Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

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the statement that DR.. Oliver wendell
Holmes is writing his autobiography.
Arthur Bonnicsstle." by Dr. James q.
Holland. which first saw the light IN the
old Scribner's Magazine. Is soon to be pub
lished by the Scribners In paper covers.
"Seyen Oaks" by the Same author, was
issued in this form year ago.
George Moore Is writing new novel de-
scriptiye of the career of servant girl.
1t is said to deal deliberately with tho life
of the poor.
Professor Bryce's american Common
wealth has achieved great success. The
sales in America, exclusive Of the expensive
edition. amount to more than $4,000.
Walter Pater's "Msrius the Epicureap !"
is also in large demand. four editions
having been sold.
The Scribners have in preparation q
novel of garrison life in the far West, by
George !. Putnam.
Last weeks Critic (New York; devotes
three pages to tho summer plans OF Ameri-
can authors. Some are going to Europe.
some to the Worlds Fair. some to the
Mrs. Terhune {" Marion HarlandD will
stay at her country-place. "Sunnybank,"
at Pompton, n. j.. where she will write q
serial of twenty chapters. besides several
short stories and essays for various periodi-
Gals.
The Contemporary Publishing Company.
of Philadelphia, has just issued The
Arctic Problem and Narrative of the Peary
Relief Expedition" by Professor Angelo
Heilprin, leader of the expedition.
Tho Heavenly Twins" by Miss Sarah
Grand. is spoken of as the literary sensa-
ton Of the hour in London. 1t will be
published in this country by the Cassell
Publishing Company.
Walter Besant, the popular English
novelist who is the delegate of the Society
of Authors to the conference Of authors
to BIO held at Chicago July 10th-l2th. will
leave England In the Etruria on June 10th.
He he's arranged to visit several of the
New England cities and Niagara before 60
ing on to Chicago. There has lately been
some question as to the correct pronun-
cation of Mr.. Besant's name. The author
says himself that the accent should go on
the last syllable. He ought to know.
The first No. of HaYpe''s Quarterly
has lust been issued. This new periodical
publication will, it is stated. be devoted to
the production of successful American
novels in an attractive and inexpensive
form.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward is writing new
novel--a companion work 10 Robert Els
mere" and David Grieye."
Robert Grant, author of Reflections of
a Married Man. will begin in tho June
,Scri5ner's a sequel to that book entitled
1.-THE Opinions of Philosopher" 1t will
run through tour numbers.
Professor c. f. Nortoa's Life and Let
ters OF James Russell Lowell will be pub
hshed by Harper l. Brothers about the
middle Of September.
Miss l.. x. Scidmore has written APP
pleton's Guide to Alaska and the North
west Coast" II Will be complete hand
book for all the coast country between
Puget Sound and tho Arctic Ocean. 1t
will DO fully illustrated and will contain
many maps. some of them made especially
for this book.
The American Bible Society held its an
nual meeting in New York city on May
18th. The report showed the receipts for
the year ending March 3lst to be $685.
g3O.7 and the disbursements sj36,5370l.
A new novel by David Christie Murray
entitled "A Wasted Crime" will be the
next volume in Harper's Franklin-Square
Library.
Charles L. Webster & Co. announce Il
volume OF short storios by Henry ).
Brooks. mostly republishod from the
Orriand Monthly and other western perl
odcals. from which they have been copied
in the eastern States and in England.
Matthew Arnolds Letters" are to be
brought out in the autumn. His old
friend. George Russell, the Under-Secre-
tary for India, is editing them.
General Lew Wallace's forthcoming his
toricll romance, THE Prince OF India;
or. Why Constantinople Fell. has for It's
horo the Wandering Jew. conceived ia an
original form. while the heroine. Irene,
Constantine the Emperor. and Mohammed
the Conqueror are historical characters.