The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-13
LITERARY NOTES, BOOKS. ETC.

Don't" has appeared in Eogland in three
different editions, the aggregate sale OF which
is estimated at 10000. The number printed
OF the little book here to date Is 65 900, max
ing a total of 135. 600 copies.
The controversy on the nature aud grounds
of religion. between Herbert Spencer and
Frederic Harrison, which appeared in the
Nineteenth Century and The Popular Science
Monthly, and sttrscied 30 much attention,
Is reissued in cheap form by d. App!ston
IL Co.
Ladies' Day at the Ranch" is the taking
title of paper In the forthcoming (June)
Harper's, describing life on q ranch, owned
by quite an ideal Misunderstanding as it
did of q millionaire blissfully indifferent to
the ways in which his millions we're being
speI t; a man OF leisure, with nothing to do
but to travel--for the best Interests of th e
'concern-between New York and Carneiro,
and IN enthusiast, who desired nothing bat
the privilege of doing all the work" Ii was
the enthusiast, OF course, who lived at the
ran CHI, and one spring the family of ths man
OF eisure took IL into their heads to visit
him, and the life so we'll that they stayed
from April to November. The paper gives q
very lively description OF that lie, its psrils
and fascination Soy clones, for iostancs, and
prairie free; a1d one OF it5 most entertaing
host to his prospective visitors, in the way
of travelling direciions-a strange enough
piece of liteI ature to those eccustom mad to
the well msfked roads OF settled States. The
paper is written by Alice Wellington Rol-
lips, and charmingly illustrated by r. Swain
Clifford and HE wife.
THE Black Poodle" a9d other stories By
f. Arstey. 1Gmo, paper, fifty cents. is pub
)ished by d. Appleton Il Co., New York. and
for sale by Bowen, Merrill & Co, Indi.
annapolis. Mr.. Anstey's cheerful cynicism
and original style of psrsasge are as con.
spicuous in these tales as his liking for dogs
and children. Yet in this volume, as the
sugar-plum people say, I'll en- q pour
tous les gouts." The BLACK Poodle will
probably please readers most, and ia more
elaSorately put together. The Story of
Sugar Prince" and "a Toy Ira gedy," though
diffic0lr to construct, are not quite as sue
cessfrl in their treatment, but The Fare.
we'll Appearance" is very pretty and very
pathetic; it SCENE almost cruel to let the
poor little dog die just as he was rescued
from bis wrelchedness and found his dear
little mistress again. The siren who falls 10
love with Ole OF her victims is rather a
gloomy piece OF humor. aud the vignet.e ia
which she is depicted on her ISLAND repre-
sents yourg woman with 50 sharp nose
and such q surprising head of hair that it
must have taken the most supernatural
music to captivate the aforesaid victims
none bad, and while Mr.. Ansteys peculiar
fund of humor lasts he is sure to find hosts
of readers.
"Amopg living Italian novelists the Mar.
chesa Colomb lis entitled to a high rank.
her previous efforts; it is eminently whole
some. strong, and interesting; while to
foreigner we can not but think that it sup
lures of village life in the North of Italy.
III Tramonto dun Ideale This Waue of an
Idesl) is q story OF today In which variety
OF the social problems which occupy
Italian thought are treated in way which
is humorous without being cynical, and
scarcely trsgiral. We recommend il as
a story which is worth reading. Toe
scene is laid in little upland village
somewhere at the foot of the Feminine
Alps in Piedmont The local doc
tor of Fontanetlo is certain plethoric and
ignorant middle aged man, universally
known as III Dottorino, whose incompetence
would long since have procured his dis.
missal, IL 1t bad not been from the fact that
III Dottorino' Is s most gay and facetious
companion at dinners and wedding feasts.
he is q widewer and is plagued with an imp
OF son, the ways and manners of whom be-
come so exasperating that the doctor is forced
TO seek for servant who shall at once at
tend to himself and the house and keep Clio
vanDi in order. After several failures, he
finds fouDdliDg of thirteen vino proves q
success La Malta and Giovanni
grow up together; and the scenes in which
their romps and rough affection are described
are certainly the most touching in the book"
William S. Gottsberzer, of New
York, is the publisher. and Bowen, Merrill &
Co. have il for sale In this civ