The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-10

colleges, roster of ships, general list of the
army religious statistics members of the vari
Gus orders of snighthood, the baronets of Eng
land, those decorated with the Victoria cross.
| and so many other features as to preclude ade-
quate mention here.
Books Received.
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1492-18s5
By Emery E. Childs. Baker & Taylor, New
York.
WE Two. novel; By Edna Lyall D. Apple
ton & Co, New York; The Bowen-Merri Com
pany, indianapolis.
HAND AND RING. By Anna Catherine Green.
Paper edition. G. P. Putnam's Sons. New
York. Price 20 cents.
INDIAN SUMNER. By W. u. Howells Tick
nor g. Co., Boston; The Bowen Merrill Com
pany, Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
THE POEMS OF HENRY ABBEY New, revised
and enlarged edition Henry Abbey. publish
er, Kingston, New York. Price, SIPS.
BATTLEFIELDs REVISITED. Grants Chatta-
nooga Campaign. By Comrade G. o., Brown.
Eaton &c Anderson, Kalamazoo. Mich. Paper;
% cents.
POETRY AS REPRESENTATIVE ART BY George
Lansing Raymond, l.. Ii. d. G.. P. Putnam's
Sons. New York; The Bowen-Merrill Company,
Indianapolis.
EVOLUTION vs. INvoLUTIoN. By Are 2. Reed
Ezra z. Derr James Patti e Co., Ia Astor
Place. New York. Price, 81 80 Sent on re
ceipt Of price.
THE MAMMALIA IN THEIR RELATION TO PRI
MEvAL TIMES. BY Oscar Schmidt. d. Apple
ton & Co.. New York; The Bowen Merrill
Company Indianapolis.
The following books have been added to Har-
per's Handy Series: Cavalry Life or, Sketches
| and Stories in Barracks and Out by J. s. Win
ter; ''Manleverer's Millions" a Yorkshire ro-
NANCE by T. Wemyss Reid; s'The Last of the
Macallisters,' novel. by Mrs. Amelia E. Barr
What Does History Teach2' two Edinburgh
| lectures, by John Stuart Blackie, and s'Move.
ments of Religious Thought in Britain During
the Nineteenth Century" by John Tulloch D.
D., LII. D. These have been added to the
Franklin Square Library: whats Mines Mine;"
novel, by George Macdonald, and ''Aunt Par
ker," novel, by B. L. Farieau.
"Within the Shadow" by Dorothy Halroyd
has been issued by d. Lothrop s. Co.. in their
Household Library, in paper.
To Cassell's National Library have been added:
"The Complete Angler" by Isaac Walton. and
''The Man of Feeling by Henry Mackenzie.
Literary Notes.
Mime. Ristori is said to be writing her memoirs
Mr.. Robert Louis Stevenson has written new
story entitled kidnapped" twill appear next
| month.
Under the style of 'sRedivivo,W di Ugo Con-
way, the Opinione of Rome is publishing as
feuieton the late Hugh Conway's "Called
Back"
Mr.. Eugene Schuylers American Diplomacy, /"
which the Scribners publish soon. comprises the
lectures delivered by him last year at Cornell
University.
Mr.. William Winter the dramatic critic of the
Tribune, will publish, through George J. Coombes
of New York, volume of criticism upon Miss
Mary Andersons acting.
The second volume of General Grants memoirs
will not be ready until about April l. The delay
has been made necessary in order to give time
for the preparation of an index
Edward Fuller, of the editorial staff of the
Boston Advertiser. has written novel entitled,
'Fellow Travellers" which Sampson Low & Co.
| will publish in London next month.
Mrs Braddon's new novel has the title 1.-THE
One Thing Needful.n 1t will first be published
| as serial in various English and other newspa-
pers, and aftsrward will be issued In two vol
umes
Mr. Whittier's last book, ssThe Bay of Seven
Islands," was published in 1883. The poems he
has written within the past three years will ap
pear in his new book announced by Houghton
Mifin & Co
An edition Of Mr.. Stockton's novel, s'The Late
Mrs. Null will be brought out in London stimuli
taueously with its publication here. Mr.. Stock
ton has another rovel nearly finished, which will
be published as a serial in The Century.
The Astor library in New York has had an
uncommonly busy year of it, During the past
tvyalv ia has haa darc rto
have taken advantage of its privileges, against
&c. 057 in 1884 During the year DIR. Aston has
given largely to the institution in money, books
and manuscripts
A copy Of the first edition Of Waltons can
gler' would now fetch, it is said, at auction in
| rare. A copy of it was advertised for sala
recently, and numerous commissions had been
given for it, when some one made the discovery
that only the title page was genuine, the work
itself being fac-simile reproduction For the
sake Of the title-page, however, the copy fetched
$32.
The library of Rushton M. Dorman, which is
TO be sold by George A. Leavitt & Co. late in
March, is the most notable collection of books
that has been brought to the block since the
Farnum SALE While Mr.. Dorman did not make
speciality of black-letter, he yet owns many val
liable volumes of that class. He has also a copy
though not perfect one, of the first folio Shaks
| peare. and 500 volumes of Cruikshankiana, while
dis colectlon incIuueS many me eultlonS OF
modern writers.
| Mr.. Lowell recently gave at an entertainment
| in Boston, an interesting history Of his .sThe
| Courtin," He said vacancy once occurred in
some periodical or other publication and he was
| asked to write poem to ill it. He accordingly
wrote 1.-THE Courtin," The printer, however
taking it literally piece to be used for s'fll-
ing" cut it of in order exactly to fill the vacant
| space. For years afterward the author was in
receipt Of letters asking about the conclusion.
until 6nally he felt compelled to give the poem
entire In some collection Of his works.