New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05

20 the quest Of material fortune, and Is de-
ec-ibed as species Of commercial cormoranL
p1eying everywhere" Mr.. Phillips brings him
90 an end unsatisfactory enough to point the
moral
J. F. Taylor & Co. have sent 10 press a new
edition OF Leon Mead's and F. Newell Gilbert
Forensic Quotations" which includes an intro
duction by John W. Griggs.
Eugene Thwing author OF The Red KeCEers, "
was born in Quincy. Mass. IN 1866 HIS father.
Edward Payson ThNing, was a Congregational
Est minister and the author Of several books.
The suggestion for the novel came 10 Mr.. Thwing
when he was at work upon the outline OF an
other novel which he had had in mind FOR a long
Firne. He turned aside from his other story and
devoted the next two years TO this newer book.
He destroyed his entire manuscript twice after
bringing Il 10 completion, writing the YER
sion rapidly each time For that matter, he says
but that IL seems 10 be too late, he would like
40 repeat the operation. But he still has the
first book 10 write and tear Up.
Mr.. Jack London's new book is called The
People OF the Abyss" He records his expert
ences OF year ago in going to live for time
among the poor in the East End Of London
The book. which has been running IN serial
publication. is published by the Macmillan Com
pany.
Elizabeth Bisland-that IS 70 say Mrs Wet
snore-wrote her novel. The Candle Of Under
standing" which has just come from the Harper
press in this fashion: Her feeling about the
Civil War. Il appears, puzzled The FMS cht Of
Carl Schurz. with whom she frequently dis
cussed the matter. and finally one day he said
so her. why don't you Write a book explaining
the reasons why woman growing up in the
6churz IS reported TO call himself the godfather
OF this novel. which resulted after his remark.
Clarence Lathbury has followed his book "A
little Lower than the Angels in which he puts
emphasis on the spiritual side Of mans nature.
with a volume which the Funk & vaEraIs Com
pany have brought out under the title. The Be
ing with the Upturned Face" In this book he
INSISTS that man is essentially animal, because
physically So but that he differs from the rest
Of the animal creation in that he has a face
turned Up toward the Infinite. We are, IN short
in the authors view. "savaGes in training for
angels"
Frederick warne & CO. are publishing a sys-
ten OF self instruction IN bridge whist 10y r. J.
Foster. author OF whist Manual" The book
;s called Bridge Tactics
AAc NAtetnlh RoIuTne OF John Lanes Hand
books % Practical Gardening appear. IN George
Gordon's Book OF Shrubs" The Illustrations
are chiefly from photographs or wash drawings.
and are designed TO Ice OF assistance in ident;-
hcation.
Studies and translations from the Irish IN,
Lady Gregory. author Of ''Cuchulain Of Muir
thernne," are collected in a volume announced
by the Scribners. II is called Poets and
Dreamers."
Mrs weiter J.. Goodwin. OF Hartford Conn
viii soon bring out through Fox. DufneId & Co
q book OF Rhymes OF Real Children" Mrs
Goodwin writes under her maiden name Betty
Sage. She is a daughter OF Dean Sage Of Al
oany and a niece OF J. PierpOnt Morgan. Some
OF her poems Of the nursery have appeared in
the magazines. She is an enthusiastic collector
OF Cravings and has in her possession many
by Jessie Wilcox Smith. some OF whose latest
work accompanies the book.
The Rev. DR.. HuntingtOn's book q poems
''Sonnets and a Dream" has been out OF print
FOR some time and Thomas Whitaker has sent
90 press a second edition which viii contain
come additional sonnets not appearing in The
first. The rector OF Grace Church had the hrHt
edition printed for private circulation and I'm
tied sale some years ago.
Harry W. Desmond and Herbert y. CrOly have
-aurned their attention recently TO the writing