Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-10
LITERARY NOTES.
SIX CENTURIES OF WORK AND WAGES The
History OF English Labor BY Jaxss Tacxoip
RoeERs. NIP New York a. p. Putnam's soma

SIX CENTURIES or WORK AND WAGES IN.
Washington; Robert BeAM '-
Students of political economy win find few
works of greater interest, or of more practical
value in the prosecution OF their inquiries than
this portly volume, the appearance OF which In
the present period OF interest in labor questions
and the condition Of the lahoring man is pecu,
larry timely. Mr.. Rogers is everywhere recog
nlzed as an investigator, thinker and reasoner
OF more than ordinary Industry and ability. and
In this treatise he gives the results OF his careful
and long-continued researches as TO the wages
oi labor IN England and their purchasing power
from the middle OF the thirteenth century TO the
present time. The plan OF the volume is his
torcai, or chronological. embracing n study OF
agriculture life In the towns and the processes
Vi trade and their relation TO each other and the
purpose OF the author. TO use his own words Ia
Ito show that the pauperlsm ana Tho DEGRADE
ttoh OF the English laborer were the results Of
series OF acts OF parliament and the acts Of
government, which were designed or adopted
hor rn IN, y, eaIress purpose OF compelling the la
which succeeded at last In effectinr that mr.
pose. Mr.. Rogers admits that these causes
have been partially removed, but ne points ont
that the effects of some Of them vet remain in
certain privileges and practices which still pre-
vail, and which. if not surrendered will uI,i
mately lead TO communism.
THE TRAVELLING LAW SCHOOL AND FAMOUS
nMh AIS tflrst Lessons in Goverumenrand IAwl
Lothrop Co. -
This pretty little volume is the second of tbe
Business Boys Library" recently projected by
Its publishers and q most excellent contribu-
ton to the juvenile literature Of the day IT ia.
In the guise Of party Of young law students
travelling from Boston to Washington via New
York and Philadelphia. under the guidance of a
teacher, great deal OF useful information Is
given In regard to local state and national gov
ernlnepts, rights OF passengers, contracts and
business. money, banking. etc. At the close ia
an account of number Of interesting and i'm
portant trials In this country and Europe.
IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS. BY .cH.RrEs
EGBERr CRADDoCK: Boston: Hou-hton Mifflin A
Co Washington; Robert Bean.
we DO not recall the name Of Mr.. Craddock
as that OF the author of any thing else than this
book, but 1t Is an effort that would do credit to
writer OF experience and reputation. 1t is a
collection OF sketches or tales designed TO Illus
trate the pecularities of East Tennessee char
acter and scenery, and in its way Il would not
be easy to find anything better They abound
In novel Incidents and graphic pictures of life
and nature in that secluded locality, the effect
OF which is heightened 10y strong local colorng
and faithful representations Of its peculiar dia-
lect.
ROUND ABOUT RIO BY FRANK d. Y. C.apFSrER
Chicago: Jansen McClurg Co.
Mr.. Carpenter has not made as good a book
as its readers have the right to expect visit
to the Brazilian capital should afford the
material for an entertaining and instructiv,
volume; but we have more OF the sayings and
doings Of the authors companions than of the
city and its surroundings. And these sayings
do not look as bright and humorous Ia cold
print, either, as they might possibly have
sounded to the ear Of admirng friends. There
Is some useful Information scattered through
Its pages. but like the gold In a good many
mines IL Is hardly worth digging for.
BA HaSC,d BY MN Essas EvESEs9s SALTS Boston
Persons not familiar with the life Of the great
French novelist, or who desire to refresh their
recollection in regard to his literary achieve
ments, will find a readable but rather eulogistio
resume in this neatly gotten up monograph. It
Is necessarily brief, occupying less than two
hundred pages, but the principal facts OF Bal
Zacs LIE and his characteristics as a writer are
given. together with complete catalogue of
his numerous literary productions
McCARTYs ANNUAL sTATIsTICIAN 1884 San
T Tranelsco l.. T. McCarty. Washington: Brentano
This Is the eighth annual issue of this inval-
liable publication. with its contents all care
fully revised, to bring the statistics aud other
Information down to date, In reliable and avail
added making it what its friends claim Il to be,
viz the most complete single book OF reference
In the English language. Its in short, in itself
whole library OF facts and figures.
LEISURE HOURS IN RUSSIA, BY wIcKE.N Horr
Brentano Brothers.
The bulk of this volume has already appeared
in an American magazine; but the sketches COM
prising 1t are well worth reproducing in more
g.
giving clear idea of the country, and its
people, their customs, &C.. are those relating to
ST Petersburg, Russian Superstitions and Fin
land.
Under the general title OF ''How to Draw and
Paint" the American News Company has issued
cheap and useful little book for beginners In
art studies. Its aim is to afford such plain direc-
tiOns as will be at once suggestive and trust
worthy In all branches Of drawing and painting
ana the purpose seems to be well carried out.
The observations and instructions, which are
brief and explicit, are illustrated by over 100 en-
cravings, expressly prepared under the superyi-
sion OF q practical artist.
G. p. Putnam's Sons have issued In one neat
compact volume entitled Science Ladders"
the six little brochures heretofore published by
them under the same name,-the table of con-
tents comprising Land and Water" Early
Explorations" Vegetable Life" "Flowerless
ers." 1t is prOfusely illustrated throughout and
makes most excellent addition to Juvenile
library. (For sale by Robert Beall)
Under the title of lessons I'm Longevity"
Or. John B. Hamilton, chief OF the u S. Marine
Revenue Hospital Service, has published,
through Morrison, useful little manual on
home hygiene. special attention being given to
such matters as food, sleeping rooms, baths and
bathing. plumbing, funerals. etc. 1t is well
worthy the attention of housekeepers and In
fact, of all interested In health and long lite.
D. Lothrop d Co., OF Boston. have COM
menced the publication Of q new and cheap
monthly series of attractive books for juveniles.
entitled The Young Folks Library. The first
volume, just out, contains the story of Tip
Lewis, and his Lamp" by "Pansy," the popular
contributor to Wide Atrdke.
The third volume Of "Stories by American
Authors" (received from Charles Scribner's Sons.
through VIM. BaIlantyne & Son. contains tales
by Fitz James OBrfen, Mrs. Frances Hodqson
Burnett. George Parsons Lathrop, David d.
Lloyd, Celia Thaxter and Brander Matthew'S
THE NEW CUNARDER.
The Electric.LfghtedA uranIa-A Mod.
ern Steel Steamship.
The new Cunard steamship Aurania, which
recently sailed from New York, had among her
DaSsenpers several norsops NJ nromine pce euch