Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-04

Of novels, published by Roberto Bros, BoGton
Also. Frances Hodgson Burnetts b"ght story
"A Fair Barbarian" published by James r.
| Osgood & Co., Boston; "A Naneless Nobiemsn.
the first voluE,e of the "Ronnd Robin sere:
OF anonymous novels by prominent American
WIioers. The characters OF this story are French
nseits and Puritan rusticS moving In the most
era.
The History OF Women Suffrage, editef ~
ki'zaosth Cafy Stanton. Susan b. An,nsny and
Maulsa soslyn Gage. has just been pucl shed
by Fowler and Wells New York. TITS large
Volume, handsomely Illustrated with steel en-
cravings OF leaders In the Woman Suffrage
movement. covers the period between 1879 and
1861, and Is intended 10 be supplemented ny a
later WORK, bringing the history I'D TO este.
lt is the 1fst attempt at o Continuous rec, 4
or the agitation for polite al rights by women
end is what + aims TO be, an arsenal or facts
Tor those who are Beginning ID Inquire Into TIE
demands and Arguments OF the leaders OF this
movement The preceding causes of the ST Ig.
gle are given, and chapter is devoted 10 the
WORLDS anu slavery convention at Lond) On. June
IL, lS4o. from which time the movement for
Toman's suffrage I'm England aud America Is
said TO date. The progress made 10 the differ
ent states OF the Union is then described IN
DETAIL, the record being fpterspersed With per-
sonal "reminiscences and brief geographic ii
sketches This history OF a struggle oy promi.
uent actors In IL is In the nature OF an autobi-
cgraphy, and is for this reason douoly inter
est,pg.
j. d. Chapman sends two novels. published
by Fords, Howard & Hubert New York, which
have attracted considerable attention TIE
hrst Is 'Ploughed Under: The Story OF an
nolan Chief. Told by Himself With an Intro
,tteIon oy Inshta Theamba, (Bright Eyes OF
ne IohcaSI The tale gives an fOSide view OF
ne homes. the costumes. the ideas and haots
q our North American Indians The purnoss
Oh Inc oo0K Is TO show the wrongs of our Indian
poncy. The other novel is "Flirtation Camn.
or, The Rifle, Rod and Gun In California a
sporting Romance" BY II. 8. Van D,ke In
this WORK the romance is subordinated 10 the
authors main purpose of giving a relIabla
picture OF southern California. more Especially
from the point OF view OF the hunter and Usher
man. The book is written in an easy. racy
style.
From F. b. Mohun we have two recent publcs =
lions by Houghton, Mitiiln q Co., Boston. The
Emerson Birthday Book" consisting OF a col.
lection OF quotations from Emerson apportioned
TO each day OF the year, illustrated, and Pc
pacton," by John Burroughs, series OF breezy
essays on such out Of doors subjects as springs
foot paths etc.
From VIM. Ballantyne & Son we have the
Wilderness Cure" by NJ. Cook. published by
William Wood & Co., New York. The author
speaks from actual experience of the advant =
ages Of camp life for 1nvalldS and makes
many useful suggestions to those disposed TO
test the remedy.
\ j. j. Chapman sends swit and Wisdom OF
George Eliot" consisting of selections from her
towels, with a biographical memoir. Roberts
Bros., Boston, publishers; "a Lazy Mans
Work: A Novel," by Frances Campbell Spar
hawk, one OF the Leisure Hour Series published
by Henry Holt Co, New York; aud .rhe
'Spoils' System, and Civil Service Reform I'm
the Custom House and Post Office at New
York." by Dorman b. Eaton, published by q.
p. Putnam's Sons, New York, a publication of
the Spoils system In New York previous ID tbs
administration OF President Grant his attempt
TO reform 1t. the enforcement OF the merit
system at New York by President Hayes ana
its probable effects Ii permanently enforced.
1.-THE Students Dream" is the title OF q little
book, published by Jansen, McClurg 6 Co.,
Chicago, which aims to lead the reader into the
difficulties OF metaphysics without warning
that he may judge for himself whether the
effort to master this much neglected science Is
really hopeless undertaking.
Working Drawings and How to Make and
Use Them" by Lewis NJ. Haupt, professor civil
engineering University Of Penn Sylvania. and
acting assistant US. coast and geodetic survey,
Is published by j. NJ SUoddart & Co., Phlladel-
phia. This Is An elementary work Intended TO
test the aptitude OF the pupil for the mastery OF
the principles which are 10 be further applied
Ia the trades
From NJ. E. Boardman we have "Companlon
to the Revised Version OF the New Testament,
with Supplement by a Member OF the Amer
lean Committee of Revision" by Alex. Rob
erts, Dr., published oy Cassen Peter, Galpin
the reader the grounds for the departures from
the authorized version which ale found Ia the
revised translation. These are all traced TO
one of two causes, either to change or the
Greek text which 1t was found necessary ID
adopt, or to a change OF translation which
stricter fidelity to the original seemed TO re
quire. The supplement treats OF the American
appendix and the relation OF the AmeTc An
COR n1ttee to the whole work. The book Is
timely and Interesting.
mo L1ggards We" by Ross Raymond. pub
lished by Geo. w. Harlan, New York is slm
mer story, the scores OF which are laid at Old
Point Comfort and New port.
From W. Il. & O. 81. Morrison we have tire
GLOWING publications by Casse!l, Peter.
GaIpin Co.: History of the Free Trade Move
ment In England" by Augustus Mo1greJien,
1.-The Scottish COvenanter5," by James Taylor,
DID,. late numbers or Cassells Popular Library;
Culture and Cooking by Catherine Owen.
not mere collection OF recipes, but treatise
upon cooking as an art: and American Acad-
envy Notes, $751;" edited by G. NJ. Kurt. con-
tanning illustrations OF one hundred and
fiity.sixth annual exhibition OF the National
Academy OF Design. ninety three being photo
engraved reproductions OF sketches by the
artists themselves.
1.-THE Beacon Light" by j. FL. Tenney and E.
A Holman, published by o. Dltson Co.. is a
collection Of hymns and tunes for Sunday
something new 10 tnis line.
A. S. Barnes & Co., New York, send the
second German Book, )" by James 81. Woman,
AN. This volume belongs to the Chatauqua
language series, is prepared after the natural
or PeStaiOZZian method and Is designed for
schools and nc. me Instruction.
constipation Plainly Treated and Relieved
without the Use Of Drugs" is the title OF a
practical little book by Joseph F. Edwards. NJ.
d., author Of "aow a Person Threatened or
Afflicted with Bright'S Disease Ought to Live.''
Published by Presley Blakiston, Philadelphia
and for sale by VIM. Ballantyne Son.
"Golden Songs Of Great Poets," published by
Sarah Il. Leggett. New York, is volume OF
poems by Bryant. Iongrellow, Whittier, Lowell,
Ia, lor and Holmes, with engrayings by Oar.
ley, Moran, Hart Frederick5, Sntllie and Nc
Ehtee, all set of With gilt-edged paper and
SNOWY binding.
"a Monograph on Privately ILLUSTRATED
Books, Plea for Blbliomania," is the title OF a
paper read before the Rembrandt Club, Of
brooklyn, by Daniel M. Tredwell, and pub
lished at the request OF the members OF the
cub. The author gives an account OF his eX.
pelience OF thirty years in privately illustrating
about one hundred and twenty volumes. ex-
plains the process OF this unique book making
and describes the careers, the attachments and
the nature OF the work OF those who have ex
| celled In this department OF art.
"Reminiscences o. Levi Coffin, the Reputec
President OF the Underground Railway pub
l:shed by the Western Tract Society, Cinctn