New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
LITERARY NOTES.

Ii has been noted that Of the fiction of the
last twelvemonth no fewer than five novels have
plots largely Ringing the temporary loss of
memory or other mental arrangement on the
part of the hero or heroine, from which disaster
the leading situations in the book derived
The latest novel in which this circumstance is
made use of is Gilbert Parkers THE Right of
Way, and another one is promised in the pre-
lminary announcement of B. X. Benson's a
Friend With the Countersign," Mr. Benson
having already used il effectively in his previous
story, who Goes THERE"
George Bird Grinnell whose book of Ind
ian tales, THE Punishment of the Stingy and
Other Indian Stories" has just been published,
has recently been dignifed with the title of
War Chief" by his friends the Pawnee Indians
Mr. Grinnell's intimacy with these and other
Indian tribes he has turned to account in re-
cording their legends and folklore.
Early this month the Harpers will publish the
story of American life on both sides OF the water
which has been appearing in ''Harper's Bazaar"
entitled 'BagEby's Daughter" 1t is the work
of Marie Van Worst and Mrs Bessie Van Worst,
in cola boraton, the former of whom has recent
ly contributed a number of short stories 10
'Harper's Magazine"
of stories by A. T. CUTLER Couch, under the
familiar o. to be entitled The Laird's Luck
and Other Fireside Tales" There are eight of
them. as follows: THE Lairds Luck" Three
Men Of Badajos" Midsummer Fires" Captain
Dick and Captain Jacka: A Reported Tale of
Two Frigates and Two Luggers," The Poisoned
Ice" 'D'Arfet's Vengeance: Story as Told by
Don Bartholomew Terestrello Governor of the
Island of Porto Santo," "Margery of Lawhib-
bet: A Story of lf34 and "Phopbus on Halza-
phron."
Anna Katherine Green's new detective story,
''one of My Sons" said to be in her most
cessful vein of mystery and tangled plot will be
published soon by G. p Putnann's Sons
The Century Company is about to publish
Tom Beauing," by Gouverneur Morris nov
eiette said to be Of unusual vvacity and humor,
recounting the vicissitudes of a young mans
love affair. Mr.. Morris, who is recent graiu
ate of Yale. is the fourth of his name and the
great-grandson Of the distinguished citizen of
New-York who helped frame the United States
Constitution. This is his first book
Some of the most famous fights in the earlier
history Of the American navy represented in
a portfolio of drawings by George Gibbs that
r. H. Russell has in preparation. There
twelve reproductions in color OF water color
drawings. dealing with the personal side of the
most important engagements in the Revolution
and the War of 1872 The drawings said
TO have a correctness in detail that the artist
has commanded through many years of study of
the historic data There is to be introduce
ton dealing with the early navy. with short
description of each picture by Cyrus Townsend
Brady and Mr.. Gibbs.
The first two supplementary volumes in the
Dictionary Of National Biography" edited by
Sidney Lee, are forthcoming from the Macm-
Ian establishment. There is still third volume
TO be looked for in completion of the monu-
mental undertaking.
For twenty-six years Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge's chdren's story, Hans Brinker. the
Silver Skates" has maintained steady popu-
larity, interrupted. its publishers, the Scrib-
ners, say, only by occasional sudden squirt in
the demand for ii without any apparent reason.
They have reduced the price of their New
Amsterdam edition of the book by 81. in order
to give II a still wider circulation. The edition
still retains the hundred illustrations by Allen
3. Daggett.
A new edition of the volume China in the
Stories of the Nations" series will be brought
out this fall by the Putnams The author.
Robert X. Douglas, has brought the book up to
date covering the recent important happenings
in China down to June of this year
In his Financial Crises which the Apple
tons publish, Theodore E. Burton has presented
theory, criticism and statistical fact concern
ing one of the most perplexing features of what
is not inaptly called 1.-The pathology of the body
polite" II is consong to know that he notes
in recent years the decreased prominence OF
sharp and severe crises panics, notwith-
standing the greater prominence of periods of
depression and of prosperity. Mr.. Burtons
connection with large business interests, his
long experience as lawyer and his service I'm
Congress give him a valuable equipment for
such a discussion he has furnished in this
book
The Macmillan Company is publishing VOL
ume the English lake country by A. G. Brad
ley called Highways and Byways in the Lake
District" is full of little drawings by Joseph
Pencil, reinforcing the authors account of the
picturesque features of the country, and its
place In English literature.
In the handsome illustrated edition Of Anthony
Hopes The Dolly Dialogues which r. H.
Russell will publish before long. there a
number of new dialogues. Howard Chandler
Chr;sty has made fifteen fulpage drawings for
the book.
Josephine Dodge Daskam author Of Smith
College Stories" and Sisters Vocation" will
seeH bring through the Scribners volume
called Fables for the Fair" in which she is
said to have discussed in satrical vein familiar
feminine types.