The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26

Italy and Spain, under the auspices of an Ameri-
can publisher. who has paid 150. 600 francs for
this privilege
Howellss "Garrotersn has been reprinted from
Harpers IN neat little volume illustrated with
Reinhardt's drawings.
Nine Adam is preparing to visit America for
the purpose OF studying our institutions and
writing them up in the Nouvelle Revue.
Marion Crawford is reported to be busy with
the concluding pages of his new novel, ''The
Tale OF a Lonely Parish which will make its
appearance some time this winter. He is living
in Naples.
Mr.. Stedman's "Hebe." to appear in the Feb
ruary Century, is not descriptive poem, as it
has been called; it is rather narrative poem, or
better still, dramatic lyric. Pictures have
been made for 1t by George Butler and Sidney
Smith.
Mr.. William Allen Buffers NOVELETTE, first lit
erary work he has done in thirty years-wil be
published by Charles Scribner's Sons. It is an
American story, and deals largely with society
"a subject that acts as milestone for Mr.. But
ler's keen wit.
Miss Edith NJ. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Vim
cenzo Botta. Last year she visited Boston. but
was prevented by illness from coming to New
York. so that her present visit is the first she has
made in five years-that is, since she became
known to the reading public.
A sketch of General Lee by Alexander Fl.
Stephens, written shortly before the latter's
death, will appear in the Southern Bivouac for
February, together with an article by Judge
Gayarre. describing an interview he held in 1866
with VIM. H. Seward, relative to the recon
struction of the Southern States.
The Boston Traveller devotes half a column to
guessing the originals of the characters in 1.-THE
Story of Margaret Kent" by Henry Hayes. In
the first place the writer guesses that Mrs. Ellen
Olney Kirke is the author of the book, and then
that Margaret Kent is the late Mrs Kate Nc
M Rail IS
Mr.. Longfellow.
The friends of the temperance cause will be
pleased to know that an admirable collection of
spirited songs, choruses. hymns and other pieces
for the use OF temperance meetings. lodges and
the home circle, has been prepared by that ex-
cellent musical critic and composer Mr.. j. G.
Macy, of Boston. The title of the book is 1.-THE
Temperance Song Herald"
A short time ago Mrs. j. r. Walworth wrote
novel called 1.-THE Bar Sinister" which told in
burning words the story of the horrors of Nor
monism. Now her publishers, Cassell 81 Com
novel from her pen, entitled without Blemish
-To-Day's Problem In this, too. she deals
with vital subject, the problem of the negro's
future.
The many friends of the lamented Mrs. Helen
Jackson, and all who have had thedelght of
reading her incompatible story, Ramona" will
be glad to learn that posthumous story by her
is soon to be published. Mrs. Jackson was writ
ing this story when her fatal sickness seized her,
and one of her last acts was its hasty completion
before sending the MS. to her publishers, Messrs.
Roberts Brothers. 'Zeph" iC story of frontier
life in Colorado
The latest thing in the cheap book movement
is Messrs Cassells National Library This great
house has so large connection through it's
branch houses in New York. Paris and Mel
bourne, that when they take up so important
scheme as the present one, there is good reason
for believing that they will see it through The
plan is to print in small volumes, containing
about two hundred pages each, series of only
standard works. the price to be three pence
volume. Fiftytwo volumes are to be published
during the year. We shall be interested to see
the American editions of this new library The
reputation of the firm vouches for its mechan-
ical excellence