
Shepard. Through VIM. Ballantyne.l
A very good story of New England life,
with successful hits at character painting.