The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-20
LITERATURE.

w. Clark Russell is to write life of Ad-
mlral Lord Collingwood who was second
In command at Trafalgar
Frederick A. ODER has gone to South
America to take notes for new book.
christian Thesm,n popular survey of
evidences and objections by Prebendary
Ross, Is announced by Thomas Whitaker.
Mr. G. w. Cable will write the life of
william Gilmore Simms for the american
Men of Letters series.
}. f. Smith, who, in connection with
| William Hewitt wrote "Cassells History
OF England" in eight volumes. died at
Plattsburg, New York, recently.
Miss Elaine Goodale has been appointed
superintendent of all the Indian schools In
South Dakota.
The next volume of the English Men of
Actlon'' will be "Havelock,' by Archibald
FORBES; it will be out this month
The Worlds Desire'' is the name of the
novel upon which Rider Haggard and An
drew Lang have been collaborating for
some time past.
Virginia F. Johnson, author of stThe
House of the Musician" etc., has written a
new story called 1.-THE Treasure ToWer.n
The scene is laid in Malta
Shortly before his death, Wilkie Collins
SAID: After more than thirty years. study
OF the art, L consider Walter Scott to be
the greatest of all the novelists. and THE
Antiquary' is, as | think, the most perfect
OF all novels''
jerome *. Jerome appears to be coming
forward among English humorous writers.
Another volume by Mr.. Jerome the third
we believe, is ready, called ''Stage Land:
Curious Habits and Customs of its Inhabi-
tants'
1.-THE Begum's Daughter" the historical
novel by Edwin L. Bynner, which has been
running for some time in The atlantic
Monthly, is announced in book form 1t re-
lates to the colonial period in New York,
and the struggle for control between Leis-
Ter and Slaughter.
Robert Elsmere," in German transla-
ton, has already had large circulation in
Germany, and anew edition has been called
Tor the German version of Captain Marry
ats novels. At the same time comes word
that Edward Bellamy'S "Looking Back
ward" has been rendered into German with
the title allies FerStdatlicit," or EVERY
thing NationaliZed.n
Jorge lsaacs, the author of the South
American romance entitled MARIA, lives
at Be gotta. He was born at Cali, in the
beautiful Colombian vale of Cauca, where
he has laid the scene of his story.
The Italian Minister of foreign affairs
has charged Prof. Ignazo Guidi, of the
university OF Rome, with the execution Of
a faithful translation of the Fata "Negest.n
which is the code of the Ethiopian laws.
Until now this code has not been trans
lated, with the exception of single chap
ter by the care of Germany; of the other
chapters nothing IS known but their titles
The translation by Guidi; an eminent lin
gust, Will prove OF great value in the rela-
lions of Italy and Ethiopia
The Italian government has resolved to
celebrate the fourth centenary of Column
BUS discoveries by the publication of as
complete collection as possible of all doc
uments and papers bearing upon the early
history of America and its discoverer. A
royal commission has been formed to carry
out the scheme, and the minister of public
instruction is making inquiries of the Gus
todlans OF the various public archives and
Libraries in Europe in order to ascertain
what materials exist for such work
Peterson for May is fresh and bright as
spring itself. The steel engraving CRY
ing Old Times" is a beautiful picture both |
In design and execution. The double fash
ion plate gives specimens of the newest and !
most artistic styles for costumes, and the |
novel needle work patterns will charm all |
the ladies. ''Girl Life in China'' is very
interesting sketch, and is capitally illus
trated. Ella Higginson begins novelet |
"a Love and Passion" Miss Bowman's |
serial, ''The Story of Dagma" grows more
delightful with each number. The short
tales and poems are among the best in the
whole list Of the months periodicals. and
Miss Elizabeth Scovirs paper on s'Poisons
and their Antidotes," ought to be posted
up in every nursery.
The April number of the Young Woman,s
Journal, beginning the second half year of
the periodical, shows evidences of improve |
ment and prosperity. In poetry the fol-
lowing well known writers are repre-
sented: Mrs. E. r. Snow, Miss Josephine
Spencer, Lu M. H. and Lu Dalton, while
the contributors in prose include many IA
miliar names. The editor comments on
timely topics, while the departments are
full of interest, as usual
The contents of the April issue of the
Jenness Miller magazine include physical
Culture" by Mabel Jenness; ''Social Ell
quette," by Countess Annie de Nor taigue:
Fine Lace" by Charles Bane; another
chapter of the EDITORS serial, 1.-THE Philoso- |
pher of Driftwood;" ''How Much Atten |
ton Must Every Woman Bestow Upon |
Her Clothesr' by Florence Howe Hall: |
1.-THE Use and Abuse of the Dances,'' by |
Louisa Giddings;' can Easter Christen- |
ing" by Caro- A. Dugan; "Physognomy,
by A: ]. Todd, Phi. D.; april Flowers
by Mabel Hayden; "Influences of Dress,m
by Kate Kaufman "Why Sob,n by Abbie |
NJ. Gannett; Notes on the Eye" by M L.
Lines, M. D.; Fashion and Fancy" by |
Bastlon Lefarge; "What the Little Folks
Should Wear,' editorial comments and
Talk About Books" Address; Jenness-