Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
Ltternry Notes.

N W. 'ichiiopHtTeS Will De the title.
chronological table of the history I
, the communities which are grouped
, the Greater New York has been compile
by the Rev. Edward ]. Runk, A. NJ, an
Is published by the K. Scott Company.
Aola's Paris" translated by Ernes
? Alfred Vizetelly, is published by the Mac
milan Company. The book appeare
simultaneously in New York, Paris, Lor
don, and Toronto.
lie Theatre is the title of a MONTH,
journal devoted to the stage, the Ameri
can publishers of which are Messrs. Jea1
Boussod, Manu-, Joyant G. Co. Fac,
number contains two full-page coloret
prints, besides numerous illustrations II
black and white.
t. Y. Crowell & Co. will publish at ono,
Count Tolstoi's What Is Art?" and Dear
Farrar's Great Books" which is now
appearing in the Independent
Ian Maclaren" Ghe Rev. John Wat
som will be the editor of a new religious
periodical, the first number of which will
appear in October next. 1t will be called
Ian Maclarens Magazine, and will be
|
ton. 1t is understood that DR.. Watson
/ will henceforth confine his writings to
| this magazine.
The Library Of Literary History Is the
title of new series which will be pub.
lished by Mr.. Fisher Unwin whose Story
of the Nations series was so popular.
| The first volume will be entitled 1.-THE
Literary Of ~
| by Mr.. r. w. Frazer LII. B.
The Macmillan Company will publish
THE Life of the Emperor Hadrian,"
translated from the German of Ferdi-
nand Gregorovins.
new book by DR.. Conan Doyle is an
nounced by the Lippincotts. 1t is called
"A Desert Drama" and much OF the ac-
ton OF the story takes place on the Nile
Mr.. Savage Landor's account of his
strange adventures in Tibet has been Sc
cured for publication by the Messrs.
Methuen. 1t is said that the chapters
devoted to Mr.. Landor's tortures are
equal in horror to the stories of Nero's
crueties to the Christians.
The F.. a. Stokes Company will publish
next month Lieutenant Pearys narrative
of his seven Arctic expeditions.
From Tonkin to India" is the title OF
a narrative of travel and adventure in |
the far East by Prince Henry OF Orleans. |
which will be published by Messrs. Dodd |
Mead & Co.
Young Blood is the title OF a novel by |
Mr.. f. w. Hornung, which is announced |
by the Scribners.
The London letter of the New York
Evening Post gives the information that
Mr.. Alfred Austin, the Poet Laureate
has severed his connection as a leader.
writer with the staff of the Standard. in !
order 10 devote himself wholly to poetry
If this be true we may, perhaps, have
some poetry from Mr.. Austin at last.
The Harpers announce the early publi-
cation of Mr.. III. G.. Welss startling
story, 1.-THE War Of the Worlds" 1t has
no reference to the present excitement
and yellow journalism"
Facts About Bookworms; Their His
tory in Literature and Work in Libra
ries," is the lengthy title of a volume by
Rev. J. F. O'Connor, S. j. formerly nbra-
rian of Georgetown College. The book
worms treated of are not of the human
kind, but are the destructive little insects
known to such.
1t is given out that some unpublished
'erses on the immortality of the soul,
by Rudyard Kipling. which were quoted
~ Passionist Father in a church in 1
Rome few weeks ago, will shortly APP :
pear in print. .
A book containing much Interesting in d,
ormation about Tourgueneff will soon .
'e published by Henry Holt & Co., under :
he title "Tourgueneff and His French
Circle" Q
Mrs. Craigie's School for Saints" IS
having successful run, having gone into y
IS second edition, both in England and q
America. The first English edition num- =
ered 10000 copies. p
DR.. Charles a. Briggs will tell IN the c
larch Scribner's of his discovery Of the c
ash-bOok of the oldest missionary So
iety in the world, organized in England
1 1919 for 1.-THE propagation of the Cos
ell in New England" The book had =,
cen lost more than 200 years when DR..
riggs found it,.
Two announcements by Messrs H. s. +
tone & Co. are "rhe Londoners," a II
ovel by Mr.. Robert S. Hichers, and q
nall volume of poetry by Mrs. Harriet A
rescott Spofford. 81
a recent visitor to Mr.. George w "
able says of him that he has never 81
Vned a desk, but writes generally in his az
Dcking-chair. with the pad on the arm. m
else with one leg thrown over the IN
her. writing on his knee. He writes with IL
pencil on the backs of envelopes. with oil
hich his pockets are crammed, or on fe
ges OF newspapers. Mrs. Burnett and ca
alt Whitman are cited as other authors
no scorned a desk. People like to read ly
oh items, but we fail TO see that they III
e of any Importance. Frank r. Stock It's
n does not write al all; he dictates his an
Dries TO his wife. He evidently has no w
aggerated idea of the future value OF ma
5 manuscripts. su
n the March No. Of that exclusive as
lgazine. the Chautauquan. appears a va
)st attractive little story-"A Buff and co
ne Slipper"-from the pen of Mrs gu
san Archer Weiss. 1t deals with the fol
cupation of Norfolk by the British. in all
,. The editor OF the magazine pro- op
unces 1t "a model short story" DR.
ir. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne OF 81
$ city, will shortly publish the ives AS
Book and Register of Bristol Parish, IN
'ginia." This work will be of great oul
ue and interest TO students OF geneao- ia
Y and history. The edition will be on
ited 10 800 copies, and the book will be sls
Il printed and carefully indexed. II h'
shed much light on our forefathers nv
their associations a.,
risto Parish was established In 1913 i bn,
act OF the Virginia House of Dur cia
ses. for the conveniency of the in lw,
,itants on both sides of Appomattox tbs
sr." At some period In its history wo
re were embraced within its bounds the
tons OF what are now Chesterfield, 9th
Prince George. Dirwiddie, fee
alt n..I