THE OMAHA DAILY liEE: WEDNESDAY. APKIL 21, 1001.
SEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Tint Volume of tha Perionl Edition f
Qeorjo Eliot'i Wotki.
ANOTHER VOLUME OF LOVE LETTERS
Story tit -lt (Iti) n-MIss I'rllvlinrit'
Wi-iIiIIiik Trip Tin- Krrncli A-nrf-i-ni
I.lfc 111 .1 n nu ol In
Slur) of I lie .Nation,
Id literary circles tho event of the week
Is tho appearance of tho Brat volume of
Tim Personal IJdltlon of George Kllot,"
which has been looked forward to with no
Utile Interest, Thli new edition of the
works of tho greatest English authoress
lias new points of special Interest In throw,
lng much light upon her personality and
the genesis of her books. Mrs. Wood has
written for each volume an Introduction,
showing how tho story came to he writ
ton, placing tho originals of the characters
nd describing tho country and people
uraong whom the author lived and who had
so much Influence on her work. The reader
leaves theso short but most Interesting
studies with a now appreciation of the real
ity and delightful humor of "Mrs. Tulllver,"
of "Sister Olcgg" and "Sister Pullett," and
all the rest of that famous compnuy. Tho
many Illustrations show dozens of striking
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pictures of places made famous by tho
writer's pen, There ore, moreover, to
quite new and hitherto unpublished por
traits of George Eliot and Ilnbert Evans.
Tho set forms a truly biographical edition,
now made for the first time, of the writings
of an author who, since the appearance
forty years ago of "Scenes of Clerical
( Life," has taken rank as perhaps the fore-
most woman novelist the world has ever
known. The first volume contains Adam
Hede. It Is neatly Illustrated, printed on
good papci' and bound In a plain but very
neat and attractive library binding.
Doublcday, Pag', ft Co.. New York. Price,
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There has Just been Issued a "Nell
Owyn" novel which Is of special Interest
at the present time, owing to the fact that
It Is written by a dramatist, in fact this
novel reverses the literary process tint has
become so common lately, and Instead of
turning the novel Into a play Gcorgo C.
Hazelton, Jr., has turned his play Into a
novel. Theater-goers will Immediately
recognize In Mr. Hazelton the author of
the play, "Mistress Nell," In which Miss
Henrietta Crosman made such a tre
mendous lilt last fall and In which she was
able to defy tho so-called theatrical trust
and make a successful run In Now York
City. It must not be understood that the
story, "Mistress Nell." Is simply a re
writing of tho play, although many situa
tions will doubtless be found similar In
both, Mr. Hazelton ha3 not simply adapted
his play to fiction, but ho has used tho
theme so familiar to him In the construc
tion of a strong and delightful piece of lit
erary work, which It Is believed will mako
a distinct hit upon Its own merits.
"Mistress Nell," tho novel, Is a book that
will probably have a strong ruu. It deals
with tho story of Nell Owyn and tho Merry
Monarch with u true, delightful touch and
a painstaking care for historical truth us
well ns artistic merit. Incidentally It may
be sold that tho publishers have clothed tho
book In a manner befitting Its peculiar
character. The title pnge, In old-style let
tering, is one of peculiar beauty, while the
cover Is au exact reproduction of a beauti
ful cover of the time of Nell herself. An
exquisite reproduction of Sir Poter Loly's
portrait of Nell Owyn nccompanlcs the
book. Charles Scrlbner's Sons, New iork.
Price, 1.50.
"Miss Prltcbard's Wedding' Trip" Is a
romauco and n sketch of European travel
by Clara Louise Uurnham. One can depend
upon tho author of "Miss Archer Archer"
to tell a good story, with wholesome senti
ment and kindly humor. "Miss Prllchard's
Wedding Trip," Mrs. nurnham's latest
story, is told at a merry pace and has tho
delight of many surprises. Tho heroine Is
a New England spinster, disappointed In au
early love and requited In nn original
fashion. The man she loved dies and en
trusts to her his daughter, who so much
resembles him that tho European trip on
which Miss Prltcbard accompanies the
girl takes on for her tho scmblanco of the
wedding Journey she had long since hoped
to take with tho girl's father. It Is a
pleasant fancy, happily carried out. They
wnndor over Europe, seeing tho churches
and gallerlej, lanes and fields and moun
tains, and havo at the end a real romance
In which Miss Prltchnrd has a hand, help
ing to mako her ward happy. Houghton,
Mifflin & Co., lloston. Price, U0.
