The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-21

r. II. Russell, New York, announces that
he has purchased from NJ. Edmond Rostand
the American copyright of his new play,
Il Aiglon.' and will publish the English
translation in America simultaneously with
the publication OF the book in England and
Ia Paris.
A. G. McClurg & Co., Chicago. have pub
lished novel entitled "Oh. What Plague
is Lover' by Katherine lyman CMrs. Hink-
son1, author of THE Dear Irish Girl"
- 'The Handsome Brandons," etc. 1t is un-
like her other stories. being a tale of
English, not Irish life.
Mrs A d. T. Whitney will Immediately
publish, through Houghton. Miffiin Sc Co.,
a little book on 1.-The Integrity of Christian
Science" She points out what she regards
as mistakes in the present teaching, and
offers what seems TO her a much needed
!. corrective, which would secure to Christian
Science greater completeness
Other books than novels have big circu-
lations these days. The Frederick A. Stokes
Company says: Five hundred and thirty
thousand copies Of The Transyaal from
Within have now been printed for Great
Britain and her colonies and for America"
PROFESSIONALLY this book is entitled to the
place of honor among works on the Anglo
Boer question
1.-The Farringdons." the new novel by
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler. author of
Concerning Isabel Carnaby." is pro-
nounced by DR.. Robertson Nicoll and other
English critics, the best and most brilliant
book which this successful author has
written. The first English edition is 35,
600 copies, and the advance orders sent TO
the American publishers, the Messrs. APP
pleton. are said to be very large.
The ''vest-pocket Standard Spanish-Eng-
lfsh English-Spanish Dictionary" just is
sued by Messrs, Laird & Lee, of Chicago.
is an extremely well arranged and useful
little book. 1t contains surprisingly large
vocabulary and the figured pronunciation
of every word given in both languages.
also a collection of English and Spanish
idioms. together with series of maps and
statistics II Is a companion to the Vest
pocket Spanish Instructor issued by the
same house.
Little. Brown & Co. announce the pub
ncation Of "a Dream of Throne. the
Story of Mexican Revolt" by Charles
+. Embree. The events take place around
the shores of Lake Chapala, with which
q long residence I'm Mexico has made the
author thoroughly familiar. There are
many descriptions OF the beauties OF the
lake and the surrounding mountains. ruins
are described. and one is given glimpses
OF primitive peoples with simple customs.
The period OF the story is 1S45.
''Unieavened Bread is the unusual title
given by Mr.. Robert Grant to his new
book. published by the Scribners, which
is novel of modern American social life.
The heroine of Mr. Grants story Is an
ambitious woman, determined to win recog
milton in the world, and the study of her
character and the portrayal of her career
present a striking picture of contemporary
social life The novel is certain to provoke
wide discussion, and, judging from the
large advance orders received previous to
its publication, is assured OF great sue
cess.
During Paderewslxi's travels he has been
working upon THE Century Library of
Music" which the Century Company will
soon begin to publish with Mr.. Paderewski
as editor-in-chef. Ii will appear in twenty
volumes, containing richly illustrated ar
ticles upon the great composers of the
world, written by other composers, and
with music which will include the cream of
piano-forte literature, including Pader-
ewski's entire repertoire, each piece newly
fingered, phrased and pedal-marked. ac-
co-dng to the latest and highest stand
ards The work Is being prepared under
Mr.. Paderewskfs personal supervision
The first volume will appear I'm Septem-
Der
So much has been said and written of
the destruction OF live birds that sports
men are shooting more and more with the
camera instead OF the gun. Perhaps the
most skillful amateur worker in this field
is Mr.. A r. Dugmore, who has written
and illustrated book on Bird Homes"
which is just published by Doubleday &
Mcclure Co With infinite pains. extend
Ing over years, Mr. Dugmore has sue
ceeded fr taking camera pictures of the
hive birds. their nests. and their young in
characteristic poses. He gives careful direc-
tions how other amateurs can photograph
birds. how the collecting OF eggs can be
accomplished without ruthlessncss with
real fenefit. how 10 identify nests and eggs
and study the birds through them how
young birds can be brought up and tanned
land indeed. has written new bird book
on new lines IL is deliberately Illustrated
with colored piates and black and white
photographs.
THE Last Of the Fiatboats." by George
Cary Eggleston. Is in the press for speedy
issue 6y Lothrop Publishing Company. Mr.
Eggleston. In spite of his duties as busy
New York journalist, finds time for semi