Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-01
GOSSIP about Books and Authors.


Mr.. Geo. y Bracket Of Belfss, has com
menced the publication Of his refreshing lit
lie Sea Breeze. which 10 devoted to the
pleasure resorts and summer visitors along
the bcsutifui Belfast bay.
The Authors Gazette /, the title of new
journal, the publication Of which Is soon To
be- commenced 10 Nes York.
"Outing" for August contains an interest
ing collection Of articles. Moose Hunting
In Aroostook, the opening article. is a capt.
tai description Of the manner IN which this
species Of deer 10 hunted in Northern Maine
A large collection Of able and interesting
papers make up the August number Of the
Eclectic Magazine; among them being
dialogue by Frederick Greenwood, entitled
~ Conversation ia Bakery" and story,
The Umbrella Member, from Black coils
Magazine.
Rev. Samuel LongfelIow. who resides in
Cragie House, Cambridge, is recxs'ing his
biography Of his brother, the poet. The
volume Of "reminiscences and anecdotes
which appeared m a sequel To the two
volumes Of the biography will probably be
incorporated in these, the Life" then APP
pearing in three volumes. This will give
the work a more complete and less patch
vorky APPEARANCE.
In giving certain French work to White
land's College. MIR. Kuskin recently added a
note asking the reader to observe generally
that the compiler OF this book was an ass.
He explained that he had affixed certain
marks to the illustrations. so that * means
good, Xxx better. xxx best. Is. Bad in the
sense of stupid and vulgar. ID, Dsmnable.
10 the sense Of abused skill and vile aim. Bx
means essentially bad. wit, good under
qualities. There is no mark Of xB. because
If q thing be essentially good its falings are
never to be inded. And no mark OF BIB.
because when = thing is essentially bad, it
doesn matter how bad
Three articles in the North American Re-
view for August have reference to the
Jobnstown di,aster, AID preserve in perms-
nent form som. account Of this terrible ca
lamity, its causes, lessons, and results. There
are also articles by Dion Boucicauit, Rev.
Lyman Abbott, Prof David Swing, Karl
Kline. Henry Cicws, Prof N. =. Shaier and
Oliver II. Bunce,
Mrs Diphsnt is a. present engaged on y
work treating ~ the topography. with some
ref. frI ce I, the 20 ia al d htersry history I
the Scoui' h capital ~hich viii be ready for
publication turing the autumn.
The frun'i.piroe Of the August number of
the Century Magazine is portrait of Alfred
T-upy-on from one of Mrs. Csmeron's c.ie.
brAtei photographs; and IN connection with
this portrait the Rev. Dr. Van Dyke gives
the results OF his study of Tennysons use of
the Bible under tn. title Of "rhs Bible in
Irnnyson DIR. Van Dyke incidentally
discu--- the rrlatior Of the Eoglsh Bible
to Engli'h literature.
twill crafty thousands OF readers to know
that the resolntians of George W. Chiid.,
portion. Of winch have been published in
Lippincous Magazine, are To be published
in n complete volume the present fall.
Among the volumes now being published
by the Lakeside Press Mt Auburn is the
hook by the Sea-, for Portland parties,
200 copies of winch have been finished but
5000 vet remain To be completed They
have also contract for 5000 dozen language
tablets for Boston house. 5000 copies of
"Christ's Words" for the American Tract
Society, 5000 of the Edwards language
charts for Boston people; 700 copies of
book containing n complete and official re
port of the exercises at the dedication OF the
Portland library building, profuselv illus
trated with photogrsvares of Longfellow
and others. In addition to the above they
are also doing on an average 5000 parts per
month of the Famous Paintings" y book of
we'll known merit.
The August ST. Nicholas opens with one
Of Mary lisilock Foote's iuimitable draw
ings. 1t contains full and interesting
article by DR.. Js-tro~, concerning the late
Miss Laura Bridgman, with portrait-an
exceedingly good likeness. George Whar-
ton Edwards story. Little Menan Light
(Iocated on the coast of Maine will be
found to furnish pathos for the girl readers,
heroism for the boys. aud some excellent
hits of character study for their elders-all
will enjoy the illustrations. Miss Howells.
already Known by her sketches "a very
pleasing one appeared in st. Nicholas for
july, contributes = bit of verse called
sweet Peas" DIR. Charles s. Robinson
oifers To mathemsticians some curious spec
ulAtions As TO the present value Of An
Egy ptian Girls Gold Necklace" il its value
IL regarded A. having increased at compound
interest for over 5000 years. Besides tine
above there are 4 dozen or more good
sketches. poems, stories and pictures, to
please readers Of all tastes and different
ages.
In the magazine Of American History for
August. the editor. Mrs. Lamb. Publishes an
illustrated account Of the Mechanics Asso-
citation Of New York. and = tribute to the
memory of Mrs. President, Hayes.
Foet-Love grove in interest with each
issue, and the conf leted volume will be A
treasury Of criticism and special information
for all students Of Shakespeare. Browning
and the comparative relations of literature.
Ten strong articles make up The Forum
for August The Republics, Programme,
Government by Aliens. The Problem of
Poverty. Methods Of Ballot Reform, The
Transformation of New England, Canada's
Form OF Government, The Abuse of Fiction,
Prohibition and License. The Extinction of
License, Defects Of the Coroner System.
Volume Fourteen Of Aldens Manifold
Cyclopedia takes this important work from
Exclude to Floyd. In general makeup 1t
resembles the preceding numbers of the
series. We also notice the same skill in the
selection and treatment Of topics ard the
same careful editing which has characterized
the work from the beginning. In
fact, - il progress,s its great merits
become still more conspicuous. The CON-
hination Of . dictionary and cyclopedia 10
an excellent idea and is being we'll carried
out The jadicious use Of illustrations is . |
helpful feature, and the treatment Of sub
iects 10 clear, direct and practical. Thus.
while il 10 Of great value to professional men |
i 10 also thoroughly serviceable and help |
full work for the masses Of the people. The |
subjects referred to cover the various fields |
Of agriculture, manufacture, commerce,
science. art, invention. history. religion, Law,
biography. and politics. the work is truly |
manifold in character as well as name. Il |
costs only 60 cents . volume in excellent |
cloth binding and * cepts in half Morsc~n
sent postpaid. A specimen volume may
be obtained and returned il not satisfactory.
John b. Alden. Publisher, No. S9S Pearl /
81 Nsx Yo,k