The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

name, made to ring so clearly and sharply
through the consciousness of all young
| people, and other people with young
hearts.
Mr.. Robert Bar; has a new newspaper
novel ready, called "a Woman Inter
enes."
Mr.. r. ID. Blackmore has written a
novel which brings in the characters and
scenes of "Lorna Doone"-a pretty risky
thing for his reputation, but beneficial
TO the booksellers.
Mr.. Rudyard Kipling has gone back to
lndia-to get more material and inspira-
tion for jungle stories, probably.
Professor Brander Matthews has fin
ished his first novel, which is to appear in
Harper's Weekly. IL Is called Ellis
Fathers Son; novel of New York. T"
Those OF us who have enjoyed Professor
Matthew'S short stories and essays will
look for this first more am bilious attempt
with keenest interest.
"Somebody should write a book on ty-
biographical errors ~ says The Bookman.
Whose library would be large enough for
IL? Whose purse long enough to buy 1t?
Whose life long enough To write it?
Mr.. H. NJ. Alden, the editor OF Har-
per's Monthly, will bring out later in the
Death"
Messrs. Longmans, Green & Company
have in the press a new volume OF poems
by Sir Edwin Arnold, TO be entitled
1.-The Tent Muse. -
The first volume OF a bulky biography
OF James G.. Blaine is TO be issued soon.
Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis reappears
in literature, after an a absence of more than
a decade, with a serial story in Harper's
Bazar called "Doctor Warrick's Daugh-
ters.n
Messrs Macmillan announce a new vol
ume OF poems by graceful and accomp-
lished Mrs. Julia G. II. Dorr.
The August Harper will have, among
other attractions calculated to mitigate
dog days.. paper on Boston by Mr.. w.
ID. Howells.
The Bible in modern literature.style is
somewhat of a novelty, but will be well
coined (from Mscmillan's press) by peo-
pie who really wish TO understand it.
Experts like DIR. j. A. Allen, G. Q.
Merriam, Oliver Thorne Miller, Bradford
Torrey, John II. Sage, and many others,
agree in endorsement OF Mr.. Chapman's
% Handbook of Birds of Eastern North
America
Professor Edward Claiming of Har-
ward has written for the "Cam bridge
Historical Series" book entitled 1.-The
United States of America, 1865 1851, " to |
be published by Macmillan 81 Co. in the
autumn.
The July Harper has the first install |
rnent OF Mr.. Poultney Bigelow's papers |
on The German Struggle for Liberty |
and 1t bids fair to be the most important |
as well as the most reada BILE of this au- |
thor's writings on German topics.
Mr.: John La Fargo has prepared for |
publication his lectures on art, which at
tanned such widespread interest when
they We're originally delivered. Macmil- |
Ian & Co will publish the volume.
The Naulahka," by Rudyard Kipling |
and Walcott Balestier, is the third num-
Der of Macmillan Novelists' Library,
having been preceded by Mrs. Humphrey |
Wards "Marcella" and Mr. +. Marion
Crawford's "Sant' 1lario."
In the Fire OF the Forge" by George
Ebers, Is story of old Nuremberg, not
equal in interest with the authors pre-
vious historical novels, but blessed re-
lief from the self-inquisitorial style of
pleton)
1.-The American Peoples Money" is
written by Mr.. Ignatius Donnelly of Min
nesota and published by Laird & Lee OF
chicago, which is sufficiently indicative
of the value and interest of the book.
Parton, and "The Vengeance of James
Vansittart, " by Mrs. J. II. Needell, are
he latest additions to Appletons Town
md Country Library. They are both
quite worthy OF the honor of the dis
inguished company they are introduced
''Stories Of Napoleon collected and
published by the New York Recorder.
re worthy OF much better mechanical
reatment. The stories are interesting,
,ut the book Is about as unattractive as
could be made.
The Century Company has done a very
reditable thing in publishing map OF
,apoleon's Campaigns, to accompany
'rofessor Sloane's "Life of Napoleon, %
low running in The Century The man Ia |
Il Europe, and although no places are
ndicated except the location OF battles or
leges (besides capitals). the map is thick |
With names, from Borodino, near Mos
ow, TO Oporto and Corunna in Portu-
al. careful study of the map rem
ers clearer the most lucid account of
be various campaigns, and throws much
ght on the military genius of Napo-
con.
Mr.. Murat Halstead has collected 100
ear stories, which j. S. Ogilvie pub
shes in paper covers. The stories are
ood-much too good for the poor print
nd binding and cheap pictures. Mr..
.alstead's work is cheapened by the
heap and unattractive book.
The Story of Hunts Mills" is a grace
lilly written, suggestive sketch OF a To-
atty dear to the hearts OF great ,
ANY Rhode Island persons, written
Mr.. Harold w. Hoyt, and illus
ated by some well-printed half
me engravings. Now that the locality I
as been given up TO an industrial ICON :
last, water-works pumping station.
lch a sketch as this helps TO keep the .
ntiment the beauty-spot inspired
i've. Mr.. Hoyt has sympathetically {
ught the spirit of the place and glued .
TO his pages with facile pen. The
lndsome little brochure is printed by
essrs. Snow q Farnham, and may be q