Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-16


chances of detection were ten to one Duer's
thefts have covered a period Of four years, and
yet the amount of money taken Is very small,
when compared with what he might have done.
He has been disgraced. The chances are that he
will never get over it.; but the fact is, as have
stated that he is not responsible for his actions.
LITERARY NOTES.
IS Es9M IHE son HeeS
ton. Miffiin Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
NofE-b66ks H OF NATHA SHh Hh NRa ois,A
ert BeaL
Volumes TX. and x. of the Riverside edition Of
Hawthorne's complete works will not have the
interest for the general reader possessed by
those which have preceded them, but they have
value in being, as the editor expresses it, ''re
positOries of the most Informal kind, for such
fragments of observation and reflection as the
writer chose to commit to them for his own pur-
pose: as the results, too, of an early-formed
taste for exercising his pen upon the simplest
objects of notice that surrounded him. Doubt
less the author never intended that they should
appear in print; but for that reason they are
probably ali the more to be desired by the pub
lie. The last named volume is illustrated after
drawings by Ross Turner, formerly Of this city.
oIDGn IM By sh spta
Co. Washington: Robert Bea
This is cleverly written story of the times
long past. when Barons bold lived in their
strongholds, from which they sailed forth from
time to time to pilage and burn, when peasants
were held as serfs, and condemned on trivial
grounds to lose an eye or a hand. The author
| shows great familiarity with the personages and
and, in spite of it's many dark phases, pleasant
light is thrown over 1t by the devoted love of
Hildemund and Reside. Duke Urich Of Wur-
temburg figures prominently in the story. and
as portrayed by the author he is far less repul-
sive character than as usually painted by histo-
rians.
soaATER. New Yofk Charles scribner's s s6hs
Washington: VIM. Ballantyne Son.
Those who remember "My Friend Mrs. Angel"
Washington sketch, reprinted in THE STAR
some time ago. will be glad to get this little
volume, Of which it forms the concluding paper
All Mrs. Schayer's writings have marked and
pleasant flavor of their own aud are full of SEN
timent and color, and her stories and sketches
are particularly clever and clear cut, and never
flag In interest 1t is pleasant but not surpris-
ing news to her many Washington friends and
admirers that there is large and increasing de-
mand for her first venture in book form-than
which there can hardly be anything better suited
for light summer reading.
BUT YET ANGysl Ry AsTags szzn
Washington: Robert Beal.
BY common consent this novel, by new au-
| thor, is pronounced one Of the marked literary
events, If not the success, OF the year. The
plot is original and interesting; the converse.
lions are sound. sensible and natural; the char
acters are graphically drawn; the descriptions
good, and the tone wholesome. What more
can be desired? As there are two Bancrofts be-
fore the world as historians. so we now have
two Hardys in the field of felton, and it is by no
means certain that the later conner is not the
better novelist Of the two.
W. H. c: Leaves scattered abroad during the life
Of the Author, and affectionatey gathered and
bound together as q meinento. Press of j. B. Lip
pincott l. Go. 1888.
Such is the title page Of dainty little volume
of verse and few brief prose selections writ
ten, as we understand, by gentleman who was
at one time an editor in Washington, and pub
Iished by friend Of the dead author as q token
| of esteem and affection. 1t cannot be regarded
as adding much to the poetical literature of the
period, but in many eyes it will doubtless have
value not possessed by even more pretentious
and perfect flights into the realms of poesy.
AROUND THE EANCHE. By BELLE KELLOGG
IoWNE. Boston: d. Lothrop co. Washington
c. q. Pursell.
Boys and girls will find this pleasant story
Of scenery, life and adventures in the mountain
country Of Colorado, while the trials and tribu-
lations Of the western heroine In the east. where
she is sent to be polished, will prove quite as
attractive. This is understood to be the first
effort of the author, who may well be proud of
her success.
The July number of The Century will have
two articles of special interest in Washington.
The first is paper by Gen. Chas P. Stone, Oate
of the Egyptian army describing the events
which came under his notice while acting as In
spector- General of the District OF Columbia on
the eve of the late civil war. The other is an
illustrated paper on Black Bass Fishing. by DIR.
James A. Henshall. the acknowledged author
ity on that subject, which must find many read
ers among the large number of deyotees of the
rod and line now resident at the national cap
ital.
Those who care for progressive woman's
views Of DR.. Dix's Lentep lectures, which made
such a sensation when delivered last spring, will
be interested in Lille Devereux Blake's REPLIES
thereto, published by the John w. Lowell Com
pany, under the title of 'Woman's Place To-
day." Although somewhat extreme in many of
her opinions and expressions. much that she
| says willmeet with hearty response the bosom
Of her sex.
Mr.. R. Worthington will issue next week.
simultaneously with its publication In England.
Swinburne's new volume, entitled "a Century
Of Roundels," comprising one hundred poems.
in which the poet Of sixty-one distinct sub
iects In that rich, musical English for which he
is 30 Justly admired. and In variety OF form
that Ill render the book Of interest to students
OF the poetic art.
Fowler & Wells have published new edition
Of DR.. Alcott's work showing the pernicioul
effects Of tobacco on the human system, with
notes and additions by Nelson Sizer. The Dur.
pose of the little volume is most excellent one
| and 1t will do much good II 1t can find its way
into the hands Of those who are given to the ex.
cessive use Of the noxious weed.
Brentano 4 Co., has published in neat pam.
phlet form "Hints from Hesiod," with ssThe
Praises Of Rural Life" from Horace. by an
of1oer Of the q. 8. Treasury department which
win afford delightful reading not only TO Che
husbandmen Of America, to whom It ID dedi.
Gated, butS0 all who have an eye tor nature.
At last . woman has been sunstruck while
shopping, (Cut this out and paste Is IN youx
W1fes hat (-.PHck.