Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

Mr.. John Bigelow's Life OF Samuel j.
Tilden." which the Harpers will issue
soon. will contain a genealogical record OF
the Tilden family, running back 10 the
sixteenth century, which was the last
effort Of Mr.. Tildens pen. 1t was MIR.
Tilden's practice to keep copies or every
thing he wrote, whether OF pubic or
private nature, and this habit has enabled
Mr.. Bgelow to throw much light upon
his early life, OF which comparatively lit
tie IL generally known.
Another important book in the press OF
Harper Brothers is 'The American Con-
gress." by Joseph West Moore. in which
the great American statesmen, the causes
and consequences OF Federal legislation,
and the notable legislative and political
transactions in the growth and develop
ment OF the republic up TO the present
time are treated and portrayed.
The March North American Review will
contain an answer by Max ORell to
Mark Twains recent article on Paul Bour-
gets "Outre-Mer."
D. Appleton & Co.'S announcements IN
clude Vol. ". OF John Bach McMaster's
History OF the People of the United
States; "Degeneracy," by Professor Max
Nordau; Evolution and Effort" by Ed
mund Kelly; Majesty" from the Dutch
of Louis Couperus, and "Kitty's Engage
ment," by Florence Warden. The same
firm will soon publish THE WISH" a
novel. by Herman Sudermann, who is said
to hold a high position among modern
German story-writers, as well as dra-
matists, but Is not very well known in this
country.
The announcements OF Longmans.
Green & Co include 1.-THE Foundations OF
Belief: Being Notes Introductory to the
Study of Theology" by the Right Hon.
Arthur ]. Balfour, NJ. p: Vol l. OF SAM
uel Rawson GARDENERS History Of tho
Commonwealth and Protectorate"; "A
Modern Priestess OF Isis" (Nime. Blayat-
sky. from the Russian. by Walter Leaf:
and "Rhodesia OF To-Day" by L. F.
knight, a work about AIatabeleland and
Mashonaland.
The sixth and final volume OF Professor
Skeat's oxford edition OF Chaucer has
just been published.
Macmillan g. Co. have In course OF
preparation a new edition, in two volumes.
of Rudyard Kipling's Indian Tales, with
additional matter. 1t will be uniform with
his other books published by this house.
Henry NJ. Stanley has written an auto
biographical book. entitled My Early
Travels and Adventures" to be published
at Easter. 1t will include an account Of
two Indian campaigns OF 1867 with new
information about General Custer. Mr..
Stanley. 1t Is said. will stand for Parlia-
ment again at the next general election,
and. II beaten, will take to the woods
1. e.. revisit the Dark Continent.
A new story. in two parts. by W. ID.
Howells Will begin in Scribners for
March. Its title will be "a Circle In the
Water" from Shakespeares phrase,
GLORY Is like circle In the water" In
this story Dir. Howells asks and answers
the question. II fame ends "by broad
spreading" do not infamy and shame
end likewise?
In connection with the prizes of0red
by the New York Herald for stories and
poems. paper dealer computes
that at least -four tons OF writing
paper OF superior quality will be con-
sumed by the competitors. and two tons
OF Irish linen paper for typewriter
copies" The weight of the paper. We
dare say. will be as nothing TO that OF
the hearts OF the unsuccessful competi-
tors. 1t will be noticed that Mr.. Bennett
acquiesces in the popular low estimate
OF poetry by offering IL the smallest
prize, and unrestrictng the length OF the
poem at that. In this writer's opinion the
genius required TO produce a first-class
epic poem deserves better reward Mr.
Benefits offers, however. are magnificent.
even II they do smack OF advertising the
Herald. We shall now look to have the
great American novel" at last. May the
best manor woman-win.
The Chap Book for February 18th Is at
hand. Its contents are not as varied as
usual. but they are readable. as usual!
Hamlin Garland's Land OF the Straddle-
Bug is concluded in this number, OF
which we are rather glad.
Harper's for March will contain a new
series Of papers by Mr.. Lawrence Hutton,
entitled THE Literary Landmarks Of Je-
rusalem," with Illustrations by Mr.. Frank
DuMond. who was sent to the Holy Land
| especially TO make these drawings
Miss Beatrice Harraden. author Of
ships that Pass in the Night" has writ
| ten Californian story. OF which a critic.
who has read the manuscript says: 1T IL
80 good that 1t could not be better" Miss
Harraden intends to write three more
| Californian stories.
The B. +. Johnston Publishing Company.
| or this city. announce "A Comprehensive
| Review OF Southern Literature from the
Earliest Period to the Present Time" by
Miss Louise Manly. of South Carolina.
| IL VIII Dc pDoh VI NtOTS tfldn pages.
| and viii be illustrated with more than
nifty beautiful full-page engravings. Cap
| tain John Smith Is set down as 'the first
writer OF Virginia" The price Of the re-
view will be $50. substantially bound I'm
cioth--2 mo. The urgent need for Just
such book has long been felt, both in
educational and literary circles, and the
| publishers congratulate themselves on be-
ing able to offer a work which, IL Is con-
| fdently believed, win prove in every
way desirable and satisfactory to those
| who are anxious that the young people OF
! the South should become familiar with the
! literature OF their own section. 1t Is la
mentable. but true. that many Of the
brightest and best southern writers are
scarcely known outside the immediate
circle Of their friends. Their writings as
a rule. have been published by northern
houses. who felt but little interest in the
matter. or by others who lacked the
| means or facilities for bringing them
4 prominanfIy hefore tho puhiic