Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-30
LITERARY NOTES.
ALASKA: It's Southern Coast and the Sifkan An
chiPci0So. Nv = RCHAGAH ~,fDxuRE wuh
Map alid nstfaflofIs RisStpn ID a

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newspaper letters written by the author while
visiting that country during the summer, al
1883 and 1854, re-arranged and somewhat ex.
tended Tor publication In this form gives about
the most interesting descriptive account Of
s"uNhefn Alaska mat has Yet been placed hs,-
fore The public. The author shows b.rsrlS =, H.,
close observer of men and tbings ga -.
o,,eiH isn una, peasant literary style VII .ch
her narrative. OF Alaska hut little Is c,DT,onir
known. hence reliable Information on th,. .,,t
lect i not only interesting In itself but al ,nh
stantial value. in throwing ight UNION th. .l,,.,,
actor and resources of The latest ard n,, 80.
accounts The most important al our territorial
acquisitions. The popular idea of the emr try
II uhat IL Il a barren and inhoSpitahle waste.
oui THIS Is very far from the truth, when app i'd
10 that portion visited by Miss ~cidfnore a. m.
recital OF her experiences and ,l,Seryatton.
quickly discloSeS. It's winters she tolls nS ar.a
ntiluef IMAM those OF New York. while the sam.
nlers are All that can he desired I'm the wa, Of
delightful temperature. The fora OF the conn.,
Try is something wonderful. considering the lat
richness and variety; but of course the s,eat
charm az the region l. its grand scenery win
W eAtraprulharS combinations and curiol sly
contradictory features. In these respects Alaska
seems 10 he unriyslled ny any other conn Wv.
and, from Miss Scidmore's attractive ptcturcs'
II Is evident That a new and most deluht r,(
field for summer excursions is open for Tie en-.
terprise and enjoyment OF those whose cir,.,m.
stances enable them 10 make the trip. The
numerous Illustrations add interest to the
narrative. but for the accompanying man p,t
so much can be said. IL is neither large enUleh
%
reader.
TALES FROM MANY SOURCES In I1,raa -s,o,
Times New York: Dodd Mead 4 90.
The idea OF This series of stories is the SANS
as that OF the famous "storles from Black.
wood, published some years ago and A. 4.
likely 10 become quite as popular. Good short
stories are always I'm demand. because MANY
persons who desire intellectual entartain,n an,
have neither the time nor inclination Ia orar
pie with long novels made up OF committee tea
plots. impossible situations, and Superfi ,us
characters. That those comprising thcS. three
volumes are among the best of the daV will Iva
UNDERSTOOD when n j. known that they Include
The clever efforts of such writers a. t'halles
tNeiaue, ouida, llesha Straiion. stevens IN
Slortholse, The Duchess" Julian Stur.Is
Thomas Hardy, Frederick AnstcN. and a MUM.
Der OF The most popular stories that have an
'1,' anon. n"usly IN late numbers of The
fnSish magazines. The criticism has been
made that this series 10 be successful should in
ciuce also a fair share OF stories by American
authors but this exception seems la be hardly
well taken. since the plan adopted does moi n ~,
lend To be comprehensive in character iut
[a aaIi lhtended apparently TO represent espe
Siaii! the Efforts OF English talent in this par
ilcular Besides, the ten volumes recently puh-
lished 10y Charles ScIfbners Sons CLEANED That
ne, qulte th3rou.hly and comparison of the
Two series viii enable the ready Ia Judge pretty
Wen vi the relative merits of the best writers oi
minor hction In the two countries.
ONE OF THE ruANEs. ANovel. by ALICE KIM
HAMILTON Philadelphia: ]. r. Ii,u.uc,,tt a. ma.
