The morning call., 1890-10-19
LITERARY NOTES.

cation OIL a nunDer OF tlle SnOlb SlOIlco W
this popular young writer. The volume con-
tains seveniy-twO sketches from the faciie
pen of Mr.. Kipling, all well written, inter-
esting and entertaining. 1t Is as fine a col
| lection OF short sketches as has ever Deen
| presented under one cover, and is volume
that ought to be in the possession OF every
| one who delights in reading well-told stories.
Robert Bonners Sons of New York offer
| to the lovers of literature ''The New South,
| by the late Henry w. Grady. MIR. GRADY,
as is well-knOWn, was deeply Interested III
| the development of the South and in the
! eradication of the feeling of hostility exist
ing between North and South, but the go0d
work he was doing and which promised
such glorious results was cut short by his
sudden demise last year. Some OF the most
brilliant productions of his pen, which were
at various times published IN the New OK
Ledger, have been coilated and are now
presented in book form with sketch OF the
estimate of the work and character OF MT.
Grady, written by Oliver Dyer, author OF
Great Senators" This collection OF the
writings Of Mr.. Grady give a faithful picture
of the condition of the South since the re-
bellion and of the possibilities. For sale at
all bookstores.
Ellis Word of Honor (Flammenzeichen)
is the title of the latest novel which Street
& Smith Of New York, publishers OF the
Primrose Edition" have presented 10 tne
readers of their widely read series. IL Is
written by L. Werner, was specially trans
lated for this edition, and is charming
romance as has ever been reproduced from
the German for the benefit OF American
readers. Tbs story is replete with beautiful
pictures OF domestic love scenes, HE at the
German capital and i'll the army ana It's ln-
Ierest is largely dependent upon the deep
pathos which the writer has so entirely
within her control.
The Peterson Bros. of Philadelphia have
added 10 their paper series "Renee La
Curee) by Emil Zola, translated from the
French by John Stirling. This is Il realistic
StOry OF a certain class of spectators ana
plea Sure-ScekcrS who were ftco9nned III
France during the reign of the last Emperor,
and the world of which it treats is the world
of fashionable dissipation. 1t is one OF this
writer's most realistic books, and Is the oHe
on which is founded the play OF Renee.
The interest in The book is continuous. anc
holds the reader from the beginning until
the fate of each OF the characters is deter
mined.
1.-THE Monst' is the name of new quar-
terly published by the Open Court Company
| of Chicago. 1t is devoted to philosophy, re-
| ligion, science and sociology, aud Is intended
| to continue a portion of the work heretofore
cone by the open Court" In the first
nun ber issued this month, are presented a
number of articles by some of the best
recognized writers. Among them Is one on
"Phy siolcg cal Selection" another on the
Immortality OF lnfuSOria," and another ON
| the "AualvsiS of the Sens ttons. 1t Is
PERI dical that will interest those of scien-
| tifc turn of mind.
genuine story of boy-life has been pub
| lished under the title of Half Dozen
| Boys" by T. Y. Crowel & Co. Of New
York. In this volume Annie Chaplin Kay
| tells in a most Interesting manner, equal 10
| Miss Alcotts, the story Of six capital fel-
| lows, toward whom the hearts OF all boys
| and girls who read of them will warm. She
describes with peculiar Charm the simple
~ nj
which they lived. The story is thoroughly
natural, and is wholesome reading. II Is
| book of 31S pages, and is beautifully illus
| trated with spirited uictures.
John B. Alden Of New York has issued a
third edition of "a Struggle for Bread" by
Leigh Ii. Irvine This book, which is a dis.
cus,i0n OF some Of the rights and wrongs OF
| capita! and labor, an analysis OF the Indus
| trial depressions as related 10 the railway
system, and other objects OF interest 10 the
| laburing classes, has been one that has at
| iractrd great deal of attention. The writer
| tells in clear, bright style many fresh facts.
| His chapters on proft-sharlng are partlcu-
| larry good, and 10 Henry Georges land sys-
| ten he devoies some attention.
