The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
LITERARY GOSSIP.

series OF scientific articles 20 Harper s
Magazine, q year or so ago, has gone 20
Europe on a journey of research. The
result of his observations viii be pub
ushed from time 20 time, and he will
write special articles on tho work Of GER
tain scientific societies in Europe, sucn
as. Recent Work at the Marine BiclDgi-
cal Laboratory IN Naples; CoiOr-Photos-
rlDhy and X-Ray Photography. Hypn0-
usm and TeIepathy, The Royal ms ltu-
lion of London. The Scientific Study Of
Earthquakes, Pauperlsm and Crime in
Great Cities. Communisuc Experiments
of the Century, Criminoiogy as a Science.
Rhodora IS the name OF a new monthly
Journal published by the New England
Botanical Club under the editOrship or
Dr BENJAMIN Lincoln Robinson. curator
OF the Gray Herbarium of Harvard Uni
yersity. It's aim Is 90 further the study
OF the local fora.
The first volume OF Letters to Wash
in-t0n" has been published, under the
auspices of the colonial Danes. This
volume ls OF tho colonial period and be-
gins with a letter from George Mason,
dated July %, 1852
The current news OF the book-world
seems 10 relate 20 future rather than the
resent time. Many good things are
promised the public. but there appears
90 be a literary dearth az present.
"The History OF japanese Literature"
by W. C.. Aston VIII attract interest from
tbo fact that two thirds OF 10 D. trausla-
ton. The Japanese for more than twelve
centuries have cultivated yoluminous
literature. not page Of which had oeea
read by an Englsh-speaking man forty
years ago. There is now 40 history OF
Japanese literature In European tongue
ana Mr.. aston viii have an entirely free
hcld in which 10 present his readers not
only t0 Japanese classic writer's. but also
90 the most modern Jops VINO are now
taking advantage OF the japanese copy
riant law In Toxic and Yokohama.
Dr. william Elliot Grimths already an
authority on Japanese, Chinese and
Dutch subjects will publish early IN
the spring work entitled EXPANDING
America"
That ever-charming writer. George
KEENAN, has written Campaigning in
cuba" and It will be published az an
early date.
And Then Came Spring Is the tile.
taken from omar Khayyam. OF Al.le
novelette, now In press. Garrett Van Ak
kel IS the author.
The Tanning Of the jungle" by DR..
G.. W Doyle IS promised this month Dr.
Doyle was born at Landour ID the hills
Of the Hlmalayas lie lived IN India for
some years and then went TO England
90 study medicine. His father was killed
in the ScpOy war OF 1853 IS. at the head
OF q regiment Of native cavalry
Readers of "a Bride Of Japan by
Carlton Daiye will De glad 60 know that
the same author has just finished an
other story 20 be called THE Mandarin
10 will deal with the adventures OF
young Englishman 10 China.
Besides being az work on a sequel 70
"The School Tor Saints" Mrs. Craigie IS
also writing a tragedy.
TWO Standards" is the title Of re
iigious' novel by Or. William Barry.
The author Is Roman Catholic priest,
and the book will be awaited with inter-
est.
The kodak hends" will be pleased 10
know Of a monthly magazine devoted eN-
cuslvely 20 photography. Such a one
PROMISES 10 make its initial appearance
March lst under the name, The Paoto-
ni,lature The FIRST number will treat
nj modern lenses and each issue VIII be
n monograph pertaining TO the theory
or practice Of photography
Here f. a list or some OF the books the
publishers promise I'm the near future:
.TVentv Years In the Near East by
ar5srn "a Hulme Beaman british West
Africa" by Major a. i. Mock.er- Ferry
man. The Downfall OF the DerYlshes'
By r. y. Bennett; Two NAIVE Narla-
dives OF the indian Mutiny AZ Dem,
translated by the late Charles T. Mel
calfe. Annals OF Eton College, by
W.asey Sterry: Memoirs OF Admi al the
Rieht Hon. Sir Ashley cooper hey. oy
Nlce-Admiral p. II. Colomb; The Canoa
Law in England" by Prof It. ". Malt
land: Reading and Readers by SHI-
ford Harrison: and "Dante's Garden
By Rosamond Cotes. THE Collecte1
Poems OF william watson THE silence
Of Love-" a volume OF sonnets by Ed
mond Holmes: THE Rubaiyat OF omar
Khayyam.' a paraphrase from several
...eral translation by Richard lie Cal
llenne. In new edition with a special cover
design BY VIII Bradley: "A Daughter OF
the Vine. new novel BY Gertrude Ath-
erton: The Romance OF a Rituals" by
Vincent Brown; THE Spirit OF the Place
ana other Essays" by Alice Meyneil,
"The Last Ballad and other Poems, BY
John Davidson, and THE Alhambra and
Other Poems." by f. h. Money -Coutts.
"The Cruise OF the Cachalot. or Round
tho World After Sperm Whales" by
Frank T. Builen. first mate; General
sherman" by General II. +. Force a
new volume IN the Great Commanders
Series: Puerto Rico aud It's Resources"
Fred A. ob%r. --