Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: WAS HE A CHRISTIAN?
M John Il. keuisburg. New York: Tie Truth
Seeker Company.
A voluminous contribution to a remark
able controversy. The testimony col-
lected by Mr.. Remsburg is to the effect that
Abraham Lincoln was not In the common
acceptation of the term. a Christian.
PROSPERITY AM. POLITICS By Allen Ripley
foote. author of Economic Value of Electric
Light and Power" and the Discussion OF Eco
nomic PRINCIPLES Involved In The Law Of In
esI Fr.nes,ses Spsa1ng snder Mupis
fishing Company
Six chapters Of the book present clearly
and forcibly the conditions resulting from
legislation on the subject treated The
chapter Of conclusions presents a summary
of the preceding matter with the authors
views upon the reformatory measures neces-
sary to overcome existing evils and inaugu-
rate an era of progress. The author be-
lieves that the Sherman law is a failure,
even from the standpoint of silver men. The
author holds that a single gold standard is
the only safe basis for internal and inter
national commerce. He believes in the re-
peal of the laws taxing state bank currency
such measures no longer exist, and he indi-
Gates how the currency of state banks OF
issue may be made as safe as United
States treasury notes. Upon the question
of tariff legislation Mr.. Foote argues for
free trade as a principle and a constantly
adjustable protective tarin as practice for
Upon the much discussed pension problem
Mr.. Foote. though a wounded ex-Union sol
pensions should not be given to those who
do not need such aid and only upon the
basis OF positive loss or impairment of
MT Foote maintains that ability. merit
and faithful services should constitute the
sole qualifications for appointment to or
promotion In the civil service. A timely
work on poltico-economic problems inter
estins and Instructive and filled with sug-
gestiops that might well be considered by
A CONTACT OF EVIDENCE. BY Rodrleues Otto
leneui, author Of An Artist in Crime" New
York: G.. p. Putnam's Sons. Washington:
SEVENTY YEARS on THE FRONTIER Alexan-
der with q preface BY Buffalo Bill" Edited
by Col. Prentiss ingrsham. Chicago: Rand.
A tale of the early west, which, like many
others of its kind. will be of great value to
the historian who IN years to come will
write the history Of the region which. when
Mr.. Majors first knew II, was of the widest
and most thoroughly untamed variety.
THE REVOLT OF THE BRUTEs. A fantasy of
the sssG ra By assnd g Xii hSs
Of Not Dying" Vladimir the Mystic Heavy
Guns and Light" etc. New York: c. 7. Dbl
lingham Co.
A very remarkable publication; one hun
dred and twenty-three pages of mysticism
which is never explained. combined with
puns of the least excusable variety and sar-
casm the like OF which no man ever cares
to wrestle with twice. 1t would seem as
though Mr.. Kirk must have possessed q
large assortment of natural history wool
Lad 10 ria .,xl.
logue and description to go around the pic
lures If this premise is Incorrect then the
appearance of the book is utterly without
excuse.
LoE HS za,,t De MEpIc An historical sketch.
Washington: Brentanos'.
Readable throughout: deeply interesting
in its descriptions Of the people and times
when Lorenzo lived and was a power Is
fair In its criticisms and seems 10 be with
out inaccuracy Of historical statement
TALKS BY TWILIGHT. By Abbot Kinney. au,hor
Of The Conquest OF Death" New York: G. p
Putnam's Sons. Washington: BrentaDos'
or great usefulness to those burdened
with the often pleasing but frequently neg
lected responsibilities of educating children
contains much OF plainly spoken truth.
York: TAFT. Sons Co.
Evidently the results of close companion-
ship with natives OF the new world who
spend much Of their time and money
abroad; has Q great deal of extremely in
ss s gossip. and some of the sketches
are undoubtedly true to life. The work is
entirely devoid Of high purpose but IL is
none the worse for that; IL is instructive
and amusing.
SILVER FROM 1919 TO 1892 BY George NJ. COT.
I'm. author of Handbook for Bank Ofbcers !"
Washington: McGil Wallace.
GUIDE To OLD AND NEW LACE IN ITALY
By the Countess d Brszs. Chicago: ". b.
A circumstantial and clever history Of
the wonderful art of lace making in Italy,
coupled with careful description of the itai-
IAN lace exhibit sent to the worlds Column
pan exposition by Queen Margherita and
the ladies of Italy
SHORT HISTORY OF CHINA Being an ac-
eonnt for the general reader Of an ancient
Boaser author i History IF chns onI Eas
land and Russia ia Central Asia. etc phiis
ton: Brentanos.
Mr.. Boulger wrote for English readers
and wrote well. In the least complicated
and most matter Of fact way he throws q
bright light upon the events through which
CHINA has become an undoubtedly great
power. English sentiment as to the neces-
sity for cultivating close personal relations
with China has been confined to narrow
channels and the widening of these seems 70
nave been Mr.. Roulgers principle object. He
insists that England can no longer remain
indifferent, because circumstances are
bringing every day more clearly into view
the important part China must play In the
changes that have become imminent I'm
Asia, and that will affect the security Of
our CGreat Britain'sl position and empire
In that continent" The results of his eki
IDENTIFY careful investigation compel him 70
say that a good understanding with China
should be the first article of England's east
ern policy, for not only In Central Asia
put also In Hindo-China, where French am
Dltion threatens to create a fresh Egvnt
the interests of England and China are CO.
incident and furnish the sound basis of a
IHE WORK OF WASHINGTON IRVING nv
Charles Dudley Warner. With four portrsits
New YORK Harper & Bros. Washington: Wocd
ward 4 Iothror, ''Ou
The latest addition to Harper's Black ana
White series. A clever sketch
OTHER ESSAYS FROM THE EASY CHAIR. By
GeorSe " Imam Curtis. New York: Uauer &
BROS. washington: Woodward a Lothrop
Every reader of American literature
knows the Easy Chair and the man who
filled 1t SO acceptably. This edition will
death or one OF the most brilliant and hon
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