Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

speaking OF Generdi BTduley l. JOHn-
sons General Washington" and General
Fitzhugh Lees General Lee" the New
York Critic says they are biographies
Of Virginia's two greatest soldiers. Both
books are entertaining and instructive,
giving, as they do, an insight into the
characters of two OF the purest men and
ablest soldiers whose names adorn Ameri-
can history" 1.-THE character OF Washing
ton" says the Critic, "as portrayed by
his biographer, Is one to challenge the
admiration OF every reader" 1.-THE book"
It says, "is especially well written in
easily flowing language which carries one
along in a pleasant way" Some minor
defects are pointed out. OF General Lees
book the Critic says: ct Is impossible
even for the love and pride of a near rela-
tive and trusted subordinate to place
Robert L. Lee on a higher pedestal than
that TO which he Is entitled by his genius
and valor. Like Washington, Lee was
one of the purest and noblest characters
of modern times" AS literary work.
the Critic thinks at is not up to the
standard" but adds, very justly. that
perhaps It Is not fair to expect high
literary excellence from the pen OF
soldier" The Critic is the leading lite
rary paper Of this country, and is inferior
to few II any, foreign journals Of its kind.
1.-THE Religions OF Japan" is the title Of
a volume in the Scribner press, which Is
said to be the first work wholly devoted
to the subject. 1t is by DR.. William Elliot
GrIhis.
The advance orders for Mrs. Burnetts
'Piccino" numbered 1900. Those for f.
Marion Crawford's 1.-THE Ralstons." which
will be published in January, already
number 1900.
1.-THE Story of ing" by Rudyard Kip
ling, is published by ID. Appleton e. Co.
George Moore's new book, "Celbates."
will be published in this country by Mac
milan & Co.
THE Yelled Doctor is the title OF a
novel which has Just been completed by
Miss winnie Davis. 1t tells the story
OF an over-sensitiye man. whose married
life with a not very sensitive young
woman was tragedy to both of them.
1T is a strange story" says the New
attention, as Il Is quite out OF the line
which is so popular at the present time"
The Prince de Joinville's Souvenirs"
are published by Macmillan q Co. The
Prince was the third son OF Louis Phil
ippe, and was born In 1873. He served
during the late war under General Nc
Clellan in the Peninsular campaign, and
later in the Franco-Prussian war. His
book covers the period from his birth
to 1913, and includes a most interesting
description OF the bringing of Napoleon's
body from st. Helena to Paris a duty
allotted 10 him by his father the King.
The fourth volume OF John Bach Nc
Masters History OF the People OF the
United States" will be ready for publlca-
ton by ID. Appleton & Co. early in the
new year.
lola has again been defeated for MEM
bership in the French Academy, receiving
this time not single vote. The Queen OF
Italy gave an audience to him on De-
cember 4th at Rome. and. as he declared
later. proved herself perfectly conversanr
with his works.
Bret Harte will have new ballad in
the February scribner. 1t is called "a
Question Of Privilege Reported by Truth
full James," and tells Of the doleful fate
that befell a man who suffered. II Is
said to be in his earliest manner. The
January Scribner will contain a poem by
A. Conan Doyle. entitled "A Forgotten
Tale
The Publishers Circular prints an anec-
dote of a gentleman who went into book
shop at a well-known seaside town in
England and asked for "The Autoerat or
the Breakfast-Table." and was told that
they had IL not, the vender being quite
sure. as all the cookery books were kept
together!
Harper e. Brothers announce 1.-THE Bor-
derand OF Car and Kaiser" new book
by Poultney Bigelow.
Macmillan & Co. are arranging to pub
lish, In two volumes. a new edition Of the
poetlcal works of Scott, selected and
edited by Andrew Lang.
The Century will publish during the
coming year a series Of five short novels.
each complete in single number. The
first will appear I'm the January number
and Is called "a Lady Of New York" II
is by Robert Stewart, an entirely new
writer.
Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes asks that
any person having letters OF his father
will send them to Houghton, Mifiiln &
Co., Boston. with reference to their use
by J. r. Morse. Jr., in Life and Letters
OF DR.. Holmes" These letters will be care
fully returned to their owners after copies
have been made OF such as are found to
be available.
"The Presidents OF the United States"
Is the title OF an deliberately illustrated
volume by John Fiske. Carl Schurz. Will
liam L. Russell, ID. c. Gilman. John Hay
and others. to be published Immediately
by d. Appleton 4 Co.
Social Evolution" Is the title of a boob
by Benjamin Kidd, Of which II Is said
that IL has gone through so many editions
that the original plates are worn out A
new edition has been printed from new
type. and issued in more convenient
shape. The author was practically I'M
known in England before his book ap-
peared.