The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-28
LITERARY NOTES.

Dodd, Mead Company announce work on
"The Chinese Problem" by Chester Holconoe'
author of "The Real Chinaman." Mr. hol-
combe was connected with the United states
legation at Pellin, China, as interpreter and Sec
retary and in other capacities, from 1871 10
1885; and since that time he has been cohcerneu
with extensive commercial and financial ques'
tions in that country. In his new book he deais
with the peculiar character and conditions OK ths
Cmnese which have produced the present upris.
ing These people are devoted to all sorts OIL
secret societies for social, political, phiian-
thropic and other purposes, and every uprising
or disturbance in modern China has been brought
about by such organization. Mr.. Holcomoe
thinks that the Chinese are quiet and orderly as
a rule, yet given to perfect cyclones OF unex'
plainable excitement, when they are wild with
frenzy and know neither reason nor fear
With the September issue the little magazine
Personal Impressions is to bear the brefer and
more appropriate name, Impressions. As its de-
scriptive title indicates, Impressions is little
magazine simply done, to tell the truth about
books and other matters. In its six months OF
existence it has earned for itself distinct niche
in the magazine world and is sura OF success
The supplsE&snts, Of literary and art interest,
have proven a bright feature, carefully printed,
In form for book markers for framing. Such
Sermon motto, the Footpath TO Peace, of Henry
Van Dyke, a reproduction from william Keiths
painting, Into the Shadows. Published by Elder
& Shepherd, San Francisco.
Laird & Lee, OF Chicago, have Just published,
under the title OF 1.-THE Worlds Best Proverbs
and Short Quotations." a most meritorous and
useful compilation by George H. Opdyke. The
public speaker, the author, the journalist all
know the necessity Of such work in the pre-
! paration Of their tasks Nothing brightens up a
speech or an article, or even an everyday con-
versation like an apt, crisp quotation that wax
ems M the attention Of the listener or reader,
and endows the whole topic with new freshness
and life Mr.. Opdyke's choice in this almost in
exhaustible treasure has been intelligent and
clever; his method Of classification by subjects
! alphabetically arranged will prove boon to the
reader.
From the press OF Laird b Lee, Of Chicago,
we receive "A Fairy Nights Dream; or the
Horn of Oberon," by Katherine Elise Chapman,
with ten tull-page halt.tone illustrations, num-
Der OF exquisite tail pieces and frontispiece,
in colors by Gwynne Price the cover a delicate
gem in well chosen tints. This volume, OF large
royal quarto size, will constitute a choice pres.
ent for the young ones. While not exactly a
book for the babies and entirely At for the
library table OF the older members OF the family,
this delightful episode from the courtreoords
Of Queen Titania will prove admirably adapted
for storytelling to the little ones.
"Imperial Democracy" Or. David Starr Jor-
dams striking discussion OF imperialism, is said
TO be attracting a remarkable degree Of atten'
ton as the campaign advances, The publishers,
d. Appleton & Company, are fortunate in hav-
ing recently issued another book to which espe'
cial attention has been directed by the develop
ment OF political events The discussion Of the
Hon. Bird S. Colers possible nomination for the
governorshp Of New York has naturally in
creased interest in his recent book, Municipal
Government"
From cover to cover the contents Of Every
body's Magazine for September are the most in.
terestng Of any issue Of that remarkable period.
cal yet published In praise of the cover itself
! too much cannot be said Of the beauty Of its
| design, which is not only effective, bur quite
| original; the march Of improvement In the pro-
| cess OF printing is nowhere better shown than in
| this specimen Of multicolor work,
| The Book Notes. published by SiegelCooper
company, with the September number changes
| its name to the Book World, and will henceforth
be a high.cass illustrated monthly magazine
and review Of literature, religion, science, music
| and art IL is eulted by DR.. Madison C. Peters,