The herald., 1898-05-08
Literary Notes

"Bobbie McDuff," by Clinton Ross, which
originally made its appearance as a serial
in Leslie's Weekly, will be brought out in
book form by L. c. Page & Co.
A Paris paper brings the announcement
that two of Stendhal's novels, lie Rouge
ct lie Noir" and LA Chartreuse de Parme,"
will soon appear in new edition.
Z. P. Dutton G Co. announce for early
publication "a Book of Cats: Being q Dis
course on Cats, with Many Quotations and
Original Pencil Drawings" by Mrs. w.
Chance.
The famous "Lost Speech" of Abraham
Lincoln, which was published in McClure's
Magazine a few years ago, has now been
added to Prof. Bliss Perry's volume devoted
to Lincoln in the Little Masterpieces Sc
ries, published by the Mcclure company.
Plans have been arranged for the erec-
tion of monument which will perpetuate
the memory of the three Vernets-Joseph,
Carle and Horace. To further this end
there is to be an exhibition of the leading
works of the three Vernets in Paris early
in May.
Miss Varina Anne Jefferson Davis has
written a new novel, which Messrs. Harper
will publish, called "a Romance of Sum-
mer Seas The scene we believe, is laid
In Japan. Miss Davis has been working
on this story ever since her first novel,
1.-THE Yelled Doctor" was published, about
two years ago.
Proposed Reforms of the Monetary Sys-
tem" by Prof. J. f. Johnson of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania has just been is
sued by the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, Philadelphia. It is
adopted by the Indianapolis monetary COM
mission.
Messrs. Harper have decided to publish
a popular edition Of DR.. Nansen's "Farthest
North" at about quarter of the price of
the first edition. 1t will contain the por-
trait of the author, sixteen illustrations,
and map.
Miss Molly Elliot seawelrs new novel,
1.-THE Loves of the Lady Arabella," will
shortly be published by the Macmillan COM
pany in the United States and Great Brit
ain. The period Is that of the latter part
of the eighteenth century-a time near
enough to be In touch with the modern
world, but full of splendid picturesqueness.
The same publishers also announce Mr..
Frank Stockton's interesting PIRATES Of
the American Coast" which Is now rum
ming in st. Nicholas under the title Of
buccaneers and Pirates Of Our Coasts" !"
The book is one Of the series of "Stories
from American History" and is an account
with efforts to sift falslfying legend and
preserve the truth-of the offshoots Of the
early English, French and Dutch combina-
ton in West India waters.
TIE authorship of the much discussed
''Ihner Experiences Of a Cabinet Members s
WIFE," printed in the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal, will be revealed in the June issue Of
that magazine, when the name of Anna
Farquahar will appear as the author. It
Is surmised that the domestic experiences
described in these letters were those Of
Mrs. w. H. H. Miller, wife of the attorney
general in President Harrisons cabinet
since Miss Farquahar is known to be a
personal friend Of the Miller family and
to have spent considerable time with them
in Washington during their official resi-
dence there. The author of these letters
was born and raised In Indianapolis, in
neighborly relations with the Harrison and
Miller families, but for ten years past she
has lived a studious professional life in
New York, London and Boston. She Is
now connected with the editorial staff Of
the Boston Transcript. In addition to her
"Cabinet Members Wife" letters she has
published one novel-"A Singers Heart
and another one is about to D1 issued.
She is young woman, exceedingly clever,
and only her closest friends have known
her convection with the WaAhingtpn letters
which have extracted sucA vHds attention.