Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-18
LITERARY NOTES.
GOVERNMENT REVENUE: Especially the American
System. An Argument for Industrial Freedom.
Agalnst the Fsuacies of Free Trade By ELLIS n.
ROBERTS. Boston: Houghton, Miff1in & Co WASH
I'm Ralla nf,-ne Il Son


ton to the current discussion of the tariff ques-
tion The author will be remembered in Wash
ingtOn as atformer member of the House of Rep
resentatives frop the Utica district of New
York, and his book is the substance of a series
Of lectures delivered by him before the senior and
junior classes of Cornell University last winter
Mr.. Roberts argues ably and writes clearly, and
altogether his book stands among the best pub
locations of its class.
EXCURSIONS oF@AN EvoLUTIoN1sT. By JOHN
FIskE Boston :IHoughton. Mifflin Co. Washing
ton: VIM Bsllantyne Son.
The bulk of this volume has appeared in the
magazines during the past few years. and the
public are theretete reasonably familiar with its
contents. A portion OF it is very interesting
| and reasonable. but the most of it is theoretical
and speculative. Prof Fiske writes well.
| however, that what he says is always worth the
reading whether one accepts all his views or not.
AT HONE HOME n ITALY By Mrs RasSGIshD1
VIM. Ballantyne h Son.
''The purpose of this little book" as the au-
thor says, is to contribute in some small de-
gree towards right understanding Of Italian
habits and customs" and it is. only Just TO say
that she accOmplshes to large extent the end
| she has In view. Every chapter bears evidence
OF honesty. The sketches are bright and well
written, giving admirable pictures of tine coun-
try and its people, with fair proportions of
praise and criticism. 1t is not only an interest
ing book. but one Of real value.
PLANTATION LAYS AND OTHER POEMS By BEL,
Law coInms G Charles an sva a5Plsy
The author Of this volume appears to have
had some encouragement from the late Mr.
Longfellow and Mr.. Howels, but it is hard to
see from its contents upon what their favorable
Impressions of his qualities as poet could have
been based. His verses have the merit of local
interest and sympathy, but his thoughts are in
the main commonplace. and poorly expressed.
The publication must have been a personal ven
ture on the part of the author, and a second
edition will probably never be demanded by the
public.
BRIEF HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.
BY Oscar FAY ADAMS, author Of Brief Handbook
Co Washington: Robert Beall.
Mr.. Adams gives in compact form and alpha
betical order quite long list of American au-
thors, and many bits of information concerning
them, together with their more important
works, and indicates where fuller accounts of
both may be obtained; but the roll-call is far
from complete. as it ought to be. Or are we to
assume that the compiler thinks that men who
write books on angling, etc, are not "knOwn to
American literature!" He makes no mention of
Henshall, Norris, Roosevelt and several others
who have made useful and interesting cOntrbu-
lions to that branch of human knowledge, and
published one or more books on the subject.
CAsSELI's ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PARIS
New York: Cassell l. Co. Washington: Brentano
1t will hardly be claimed that this publication
will meet all the requirements of a prolonged
stay in so large city as Paris, and one so full
OF historical associations and objects Of interest,"
but for short and cursory visit it is very well
adapted. 1t is Systematically arranged, pro-
fusely ILLUSTRATED, and the principal information
desired Is clearly and concisely given. .
MARGARET FULLER OssOLI BY THOMAS WENT
Co 4stSn m GB'ih HHssh som
Time was when The subject of this biographi-
cal sketch filed Auch larger space in the pub
lie mind than at present, although the influences
of her active and eventful life are yet felt, and
her tragical death, i'm 1850, is still fresh in the
memory of those who admired the noble quail
ties other heart and mind Whether or not all Mr.
Higginson's readers will agree with his opinion
that she was "a person whose career is more
| interesting than that Of any American of her
SEX few will differ from his observation that
she was a woman Of uncommon intellect and
1ncessant aRtivity3WhOse aims were high and
whose SERVICES were great With such a char
acter for his subject. and go capable and grace
full writer as DR.. Igginson, it is hardly neCeS-
sary to say IN so many words, that the book is
one of the most charming Of its kind that has
been published in q long time. Going over
ground where others well qualified have reaped
and CLEANED. it might be supposed that little
that is new remains to be said In regard to his
heroine; but since the publication of the me-
moirs by Emerson, Claiming and Clarke, many
years ago. and OF Mrs. HOwe's later monograph,
much new material has become available and of
this Mr.. Higginson has had the full benefit, so
that his view of the character and career of his
subject is fresher, broader and more complete
than any of its predecessors.
ROUND THE WORLD. By ANDREW CARNEGIE, New
VIM,
Ballantyne Son.
Mr.. Carnegie is not professional traveller or
writer, but q shrewd, alert business man, who
wisely chooses to invest portion of his accre-
lions In procuring the pleasures and advantages
which come Of extended travel; and, having
| travelled he is willing that others shall know
what he saw and heard. Hence this handsome
volume, which. like its predecessor, San Amer
lean Four-in-Hand in Britain" was originally
printed for private circulation, and afterwards
given to the public in compliance with more
general demand for 1t. Mr.. Carnegie is close
observer. with fair descriptive powers, and has
a fresh, breezy way Of telling his experiences
and observations that is rather attractive; but
he moralzes alittle too much. and gives more
quotations from Shakespeare than are strictly
| necessary. In spite of these slight drawbacks.
however. his record of his journey, which was
westward, and consumed some eight months in
time. Is well worth reading. especially by those
particularly interested III lar away countries
and people; though one is compelled to some
what mistrust his Judgment as to the beauties
of nature, etc, when he says that. las whole,
the scenery on the Pacific railroad is disappoint-
ing to one familiar with the Aileghanies.'
THE FRANCO-AMERICAN COOKERY BOOK: Or
How to Live Well and Wisely Every Day in the
Year. Containing 2,OO1 Receipts BY FELIX j.
DFLIEE Caterer of the New York Club; Ex-Chef Of
the Union and Manhattan Clubs New York: G. p
Putnam's Sons Washington: Robert Beall.
The plan Of this book is to give complete
bill Of fare for every day in the year. with exact
instructions how to prepare and serve each dish
called for. Having mnstered 80 long to the
tastes OF the gourmands belonging to the clubs
named in the title page, NJ. Deliees standard of
daily repast Is naturally trifie elaborate and
expensive for people OF moderate desires and
means; but even these can learn much that is
useful and pleasing from its pages The book is
well printed. substantially bound, as books of
its class ought to be, and it has complete, well
prepared index, which adds no little to its value
as a manual for ready reference
Details of the NIidgcts' Marriage.
From the London Daily News, May 49,
The wel-known Royal American midgets,
Gen. Mite and Miss Mlie Edwards, were mar
ried yesterday morning at Manchester Gen.
Mite, whose real name is Francis Joseph FLYNN.
is 10 years Of ages and was born at Greene,
ChenangO county, n. Y. He is but 90 inches in
height and weighs only nine pounds. The bride.
Miss Mile Edwards, who is exhibited in her
real name, is aged II, stands 1917 inches high.
and weighs seven pounds She was born at
Kalamazoo, in the state of Michigan She