Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19
Literary Notes.

Francis Henry Underwood, LII. D.. died
at Leith, Scotland, where he was United
States Consul. on August 7th. He was
the originator and first editor Of the
Atlantic Monthly, which owed much OF
It's early success to his excellent manage
ment. He was also the author Of various
volumes OF biography, and of English and
American literature.
Professor James Strong. S. T. D., LII.
d.. the eminent Biblical and Hebraic
scholar, died at Round Lake. N. Y. on
August 7th. He held number OF I'M
portant positions in colleges. and pub
Iished several books on ecclesiastical sub
jects. His greatest work. the Tx
haustive Concordance of the Bible" upon
which he had been engaged for more than
thirty years. was published In April last.
st. Ives" Robert Louis Stevenson's
new novel. relates the adventures OF
French naval officer. who was for time
a captive in a Scotch prison. 1t has just
been finished and will be published In
three-yoIume form. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Stevenson's stepson, Mr.. Lloyd Os-
bourne. will not longer collaborate with
him. The latter gentleman Is writing a
story similar to 1.-THE Wreckers."
The Appletons will publish next month
''The Trail of the Sword" Canadian ro-
nance of the eighteenth century. by Gil
bert Parker, and a novel by Mrs w. X.
Clifford. author OF 1.-THE Love-Letters OF
a Worldly Woman" called "A Flash Of
Summer"
A new translation Of Moliere, by Miss
Wormeley, Is announced by Roberts
Brothers.
Little, Brown G. Co. will publish book
on training for young men for the cav
airy service. 1t will be called, curb,
Snaffle, and Spur" and Is by Edward l..
Anderson. ,
NJ. Paul Blouet c'Max O'Relr) sails
Tor America on October 3lst. This will
be his fourth lecture-tour in the United
States.
Mary Andersons Memoirs will have FOR
the frontlspiece a reproduction or the
ex-actress's portrait by G. +. watts.
Neil tren az Co, London, Will publish
new edition OF Gibbons decline anu
Fail oil the 1tDiildI
MIR. ]. II. Bury, who will provide the
necessary introductions, notes, and APP
pendices to bring the work up TO the
standard of recent research.
ID. {. Heath d Co. announce book on
"Animal Life" by Miss Florence Bass
written on the same lines as her PLANT
Life" in nature stories for young read
ers. Most Of the stories will be OF In
sect life.
CHM & Co. will publish at once "Cit-
zenship: \ Book for Glasses in Govern
ment and Law" by julius IL. Seelye, -.
d.
Among T. Y. Crowell & Co s announce
ments are translation OF Monte
Cristo," illustrated by Frank I. Merrill,
two-volume edition of "The Three Mus
ketcers." with 80 illustrations by Maui
rice Lelyie: Some Famous Leaders
Among Men," and Sarah X. Baltons
new famous book for young people
1t is said that Mrs. Humphrey ward mas
written a play and that 1t Is under con-
sideratiCn by Henry Irving.
The Spirit OF '76 Publishing Company. OF
New York city, has been Incorporated.
Its purpose is to publish a monthly maya
zine devoted TO the news and interests Oh
colonial and early American societies.
Rudyard Kipling is at work on a new
series of jungle Stories for the Pail
Mall Budget, and is also revising second
series of "Barrack-Room Ballads lie
contemplates the publication or SUI
another volume Of stories, which have not
appeared In any periodical, as well as d
book Of tales which have so appeared.
The Philadelphia Times for August lZth
contains a biographical sketch Of the late
General Jubal A. Early. by Ex-Governor
William T.. Cameron. 1t is a well-written
and interesting article. General Lee called
Early his bad old man."