Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11
LITERARY CHlT.CHAr.

Hiln CONDENSATION and re-arrangem ent IA
son.
ROBERT Beall sends ''The Correspondence OF
Prince Talleyrand and King Louis XVIII dur
Ing the Congress Of Vienna" with a preface.
observations and notes by NJ. G. Paliain. pub
nsheo py ChaS- Scrtbner's Sons, New York
Though The memoirs or Tslleyrand more rbsn
"a years after his death. are as yet uupu b,ished
Official documents enable The reader 10 examine
the details OF his relations vii many rulers or
Dgdoms and chief ministers In his Character
or negoitator. The present volume is derived
fiom The manuscripts, hitherto unpublished,
preS erved In the archives OF the ministry OF
foreign affairs at Paris; and. as an important
chapter In political history, throws light upon
an eventful period.
The publishers, A. S. Barnes 6 Co, send "a
Brief History Of Ancient Peoples; with an Ac-
count OF their Monuments Literature and Man
ners.n Thisis an attractive little volume. both In
the text and In the numerous maps and illust-a-
tons. Peoples OF the past, with their manners
customs and routine OF daily life, are yivIdly
pictured TO the reader. But little space com
paratively is assigned to political history. only
The essential facts being given. Room
is thus obtained for clear Outline
Of Of the literature religion. architecture,
character and habits or each nation.
To aid the reader In understanding the ancient
Worlo, imaginary scenes In real life are given,
accurately picturing what might have occurred,
ta-eo on careful study OF the unequalef COL
lections OF monuments In the London and Der
III museums, or the ruins in Rome ald Pom.
PEI, ana OF the latest authorities on the Dmes-
tic life OF ancient Peoples. The modern HISTORY
is 10 longer mere record or battles aud poDf-
:csi controversies, and the change is a happy
one.
We have received from the Smithsonian In
stitution bound volume OF the annual report
OF the board OF regents for 1872. The most
noteworthy events recorded are the memorial
services held In the United States capitol In
honor OF Professor Henry, and the commences.
ment OF work upon the new fire proof building
for the National Museum. james Smithson
| and His Bequests," by w. j. Rhees: savage
| Weapons at the Centennial Exhibition, 4" BIZ E.
| II. Knight, and various articles under the
head OF Anthropoiogy prepared under the di-
| rectton OF Professor o. T. Mason, are among
the papers published as an appendix to the re-
port.
We have also received "a Memorial OF 10.
| seph Henry" published by order OF Congress.
Admirers OF the great philosopher VIII welcome
this volume, which preserves for them an &C.
! count OF Prof. ReRry'S obsequies. with the
| funeral sermon by Rev. S. S. Mitchell a de-
| seTiptfon OF the memorial exercises at the Cap
tol, with all the addresses there delivered. and
| summary OF the memorial proceedings OF
! societies, with the addresses or "reminiscences
read before them.
Outlying Europe and the Nearer Orient" is
| tie title OF a book OF travel by Joseph Moore,
| jr,, published by j. b. Lippincott s. Co., Phlla
| delphfa, and received through G. A. Whitaker
|
| Philadelphia Ecening Bulletin In the shape O;
| foreign correspondence, and, after revision Is
| BOW republtShed In book form. The author mas
avoided as far as possible description or the
| Beaten track OF european travel, ana his book
| is ainly record or intelligent observation In
| EgypJ and the Holy Land, Turkey and Greece
Spain and Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
! Russia and Poland.
John B. Coughs book Of "reminiscences
Sunlight and Shadow" published by A. ID.
| WoTthingtOn Co, Hartford. Conn, is a racy,
picturesque record OF personal experiences.
| MT Cough finds material for the shadow side
| Oh bis reductions In his observation OF life
| among the London poor, and In the vast fuad
OF aneedote which he has collected In connec-
| ton With his assaults upon the vice OF intern
peTance; The book Will be read with pleasure
! and profit.
| japanese Fairy World" by w. E. GrIffis
| published by j. II. Barhyte, Schenectady. NY
is collection OF thirty-four stories from the
| wonder-lore OF Japan. IL appears that japan.
csc chlidren are amused by much the same kind
Of stories that tickle the tmagtnaUions OF the
| little folks OF America. The curious flustra-
IONS OF the book, though engraved In New
| OZaWa Nankokee, OF Toxic.
