Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
Literary Notes.

A. Conan Doyle. the eminent English
novelist, and author OF the well-known
sherlock Holmes series. will arrive in
October for lecturing tour in this coun-
try. Max O'Reil, also. will take the plat
form next season. and tell OF some OF his
experiences and observations while on
his recent two-years' tour around the
world.
Rudyard Kipllng's stories Of adventure
which have been appearing in st. Nicholas
will be brought out in book form by the
Century Company. under the title Jungle
Sketches"
d. Appleton & Co. have in press a new
novel by Or. George Ebers. entitled "Cleo-
patra." They have also published VOL
colt Balestier's Benefits Forgot and
Mrs. Alexanders latest story, "a Ward in
Chancery"
The History Of the United States
Navy" to 1891. upon which Mr.. Edgar
Stanton Maclay has been engaged for
tho last nine years, is nearing compile
tion. No complete history OF the navy has
.
time Perhaps nobody thought there was
enough Of the subject TO make 1t worth
while.
"a Book OF Ellzabethan Lyrics" Sc
iected and edited, with introduction notes.
and indices, by +. f.. Schelllng. will be
published In May by CHM & Co. The
volume will cover the period 1575-1625
Harper Brothers have nearly ready Mr.
Richard Harding Dayls's "Our English
Cousins"
Mr.. John C. Ropes, OF Boston. has
offered prize of $3.50 for the best essay
on THE Russian War OF 1872" prepared
by a candidate for a degree In either
Harvard or the University Of Pennsyl-
yania.
Professor Richard T. Ely's Social AS
poets Of Christianity" published By T. Y.
Crowell & Co. has been placed by the re-
ligious denomination known as the United
Brethren IN Christ in their course o,
study for theological students. The Meth
odists have also adopted II in their pre-
scribed course OF study. and it has like
wise found its way into the Bible classes
OF several of the western churches.
Zola has again been defeated as a cam
didate for the French Academy. This
time he received only seven votes. Evi-
IDENTIFY popularity with the masses is
not a sufficient qualification for admis-
sion TO this select body. lola should get
even for his many rebuffs by writing a
book about It,
Miss Olive schrener. the author OF that
clever novel, IAN African Farm" Is
engaged to be married TO Mr.. Cron.
Wright, the son Of a weil-known South
African farmer and member OF the Cape
Parliament. IL is sad that more than
1890 copies OF the Farm have been
sold
A French translation Of Mary f. VIII
kins's New England stories has been
published. and is said to be very generally
appreciated.
Houghton, Mifiin & Co. have purchased
from the Century Compa the four
volume life OF William Lloyd Garrison.
by his children. and are bringing out
new edition at q reduced price.
The Century Company will publish In
April Roger Williams. the Pioneer Of
Religious Liberty" by Oscar 8. Straus.
A life OF Dr. ]. G. Holland. by Mrs.
Thomas F. Piunkett. Is in the press Of
Charles Scribner's Sons Mrs. Plunkett
was an old and intimate friend OF DR..
Hollands. and his family have placed In
her hands all the material necessary to
make an interesting life Of this popular
author. DIR. Holland was the first editor
OF the original scribners Magazine. which
was succeeded by the Century.
rha Anpleto0s will Dvblish Sarah