Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-29
LITERARY NOTES.


OF an acute intellect.
LITERARY NOTES.
FAMILY FLIGHT; THROUGH France. Germany.
and Miss sUsAS Hale Ws Fully Iqstrated: Bcston
Sc F F.as 10 5.p "trip
China, and Australis By EDwAEp A; R4rD n
G. G. PurseiI. " ""A'-'e ''-
Young people will find plenty of pleasant and
instructive reading In these two handsome vol
umes. The first named adopts the popular plan
of following family party in its wanderings.
The route taken is rather beaten one and
there is not much new to be said about it but
as individual experiences and impressions are
given, and as the descriptions are more than
usually graphic and interesting, the book is
rather above the average of its class, as might
well be expected from its authors both of whom
are Wei known as exceptionally bright and
| clever writer's
The character and popularity of Mr.. Rand's
book will be understood when it is stated that
second edition has been called for. 1t records
the adventures and observations Of couple of
Massachusetts boys in the lands and across the
seas named in the title, aud incidentally fur
nishes good deal Of information about other
countries and peoples i'm the guise of yarns spun
| by the sailors during the voyage. Both volumes
| are prOtusely illustrated with wood cuts, of I'M
even merit. some of which bear little or no rela-
ton to the text where placed, while others ap-
pear to have been used for padding. pure and
| simple, and therefore add nothing to the real
| value of the books
ALEXANDER bs.taI HAMILTON. By HENRY CABOT Lopas.
Mo iS1n: h0"sn'0n' "ii'n Co. Washington; b
JOHN DIN QUINCY QUINCY ADAMS. By JoHM T; MoasE Bos-
Nohun.
Under the general title of american States
men" a series of new and short biographies has
been undertaken by Messrs. Houghton. Mifilin &
| Co., the first two volumes of which have ap-
peared as above. In the language of the pub
! Fishers, "the object Of the series is not to give
merely a number of unconnected narratives of
| men in American political life, but to produce
books which shall. when taken together indi-
cate the lines OF political thought and develop
ment in American istory,-books embodying
| in compact form the result of extensive study
| OF the many and diverse influences which have
| combined to shape the political history of our
country" The series is to be edited by Mr..
| John t. Morse, gentleman specially fitted for
| the task, but the several biographies will be
written by those regarded as best qualified for
each particular subject Ex-Secretary Schurz
is to write the life OF Henry Clay. The volumes
are attractive IN appearance, and the set when
completed cannot fail to be popular and valIl-
| able acquisition to the literature of the country.
Noah GA t WhBsTER By HonAoE E sSuppEa. B9s
Mohun. '" w. "'s'ls''n' E D.
This is the second volume in the attractive
American Men of Letters series. The sub
ject chosen by Mr.. Scudder for his contribution
to it is one of rare interest, since every one
wants to know or ought to know something
Fabout the acknowledged authority on what
might be called the American language; aud
the author has moreover performed his task with
marked cleverness and credit. His estimates of
| the distinguished photographer seem to be clear
| and just, and the narrative and descriptive por-
| lions of the book are singularly quaint, graphic
and satisfactory. The next of the set will be
| from the pen of James Russell Lowell, with Ma
thaniel Hawthorne for his subject.
ART WORK IN EARTHENwARE. By HENRY B.
Nm YcrE sebner sR %eora ROE
ART WORK IN GOLD AND SILVER. By HENRY B.
N1nHor siSnar s1 %. faIp
In view OF the wide and Increasing interest In
industrial and decorative art. the publication Of
these two excellent practical handbooks ia most
timely. Their authors are recognized authori-
ties on the subjects under discussion, and as
each volume contains historical record of the
progress of the art ofwhich threats, and is pro-
fusely Illustrated with well executed engravings,
intended to include representations of specimens
|
| form and beauty Of decoration or for historical
| interest, the series of which these books form a
part has value and interest not usually pos
| sessed by publications Of the general class to
which they belong.
Through F. B. Mohun we have from the pub
fishers, d. Appleton & Co., copy Of Sardous
''French Language Self Taught" which is per-
haps the best of all the short cuts to the end in
view. 1t gives such rules, idioms and imaginary
| Onn
| adventurous tourist to make his way with
French people without much difficulty, pro-
vided they listen to him patiently, and do not
talk too fast in reply, and this after ALL is about
/ as much as any one with a picked-up knowledge
OF the language can reasonably hope to &C
c0mplish.
Ina little volume entitled 'sPhilosophic Elocu-
ton" which he has just published, Mr. James L.
Vance. LID, of Baltimore. has undertaken to
lay down some brief and easily understood
principles upon the important subject Of voice
culture. It is publication well worthy the
attention of all, and especially of those who
propose to read or speak fer the instruction or
entertainment Of others.
From F. B. MOiun we have 'sThe Art Of
Speech" little volume by Prof L. T. Townsend.
Professor in Boston University and Dean Of
Chautauqua School Of Theology, published By
| ID. Appleton d Co., prepared with special ref
erence to the needs of clergymen, and to whom
1t Will doubtless prove acceptable and useful.
By request We acknowledge the receipt from
his attorney. through It's printers, OF copy of
Guiteau's book entitled 80 The Truth aad
the Removal" It is not a work to be either
reviewed at length or commended In brief
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TIE JERSEY CRY EuICrDR.--The BODY OF thu
young man who committed suicide In q Jersey
city police station the night OF "Wednesday last
was yesterday positively identified as being that OF
frank T. Woods, nineteen years old. an inmate OF
appears that Woods, who lost HIS left arm by hav-
Ing It crushed by the draw OF Harlem bridge some
years ago. recently lost the sight 0f one Of his ewes
through severe cold, and left his position at the
home TO go to Philadelphia for treatment After
remaining there for some time he was told that his
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