High comedy is tbo dominant nolo in a
new novel Just published. "Without a
Warrant'" is by a new author, MlB3 Hilde
gard Urooks. Tho scene of this novel is
In tho south, and the capturo of the heroine
by a party of gentlemen from tho north,
who arc ostensibly on a shooting expedl
tlon, but whose real object is much more
serious, adds to the element of baffling
mystery, tho touch of comedy which gives
tho story its character and differentiates It
clearly from contemporaneous fiction. The
adventure of tho heroine, who is put Into
knickerbockers and Is called "Jack." but
whoso Bex asserts Itself In that she falls In
love with the lender of the "shooting
party." forms a most diverting portion of
tho novel. It Is a book In a now field and
la sure to attract wide attention. Charles
Scrlbner's Sons, New York. Price, Jl.&O
"Tho Love Letters of Victor Hugo" come
as a pleasant relief after n superabundance
of fictitious or Imaginary love letters which
havo been so much the vogue of late. They
havo been translated Into English by Eliza
beth W. Latimer, with comment by Paul
Meurlce. They were written between tho
years 1820 and 1822 and are unquestionably
tho most beautiful and emotional proio
writings published In many years. They
are addressed to the writer's fiancee. Mile,
Adelo Toucher, and evidently were not writ
ten to be seen by other eyes than those of
tho girl he loved. He constantly entreats
her to burn them, but she piously preserve
those of her finance, while modestly dc
ol.nvlnn tint nwn VIMnr Hllfn ll.nl knniVtl
' Adelo from childhood up, tho two families
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being very intimate. He says: "Our moth
ers used to tell us to run and play together,
Wo used to tako walks Instead. Wo were
told to play, but we preferred to talk. But
before long the time camo when she walked
leaning on my arm and I was proud and
experienced some new emotions. We walke
slowly; we spoko softly. She dropped her
handkerchief, I picked It up. Our handa
touched each other and trembled." Th
earliest letters were not preserved, but
thoso wo have were written soon after thel
secret betrothal, when Victor was only 17,
Even at that early age he thinks and writes
llko a man nnd his literary famo was nl
ready spreading, Chateaubriand having
styled hlra "1'enfant sublime." Never do
his letters speak to her of his writings,
his literary successes or of his growln
celebrity. The letters am solely about lov-3
and that Is why they are, and nhyays will
be, so pure and so unlquo an example of th
Ideal of love. Among the Illustrations art-
pictures of Victor Hugo, aged 20 and
nnd of Adcle Toucher at 10; also a fac
slmllo of one of the letters, Tho marriage
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October 12, 1822. The volume Is nicely
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cw York. Price, $3.
Leon II. Vincent has written In a little
olume of 159 pages the story of the origin,
development and services of the French
Academy. Out of what might naturally bo
regarded as rather a dry subject the author
has made a very entertaining sketch that
will be of great Interest to every student
f literature, especially French literature.
A considerable portion of the account Is
aken up with a recital of the part enacted
by Cardinal Itlchellcu, who was, If not
the actual founder of the academy, the one
who raised It to the dignity of a public lu-
tltutlon. It has been the habit of a great
many writers to decry tho academy, but
Mr. Vincent sees In It much to be com
mended. It might bo added In this connec
tion that the author has In course of prepa
ration n little volume on the life and writ
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Cyrus Townsend Ilrady turns out new
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Mr. Ilrady was a cadet nt Annapolis In '.bo
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muse the reader and from beginning to c?nd
there Is a good deal of humor In the work,
as well as some pathos. Under tho latter
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battlo of tho Yalu between tho Chinese and
Japanese. This battlo was notable as the
first encounter In history between modern
rmorcd wnr ships, and McGlflln, It will bo
cmembcred, un American nnd a graduate
f Annapolis, was In command of the Chen
Yuen, one of the two battleships In tho
Chlneno squadron. Mr. Ilrady publishes
McGlffln's letter to his mother, dated at sea.
