Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
STUDENTS HAND BOON OF MUSHROOMS OF
AMERICA, EDIRLE AND POISONOUS Ry
Ihomns Taylor. ND. Washington: A. r. Tay-
Tor. 2Ss Mass. ne.
This beautifully illustrated handbook ~
American mushrooms will be OF great serv-
Ice to those who wish to learn how the lux
ury which well-selected mushrooms may
add TO the table can safely be enjoyed. as
well as to the student whose interest I'm
these fungi is primarily scientific II treats
of the classification OF fungi. general and
specific. presenting a synopsis OF the older
as well as the modern systems. and show
Ing the relation of mushrooms to fungi I'm
general Ii describes in detail the struc-
tural characteristics and outward appear
ance OF large number Of mushrooms. taxi
ing special pains To make the identification
OF the various genera and species as easy
and as certain as possible. Thus Il serves
at once the several purposes of promoting
scientine accuracy and facilitating tn. COL
lection OF desirable varieties OF edible
mushrooms and the avoidance OF the dam
Serous or the worthless ones To these
ends Its admirably executed drawings
sreatiy contribute. 1t contains over thirty
plates, representing many varieties Of
mushrooms, both edible and poisonous. its
illustrations I'm color being parrieularly
artistic and true to nature. Its practical
value is further increased by suggestions
as To mushroom culture. and by recipes for
cooking. together with considerable in
formation relating to the toxic Qualities
ana the poisonous alkaloids Of mushroums
Dr: Taylor has Tor many years past made
mushrooms careful study. Many who
visited the centennial exposition Of 1876
Will remember the fine collection of water
color drawings of edible and poisonous
mushrooms which formed a part ~ his
contribution to the exhibit of the Depart
mon Of Aertf
phlets or the same subject issued by
the Department OF Agriculture un-
der the general title OF Food
PRODUCTS have wide repute. Since the
large editions OF these reports BECAME ex-
hausted DIR. Taylor has received hundreds
OF applications for such Information as
they contained and the handbook which
he has just issued was prepared as a re-
sponse to these demands. though IL covers
wider field and is fuller in its details than
any of the publications which he has here
tofore prepared.
OPEN MINIS AND FREE BANKING nv VIII
n ,am Breugh; author Of The Natural Law Il
washington; Woodward a Lothrop.
The author seeks to harmonic the Diff
ferences Of the advocates OF various none
tary theories by advancing scheme that.
In his judgment, will preserve the logical.
wholesome features of each plan and eradi-
cate the undesirable features Of ALL In
brief, his plan is composed of the following
propositions: Repeal all laws which make
paper money L legal tender: require all
national banks to redeem on demand their
notes in the metallic money which they
represent lie. gold: repeal the acts which
make silver and gold an equivalent tender;
repeal the act of March 3. 1866 which pre-
vents other than rational banks from issu-
ing notes, and require that all notes shall
bp redeemed demand AZ Ia -
the bank issuing them and in the metallic
money which they represent: open the
mints to the free coinage of both metals:
repeal the law which empowers the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury TO redeem either in
gold or silver at his discretion, and trans
fer that choice TO the holder OF any United
States money which msy be brought to the
treasury for exchange or redemption: re-
peal all laws which require or direct the
Secretary of the Treasury 20 pay out and
keep in circulation any specified kind of
money; definitely pledge the nation to the
payment In gold money Of all its present
outstanding obligations
TALES OF TRAIL AND TOWN. By Bret Harte.
Boston: Houghton, Miniin & Co Washington
Seven stories compose this volume, some
of them in Hacte's familiar style and with
the flavor of his earlier works. Others
in a new vein and with a new Harte touch.
The first story is unquestionably the
strongest, THE Ancestors of Peter Ather-
ly,'' which suggests the Indian problem in
a dramali manner and Weaves a romance
| around an unusually interesting parsonage.
Indeed. this story is exceptionally draInatic
in its tragic climax. The Judgment Of
Bolinas Plain is the story upon which
the drama of Sue is based. The other
tales are Two Americans" The Strange
Experience of Alkali Dick" "A Night on
the Divide 1.-The Youngest Prospector
| in Calaveras' and "A Tale of Three
Truants"
WROTE TIE DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENcE: BY Thomas poneldscn rri-
vately printed. Illustrated. Philadelphia:
Ayii Printing Company.
Historical research in this country is
row beginning to find an interesting field
in view of the lapse Of time since the en-
actment of the scenes attending the birth
of the nation. The immortal document
that forms the corner stone OF the republic
is a center of much of this work of bring
ing minor but valuable facts TO light. and
Il is along this line that Mr.. Donaldson has
been working, seeking TO preserve the rec
ord of the building where the Declaration
was evolved. There has been sufficient
dispute over the exact structure and site
to give this voluU.e more than its average
value as contribution to the literature OF
early national achievement. Mr.. Donald
son has followed the story of the house. at
the demolition of which he was present.
with circumstantial detail that is accom-
panied with historical and personal narra-
tive that prevents the story from being
dull at any point.
COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE QUOTA
TIONS AND INSCRIPTIONS IN THE L.
BRARY OF CONGRESS. By Emily L'oiseau
Waiter.
This daintily printed little work. by a
niece Of the late Father Walter, well
known in Washington. has served such an
admirable purpose in introducing the lit
erary gems fnco rporated in the decorations
of the nations great book house that a
second edition has been found necessary.
THE DURKET sPERRET: A Novel. BY Sarah
Rarnwell Elliott, author Of Jerry John
Paget'' and The Teimeres.' New York:
Henry Holt 4 Co. Washington: VIM. Ballan-
tyne Sons.
WHOSE FINDETH A WIFE BY william La
Queur, author Of Devils Dce,'' &C. Chicago:
Rand, McNally Co.
FIGHTING FOR FAVOUR; A Romance. By W.
@. Tarbet. New York: Henry Holt Co.