Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
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State the author recently visited In search
Of local color.
Mr.. Winston Churchill, the author q.
| that successful novel, Richard Carvel.'
illustrates anew the saying that a pro
| phet is not without honor save IN his
! own country. 1t is said that of his book
fewer copies have been sold in st. Louis,
| his home. than in any other large city.
The sale up to this date amounts to
10000 copies. Mr.. Churchill. however, is
well off, having married money, and is,
therefore, not obliged to write anything
but checks If he doesn't wish to. He IS
hard and systematic worker, neverthe.
less. When writing his book he hired an
office in an Office building and went down
to il every day and worked away just as
If he had been a clerk on salary. He
went to Virginia and Maryland and
studied up the country and the antigua
rian records before beginning his novel.
This was all very commendable in Mr..
Churchill, but we set him down as bad
businessman, nevertheless for having
hired an expensive office down town when
any old room anywhere would have an
swered his purpose just as well, or better.
G. Z. Putnams Sons will publish next
month Mr.. Charles Neufeld's "a Prisoner
of the Khaleefa." The author is one OF
the three Europeans WIN NNA1 NDi'P'NN
Gus captiyes Of Mohammed Ahmed. who
annihilated the Egyptian expedition OF
10000 men under General Hicks. and did
many other notable things. Few persons
alive it is stated. have passed through
such romantic experiences as those UNI
dergone by Mr. Neufeld'
There is something Of a Balzac re |
vival' at this time, and persons wishing |
10 learn OF this author and his books |
will find a valuable full-page review in |
the New York sun of Sunday, August |
Both.
An illustrated history of New York
Greater New YoTk-from the earliest
times is being prepared by Messrs. ID. APP
plcton & Co. Special writers are TO con-
tribute the articles. and special sources
are being drawn upon for their illustra-
ton.
The Review Of Reviews for August con-
tains Dr. j. l.. NJ. Currys address before
the Capon Springs Conference, with
portrait. The Review says of Dr. Curry
His knowledge OF education
al affairs and conditions in the South is
at once comprehensive and encyclopedia.
His broad sympathies do not get the bet
ter of his sound judgment, and he deals
fairly and wisely with all interests. DR..
Curry must stand as one of the foremost
leaders of this century, as
he Is also one Of the great Americans Of
our generation. He enjoys the confidence
Of those interested in every phase OF
southern education. Perhaps no one UNI
derstands the negro question in all its
bearings az well as DR.. Curry. AS a south
ern man. he was distinguished states
man of the Confederacy. and one of the
trainers of that very interesting docu
ba Of no % !
States No southern man accepted the
results of the war more frankly and
than DR.. Curry, and IL
would be hard to name any citizen who
has served the whole country with greater
usefulness and fidelity than he during the
long period since the war ended"
This number Of the Review also con-
tains articles on Robert Bonner" the
cup-race, Porto Rico from
a Woman's Point Of View" The Defeat
Of seven-Day Journalism in London"
The Alaskan Boundary Dispute from an {
American Point OF View" "Play as a
Factor in Social and Educational Re
forms" and "The Present and the Flu
-ure of the Horse" II is a good number
Of 4 good magazine.
Famous Homes of Old England and
Their Stories" is the title of an impor-
ant work which will be published soon
~ G.. +. Putnam's Sons. 1t will be edited
~ "A. II. Maan. and will comprise de-
Of twelve notable homes.
William Edward Firebuck's new no. Y
nance, THE White Woman" will be pub
ished at once by the Harpers.
Messrs. William Biackwood & Sons are
bout TO publish a novel OF Forfarshre,
Untitled Sir Sergeant" by Mr.. w. L.
Watson.
A translation from the German or
Lieutenant Kollman's book on THE Al B
,ert Nyanza" is in the press Of Messrs. o
& Co. The author was re-
emily stationed in the region denoted by
he title and made a thorough study or
he people and their customs. The book