September 23, 1891, which describes this
historic conflict In detail, and In particular
his own thrilling experiences, wounded nnd
under fire. Charles Scrlbner's Sous, New
York. Price, 11.50.
The Story of the Nations" scries Is. ns
Its naino would Indicate, a scries of hlstor-
cal studies for popular reading. It Is In
tended to present In this series tho stories
of tho different nations that havo attained
promlnonco In history. It is tho plan of
tho writers of tho different volumes to
enter Into the real llfo of tho peoples and
to bring them before the render ns they
actually lived. The subjects of the differ
ent volumes have been planned to cover
connecting and, as far ns possible, consec
utive epochs or periods, so that tho series
when completed will present In a compre
hensive narrative tho chief .events of the
great story of tho nations. To this series
bus been added "The Thirteen Colonies,"
by Helen Alnslee Smith, n writer of noto
on American history. The author has told
the story of the early settlements in
America in a manner to meet the require
ments rather of tho general reader than
of the special student. It Is believed, how
ever, that the narrative, whllo readable,
can safely be accepted as trustworthy his
tory. The author has been successful In tbo
attempt not only to depict each plantation
upon Its own geographical background, but
us a distinct entity, so as to show the de
cisive events of Its growth. O. P. Putnam's
Sons, New York.
"Tho Uoy General; Story of the Llfo of
Major General Gcorgo A. Custer," Is a con
densed survey of tho life of General Custer
as told by his wife In her books, "Tenting
on tho Plains," "Following tno Guidon" and
Hoots and Saddles." It summarizes Gen
eral Custer's public services from the time
of his leaving West Point to tho pioneer
work of himself and bravo troopers In open
ing up the northwest. The general gradu
ated from West Point Just In time to take
part In the battle of Dull Hun t the age
of 23 he was made a brigadier general f
volunteers. White containing In brief the
life record of one of the most dashing cav
alry offlcers In the American army, and ns
such Is well calculated to Interest the geu
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available as u boy's book. Charles Si-rib-ner's
Sons, New York. Price, C0r
"The New Century Primer of Hygiene"
and "Interedlate Physiology and Hygiene,"
two books which complete tho series of
four Intended for pupils' Instruction, in the
New Century Series of Anatomy. Physiology
and Hygldne, aro most attractive In nppcar
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with a few brief object lessons Ingcneial
physiology, they proceed to the considera
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Is free from technical terms and readily
comprehensible by tbo child, while familiar
facts are used to exemplify the principles
discussed. The Illustrations arc numerous, j
consisting both of amitomlcal diagrams and
attractive pictures closely related to tho
subjects treated. Useful and practleul In-
structlon on clothing, bathing, tho need ct j
pure nlr nnd other practical subjects mako
these books peculiarly valuable and helpful
for the young. American Hook Company,
Chicago.
"Dupes," by Ethel Watt Munford, Is the
latest addition to the Hudson Library. Like
all the volumes In this collection. It Is a
novel 'and. wlthnl, an entertaining story.
Tho Hudson Library Is a series that Is
published monthly, the present publication
being No. 19. G. P. Putnam s sons, .New
York. Paper cover, 50 cents.
"Itlallaro: The Archipelago of Exiles,"
by Godfrey Sweven, Is written somewhat
on the same plan as Gulliver's Travels.
It Is a sntlre on the manners, customs, nnd
condition of modern civlllzntlon. Tho story
Is related by three Englishmen who are
mining In Ney Zealand. One evening they
saw n, strango form Hying over tho water,
nnd supposing It to bo a bird, they Bbot
It. The creature proved, however, to bo
a human being who, after being restored
to consciousness, told them the Btrango
story of Rlaltaro, an archipelago In tho
Pacific ocean, ench Island of which was
Inhabited by a certain class of people.
Theso classes had some prominent pecu
liarity on account of which they had been
exiled from thrlr native land. A thread
of adventure runs through tho volume, thus
giving It n story form. G. P. Putnam's
Sons, New York. Price, $1.5".
