Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13

| ends in alloH note of dissatisfaction. Car
ter is doubtless type of selfish young men
and Miles is certainly peopled with a very
| lively lot of dodgers. The picture Is real
| istic enoiEth. andT at times vivid. 1t Is a
| striking book. for all that 1t is a no-thor-
| oughfare.
! A CHILD'S PRIMER OF NATURAL HISTORY.
BY Oliver Herford With Pictures by the Au-
Washington: Brentano's
| These amusing drawings, with their clever
nonsense verses, have appeared from time
| to time in those pages of Scribner's Maya
zine devoted to matters in the lighter vein,
| but they lose none of their power to charm
| old and young alike by their reproduction
| within covers Initials have been added to
| set off the little chapters. From the giraffe,
| whose head disappears beyond the upper
| margin of the picture, to the whale. whose
| only visible token is the spout which he is
| sending forth from beneath the surface of
| the sea, these objects of natural history are
| fascinating and soon become familiar pres
ences to give point to the quaint drollery of
| the lines.
| BETWEEN TWO WORLDS; Novel By Joseph
| inc Fl. Bllckfan New York: F. Tenny son
Nicely
| Miss Blackfan is we'll remembered in
Washington, where she lived for an ex-
| tended period several years ago. Her liter
any emu -, lioNtNSi, are SoIHt"Hdt VI d
revelation to her friends here, who welcome
| this product of her pen. 1t is a strong
story of life in southern California, and
| reflects the spirit of the west in it's stirring
| rendition of tale involving serious prob
| lens. Splendid sacrifices for deep love
are richly rewarded in the course of time
The story derives it's title from the fact
| that it f1uctuates in it's enactment between
| the upper and lower phases of society in
n Ghnr n1y- fhn Sho 1ny
which lie on humanity's borderland.
ON TRIAL. By lack New York: Charles Serb
ners sons Washington: Brentanos.
A Devonshire lad buys his discharge from
the British army on the eve of It's departure
for India. The money has been furnished
by his sweetheart He does not know until
he returns home that she stole 1t from her
employer, his uncle. The fellow is too
weak to confess his part in the transaction,
fearing to be disowned by his uncle, whose
heir he is. From his cowardice spring en-
barrassments which lead to a tragedy The
story is strong and contains passages which
show a keen knowledge by the practically
unnamed author Of English farm life. Few
more striking characters than that of
Phoebe have been outlined in recent fiction.
PATENTS; and How to Make MONEY Out of Them
i by W; B. Hnteh N and j. A. e Criswel
D. Van Nostrand Company. Washington: W.
H. Lowdermilk Company.
This book treats chiefly of the business
side of inventions, which is certain to ap-
peal to the ingenious American. There IS
apparently no end to the cunning Of man.
hand, and the authors Of Patents believe
that with proper direction it can be turned
more freely into wealth. So they present a
volume of suggestions and cautions which
serve to prevent blunders and to guide the
steps of inventors into profitable paths, &C
quainting them with the qualifications of
the law and the rules of practice.
IMPORTANT EVENTS: a Book of Dates Histori-
cal, Biographical Political, Religious; Literary,
w. Powers New York: Thomas Y. Croweu
& Company
The lists of dates contained in this hand
book constitute virtual tablets of compress
ed history. They carry the busy reader
through the story of the world at a smart
pace and give him a comprehensive glance
of virtually everything that has happened
within the range of records. An excellent
index affords a guide to topical research,
while the dates themselves arranged un-
der the heads of the worlds great political
divisions.
WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD" and Other
Tales of the Sea. By Morgan Robertson: New
York The Century Company. Washington:
Brentano's.
These eleven stories have previously APP
peared in the magazines. They all relate
to the sea- that great stage Of tragedy, adj
venture and romance. Between the Mill
stones is vivid account. suggested by the
late war with Spain, of Yankee sailors
daring exploit with a submarine torpedo.
The stories are all redoent with the flavor
of the ocean and its rough life.
THE YELLOW DANGER: or What Might Happen
II the Division of the Chinese Empire Should
Estrange all European Countries. BY NJ. p.
Shel, author Of The Man-Stealers." Prince
Zaleski. etc. New York: r. F. Fenno 4 Com
pany. Washington Woodward Lothrop.
UNDER THE CACTUS FLAG; Story of Life in
Mexico. BY Nora Archibald Smith author of
The Children , Of W the Fus ~ Joint author
Childhood etc; Boston,: Houghton. Mffiin &
Company Washington: Brentano's.
THE HOUSE IN THE HILLS; Novel By Flor
%rfb i na v Of 3bs he House the the
--ersate. etc. New York: r. F. Fenno & COM
pany. Washington: Woodward & Lothrup.
THE B1 sHwHACKERs; and Other Stories By
Charles Egbert Craddo es, author of The Ten
n London es Ghifago nsher s Stone
Doc HORNE; Story of the Streets and Town
BY George Ade author Of ,Artie." Pink
Chicago Herbert S. Stone 4 Company. Wash
ington: Brentano's.
HONOR OF THIEVES; Novel. By C. ]. Cut
clife Hyne. author of THE New Eden - The
Recipe for Diamonds - etc New York: r. f.
Fenno X Company. Washington: Woodward &
Lothrop.
SENSE AND SATIRE; Verses Based Upon Nine
teenth Century Philosophy. BY VIM. l.. Brey-
fogle. Illustrated Chicago: Rand, ,.cNally
& Company.
SAND AND CACTUS; Ten Short Stories. BY VOL
colt lie Clear Beard. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Brentano's
betrayed by the Telephone.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
They are telling a good story on Ken
wood man in connectiorrswith a hunting
trip h INSIDE September 1, the opening day
of the season. Thursday morning his friend
Jones hustled into the office and remarked
cheeriy:
"Tomorrow's the 1st, old man. Guess we'll
have to get after the ducks as usual, won't
ue?"
Both men are members of shooting club
that has grounds on the Illinois river near
Lake Senachwine.
I've no earthly excuse for going" an
swered the kenwood man gioomily I'm
busy, l don't need rest and I've sort of
promised my wife that the next time 1 took
an outing I'd take her and the Chi Iren