Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01

In the Century VIII De ts3ueo III So~A
form from the Riverside Press.
The Harpers announce for immediate
publication Venezuela; A Land where
It's Always Summer" by William Elroy
Curtis. Mr.. Curtis's experience as
commissioner from the United States TO
the governments of Central and Soutn
America gave him exceptional equipment
for this work. We presume from the
title that his book has no reference 10
the winter OF discomfort now prevailing
In the country.
Mr.. w. II. Mallock has written
volume Of essays. which Macmillan q
Co. will publish, I'm which he discusses
tho distribution Of wealth, the minimum
OF humane living. wages, the products
Of work, and kindred subjects.
Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co. will soon
publish "yoice-Building and Tone-Plac-
ing" by II. IIolbrook Curtis. Pm. b.
NJ. D., showing a new method OF treat
ing pathological conditions of the giot-
It's by tone exercises, and the means
employed to restore the function OF vocal
cords which have been Injured by I'M
proper methods Of voice production.
The Appletons will also publish A.
Conan Doyles new historical romance
1.-THE Exploits OF Brgadier Gerard"
which contains eight adventures in the
career of a Napoeonic hero.
The London Bookman is authority TOT
the statement that Mr.. Thomas HARDY
enGeavored TO withdrawn his novel,
Jude. the Obscure" from Harper
Magazine, actually requesting that firm
OF publishers to cancel the contract.
But 1t was found to be impracticable 10
do this"
Messrs. T. & T. Clark, OF Edin-
burgh, have in preparation new Die
tionary Of the Bible" under the editor
ship of the Rev. James Hastings, NJ.
A.. OF the Expository Times" The work
is intended to cover the whole range or
Bible knowledge. including Biblical the
ology: and the list OF contributors
contains many eminent names. The
Dictionary will probably be complete In
four volumes. Of 90 pages each.
Mr.. Gladstone. It is said. has de-
clned to write for the Cosmopolitan,
even though the extraordinary price OF
81 n word was offered him. The reason
is not given.
Stephen Crane, who has made such
a success with his Red Badge OF Cour-
age" had TO publish his first book, Mag
gle; A Girl OF the Streets" at his own
expense. Now It will be republished at
the expense OF the Appleton's. who
will issue a new story by Mr.. Crane
THE Third Violet"-whch is a story OF
life among the younger and poorer
artists OF New York. Still another story
has Just been finished by him. entitled,
with the Regiment" which will be pub
lshed seriaIly in McClures. 1t would
appear as II Mr.. Crane may BIZ in some
danger OF OVERRIDING the thing.
volume of "Vailima Table-Talk,"
by Mrs. Strong and Lloyd Osborne. will
be published by the Scribners early in
this month. 1t Is said to be most inter-
esting.
Mrs. Craigies Gohn Oliver Hobbes)
new novelette, will be called THE Herb
Moon" In naming her books Mrs.
Craigie does not seem likely to APP
propriate any titles that have been copy
righted.
Messrs. Henry Holt & Co announce
volume ION Parody" by Arthur
Shadwell hartman essay on the art
with humorous selections from its masters,
beginning with the Greeks.
A new novel. Evelyn lines" Is being
finished by George Moore, the subject
OF which Is "the struggle between tho
spiritual and the sensual life" Mr. Moore's
powerful novel, Esther Waters" might
be OF interest in legislative circles in
Virginia Just now.
The March Century will contain
biographical sketch OF Alexandra Dumas,
the elder, by Mrs. Emily Crawford, the
well-known Paris correspondent
The Church Is the name OF a new
religious paper. to be published in
Boston. beginning with March. 1t will
be devoted to the broad-church move
ment in the Episcopal Church.
1t is reported that a bill win be
introduced in the New York Legisls-
ture providing for the purchase of the
Poe cottage at Fordham, and an acre
Of ground around II. the property 10 be.
long to the park department. and to be
under its care.
1t is said that J. VI. Barrie was
four years writing Sentimental Tom
N.Y." now running I'm Scribner's Ma
yazine.
The prize Of 800. offered last June to
the student of Johns Hopkins University.
says the Writer. who should write the
best essay on the Rotations OF Chemis-
try and the Useful Arts" has been award
ed 10 f.. Emmett Reid. OF Virginia,
a graduate of Richmond College.
Atlanta IS to have new monthly ms
gazine called the illustrator. The pub
fishers promise a literary periodical that
shall be in all respects frst-cass.
The s. S. Mcclure Company has been
incorporated. with 10000 capital TO
deal in literary productions and publish
books and serials. In New York city.
In the March No. Of the Book
Buyer will appear the first of a series
of three articles upon Reading Clubs"
prepared by Miss Louise Stockton, who
Is widely known as an Organized OF such
clubs, and ono OF the pioneers in this
work OF reading circles. which has grown
so greatly during the past few years
The articles will be of n practical nature.
describing the working methods OF read
ing clubs, and Offering useful suggestions,
based on the most truthworthy expert
ence.