American writers sometimes talk about
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of the American public, but It would hardly
seem possible that anyone could be found
among the English-speaking peoples of
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Story of Louise," translated from the
French of Gcorgo dc Fontangcs. The hero
ine dies from a dagger wound at the hands
of her lover, who Is her husband's friend,
nnd tho hero meets his fate on the gulllo
tine. Tho Royal Columbia Press, New
York.
Literary Aii.lcs.
Tbo fourth book In the Ono-u-.Mimtli
scries of contemporary American novels,
which Messrs. Harper ,t Ilios. nn pub
lishing, Is entitled "A Victim of Circum
stances." bv Miss florntdlne Anthony. The
book will lo published about tho end of
April.
Tho Mav publications of Little, ltrown it
Co. include "A Daughter of New Franco."
by Mary Catherine Crowley, ii story deal
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ing of Detroit; "When the Gates Lift Up
Their llendfi, ' si powerful novel of the
south In the early '70m, by Payne Ersklne,
and Mrs. Anna Howman Dodd s now- book,
"Tho American Himbnnd In Purls."
Tho approach of spring brings u renewed
demand for "Among tho Mushrooms." he
now popular work on thlH popular subject.
Curiously enough this Is the llrst manual
for beginners, aU well us the llrst book
treating exclusively of nntlve mushrooms,
that has ever been published. Further
more, tho volume Is sold by Its publisher,
Drexel Diddle, Philadelphia), nt the lowest
price over made on a work of Its kind.
Such of the many friends of Mr. George
Hissing ns have seen tho manuscript of
bis now novel, "Our Ft lend, tho Char
latan," which Messrs. Holt expect to
publish In May, tlnd It tbo strong work
thc h.u lorg be. n expecting nt Ills
hands Ills evident ability, steady Im
provement and constant respect for his art
have led to bright nugiries for bis future,
which this volume bids fair to Justify.
The motive Is the one now popular of the
tiiiiltk'lau ami the woman, but It is treated
in wn that are Mr. Ul4lng.
Mr Leon II. Vincent s "Brief Studies In
French Letters and Society or the Eigh
teenth Centurj" have made him bettor
known to nn audience which In "The
Hlbllotaph" bad been brought Into contact
with his rellncd yet robust feeling for life
and letters. "The Hotel de Hamboulllet
nnd the Precleuses," the llrst of the "Mrlef
Studies." has been followed by "The French
Academy" and "Cornellle," anil together
they constitute an entertaining nnd in
forming view of the origin and develop
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nature of French literary genius ns ex
hibited In the achievements of Cornellle.
A volume of Mollere Is to follow.
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UNCLE SAM'S COMPETITOR
rivats Latter Carrier Escapes Prcitoatiaa
for tha Time Bting.
AS NO ESTABLISHED MAIL ROUTES
pcrntlon nf the Cnmpanjr Nalri to
lie Within Limit ot I.urr,
but Will llrnr
Watching.
I'ostofflco officials who havo been at woik
for somo time Investigating tbo attempt of
messenger company to compete with tho
United Slatcii In the delivery of flrst-cmid
mall matter havo dropped tho cano for the
mo being and will continue to watch the
cvolopmcnt of tho new enterprise.
inspector detailed to Investigate the mat
er mado a report to tho postmaster gcno-nl
somo ttmo ago. The facts were submitted
o tho attorney of the department hovlne
n ehargo tho prosecutions of violations of
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routes for tho collection and delivery of mail
Imllar to thoso of tho United States nnd
that until It Is shown thnt In fact such routes
re maintained no action can be taken. The
ocal Inspectors believe that such a roulo
will grow out of the present business as a
result of tho attempt of tho company to :
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opportunity to causo tho nrrcst ot the
promoters of the scheme.
Afraid Government Wilt Lose.
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"I would not bo surprised If the work
f the Omaha company did not result In
tho adoption ot a law by tho next congress
to prevent tho operation of such concerns.
t Is a well known tact that the deficit ot
tho Postofflco department would be some
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from the carrying of first-class mall. Ttmo
nd again attempts have .been mndo to rc-
duco tho voltimo of second-class mall, but
II attempts have met with defeat, so that
ho only thing to do Is to preserve tho de
livery ot first-class mall matter by the government.
