New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-04
LITERARY NOTES.

The next volume in Cassclrs Popular Library VIII
he n biography of the late Rowland Hill py L.
Browne.
Misc Iou;sa NJ Alcott has written an lntroouct'oh
for Roberts Brothers new edition OF Theodore rar,
ker,s PRAYERS in which she gives "reminiscences Vi
the famous writer.
The biography and correspondence OF "llham
lloyd Garrison which his sons are diligently prepar-
inc will make between three and six volumes none
Of which NAV be expected for some time yet
Mr. Edgar Fawcett has been encouraged by the re-
ception accorded last summer TO his light story
HOPELESS Case" to write another one in similar
vein. entitled "a Gentleman of Leisure "hion
Houghton, Miftin & Co. will issue IN fe" days.
The new volumes of poems by Christina Kosse'u
md Dante G. Rossetti will be pubhshed III 'hlS
country by Roberts Brothers II is hfteen years snc
Mics Rossetti published her last book, and eleven
wears since her brother the painter Issued his Single
volume of poems
Mr.. W. H. Maock's new controversial story a
Romance of the Nineteenth Century" IL nearly
ready for the press of G. =. Putnams Sons lhey
are waiting for the last directions from the author
who sometimes Eliminates long time over MS PROOF
sheets The new book is said to resemble Inc new
Republic" more than " The New Paul and Virginia
but il has a clearly defined plot 1t deals WIN So
decoration in the Seventh Regiment Armory
will be the subject of an illustrated article nthe July
Scyibner Mr. w. c. Brownel is the author, and the
drawings have been made by the associated artists
of whom Mr.. Tiffany is leader. Special attention
will be given to the Veterans Room. The same
number will contain fine portrait OF Dr. DOllnRer'
with biographical sketch by Professor Fisher OF
Yale. and ION the Mash" description OF the Phil-
adelphia peninsula, between the Delaware anu
Schuylkill, by Mr.. Maurice Egan.
81. Nicholas for June brings an abundance of
bright stories. poems, and variety of excellent
pictures. "The Frogs Tca-party," with verses and
comic illustrations, fills five pages and Is re-
markable production for little girl ten years
old who is credited with in the list of contents
Miss Susan Coolidge contributes clever story sug-
oested by the fable of The Mastlf and Ills
Master; Mr. Ernest Ingers0ll gives an interesting
description of an ostrich farm in South Africa, ana
"The Giant Picture Book" by G. b. BARTLETT IN
PRODUCES new style OF tdbledUr rirdn6 TO young
and merry people.
aBellah" IT, b. Peterson g. Bros is transla-
ton of slight work of fction-we can hardly call
it noyel-of Octave Feuilets, originally published
more than thirty wears ago. 1t is animated story
of love and adventure during the wars of the
Chouans of Brittany with the Revolutionary Gov
eminent and even in the disguise of a rude ana
hasty English version il shows a great deal OF the
felicity of description and art i'll contrasting types
of character and schools of manners for when
Feuillct's better known works are distinguished.
Although not a very favorable specimen of the
authors workmanship, it is vivid and interesting
narrative, and despite lame conclusion, the reader
will hardly regret the short time he may spend
upon it.