Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-10
New Publications.

The North American Review for July- -Au-
gust, Cd. Appleton & Co., New York, deals
with variety of current topics, and accord
ing TO the plan of the Review, in the new man
agement, the writer's are allowed q wide scope
OF treatment; the editor diSclaiming any re-
spOnsitility for their opinions. This number
has eight important articles by men of first
class ability in their SpecialueS. and for in
stance, the article upon The Native Army of
India, is from the specially competent pen OF
Garnet WOlSeley.
The International Review for July August
"a. s. Barnes & Co. New York has table
contents that, in accordance with its title.
supplied by leading writer's all over the world
OF The foreign contributors to this number
karl Blind has an article upon Russia james
Anthony Froude upon Science and Theology;
and Philip Gilbert Hamerton, upon Art in
Europe,
Shooting Stars as observed from the "Sixth
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York: 6. ?; Putnam,s Sons; IFor sale by Sol,
onions, & Chapmanl A cheap edition of a
collection of the humorous articles written for
the New York Times by w. L. Alden, a hu
molist of more refined type than the run of
the modern school, and who does not depend
upon bad spelling for his fun. This selection
Will not, however, be apt to strike the readers
of the Tines as the most felicitous of his nota
BILE Sixth Column contributions.
Home "reminiscences of John Randolph, OF
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A batch OF fresh "reminiscences of the &c.
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Brother Jacob. The Lifted Veil: by George
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James The Tender RecOllectiOns of Irene
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The Atlantic Islands as Resorts of Health
handsome book, on the islands of the North
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TO meet growing want OF the travelling pub
nc. These Islands are becoming more and
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their relative advantages, whether as summer
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A Legacy, being the Life and Remains of
John Martin, Schoolmaster and Poet; written
and edited by the author of John Halifax,
Gentleman" very touching history OF the
career OF poor London boy who, ill and pen
self for authorship. and who died just when
his manuscript productions had received the
stamp OF critical endorsement as worthy OF
publication.
pean Wars, 1765lS20; by 0. w. Tannock, NJ A
The Canoe and the Flying Proa: by w. L.
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Paul Knox, Pitman by John Boswick Har-
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author Of THE Sun Maid" Nos and of
the Franklin Square Library.''
Miriam's Heritage, a story of the Delaware
river; by Alma Calder. Mac, Story of To-
day. Nos. 3 and 4 OF 'Harper's Library of
American Fiction"
THE WINNERS AT SUFFOLK PARK YEsTER.
DAY.-At Suffolk Park, Pa, yesterday the first
day OF the summer trOtting. there were two
races, neither of which was finished on account
OF rain. Summary-First race, purse $50 di-
ylded; $50 class, mile heats, best three in five
to harness: General NOrcrOSs, |, 2; Columbia,
z, |; Hard Pan, g. 3; Ike Smith, 4, 8; Clark
Chief, ), 4: Belle Strideway, g. dis. time, 2:4.
2:42. Second race, 800 divided; 2:34 class:
Glide, l, 4 David Wallace. g. y; Sorrel Top 4.
y; Belle of Philadelphia, 2, 3 Village Girl dis
time, 2:3l, 2:35. ["Dead heat.
ILLNESS OF MIR. w. F. SToREY.-The Chi.
cago Tribune of Saturday, 9th inst saws:
" From private European adviceS it is learned
that MIR: w. +. Storey, proprietor and editor
OF lhe Chicago Times, was recently stricken
with severe paralytic stroke while travelling
in Switzerland. Though SO serious a sufferer
as TO be unable TO speak over week, he has
since considerably recovered. He is now i'm
Paris, under the immediate charge of Dr.
Brown -Sequard. and, though still finding it
difficult to use his lower limbs, is likely to