Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-04
Some New Books.


Landolin. from the German of Berthold
Auerbach, translated from advance sheets h-
Annie B. Irish. Published by Henfy Holt &
Co. This is a novel of German village life,
written in Auerbach's powerful vein, bringing
to appreclative observation the different Ger
man classes, their phases and levels of society
The satisfaction with which we read this last
work from the great German novelist Is large.
ly based upon the admirable manner in which
the translation has been made by Miss Irish
1t has all the severe purity and power Of Auer
bach, carried on with rare ability and a de-
termined intent to preserve in the translation
We heartily welcome Miss Irish to the guild of
the tterdti of the national capital, and when
we say that the author is so we'll pleased with
given her the exclusive right of translation of
all his future works CrOm advance sheets, to
appear simultaneously i'll Germany and Amer
ica,) it will be seen how thoroughly this wei
ccme is deserved. Miss Irish is the translator
in the office OF the Secretary OF the Interior.
Two Ways to MatrimOny, or is This Love "
Phila. T. B. Peterson e. Bros
The Boy Traders; by Harry Casteman.
Phila.; Porter Coates For sale by c. G.
Pursell.] From the Frank Nelson Series''
Practical Treatise on Lightning Protec-
ton; omsdG by = henry HI W. spang Pha C!axton
BrOs.l The book undertakes to tell what SORT
of metallic conductors are reliable and what
are not.
My Intimate Enemy. Phila.: Claxton, REM
sen Haffelfinger. [FOr sale by Mohun Bros. ]
A very fair story by an anonymous hand.
The.Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of
the Same SPECIES; by Charles Darwin, F. r. s.
New York: d. Appleton & Co. For sale by
Robert Beall] The treatment of the subject
INDICATED IN is naturally technical, and the work
the professed botanist or scientist but it does
not lack considerable degree of interest for
the general reader.
Stories from Homer: by the Rev. Alfred j.
Church, M. A. New York: Harper & Bros.
[FOr sale by Robert Beall.l These Homeric
stories are faithful enough to the original to
satisfy old readers, but are told in style to
specially commend them to the young. The
illustrations are after Flaxman's designs. with
bun c0lorlng, and are altogether satisfactory
and pleasing.
"A Sussex Idy," by Clementina Black and
Seven Years and Mair,' by Anna T. sadlier,
hour Series;" for sale by Robert Beall.
History of the English People; by John
Richard Green, M. A. Vol. 2. New York:
Harper Bros. [For sale by Robert Beall. ]
The periods treated in this second volume are:
The Monarchy, 46l.l54O; The Reformation,
portion of the history of England, and that
history is set forth by DR.. Green with consDic
uous fairness and with sufficient vigor of mar
Iatlye to save nj him m! from % being overshadowed
Macaulay. The plan of the work indicated in
the opening volume has been carried out faith,
tory manner IN which the Harpers have issued
it, with clear print, good paper and wide mar
gins, makes the work appear to the best
advantage.
Navy and Marine Corps. Compiled from OIL
Lieutenant U. Msrine Corps hHas Philadssiphis bise
BailantyRhei The services Of arm army ~ sfreers mm
those Of the Navy ana Marine Corps Cops have awe
merely giving the name, place of birth, date Of
last commission, and present station. The
present volume supplies this want.
Madame Gasselin; from the French of Louis
sale by Mohun Bros.l This is No. of the
collection OF Foreign Authors issued by
Appleton & Co.
Constantinople; by Edmondo De Amicis.
Translated from the Italian by Caroline Til
ton. New York: G. P. Putnams Sons. (For
sale ny Soiom91s nt 3s Chapman An animated
discussion of the Eastern question is attracting
more attention than any other In the world
The author, De Amicis, is one of the best
known OF the present generation of Italian
writers.
Canoeing In kanuckia; by John Habberton
New York: g. P. PItnam's Sons. tFOr sale
sY Se1GmpnS Chapman The author Of
his experiences in canoeing in Canada and
this side. Those who want to know anything
about canoes and canoeing will find it sci
down in this narrative, OF the appendix
Walks in London; by Augustus j. C. Hare.
New York: George ROutledge & Sons For
who has the love of old Sam Johnson or Charles
Lamb for London, and who dissents sharply
from the dlctnm OF Heinrich Heine, that "Yo1
may send philosopher to London and not a
poet" deyotes this volume to description of
the objects Of Interest in the great city, aim
ing, by pOetical quotation and otherwise to
than guide book.
The Armies of Asia and Europe by Emory
Upton, brevet maj0r-general U. S. A. New
BrOs.l This timely volume embraces official
reports OH the armies of Japan, China, India.
Persia, Italy, Russia, Austria, Germany,
descriptive of q Journey from Japan to the
Caucasus,