Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

TIE GOLDEN FLEECE. AND ZAIDA'S NOTE
Book. By A. L. o. E, author Of "Giant
Killer aud Sequel" etc. New York: Rob-
ert Carter 4 Bros. Through VIM. Bsllan-
tynel
UNITED STATES REGISTER or BLUE BOOK,
FOR 1876. Compiled by j. DisturDell, Pnila.
The veteran Disturnell, though now a
white-haired old man, is on hand, as alert
and vigorous as ever, with his indispensable
annual register, giving In succinct form the
army, navy, and civil list of the federal gov
eminent, together with political and stats.
teal Information relating to the separate
states and territories of the continent OF
America.
How TO STUDY THE BIBLE. By ID. L.
Moody. HINTS ON BIBLE MARKING. By
Mrs. Stephen MenzieS, with PREDATORY note
by ID. l.. Moody. New YOrk: A. D. +. RAN
dolph 4 Co. Through the Junction News
DepOt.1
THE RELATIONS OF THE SEXES. BY Mrs.
T. b. Duffey, author OF what Women
Should Know" "NO Sex in Education, &c.
New York: WOci q HolbrOoB, Through
the publishers
This is a brave, timely work, covering
every part of the field indicated by its title
neither prudish nor indelicate. 1t unhesita-
tingly deals with every aspect of the many
sided subject with the freedom and courage
OF man, and the modesty and firmness of a
pure -souled and thoughtful woman, who has
mastered her theme and feels compelled to
give the result of her thoughts TO the world.
Il D.
By Eugene ViOllet-Le Due. Translated
by Benjamin BucknalI, architect. Boston:
James Il. OsgoOd & Co. Through Solo
mons Chapman
This latest work of NJ. Violet le- Due de-
scribes in instructive and interesting form
the origin and development of domestic
architecture among the several races of
mankind, the modes in which human dwell l.
ings have been constructed, and the appear
ance and manners of their inhabitants from
pre- historic down to modern times. The de-
scriptiVe matter is much enhanced in inter-
est by persOnating two imaginary witnesses
of this development-"Epsrgo and "DoX-
ius"-representing respectively the spirit OF
progress and that of obstinate adherence TO
traditional forms and haoits.
SEPTIMUs FELTON,; OR, THE ELIXIR OF
LIFE. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. Boston:
James X OsgOod Il Co. Through Solo
mons d Chapman.l
This is the last story written by Haw-
thorne, and, as his daughter well says in her
felicitous little preface, it Is striking speci-
men OF the peculiarities and charm OF his
style, and Will have an added interest for
brother artists and for those who care to
study the method of his composition, from
the mere fact of Its not having received his
final supervision. The publishers have pre-
scented II (as one of the little classic series)
in the dainty style of type and paper that
seems so appropriate to the charming and
fastidiously pure English OF the author.
ANIMAL PARASITES AND MESSMATE5. By
z. j. Van Beneden, professor at the Uni
yerslty of LOuvain. New York ID. Apple
ton & Co. Through Mohun Bros
This is of the admirable International
Scientific Series" issued by d. Appleton &
CO., and which enables the general public to
reach the results of modern research and
discovery with little expense, and in Ian
guage Dot too abstract for ready comprehen-
sion.