The morning times., 1896-10-04
Literary Notes.

Mrs. olipbant's latest story is called
The Unjust Steward"
1t is said that 100000 is George Du
Maurier's pay for THE Martian.''
W. Fl. MalIock is to edit new London
weekly, modelled after the Spectator.
Jean Ingelow is still living at her home
"A London, in Holland street, Rensington
Count Tolstoi may visit England about
Christmas time. He speaks English flu
entity.
THE boy poet OF the slums" is an af-
fectonate title which the English give one
Edmund Curtis.
kipling is said to have received 81 800
for the new book The Seven Seas" But
this Is only rumor.
Mildred Howells. daughter of the great
novelist, is an accomplished illustrator.
She studied abroad.
Lnng's biography OF Lockhart will be
ready next month. He has been at work
Oh It for long time.
In retired spot in Surrey, England,
Mark Twain is busy writing up an account
of his trip around the world.
"a King and a Few Dukes" in dra-
matte form will be one of the novelties
ut Daly's Theater this winter.
Mr.. Gladstone believes that the suppl y
and demand Of poetry Is not in proportion,
and the supply is not wanting.
bust of Thomas Arnold. OF Rugby, has
been placed in Westminster Abbey. 1t
stands opposite to Matthew Arnold's.
The copyright on much of Brow nj ng's best
work expires this year. so that flood OF
cheap editioOs may be expected aboutChrist-
mas
Public Library Year Book is an Eng
lish projected publication. Such book
would be great convenience to American
librarians.
1t would he Interesting to know whether
Rudyard. Kipling does not employ press
agent. He is the most paragraphed writer
in the world.
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is writing her
memoirs, and the wonder is which will be
the more interesting, hers or those Of Miss
Ellen Terry.
Mr.. Gladstone is arranging his CORE
spondencc for biographical purposes. He
has about 10000 letters received and
sent by him.
The price which Lilo yd Brice received Tor
the North American Review is quoted as
$4,000 This was based on its earn
ings for seven years.
Rudyard Kipling is related by marriage
to william Mckinley. Mrs. william Gid
den, Mrs. Kipling's aunt, Is Major Nc
Kinley's first cousin.
Ruskin's health has improved during the
summer to such an extent that he is now
revising some of his earlier works at his
home among The lakes.
Johns Hopkins University is said to have
the most complete library OF political SCI
eDcc in the world. II is also particularly
rich in Oriental literature
]. Pierpont Morgan recently paid $1s,-
600 for Il MaZarin Bible, another rare Bible
and set of Shakespeere's works. Tnepur-
chase was made in England.
Anthony Hope las fiually yielded to the
popular demand and has written direct
sequel TO The Prisoner OF ZenGa, to
be called The Constable Of ZenGa.'
Princeton has recently received gift of
SIT 900, To he devoted to new library
building. Iti to be in oxford fashion, and
will he the finest college building in the
world.
Conan Doyle is building his future home
at Has elmere. He has there finished the
new historical novel of the French EN-
pire which he calls "Boulogne, Story Of
the Empire"
few years ago Humperdinck, the
composer OF "Hapsei and Gretel,' was a
| poor teacher and a ne wspaper critic He
| has Just bought a beautifully situated
| castle, formerly belonging to the Prince Of
| WaldeCk.
The October number OF the Cosmopolitan
is meaty with good things. Among the
| features are "A Summer Tour in the
Scottish Highlands, by Tho mas l..