Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-17

Civil War" Series, takes up the western armies
where they were left by Gen. Cist, in previous
volume. and carries the narrative forward to the
organization Of the great movement through
Georgia 1t abOunds In important statements,
based on documents and personal observation,
and cannot fail to attract wide attention among
those interested In the special matters of which
it treats.
THE RussIAN EMPIRE. rs Origin and Develop
me nsnt; BY s B. Boulton. New York: Cassel. Pct
Nobody expects an exhaustive work on the
| above subject in little volume Of less than 200
pages; nor does the author Of the brochure be-
fore us pretend to anything OF the Sort He has,
however, had the advantage Of extensive trav-
els In the country, and long study of its his
tory, and these he turns to good account telling
| his readers something of the present condition
as well as OF the origin and growth of that
marvellous empire.
COMIC Ry HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Author New York caaas pesr aspn Sy co. the
Thls Is an unsuccessful attempt to do for the
United States what Gilbert ABecket did for
England and for Rome. The work Is indiffer-
emily done, whether regard be had to either the
text or the illustrations. and hardly worth per-
| petuating in book form.
A FASCINATING WOMAN. -(LAIDE.) By MADAME
ns B. Pe. apon gsassss Lambert Padelpha
PoTE, oB .,: By EMILE ZoIA; Translated by
g Raaf, Stirling Philadelphia: 7. B. Peterson
Why these two stories should be written, and
above all why they should be translated and put
into the hands Of English readers, is q puzzle
The fret named has originality and some attrac-
ton OF style, to be sure but it is not book that
any mother ought to be willing to have her
daughter read. God is not thought of or men-
TONED In its pages, and the ugly heroine prays
to heather goddess to give her beauty and the
power to charm, which are restored to her after
severe illness-an episode, it is said, in the life
OF the authOress, who, by the way, Is the some
what noted conductor OF the Noatuelle Reuue
Still worse is Zola's "Pot-Bouille." which is
perhaps the nastiest Of his nasty efforts. It is
sucn picture OF vice, vulgarty, low selfshness
and degraded wickedness as must make it's
readers hide their heads in shame and disgust
And all painted for no possible good result In
deed precisely the opposite must be the effect;
and that in fact, one may well think, must have
been the intent of the writer.
THE STOLEN WHITE ELEPHANT. ETC. By
MARK IVAN. Boston: James r. OsgOod Co.
Mark Twain's writings do not need to be
criticised or described 1t is safe to say that all
readers know all about his style, and about
what to expect. when new book by him is an
nounced. 1t therefore only remains to be said
OF the collection Ut sketches before US that it is
gotten up in much better style than any of his
books heretofore published, and that its ap-
pearance in this form marks new period In the
policy OF the author, since it is the first volume
which he has entrusted to the regular channels
OF the book trade. so that copies may be bought
OF any bookseller who wishes to keep it in
stock.
aUE Es, DALE An Old Story By g. Of Dale
Robert ro Bean Charles scr1bners Sons Washington:
Although evidently beginner, the author of
'tiuernaale" has done more than given promise
In his first work The story is one of more than
ordinary power and originality. It is, in short,
one OF the few new books Of the period worth
reading, albeit there Is much in it 80 bitter and
scoffhg In tone as to mar the pleasure many
persons would otherwise find in it's pages. The
end, too, is sad. and likely to be unsatisfactory
| to most readers.
ton; Houghton. Mifiin & Co. Washington: +.
This is the story of young English squire,
brought up by doting widowed mother, who.
on attaining his majority. travels in the east.
During his wanderings he falls in love with
pretty young American girl, who at first rejects
him because charged with trying to catch him,
but who. the reader is left to suppose. finally
accepts him. The hero is a splendid fellow. and
the scenes visited are described in an enter
tanning way, but the story is rather prollx and
ends abruptly.
AFTER THE FREsHET. By Rev. EDWARD A.
RAND. Boston: d. Lothrop & Co.
Rev. Mr.. Rand, who is already favorite with
young people for his 'sPushing Ahead" "Au
Aboard for Sunrise Lands" etc., has given them
an interesting story bright, helpful and pure
in his CATER the Freshet,,' which constitutes
the second Of what promises to be a very pop
ular series. The hero has many struggles
temptations and perils, but he oyercomes ALI
q q hkarn Qror ONT fn do in
and the story ends happily as all stories for the
young should end.
Ancient Times. By W1IHELM1sE Won -HfEIEnS
William s. Gottsberger.
"Higher than the Church is a charming lit
tie legend Of the Upper Rhine. told with ex-
quisite grace, simplicity and purity. It is Justly
considered gem OF German literature, and is
well worthy of translation and the handsome
form in which it is presented.
MISS s SIN MEMS WINDOW By the Agtho. Of "a
This is, II we mistake not, reprint of some
magazine articles published in Godey's Ladys
Book a long time ago. They were doubtless
worth reading them but whether they are worth
reprinting or reading now may well be ques-
toned.
Mr.. George P. Gof, who is one Of the manag-
ing committee Of the Woodmont Rod and Gun
Club. and a most enthusiastic disciple Of Isaac
Walton, is writing charming series OF papers
on " Fish Lore" for the American Anqler. So
far he has confined himself mainly to the litera-
ture Of angling, with which he shows familiar
ity that must be surprising to even his more
intimate friends. Farther along he will. doubt
less, give his readers something of his own ex-
periences and observations with rod In hand,
which cannot but be instructive and entertain
ing.
Mr.. Moncure D. Conway, formerly of Wash
ington, is engaged on work embodying recol-
lections Of Emerson and his friends at Concord
The volume, which will be entitled s'Concorda. /"
and illustrated, relates especially to the time
when Thoreau and Hawthorne were living In
the village. Mr.. Conway will also give the re-
suit Of his studies Of EmersOn's works and OBJ
servations Of his influence as religious teacher
on American life and thought.
Under the title Of ga Swedish Soldier" Mr..
David Graham Adee, OF this city, has an inter-
esting monograph on Charles XII. of Sweden.
in the United Service Magazine for June.
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