National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-18
MIternrN Nnieh.

Lesne stephens, the author OF the History OF
English Thought in the Eighteenth Century" has
Just completed treatise under the title of "The
Principles of Ethics" which Messrs. Putnam ex-
pect TO have ready III April.
In the notice of George Augustus sala's new
book Paris HerselfAgain," inlast Saturdays RE-
PUBLICAN, an omission was made as to the dealer
in this city from whom the book was received
Mr.. Robert Bcall, i0j Pennsylvania avenue.
Pottey's american Monthly for April will contain
n very interesting article on the late President
Garfield, and among the illustrations which will
accompany the article will be superior engravings
OF General Garfield and Wife and the General a
mother.
A New York lady of letters has written a novel
of New York upper society, with the title, "a
Transplanted Rose" It Is u very faithful and en-.
tertainlng reflection of the more Intimate anatomy
OF the highest social ganglia, aud tit is being read
with eager interest in HarpeJ's Bd=dr
The new edition Of DR.. Hollands complete
writings, by Charles Scrbners Sons, has been
very extensively noticed by the press in all sec.
tons of the country and it is universally acknowl
edged that the charm and usefulness of these
books is the same now as 1t was when they were
first issued,
From ]. II, Bunord's Sons, the publishers,
through L. p. Griffith 81 Co., of Baltimore we have
received n beautifully engraved picture of the
late President Garfield and family, and also n fine
lithogrAph Of tho home at Mentor, The like.
nesses in the family group are all excellent and
the picture Will be an ornament to any parlor.
The April number of Harpcr's Monthly will be
found one of the strongest in respect of Its ustra
tions that have been issued. In other respects IL
Is particularly varied and interesting; but the
drawings of Messrs. Renhart, Abbey, Frost Moran
and Du Maurier are of exceptional note, both rs to
number and Importance, and in the remarkable
quality OF their engraving.
Henry Watterson, the editor Of the Louisville
Courier Journal, will contribute a curious paper
to the April Century on the oddities of Southern
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of Southern character IN the days before the wnr.
ana contains also the authors views OF the changes
for the better that have grown out of the new and
more wholesome relations between the North and
the South
Mr.. Richard Grant Whites second paper on
Opera in New York" in The Ccitttry for April.
Will have striking pictorial features, aud is said to
brlstle with crisp opinions and entertaining reml
niseences. or special interest are the comments
on famous singers, and the descriptions of the IN.
tcriOrs of the old historic theatres and opera.
houses Of New York, ana of the fashionable au-
diences that used 10 gather in the Astor Place
Opera House.
THE FAM" somebody has written, Z" is the scep.
tire with which woman rules the world" 1t has
undoubtedly been devastating weapon in many
a fair hand and 1t has u complex and curious his.
tory HdIpaTs Bdsdr OF the 9th instant will con.
tam engraylngs OF some celebrated fans. once held
by the beauties of the courts of Louis XIV. and
ANl., aud now on exhibition at the rooms of the
Society Of Decorative Art, 1t will also give an in
teresling description of them from the pen OF q
New York lady who is skilled IN all that pertains
10 fans
translated German novel of no small excel
lence is in the press Of George w. Harlan, New
York, to wit George Horns Count Sylvius" a
book whose success and interest in its own Ian.
guage has prompted its translation for the benefit
OF English readers. writer of less metaphysical
fiction than Spiehagen and associated in some
sense with the better school of Heyse Horn has
yet TO be introduced TO American renders Of Ger.
man literature. Ills descriptive skill, nice analy-
Sis OF character and ceyerness of plot are likely
mus III press novel OF Southern life, entitled The
Homestrelch," by Miss NJ. A. Collins of Tennessee
ma Wal,. volume Of Temnlscenees BY an old New
Knickerbocker Life in New York"
"The Mysteries Of the Court of Louis Napoleon
by Emile lola, just published by r. B. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia, is strong and realistic
novel, written In the style that has made lola
famous the world over II has absorbing interest
for In II he lays bare in thrilling language the in.
ner life, intrgues, vices, and corruptions of the
court OF Louis Napoleon and those who formed II.
The corruptions of the time are pictured with no
uncertain hand, and pen.and-ink portraits of
well-known public men Of the period are given
in abundance. Under transparent DISCUSSES
can be readily recognized those who were
at once the chief upholdes aud de.
s!royers Of the last Napoleonic empire. be
work an intriguing fair American OF whom the
newspapers have had much 10 say. As a picture
OF the manner IN which scorned aud Sighted
woman ayenges herself this work Is absolutely
without parallel. Altogether the book Is biqhly
interesting, II Is published in large square duo.
ueGlln2 volume, paper cover uniform with 'Eaua'
ana J. ASsommoir" price 70 cents and will be |
found for sale by all booksellers, at Mi news
stands, and ON all railroad trains, or copies OF ID
FIX be 90 p NIX GnI 10 any pbace e. on
D. PETERSON Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa. |