Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


every one who is honestly interested in the
race question ought to do. Likening the south
to the Sphinx because she inspires vociferous
disputation and yet takes little part in the
noisy controversy the clever authoress SAYS:
'one muffed strain in the silent south, q Jar
ring chord and vague and uncomprehended
cadenza has been and still is the negro. And
OF that muff,ed chord the one mute aud voice
iefs note has been the sadly expectant black
woman,
An infant crying In the night
Am ana in Miin CRYING FOR the light.
mat portion Of the book which treats Of
molhahnood as vital element in the regenera-
,ioh ana progress Of a race is not new, having
oeen read before the convention of the colored
oergy OF the Protestant Episcopal Church held
IN this city seyeL years ago, but it is none the
less powerful because of that. IL ia an i'm
movable base on which an unpretentious but
,eahy magnlncent argumentative structure has
been erected. Excellent in its literary quality
precise as to facts and of marvellous mapnetism'
THE MAKING OF A NEWSPAPER. Experi-
enTes Oh certain representative American jour-
W NhisIs Related by themselves and edited by
hains Sons Washington: Brentanos
No rational man or woman-yhether am
ployed In the newspaper-making profession or
not-but would be interested in this collection
of graphic and non-technical sketches. most OF
which first reached the public eve through the
medium Of Lippincotfs Magazine The writ
ers are men Of broad experience and recop-
nized ability-such workers as Melville Phil
lips. A. n. Mcclure, Julius Chambers, A. E.
Watrous, Samuel Merrill, W. ]. C. Meighan,
Moses Z. Handy, Max de Lipman. George
Alfred Townsend, J. b. Mccormick, Murat
Halstead, NJ H. DeYoung John A CockerilI
and John Russell Young
THE DRAMA. By HENRY IRVING With frontis-
piece by Whistler. New York: TAFT, Sons Co.
Washington: Woodward Lothrop.
-Four addresses delivered, respectively, before
the Philosophical Institution at Edinburgh, the
students of Harvard University, and the Uni
versity Of Oxford. Argument that must COM
mand attention and history Of value to every
lover of the stage. Thoughtless and unreason-
able opponents of the drama will find much
that ought to have disabusing effect, while
admirers of the great art at its best can find on
any page new reason for admiration.
SALLY DoWS AND OTHER STORIES. BY
BhET HARTE. Boston: Houghton, Mifrin Co.
Washington: Brentanos.
-Four of those choice narratives such as only
Bret Harte of all living authors seems able to
give u.s. Pleasant also in their variety for sally
Dows" is OF the south during the reconstruc-
tion period, The Conspiracy Of Mrs Bunker
has its home near the golden gate, "The Trans
formation of Buckeye Camp" Is redoIent Of
the old-time mining regions and Their Uncle
from California makes his appearance in Wis
cCnsin.
THE LAST SENTENCE. By maxwell GRAY.
author OF The Silence Of Dean Maitland" - n
the Heart OF the Storm" &c New York: TAFT.
y an IA NOT arA A T.rb
OF all the novels that have been published
within the past ten years none outranl The
Last Sentence" In everything that contrib
utes TO the production Of thrilling fiction il is
complete. The plot is unassailable: its treat
mens could hardly be improved upon. Never
was a story better told.
AN INQUIRY INTO THE TRUTH OF DOG
MAT1C CHRISTIANITY. Comprising dis
cussion with a bishop of the Roman Catholic
Church. BY WIN. DEARING HARDEN. New
York: G.. 7. Putnams Sons. Washington:
Brentanos.
1t is enough to state that Mr.. Harden is not.
nor can he be SO long as he holds to the doc
trines expressed in his argument, member in
good standing OF the orthodox Presbyterian
Church.
THE STORY OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE NEW
WORLD BY COLUMBUS Compiled from ac-
cepted authorities by FREDERICK SAUNDERS
librarian of the Aston Library, author of ..Sal ad
for the Solitary and the Social" &c. New
Baantyne Sons.
A concise and readable aggregation Of his
torical facts, perhaps the best and least dubi-
Gus outline yet published OF the life Of Column
bus as it relates to this continent
ADVENTURES IN THULE. Three Stories for
Boys. BY WILLIAM BLACK. New York: Har.
per Brothers Washington: Woodward 4
Lothrop.
A new and revised edition Of some of the
healthiest literature for boys consumption.
Scotch. of course, but more attractive because
of that fact.
author Of "The DEVILS Gold" "a Mistaken
Identity" &c. Chicago: Morrill,, Higgins 4
Co.
Perhaps the most scathing indictment that
was ever framed against the law as il is gea
orally operated. A story of the courts
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PANICs AND THEIR
UNITED STATES. BY CLEMENT JuGLAR,
member of the Institute. vice president OF La
edited with an introductory essay setting
Iorth the Indications OF approaching panic, by
DE Courcy w Thorn, member Of the Balti-
more Stock Exchange and OF the Consolidated
Exchange of New York. New York: G. p.
Putnams Sons Washington: Robert Beall
A DEPLoRABLE AFFAIR. By W. E. NORRIS, an.
thor OF adrian Vidal, "A Bachelors Blunder =
"Mademoisee de Mersac," "Thirlby Hail." &c
New York: TAFT, Sons Il Co. Washington:
Woodward Lothrop.
DEAREST. By Mrs. FORESTER. author Of ..Diana
Carew, "Of the World, Worldly" "Dolores >
1.-The Turn of Fortunes Wheel" &c New
York: TAFT. Sons Co. Washington: Wood
ward Lothrop.
ORIOLES DAUGHTER. BY JESSIE ForHERGrIL.
author OF 1.-The First VIOLIN" "a March in the
Ranks" "Probation," &C. New York: TAFT
Sons Co. Washington: Woodward Lothrop.
TWO OF THEM. BY j. n. BARRIE author OF "The
Little Minister, "Auld LIGHT Idylls" ga Tilly
loss Scandal" "A Window In Thrumsn xc
Illustrated. New York: Lowell. Coryen a Co.
kITTY'S DREAM AND OTHER SToRIES-Rosy,s
Fourth of July. Antonio aud His Angel and
The Little Fish Peddler. BY Mrs. S. s. ROB
BINS. Illustrated. New York: Hunt Eaton.
HOW MARJORIE WATCHED AND LITTLE
FOXES. BY the author OF "Helena's Cloud'
and "What the Angels Saw on Cnrstmss Eve -
Illustrated. New York: Hunt Eaton
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS A Farce. By W.
ID. HowELLs. Illustrated. OF the Black and
White Series New York: Harper a BroS
Washington: Woodward Lothrop.
BROKEN CHORDS. By Mrs. GEORGE MCCLELLAN
Qiarford Flemming), author of ..Cupid and the
Sphinx" "a Carpet Knight" &c. Philadel-
phia: j. B. Lippincott Company.
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