The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-17
Among the Publishers.

Harper & Brothers have secured the
American rights 10 all the forthcoming
Carlyle letters, both James and Thomas's
Leslie Stephens's biography of George
Eliot. lately issued by the Macmilans. is
said to contain much interesting criticism.
In view of the interest which will soon
center in and around Westminster Abbey
the A. Vessels Company has issued a new
edition of ''Farrars Westminster Abbey"
to which has been added Dean Stanley
chapter on the Poets Corner"
The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady has
just received. through the German en-
bassy at Washington. the thanks Of EN-
peror William for a copy Of "Hohenzol-
lern Century Company, DR.. Bradys
new book. which was sent TO the Emperor
by the author.
The New York Times announces the re-
tirement of Mr.. Francis w Haisey from
the editorship Of the Saturday Review of
Books. Mr. Halsey enters the service Of d.
Appleton & Co as chief of their literary
department place made necessary by the
enlarged activities of the house IN all
branches of it's business
Somebody calling himself Henry Hast
ings" has issued a book bearing the title
Mistress Dorothy of Haddon Hall: being
the True Love Story of Dorothy Vernon
of Haddon Hall" The MacmiIIans are
said to consider this an infringement upon
their rights in the matter Of Charles
Majors novel. Dorothy Vernon" and
Will, IL is SAID. take legal steps TO protect
themselves and the author.
The Revells note that DR.. Waldo selden
Pratts Musical Ministries in the Church
has already reached the second edition. DR..
Pratt is professor of music and hymnology
in Hartford Theological Seminary. and his
book is subtitled Studies in the History
Theory and Administration of Sacred Mu-
sic This Is book such as the church
music committee, the pastor and all others
interested in sacred music need.
The Scribners announce the near pub
lication for carly summer reading of what
they consider the best collection of the
best work of Richard Harding Davis. The
title will be "Ranson's Folly" and the
volume will contain two novelettes. Ran
sons Folly and In the Fog" each a story
OF more than 20000 words, together with
three shorter stories, all representative of
the highest and latest development of the
authors art as story teller.
Messrs. A. c. McClurg * Coz announce
ment Of new fiction for the fall of 1902
includes d new book of short stories of
Chicago business life by VIII Payne, with
illustrations by Thomas Fogarty. t. be
called ON Fortunes Road" an historical
novel, THE Holland Wolves, By J. Brock
enridge Ellis, and an illustrated edition Of
the romance of Indian oregon. The Bridge
of the Gods" The firm is also preparing a
number of attractive books for children in
which the illustrative feature Is receiving
particular attention.
The great central figure Of Miss Rives's
new romance, Hearts Courageous" 0he
Bowen Merrill Company. is Patrick Henry.
and she has this TO say of him: He was
the greatest Virginian who ever lived He
married the daughter Of a tavern keeper.
wore buckskins, failed in business and
could not make a living as a lawyer But
he knew. His brain looked even farther
ahead than Washingtons. Ever since /
began 70 write i have dreamed of putting
him-homely face, leather breeches and all
into a novel. And now | have done IT,"
Dodd, Mead & Co. announce for imme-
date publication THE Founder OF Nor
monismV a work by /. Woodbridge Riley
dealing more especially with Joseph Smith
and his share in establishing the Mormon
faith in America. Mr. Riley has discovered
that the antecedents Of Smith were strong
ly touched with epilepsy. He has shown
convindngly that the environment In which
Smith was brought up was one OF an al
most insane religious fervor. He was sur
rounded in his youth by the prophets and
oogmas OF MilleTism and OF similar hybrid
sects. and he has traced the effects of this