The American edition of the Review Of
| Reviews" is printed and published by the
| Critic Company of New York. This publ
cali n, as the title implies, is a review in
| which is presented III brief form the con.
| tents OF what appears III the magazines ana
| reviews published IN the GA nj the new
| world, enabling The reader to know what
vital topics were under consideration and
| what views were held i'll respect to them 1t
| is convenient for those who have not the
| leisure to sean all the publications which
are reviewed N this.
York has issued as No. OF the series Of
| foreign literature very Interesting novel
| entitled The Chief Justice" by Kari Emil
Frauzos, and edited by Edmund GUsse. 1t
| is a charming story of life IN Northern Aus
| tria thirty years ago The many works of
the author Of this book have attracted a
| great deal of attention in Europe. One,
| which was translated into English, was en-
| Enthusiastically noticed by Mr.. Gladstone.
Harper Il Brothers announce the early
| p ublicatir OF unique and beautiful volume
| for the holidays entitled, christmas in
Song, Sketch and Story" compiled by Pro-
| fessor j. p. McCaskey The book contains
| nearly three hundred songs, hymns and
| car OILS, with several standard and classical
| Christmas stories, and numerous full-page
| illustrations from paintings by the OH mas
| tiers and 1Iom drawings by famous Amerl-
| can artists.
The Sin of Edith Dean" poem, has
| been published by John b. Alden OF New
| York. Bella French Swisher, the writer of
| the poem, has presented story OF young
| girl IN n manner that is attractive and one
| that will win the kind criticism Of many
| readers, for reading gives pleasure.
| While it may not be classed among The p0-
| etc gems it has the merit OF being poem
that one feels the better for having read.
Cardinal Newman left an autobiography
| OF his early life, including his residence at
| Oriel College, and he authorized the Rev. j.
| b. Motley 10 supp lement this with such ex-
| tracts from his correspondence as might be
needed to serve as his biography until he
became Catholic. The Laymans will pub
| lish in few days 1.-The Letters and Core
spondence of John Henry Newman During
| His Life in the English Church"
| Mr. Andrew Lang has followed up his sue
cessful " Blue Fairy Book with Red
| Fairy Book" similar III scope but including
| many tales from the French, German, Morse.
Russian and Greek not yet familiar to
American children. 1t VIII be published at
once by Longmans Green IL Co., with many
illustrations by III. }. Ford and Lanceiot
| Speed
| A new work of fiction to claim the atten-
| ton of the readers of literature of that char
acter is "At the Dawnng," written by S. S.
Morton and published by the Keystone Pub
| fishing Company of Philadelphia. The
author in this volume presents very pleas
| .ng story Of modern life which ensrosSes the
| attention of the reader and increases the in
terest AS he advances.
The supplement to "Harper's Weekly"
| published October 18th, will comprise an il
| Illustrated article on "The Itali,ns of New
York." by George J. Manson. This is the
| fifth paper OF series on the "Fnregl Ele-
| ment in New York" which Is being pub
lished by tie weekly"
The Worthington Company of New York
announces the early publication of Children
OF the World" by Paul Heyse, with pho!o-
gravures. This is said to be Il refined novel
of refined society, giving glimpses of as well
as dealing alphabetically with artist life
| in Munich and Berlin.
"The Business Woman's Journal" for the
current month, published in New York,
contains some fine illustrations. among
which is portrait of Mrs. Ella Deitz ely
mer, President of Sorosis, and one of Mrs.
Laura Holloway Langford, President of the
Seid So iety.
An interesting and wel-wrltten sketch on
the "Vicar of Wakefield and Its Illustra
tors" written by Austin Dobson, is one I
the features Of the English Illustrate d
Magazine" for October. 1.-The Trade Unto II
Movement in England is also presented in
this issue.