'So far as I know thcro Is no law which
will prevent this company from transfer
ring letters from ono city to another and
distributing them at their destination as
long as they do not establish regular
routes. It appears to me thnt unless thero
s legislation on tho subject tho bnndltng
ot first-class mall between tbo larger cities
of tho country, tho revenue producing
branch of tho business, will pass from the
government Into private hands."
CONFERS WITH STICKNEY
.lob n It. Wrlmlrr 'I'alUn of rrt"eil
r.stcnulon of (lit (irrnt
Wentern.
John H. Webster, general manager of tho
Omaha llrldgc and Terminal company, Is
homo from a iwo weeks' business trip to
Now York, during which time ho had a
conference with President Stlckney of the
Chicago Oreat Western, rclntlvo to tho
reported extension of that railroad to this
city.
Speaking ot tho probability of such nn
extension, Mr. Webster said from his con
ference with President Stlckney ho Is un
able to say whether the line will be built
He learned nothing definite concerning tho
matter. "Whllo 1 found somo things en
couraging, 1 really found no definite In
formation that the Hue Is to bo bulll,
though, on tho other band. I rould not find
that It Is not to be built."
In Sioux City within tho last few weeks
men have been quoted ns saying thnt they
had definite Information direct that the
lines to Sioux City nnd to Omaha are to be
begun at once, and then again others avj
denied tho report. It appears from all
authentic Information that can be g lined
in this city that tho building has not yot
been officially announced, but is a rumor
started In high official tources,
.Ntcnitirr Nrliimnrr Hun Afoul.
NKW YORK, April 23. The Kali Hlver
steamer Pilgrim and tbo fishing schooner
Snmucl ltlcker cf New Haven collided off
Horn Field at 1.20 o'clock this morning.
The Rlcktr sank Immediately and her cap
tain. A. V. Allen, was drowned.
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Buy a
National
Bicycle
Then your friends can't say they
hnvo a better bicycle than you
have. Over Co0 liv use in Omaha,
nnd everyone u sntlslled rider.
llOAU WHHKI.!. IM.
i.niirr spuciai.h, ajno.
Postal nioyclos, with M. & W.
Tires, J20.00.
Itepnlrlng and Supplies at very
low prices.
Omaha Bicycle Co.,
Who carry the best line of
llleyclrs.
Cor. 16th and Chicago Streets.
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ine lei Creams for
Receptions and Weddings
net nor in duik, individual forms or
moulds, our leo creams ore ndtuittedly
tho finest Thoy nru absolutely pure
nud the utmost euro nnd skill used in
their manufacture Wo mako a spec
ialty of serving creams for receptions,
wedding nnd other soclnl affairs
We nlso make n specialty of putting
up Ice crcum in llttlo barrels three tlno
tinvors in n quart barrel for 40c pints
20c It's tho handiest way In tho world
to carry It and keeps cold for hours
A quart roll is enough for eight people
Better tuko a roll homo with you
today.
W. S. Balduft
IBaO FartictM St.
When Passing Our Store-
Look in tho east window at our display
of men's $3.50 shoes If you see a shoe
that strikes your fancy come In nnd let
us show It to you they will staud a
mighty closo Inspection Wo only sell
shoes that we know will bo satisfactory
to the men that wear them Every new
style Is In the window the low cut
tho high cut tho patent leather the
box enlf-the llussln with wide exten
sion solos that havo so much comfort
In them Our guarantee Is your money
back If you want it.
Drexel Shoe Co.
Catalogue Bent Free tor th. Asking,
OanaUa'a llp-to-date Shoe Ilooaa,
141S PAIUVAM STREET.
Pictures For Spring
Just now you aro looking about for
a new picture to brighten up the parlor,
sitting room or dining room Wo have
them all the latest subjects In plati
nums, carbons, photogravures, colored
and plain Como in nnd seo for your-self-Tho
prlco?WelI, that Is out of
the question when you seo the guods
but from 50c to ns many dollars will
glvo nn Idea of tho variety we carry
Perhaps that picture on your wall needs
a now frame Wo have II.OOO patterns
for you to select from Phono 188 Our
wagon will call.
A. HOSPE,
Music and Ail. 1513-1615 Diutjas,