The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-15
Publishers, Notes.

e. r. Herrick & Co., 20 Fifth avenue, an
nounce a long list of books to be issued next
month. among them a number of standard
theological works.
Hours with the Ghosts" by H. r. Ew
ans, is an expose of the devices of pretend
ed mediums. Laird & Lee, Chicago.
The complete poetical works of Joaquin
Miller, THE Poet of the Sierras, will be
The book is published by the Whitaker &
George Routledge & Co., London.
Simon Dale Anthony Hopes forthcom-
ing novel, tells an exciting story OF the
period of Charles H. The F. "A. stokes stokes
Hobbess new novel; "A School for Saints.
in which the social and political life OF Eng
land and French Bohemian existence are IRE
treated picturesquey. A sketch of Disraeli
is woven into it.
BY arrangement with the Bowen-Merrill
Company and the Century Company,
for publication a subscription edition of the
complete writings in prose and verse OF
James Whtcomb Riley. 1t is the intention
of the publishers to make the set in every
way worthy of the unique position which
the author holds in the hearts of American
readers.
1.-The Story of Gladstone's Life" is about
to be published by the Macmillan Company,
and is one of a group of biographies which
forms / feature of their seasons output.
The book is freely illustrated and can be
relied upon for accuracy. since its author,
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, has not only held a
seat in the House CT Commons for many
years, but also studied this period OF En-,
glish history with special care. The Social
Mind and Education" by George E. Vim
cent, instructor in sociology at the Univ yer
sity of Chicago, is the title of book also
just announced by the Macmilans
The full title of Sarah Grand's new novel,
which Messrs. Appleton published on the
5th of this month, is THE Beth Book: Be
Caldwell Mcclure, Woman of Genius,
While some of the earlier scenes are laid
in Ireland, the action takes place for the
most part in England, and the. reader is
given pictures of social and of poor life
in the metropolis. American men will be
interested to know that Nine. Grand places
them above Englishmen as husbands. IL
she does not quite say this, in her own per-
son, her story clearly indicates it.
The Century Company will publish in No
vember James Whitcomb Riley's "Rubaiyat
of Doc Sifers," long poem, the story OF a
country doctor, with fifty Illustrations by
Relyea; General Schofelds biography
"Forty-sx Years in the Army; the Hon
James Bryces Impressions of South Al
rica;" 1.-The Story of Marie Antoinette." by
Anna L. Bicknell, who wrote Life in the
Tuileries Under the Second Empire; Java,
the Garden of the East" by Eliza Ruhama1
Scidmore, author of ''Jinrikisha Days" and
a new volume of poems, Songs of Lib
erty,'' by Robert Underwood Johnson.
Messrs. Houghton, Miffiin & Co. expect
to publish a new book by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, THE Story of Jesus Christ, about
the 10Th of November. Mrs. Ward has for
years cherished the wish to write book
about Jesus Christ which should make His
life and words and works more vivid and
real, and she hopes she has done this in
her new book. 1t is not a biography, but It
seiZeS the great facts and incidents In Ills
career and presents them with dramatic
force. and produces a profound impression
of the power and elevation and sympathy
of His nature. The volume Will contain
twenty-four illustrations, chosen by Mrs
Ward from the best works of modern mas
tiers.