lhis Nashng;on Brentano Brothers
Those concerned directly or Indirectly with
the personnel OF the army or navy will lind this
especially attractive story but its interest is by
no means confined TO that comparatively mar
row circle, for 1t is really one OF the cleverast
and brightest stories lately published. The
scene is laid at Pensacola and Fort Barrancas
whittier goes a fascinating New York belle Tor
ihe double purpose OF economizing and wear
ing her Worth dresses. Naturally She becomes
me iaNorlte OF the men and the envy OF the
women, who gossip about her unmercifuiy
anu az may be supposed. her pathway * alter
niaIeiy strewn with nowers and thstles. Der
situation Is made doubly disagreeable by the
appearance OF "a e'er do wcel brother who turns
up as private soldier, instead of being dead
as was supposed. and who threatens to exp,~e
their relationship unless she furnishes him with
money. Their occasional secret Interviews re
discovered and the young lady il In danger Of
belng hofelessly compromised, but. a. il hap
piiy the case, In romance. at least, all turns out
We'll, and She wins her lover, the gallant Iieutsn-
ant Sidney, at last. Tue plot not Intricate hut
well sustained. the characters are cleNerly
drawn, and the descriptions are unusually
good.
THE CHEMISTRY OF COOKERY. BY W. Mar.
TlEt W IIIIANs, author OF Science Ia Short Chap
ingion: Robert Beall
Housekeepers should not be deferred by It's
apparently formidable title from giving this
book "a chance To be read. That much granted,
pretty thorough perusal is almost sure To f1l-
low. IL Is not at all dry scientific essay as
might he supposed, but an array OF facts useful
10 every one to know, presented in "A Thoroughly
entertaining manner The chapter on 30 SIM
pie "a subject the boiling OF water will he
found both interesting and valuable and equally
SO are those devoted 10 roasting. frying stew
ing the making OF bread, etc. the preparation
OF Vegetables. and in tact. the whole table OF
contents: IL would. in short, be hard Ia md q
better addition than this volume would make
10 "A family library.
THE DYNAMITER By RoRrpr ror-,s srrv,,.
SON and FANNY VAN GRTFr STEVENSON
Ls-urs Hour series-No. 1871 New YoIs:
Although not a sequel TO Mr. Stevenson's pre-
vious volume entitled New Arabian Nights.p
some of The characters of that book are intro
duced into this story, the purpose of which is To
bring into disrepute those who seek 10 right
political wrongs 10y the crime of murder III f.
a collection OF the widest and most improt,-
able adventures conceivable and stamps Mr..
Stevenson as "A worthy successor of the author
OF the original Arabian Nights"
Under the title, Health by Exercise. Win.
out Apparatus" Messrs. Decker a Co.. of this
city, have published "A brief treatise by Prof
Hartvig Nissen, setting forth his theory and
practice OF physical culture, Familiarity known
as the Swedish gymnastic system. Prof Ms
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thorities who have examined and practiced
them, and this little brochure plainly shows
how much can Toe accomplished toward preserve
ing or fegainins health by very simple means.
''How Should 1 Pronounce" by VIM Henry
p. Phyie from @. 4. Putnams Sons through
Brentano Brothers., Is a useful little manual
not only for those beginning study, but for
those more advanced I'm life as well. II gives
many excellent hints and some good rules. but
like everything OF its kind, the more light Il
throws on the subject the palmer ii shows how
inconsistent and illogical f. our whole so-callei
system OF spelling and pronouncing.
"Look Within for Five Thousand Facts that
Every Body Wants 10 Know" is the title Of o
little book of seventy-fiye pages published by
A I'll. Andrews & CO., of Chicago which con.
tains about as much useful and interesting it,
formation as can well be put into the same
space.
To Houghton, Mlfflin & Co.'S attractive "Ri,.
erslde Aldine Series" have recently been added
Howells' Venetian Life" aud Burroughs
w axe Robin, recalling the proverbial simils
OF apples of gold i'm pictures OF silver" (Re.
ccifed through Brentano Brothers.
Porter 4 Coates, of Philadelphia, have in pres.
and will soon publish volume OF Poems BY
Col. John A. Joyce, Of this city.
Other Publications Received.
THE HOLY BIBLE Containing the old and New
TestAueuts. Translated out of the Original
Tongues Being the Version set forth a. y. 1911.
Compared With the most Ancient Authorities Re-
v!scd. Printed by the lnIyerslti., of oxford ana
Washington: Vim. bailantyne q SON
HISTORY AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND
GRANTS FOR EDUCATION IN THE NORTH
WEST TERRITORY. eohio, Indiana, Illinois
Michigan. Nisconsln.l By GEORGE W. KNIGHT
PAD. Papers OF the American Historical Assoc