! VIM. Ballantyne Son send T B. A.drlch's
interesting novel. 1.-The saltwater Tragedy,
| and "Mr Bodley Abroad" book OF travel for
children, profuseiy Illustrated, publications OF
| Houghton, MIffiin a. Co; also, 'Drugs that En-
slave discussion OF the opium, morphine
| CHORAL and haschisch habits, by H. II. Kane
MD, and the Management OF Children" by
Annie M. Hale. NJ. d.. published by Presley Blak
Ston, Ph1la. The work last named is a useru
practical little book for mothers, giving direc
lions for their food, sleep, exercise, Treatment
| In sickness or In case OF accident etc OF ba
| hies and older children.
Rallantyne & Son also send "Ernestfne- a
| novel by Wlhelmina Won Hiilern, TRANSLATED
from q, the German by S: Barney Gould, published
| by ". S. Gottsberger, New York.
"Wheat Culture" published by Orange Judj
| company. New York, is an Intelligent, prac
ucal treatise upon one OF the country's great
est sources OF revenue, by d. S. Curtfss. or this
| city. The object OF the author is TO aid the
wheat grower to increase the yield OF his pro-
duct, to improve it's quality and to decrease It's
cost The average Yield OF wheat to the acre
| IN this country is comparatively small, and
much Is yet to be learned OF the best methods
| OF culture and Of defences against the diseases
| and insects attacking the grain.
| F. B. MOhun sends the following publications
by ID. Appleton & Co.: Lille and Writings OF q.
| T. Buckle" by A. II. HUH. This is the first
sustained biography OF the distinguished
author OF the History of Civilization In Eng.
| land" 1t gives q readable account OF his life
and habits, large number OF his characteristic
a1an o. 6s great work g;
Eastern travels which brought his life to q
| Close. 1t was Mr.. Buckles Intention to visit
auItIlCd alter Ills IetuTu IIOIu tQe E4SU, dQQ 10
| this end he had directed his studies and made
| elaborate plans, which death interrupted. The
author CT this biography. In an appendix, pays
his respects to Mr.. Glennie, autAor OF "Travel
and Discussion In the Birth Countries Of Cnris.
tianty with the late Henry Thomas Buckle IL is
strongly suggested that Mr.. Glennie's record OF
the repeated and almost invariable defeats In
debate which he Inflicted upon Mr.. Buckle is
worthless. The biographer also endeavors to
show that In the descriptive part Of his work
outside Of his alleged controversial victories
over Mr. Buckle, MI. Glennie is largely In
debted to Murray guide book. "The Life of
His Royal Highness, the Prince ConSort. Vol
ume Fifth by Theodore Martin. The fifth
and concluding volume OF this work treats OF
events from the beginning OF 1860 to the
death OF the Prince ConSort In IS6l, and
includes the period or the breaking out
OF our civil war, and the occurrence OF
the Trent affair. which the Prince Con-
Fundamental Concepts CT Modern Philosophic
Thought" by Rudolph Eucken, Professor in
Jena. translated by Professor NJ. Stuart Phelps
This volume Is a critical history OF the terms
and conceptions which are Of special interest
at the present time IN literary and Philosophical
circles, such as subjective and OBJECTIVE n10ntss
and dudttsn, Development and evolution real
ism and idedltsnl, optimism and Desstnllslpe
culture and humanity, representing some new
principle or distinction In philosophy, some
important theory or discovery In science or
some novel doctrine or conceit in ethics art or
criticism. President Noah Porter, OF Yale COL
lege, In an Introduction to the work, pays a
tribute to Its value. ''Science Primers the
Introductory volume, by Prof. Huxley.
From j. j. Chapman we have "Across Pata-