The herald., 1897-08-29

not TO be true, is tnartistic. Englisn
novels Of our latter time show some ex-
cellent nineteenth century microscopic
study and dissecting, but the tendency
of most Of them has been to give the
reader more or les of shiver. and this
volume is no exception.
Notes
M. F. Mansfield of New York an
nounces for immediate publication in
this country 1.-The White Slaves of Eng
land" by Robert H. Sherrard.
The Rev. DR.. ]. Minot Savage having
completed first term of service in his
new pastorate of the Church of the Mes
siah, New York city, signalizes that
event by giving to the public volume
of the sermons preached to his New
York congregation on Religion for To-
day." They number fourteen.
Messrs. Way & Williams announce for
publication on September 1 THE Story
of Alb: A Tale of the Time of the Cave
Men," by Stanley Waterloo. The same
publishers have in press 1.-THE Choir
VISIBLE volume of poems by Mary
M. Adams
Messrs. 7. Y. Crowell & Co. will soon
isue THE Christians Aspirations" by
Rev. George H. c. Macgregor of Lon
don, who has attracted attention by his
address before Mr.. Moody's summer
school at Mortified.
Major Pond has not yet made out Mr..
Anthony Hopes American itinerary,
but it will probably begin in New Eng
land on October Is and include the prin
cipal cities as far west as Minneapolis.
The prospect of a successful series of
readings is said to be very good indeed
The Century Magazine will offer four
prizes of $3.50 each for four successive
years to college graduates with the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts for the best
poem, the best essay and the best short
story. Full particulars of this stimulat-
ing offer will be found under the head of
Topics Of the Time" in the September
number.
"Mr. Lecky," says the London Sun. "is
rapidly developing into normal and
business-like M. p, and dropping his
preoccupied look and ultra intellectual
air. The caricatures now rarely utilize
him as a subject-a sure sign that
lelebrity is shedding his little peculiari
ties. He has, IL. fact, thoroughly adapt
ed himself to his new Westminster en-
stagers can afford to give him points"
Tolstoi is reported by the London
Daily Mail to be at work on new novel,
of which the following is an outline: The
scene opens in a Russian law court,
where a young woman is tried for theft
and found outlay. During the trial one
of the jury recognizes her as one whom
he had known some years before, and
whom he had betrayed and then desert
ed. AS the judge pronounces sentence
Of Imprisonment on the unfortunate
woman the juryman feels that he is
really the guilty person, and determines
to make what amends he can. He visits
the prisoners cell and tells her Of his
intention, but she repulses him, saying
her love has turned to hatred. Not
withstanding this, he accompanies her
into exile in Siberia, sharing her hard
ships and thus does penance for his own
sin.
John Lane has just published a "Ju-
ebilee Greeting at Spithead to the Men of
Greater Britain" by Theodore Watts
Dunton, with its dedication "to our
great contemporary writer of patriotic
poetry, Algernon Charles Swinburne."
Madame Sarah Grand has published no
book Of Importance since THE Heavenly
Twins" She has spent her time in work
upon a new novel which will be her most
important literary undertaking. Her
new novel traces the development of Il
woman of genius from her girlhood TO
her marriage. 1t Is described as a most
subtle and extraordinary study of a
woman's psychological evolution, while
the book as a story is said to be charac
terized by an abundance Of delightful
humor and incident. 1t is supposed in
England that the story is largely auto
biographical. 1t is stated that no book
Of recent years has been written with
more care, and in England the publica-
tion Is awaited with intense interest.
Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. will publish
Madame Grand's new novel, probably
about November 1st.
The Macmillan company Of New York
has done good service to general lit
erature in publishing the sole author
lied English version of Zola's His Ex
cellency." There are many who would
like to see for themselves to what the
great novelist owes his reputation for
power and charm of diction, yet who
dread making a choice among his nov
els, lest they should come upon pages in
which his realism is carried to an OBJ
jectionable degree. Such readers should
take up His Excellency" referred to
above. The same publishers announce
an attractive holiday book entitled
Singing Verses for Children" 1t will
contain a group of eighteen songs set
to music and illustrated. They are de-
signed to be sung by children as well as
to children, and will be brought out in
a way that will attract both musicians
and children, who will find in it beau
tiful picture book with simple music
and verse of attractive rhythm.
And still another new book by the
Macmillan company is "The Old Santa
Fe Trail" by Col. Henry Inman, late of
the United States army, and is as fasci-
mating as novel. So far removed from
matters of our everyday experience are
the scenes which he describes that one