New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

mac During the war he gained two sensational
naval victories the records OF which, according
TO the publishers. appear to have been preserved
only in England. Mr.. Macay IS confident that
the number Of unknown heroes" he has dis
covered viii startle the average student who
imagines he knows the history OF the United
States Navy.
DR. Henry van Dykes Story OF the other
Wise Man" IS being translated into Welsh by
the Rev. J. w Jones. The Welsh version VIII
be published in Great Britain only.
Three volumes VIII be added this epring to the
stories OF "Boolcnan Biographical" published by
James Pott & Co Richard Garrett and @. K
Chesterton viii write Of Alfred Tennyson';
James Douglas OF Robert Browning" and
Lewis Melville and c. x. Chesterton OF WILLIAM
N Thackeray." These monographs viii be pro-
fUseiy illustrated.
Harper & Bros. announce the publication early
next month OF the novel by Mary Johnston. en-
titled sir Mortimer" which has been running
as a serial in 'HarpeTs"
Mr.. William 7. Henderson has made a little
/ collection Of toasts and healths. which he pub
fishes this month with the appropriate title OF
J Here's 10 Ye'
The American Institute OF Social Service win
issue shortly through the Baker & Taylor Com
psny a volume with the interesting title OF The
Better New York: A Sociological Baedeker." Ac-
cording 10 the advance announcement this win
be the first book to introduce the reader pleas
antly and accurately to the knowledge OF the
higher life Of New-York. It is not a directory.
but a volume OF readable information for all
publicists and speakers who wish really 10 know
New-YOrlL'
The Macmillan Company has published
study OF rabies by Dr. David SINE who dis
cusses its origin and its place among germ
diseases
The oxford Dictionary is slowly but surely
nearing completion and subscribers have now
received a part OF the eighth volume. In all
about three thousand pages have been issued
since 1S9S. Two more volumes are yet 70 appear.
Warwick Deeping. the author of the Arthu-
rian romance, "Uther and Igraine" which The
outlook Company sent 10 press the other day
for its third printing. is assistant 20 a coun-
try doctor IA England. He comes OF an old Fen
land family. born Southend. and is a
graduate Of Trinity College. Cambridge.
John r. CARING. author Of The Shadow Of
the Gar has written another romance. THE
Vikings SKULL which viii be brought out this
month by Little. Brown & co.
Dr. +. V. \. Painter. whose textbook. "Ele-
mentary Guide 10 Literary Criticism" was com
mented on IN these columns not long ago, has
published another book Poets Of the South"
The poets Of the South" informed, ARE
not so well known their merits deserve. and
this little volume viii supply real need in call
ing fresh attention 10 the poetic achievement OF
this section OF our country" DR.. Painter must
lead the strenuous life" very strenuously. for
81 addition TO his multiplex literary labors he
Is professor OF modern languages In Roanoke
College. The Poets Of the South is published
by the American Book Company.
In the current issue OF The Homiletic Re
view IS the announcement OF a change in the
working editorship. owing to the retirement Of
DR.. .. 5. Gregory. for more than eight years
the associate and managing editor OF THE Re-
view
Rose Z. Young's novel OF Missouri life
entitled Henderson," viii be published by
HougLton. Mifiin & Co. February 13 On that
day the same firm VIII also publish Violet"
a romance by the Baroness Won Hutton. and a
revised edition OF Ellis H Robertss 'New-Yorlx"
IL Is stated that Mr.. Roberts devotes especial
attention Ia the edition to a consideration
OF the commanding position now occupied by
this city