The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
/ years having been advertising manager

Captain Drisler'S wide circle of friends
in the publishing trade will be pleased to
know that he has purchased suostan-
tial interest in Frank Lesle's Popular
Monthly and the other properties OF the
Frank Leslie Publishins-House. He has
been elected a director and treasurer OF
the Leslie house. and will. in conjunction
with Mr.. Frederick L. Co!ver, the Prcsi-
dent manage the company>s affairs.
r. H. Russell has purchased from NJ.
Edmond Rostand, author OF "Cyrane &c
Berscrac" the American cooyrlsat OF ms
now play. IL Aiglcn," and VII publish ice
English translation in America smulaa-
neous with the appearance of the play IN
book form in Paris and London.
Mr. Robert Barr. who has been IN this
country for some little time, will shortly
return to England to resume work on his
most important novel, which he hopes to
complete in a few months. 1t Is a story OF
American politics. and Mr.. Barr has Plan
ned it with more than usual care.
Here is Kipling anecdote, taken from
The Milwaukee Wisconsin. 1t IS told
by an American girl in London.
Il met an army officers sister. who had
lived in India, and they were speaking of
the AnSlo-Indian writer.
II was brought up with him., said the
army woman.
You knew MIN then, as a caild?'
asked.
:. oh. yes. Rudy was the most horrid
little beast of boy imaginable.
And you played with him. asked.
thinking in my little American way that
would be something to be. proud Of
'..Played with him? Never. None of
us played with him. He was sulky. scnsi-
tive, brutal-oh, little wretch, l assure
you. But don't repeat It,.
''And SO haven't
The new novel by Mr. Robert Kitchens,
which the Frederick Stokes Company
have announced as in preparation, has
had its title changed to Tongues of
Conscience N1r. Hichcns Is now In
Sweden correcting the proofs as they
are sent to him from this country.
Mrs. Gertrude Anterior is at present
in Cuba, making a study of the people
and the country. which is almost equal
to saying that we may expect some time
in the future a novel from Mrs. Ather-
tons nen, with the West Indies as
background. Meantime Mr.. John Lane
will publish about May l Senator North.
Mrs. Atherton's novel Of WaShinstons
life.
A Forthcoming book on John Ruskin.
written by MIR. NJ. II. Spielmann. viii
contain a paper by Mr.. Ruskin entitled
1.-The Black Arts" q. e., printing, engrav-
ing. ctc). not yet to be found in his col
lected works.
1t is supposed that no other serious wri-
ter Of the day has received so large
no n c
thirteen years his copyrights have
brought him an average of $4,000 a year.
His vogue has never declined. and his
writings must continue a valuable prop
erty, though the earlier ones will be out
of copyright seven years hence. His prl-
vate o1tune, says ''Thc London Acade-
N.Y." derived from his fathers capable
and honest trade in sherry. was enor-
nous, and 1t is believed that he gave
away not less than G200.o00 in his life.
lie parted with material wealth as one
whose spiritual wealth was ineNhaustible.
MIR. Stephen Crane is at work on a his
torical romance of Ireland. which will
be published in the autumn by the
Frederick Stokes Company. This firm
will shortly bring outthiS new volume.
Wounds In the Rain, which is the title
determined upon by the author. though
his publishers fear That ats qualities may
make il a target for cheap wit.
The Immortal Garland Is the title of a
new American novel which is said to
treat certain phases Of social. theatrical,
and literary life in a manner which is
likely to attract much attention. The au-
thor is Anna Robeson Brown. and the
scene is laid in large part in New York.
The Immortal Garland will be published
shortly by ID. Appleton and Company.
The new novel by II. G. Wells is enti-
tied Love and Mr.. Lewisham." and 1t
is said that Henry James. w. e. Henley
and others have read it in MS. and speak
of X in terms of warm praise. 1t is TO
bear the imprint of Messrs. Harper &
Brothers in London, and is to be publish
ed there and in New York in the coming
autumn.
Julian Ralph's book on Great Britain's
campaign against the Beers is to be Is
sued Immediately in London and in New
York AS Mr.. Ralph is not only train
ed and keen observer but a 'literary
craftsman Of the highest ability. his book
ought to be .one of the very best Of those
that will be called forth by one of the
most trying and serious of England
wars That Americans appreciate really
good work in this field has been proved
bv the great success Of with Kitchener
to kartoum'' by the gallant Stevens.