New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-08
LITERARY NOTES.

Bret Harse and Mark Twain are said to be
writing another play
Farmer Bassett's Romance" will be the
title Of Holms story to begin in SeT1bRers
DIR. Emil Wohlwill is about to publish pa
per an the question. whether Calico was Tortured by
thc luQulsluOn."
An elaborate History of the Mongols, from
the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century, has been written
by Mr.. ~. IA. howorth.
The Guidnuncs after charging SAKE Holm
with the authorship OF Mercy Philbricks Choice now
cit, bule it to H. H. Mr. Howells is accused OF Is Aha'
Now that the Lakeside Publishing Company
Of Chicago has issued 40ecn, edition Of Daniel De
ronda" the Harpcrs VIII Immediately publish one at 90
cents
John Murray, London, announces for early
issue hc first volume OF the Dictionary OF CHRISTIAN
,@S az ny kncies TO- tie Age Of CSfemagne edited
BY Dr. William smith and Prof WAGE
AlphonSc Dandet's Fremont Jeune ct kiSier
Anc" which has been successful in France, VIII De
published in this country early in January by Estes
tauriat "a It's dramatited title, "sdonic Is TIE pct-
Ger known the American translation viii bear thai name
About the 10th of January Roberts Brothers
vulhave rcody their promised Hours Of Thought on
Sacred Tiugs" book Of twenty-five discouFseso the
Rev James Iartineau; and the fonrth yoTme IN the
will appear simultaneously here and in London
The Christian Union has this interesting bit
inc 10 fuinu the most unpleasant duty Of scholar and
write an Cssty OF giving to copo such lelu.uS
they comprehend and ciJoy. Ite shSSeS-
ton came from remark Ot the late Gen. Bafilet1 ABOUT
the value of dime novels"
As whatever bears upon safeguards against
fires Is necessarily Of cSpeca importance at present tie
aunotno cRent of q new work that subject by Capt
T. NJ shaw 81 the London Fire Brigade viii be noted
with interest ny all. His recent pamphlet FIRES VI
Theatcrs" showed practical KNOWN dye OF the existent
asd rad hints Which WIS larger CuilhS
work Will dou"tlcsS ainphly
The proceedings OF the "GrasshOpper Con-
yenou" Of tile Western Governors have been Issued in
pamphlet form. and valuable not only for the &c
eurae accounts given tire appropriations Of IasshoI
per~ etc. also f0I the discussions and suggestions rs
10 their destruction. 4 memorial was adopted praying
Congress g. ada Locust ConnnS ION 70 ne 1coosc"i
and Geographical survey Oi the Territories
"Thc Wine Bibbcrs' Temperance Society"
which is shortly forthcoming Lee ShepardS, is up
rropIiately dedicated ito unpledged temperance men,
70 moderate drinkers to hotcike saloon keepers
signed tar piyir hove hat it may contain sug
lrstio:" IL s said 10 Dc 10y very popular auIu"' WAC
prefers unsrown for the present; me same
house has ready "inr Alt OF IiOJcctihS, ny XIV"
a. T. DulbcAT % TUFTS College.
Messrs. j. b. LiBpincott g. Co. have pur-
chased reminder of The Naiuralsts Library"
edited by Sir William Jardinc, in ~ volumes Birds 10
volumes; auimals. - volumes; insects, volumes ;
Ashes 6 volumes: man, volume; with 1890 plates
coiorcd by band. They published at &l2 u.s. ana
Will De Sold at $50 per set. Under title of The star
Sras." the house has started series Oi choice
pBpuar work. CHIEFLY OF fiction. intended To serve a.
6brary al good readable books. Tire hrst NOlUnt
'Courtship in 1920 and 1862 by HdWey smart, VIII
b. issued shortly.