The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-15
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The Kindred Of the Wild" book on suimsi life BY
Charles G. D. Roberts is announced BY l. c. Page 81 Beson
kcminstons pictures stories Owen Wster's
stories are pictures correspondent from Indiana WRIT
ing OF ownen Wisters book "The vifEnian:
Horseman of the Plains" After mixing for sixteen years
among men of whom this author writes he says that ths
Vrsnian IS not creation he is realityhe has known
MN MN me writer Of this enthusiastic cncomium
mining engineer living among the caenen Leadville,
IN the late seventies Gcndve Miles City, Binss
benton Deming Lordsbury, San Simon Las Vegas Ration
and of other sage brush and mesquite camps Of ht
early eighties needed only genius like Mr. Owen Wistef
will publish the book on the asrd OF this month
So
Her Lord and Master" the play which has had
marked success during the past is being novered
me author Miss Martha Morton, is writing the novel ia
collaboration with her sister Miss Victoria Morton Drexe
Biddie of PHILADELPHIA will publish the book which will
be illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy.
further evidence Of the Amercanira,ion Of England
recorded in the dainty volume "A Pinch Of Snuff" abou,
to be issued by Lewis Scrbner Co, OF New York IL
which 1t is noted that the costly snuff boxes which
be feature Of the coronation OF King Edward will bs
hed with The American SNUFF II the limited supply avail
able Is equal TO the demand Il that the king
is already in the gentle ar, Of snuff taking
and whose example revivng its In fashionable circles
has discovered that the finest snuff the world i pro-
dueed in America This snuff is made from particular
kind OF perque tobacco which grown only pashe,
IN the State Of Louisiana This periuue snuff is practiea,
unknown in America all of being taken by the fashionable
European trade 1t is supplied regularly to Pope Leo Kius
Edward Emperor William the sultan Of Turkey and other
Europe faithful mtaGors OF the throne the increase
IN the fashionable OF snuff will contribute directly the
prosperity OF at least one section OF the United States
Edward Robins author OF Echoes Of the Playhouse
and other studies OF the stage has been working this
winter hooks which Messrs George w Jacobs Co.
have accepted for publication in the One OF these
is entitled RomanceS Of Early America aud will describe
some OF the love affairs to be found IN the bypahs Of
American history Philadelphia Boston. New York New
Orleans Wilamburs Va and Wilmington Deli among
the places which form the background for these romantic
episodes he other, thrilling and exciting story OF the
civil war is for the Younger readers and is entitled Chasing
an Iron Horse.
TIE entertaining author OF AN onlookers Notebook"
(HEpers tells in that volume anecdote OF George ~
in which the king received young Lord Charles Russell
ball at Carlton House with the encouraging remark made
ia loud voice who is this id fellow" The
young officer had just received his first commission in
the Blues and had unfortunately omitted the aguette
his uniform Not satisfied with the severity of this rebuke
the king continued; Good evening, sir suppose you
the regmental doctor meaning that the absence OF this
aiguiiette proclaimed him eombatant, Naturally the
youth in agony embarrassment The snecdote
calls Walter Savage Landos famous the four
Georges:
George the First was reckoned vile
Viler George the Second
And what mortal heard
Any good OF George tie Third
When from earth the Fourth descended,
Heaven be praised the Georges ended"
IL
Prof Wright chief editor of the great English Daec.
Dictionary published Oxford says that he expects
complete his work by the end of 1905 The work began
in 1895, and two parts year have been published Dr.
Wright is assisted by contributors in all parts OF the
kingdom and 100000 slips have been sent in. the
alphabetical OF which several Thousand
dollars. When complete the dictionary will contain
dialect words Yorkshire contributing about
Hamln Garland camping in Illinois in picturesque
region known Eagles Nest" named by Margaret
Fuller many years ago The camp is high bluff
the Rock river just north OF tho OF Oregon, and
favorite retreat for artists Mr., Garlands book
The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop is winning its
to wide popularity. il will be published by Grant
Richards in England next September.
Il
Mark Twain is to receive the degree of L. D. from
Missouri State university lie is native of Missouri
Mr. Gilbert Parker the novelist it is said will be knghtcd
by King Edward and Mr. W. T. H. Lecky the historian will
he elevated TO the peeragc
The announcement of the death of Traddles is made
by the London ST. James Gazette Lieutenant Colonel Froo
Tafourd late superintendent general Of Indian affairs in
the Dominion of Canada has died Wsndswoh Common,
the advanced age OF %, He the original Of Tom
Traddes in Dckins David Copperhcld" The deceased
who at enc time was shpmate with Captain Marryst the
novelist Canada in 1889, and for twenty years
in charge OF Indian affairs at Ottawa.