The herald., 1898-02-27
Literary Notes

The Lippincott company announce for an
early date "a Desert Dream by Conan
Doyle, having Nubia and the Nile for its
scene of action.
A writer who, perhaps, means well, sug-
gests to Sarah Grand that THE Beth
Book" might be followed by THE Thecond
Beth Book" and THE Nekth Beth Book"
Thith ith the wortht thuggestion we have
teen lately in regard to bookth.-Chicago
Interior.
Prof +. Max Muller's delightful series
of recollections, originally contributed to
the pages of Cosmopolis, have been col
lected and edited by him. and will be pub
lished Immediately by Messrs. Scribner,
with the title "Auld Lang Syne."
A life of George Borrow by Prof. Knapp
will soon be published by Mr. Murray. In
preparing it the writer has visited the
scenes and places described by the author
of 'Lavengro."
Having outgrown its old quarters in the
United Charities building 2S7 Fourth ave-
nue., The Critic has taken the entire top
floor of the Kennedy building, next door,
and its address will hereafter be 2S9 Fourth
avenue. New York.
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton has written love
story which will be published by Messrs.
Scribner. 1t is called "Cobhurst' and will
be in the nature of a surprise TO the au-
thors many admirers as it has not been
published in any other form.
The London Academy has crowned"
with the prizes respectively of one hun
dred guineas and fifty guineas Mr. Stephen
Phillips volume of Poems. and Mr.. Will
liam Henley's Essay on the Life Genius,
and Achievement of Burns, 'as the two
foremost books of 1897.
The Macmillan company announce 1.-THE
Gospel OF Freedom new novel by Prof
Robert Herrck of the University of Chi
cago. The theme of personal independence
in its appeal to the new woman" is worked
out amidst scenes in Paris, Florence and
Chicago. A -sa
Houghton, Miffiin g. Co. announce a new
bird book by Miss Florence A. Merriam,
to be entieled Birds of Village and Field"
with many pictures and helpful color keys:
the tenth and final part of the late Pro-
fessor Child's English and Scottish Popu-
lar Ballads" the whole now to be grouped
in five imperial quarto volumes; the second
series of the Letters OF Victor Hugo
and two new novels 1.-THE King of the
Town" by Miss Ellen Mackubin, and "An
Elusive Lover" by Miss Verna Woods.
| Alfred Henry Lewis dan Quinn has
signed contract with his publishers fol
another book similar to 'Wolfville." II
will be published serially, with illustra
tions by Frederick Remington, and will
probably appear in book form in the au
tumn of 1885, The third large edition Of
! "Wolfvllle' Is now on the press.
William Doxey of San Francisco has
published an admirable review of thai
most attractive and generous fiower-the
sweet pea. 1t is prepared and edited by
the Sunset Seed and Plant company, the
recognized authority on the subject. Ir
addition to describing in detail 1875 varie
ties, it offers tabulated summary of col
ors. indicating the best and those next
desirable, and recommending the discard
ing of others. This is most valuable to al
growers. The book is beautifully illus
trated, and completely fills it's purpose
1t will be sent by mail for 25 cents.
An article in the February Atlantic
which will attract wide attention to al
evil hitherto largely unknown and unsus
pected is that upon the relations Of tn,
labor unions to the negro, contributed b,
John Stevens Durham, late United State