Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-05
LITERARY NOTES,

tom James r. Orsood & Co. washington: Robert
Mr.. King takes a novel and rather un-Ameri-
can view Of the red man, in making the half
breed Cherokee hero Of his story the mpas-
stoned lover Of beautiful and gentle maiden:
and the average American girl will think it
strange that one of their kind should be 30 des-
perately in love with him as to come near diving
for his sake. The story opens in Paris. whittier
the hero has been sent to prevent the negotia-
ton of some bonds based on a railway to be
built through the Indian Territory and the
father OF the heroine is the banker he Is to in
fuence. The thread of the story leads the
reader through Switzerland, which is graphic
pie, including Polish Jews, Nihilists prima dom
mas. etc, before the end is reached. Whether
written with that purpose or not. the story
serves as an eloquent protest against the treat
ment the American Indian has received at the
hands Of his white brother.
THE BoNHEUR DEs DANES BY EMILE lola.
A. Brentano Co.
The theme ofZola's last story is shop-grl life in
Paris. and the trials and temptations which
beset it; and. sngularly enough. he has resisted
both inclination and opportunity, and made it
not positively indecent. On the other hand,
the heroine in this case comes safely through it
all, and her virtue finds reward in winning as a
husband the wicked proprietor of the vast
magasin where she is employed. The man,
moth mercantile establishments OF Paris are de-
scribed with Photographic accuracy in the place
chosen as the scene of the story, and all the
phases OF life connected with them are graph-
cally portrayed. One would think, however,
that the women of Paris who patrOniZe these
bazaars will hardly thank the author for paint
ing them with such mad love of display that
they resort to thievery. almost habitually, and
are ready to sacrifice honor and everything else.
in order to crafty it.
MA!R M51, By B. PEREZ GAIpos, author of
New York: VIM. S. Gottsberger. Washington: VIM
sad idyl is this, which tells the story of
poor and hOmely girl, who, for many years. has
oeen the friend and hourly companion of a
beautiful blind lad, well born. whom she loves
with a passionate devotion. He loves her in re-
turn, or thinks he does. until he gains his sight,
through surgical operation when his affections
are won by a beautiful cousin, and he forgets
the poor creature who had been eyes and hands
!Of INN so long, and who finally dies of broken
heart. The characters are well portrayed, and
the scenery OF the mining regions of Spain,
where the scene OF the story is laid, is graph
ically described
OF THE UNIrED STATES. By LUTHnR Henry
3 foaT ps, New York: Henry Holt Co. washing
Mr.. ROrter's book is a successful attempt at
an elementary work designed to be beginning
for all who desire to learn something of the
character and history of the Constitution. 1t
explains the forms of government which existed
before the Revolution, and the nature of the diff
ferent clauses of the Constitution. with a brief
review OF the principal events of our political
history from 1887 to 1881. An appendix con-
talns lists of the Presidents of the Continental
Congress, Presidents and Vice Presidents of the
United States, and the Cabinets, Chief Justices
OF the supreme Court, Speakers Of the House CT
Representatives, dates of the admission of states
and votes in the PresiG initial elections
WEALTH CREATION. Dy AUGUSTUS MosenEp1EN,
author at y; Of Free Trade and Enesh Commerce"
York: Cassel, Peter Galpin Co Washington:
A. Brentano Co.
NJ MOngredien advances no new views in this
book, but he sets forth clearly and forciby the
conclusions which have been reached By the
a0est advocates of the doctrines OF free trade.
and very much as they would be set forth by an
advocate, rather than by an impartial Judge.
Nevertheless, it is to be commended. because
the questions OF free trade and protection are
pound TO attract more attention than ever in
TINS country In the next few years and in the
language OF the author, lit Is out of the con-
flicts of discussion that truth finally energies
triumphant
UNDER GREEN APPLE BOUGns. By HELEN
etc New SrE Fo de- Howafd n 81 the
lngton: A. Jrentano Co.
A very suitable initial volume for the new
series to be known as "Our Continent Lib
rary, is this daintly printed. cleverly illustra-
ted. and pleasantly written story. The charac-
tiers and the authors analysis of their moods
constitute the chief charm of the book, though
It is not wanting in conception and development
OF plot and 1t contains also not a little wit and
wisdom. with some graphic bits Of description.
From G. P. Putnams Sons, We have, through
A. Brentano & Co., the second part of Worthing-
ton c. FOrd's american Citizens Manual"
which explains the functions Of governments.
state and federal and points out to the citizen
IN clear and simple manner his rights and
duties 1t is practical and useful publication
Political Facts" is the title of text book of
history OF parties, ETC.. prepared by Mr.. George
Fitch. and published by John B. Piet & Co.. of
Baltimore, which contains q large amount and
variety OF information that must be of great SER
vice to politicians and public men. especially in
view OF the approaching Presidential campaign
From the publishers, Messrs. Dodd. Mead 4
Co., New York, we have, through Robert Beall.
an attractive-lOoking little volume containing
three stories entitled Gan Unexpected Result. :"
christmas Eve in War Times" and .'Three
Thanksgiving Kisses" by f. P Roe. the we'll
known and popular writer for Juveniles
Messrs. A. Williams & Co., of Boston. have
recently issued a handsomely printed and ap-
preciatiyely written biographical sketch of the
late Miss Adelaide Phillips, by Mrs. R. C. Wa
terston. which the many admirers OF that pop-
ular cantatrice will doubtless be very glad to
possess.
A. Brentano 4 Co. send US a COPY of an in
teresting and instructive little work imported
by them explaining why the Shoe Pinches,.
In t'sa form Of an illustrated treatise on the
proper way of making a shoe. by Professor
Meyer, OF the University of Zurich.
The Autobiography of Thurlow Weed, which
Is In the press of HOughtOn, Mffiin l. Co., will
contain steel portraits of Mr.. Weed Mr.. Seward.
and other eminent men with whom Mr. Weed
held Intimate relations, and many original let
tiers never before printed.
The first volume of the new series Of "Plym-
outh Pulpit" which contains Henry Ward
Beechers sermons. was completed with the 26th
number, issued on the 4th of April last. The
demand for this weekly pamphlet Is constantly
increasing.