the quantity sold, but because the prices on books here sold "make" the prices for the rest-as a very great element in the present difficulty. We should say that we have written t Mr. Leavitt to give opportunity for a reply to the objections brought against the sale by correspondents and publishers, but, owing to his absence from the city, nothing has been received as we go to press. the possession of the Messrs. Sabin, or their cus tomer, we believe), and a suit-at-law is threatened. We suggest that the proper way to settle a matter of this sort is by arbitration within the trade. Three intelligent dealers, selected by mutual consent, could settle the question equally satisfactorily, and at much less expense than by a court trial. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The interests of the trade cannot be better served than by a full discussion by its members of all questions which affect it. Our columns are always open to communications on any such subject, provided they be brief and suggestive, and we cordially invite the trade to express any suggestions or opinions of interest or value in “Letters to the Editor.' The Convention. We may instance one practical illustration of WE have received a long letter from the Messrs. much of what we have said. The Harpers have Gilman, of Boston, the proprietors of the Wilnot for some years contributed to the trade sale; | liams and Packard System of Penmanship, in rethey do not undersell, and a third and five is a ply to the communication from Woolworth, Ainsdiscount allowed by them only for the largest worth & Co.; but its great length, quite beyond our amounts. Their books are therefore the stiffest space, has compelled us to return it to them for in the trade, and we presume all booksellers will condensation. We propose to print their letter in agree that there is more money made on their our next number, and we take this opportunity to books, dollar for dollar of retail price, than on say that while our columns are open to any facts any others. But the most of the other houses of interest to the trade, we must request correcannot afford to take this stand alone. What is spondents to be brief and compact in their letters, wanted is general agreement among the houses of and to confine themselves to statements of fact. importance. Everybody seems to be waiting for We cannot enter into arguments that threaten reform, if only some one person will take upon interminable controversies. himself to start the ball a-rolling. Consequently we consider the suggestion of another prominent publisher one of the most practical that has been made that the convention, besides appoi ting a committee of conference, should agree upon resolutions of requests to publishers covering the leading points-reduction of prices and discounts, withdrawal from trade sale, refusal to undersell; that these should be put separately, because some houses would not sign a set of resolutions, but would agree on most of the points, as an agreement to be signed by publishers generally; SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. 27, 1874. To the Editor of the Publishers' Weekly. and that a capable agent should be appointed DEAR SIR: At a meeting of the Executive to present these papers for signature to Eastern Committee of the Booksellers' Protective Union publishers. This, it is to be remembered, is to-day, the committee found so many letters from the suggestion not of a retailer, but of a prominent booksellers announcing full sympathy with the publisher, a contributor to the trade sale, who action of the association and a determination to asserts his confidence that so large a majority of from being present at the coming convention, support the movement, yet excusing themselves the trade would gladly sign on each point, that the February 12th, that they at once determined to reform would be an established fact. We take send out an additional postal card, urging bookno rose-colored view of the difficulties of the trade. sellers to be at the convention in person, and not We have before pointed out that there are inhe-trade are at stake. In the opinion of the committee, to quietly look on while such great interests of the rent difficulties which cannot be gotten over. But the success of this enterprise will put more money we believe that much can be accomplished. The into the pockets of the trade (to whom legitimately universality of the feeling that all our interests belong the profits of the business) than any moveare one is the first ground of hope; in this spirit that their interests are such that neither their ment yet projected, and we want dealers to feel wise action can do much. We believe that the letters of approval or subscriptions of money to convention will act in this spirit, and therefore we the cause can amount to as much as their presence believe it will do good. with hand and voice in the convention. Though it costs something to attend, it is less expensive than staying at home and enduring a trade with such small profits that your very existence as booksellers seems only a question of time; yet we invite all who cannot be present to write to us and express their views freely, that their letters may come before the association, giving whatever of valuable suggestions they can, that the results of the convention may be of general benefit to the A CURIOUS triangular question has come up between Messrs. Morrell, Sabin and Johnson as to the sale of the copy of the life of Trumbull, "illustrated" by the former. The book seems to have been put into the hands of both the latter for sale, and both sold it, the one at $1,650, plus commission, the other at $1,550, we believe. Both now hold Mr Morrell for the volumes (which are in Cor, Sec, and Chairman of Executive Committee. trade. Very truly, J. W. GUNN, As a publisher I am invited to communicate with the proposed booksellers' convention at Cincinnati, and do so through the WEEKLY. As a The question at issue, if embodied in the resolutions of October 16th last, is certainly a very narrow one. It is merely: Resolved, that publishers must not do a retail business. publisher I can answer: Resolved, that publishers prefer not to deal with any but those in the trade; and, with a familiarity with the business of most large Eastern houses, I can aver, without fear of successful contradiction, that those houses studiously repel any dealings with book con. sumers. Where, like Appletons, Scribner, Osgood, Harper, Lippincott, etc., a retail department has been found necessary, every book is studiously sold at the announced retail price. If a purchaser asks it for less, he is referred to the wholesale department, and there he has got to show good authority for his demand to obtain at the trade rate. So settled is this policy that this "Protective Union" makes an assertion, or inference, which it cannot substantiate, as against any of our leading houses in resolving that the contrary is the fact; i. e., that publishers and jobbers systematically sell to persons not in the trade at trade rates, or better. Let me say I pronounce the resolve to be a gross error of fact, as applied to any of the publishing houses named above, and only partially true as applied to a few houses that give "commissions on orders of a reasonble amount from schools, librarians, ministers, and book gatherers. Third, the pernicious habit of loading up at trade sales with underpriced stock will be found, upon investigation, to extend to wholesale and retail men alike. The slaughter of remainders and "dead horses" at these semi-annual auctions is a prolific source of evil. It gluts the market with inferior books, and, what is worse, breaks the margins of all. No retailer is willing to take a new and good book at 1-3 off when he can secure books a shade less fresh for 1-2 off, and "old soldiers" for a little more than the mere cost of manufacture. Fourth, this unsettling of margins, by the ruinous trade sales and by the additional stress of a competition with the flood of English books pouring in upon us through gross defect in the tariff laws, has been a slow poison to publishers; and unless the "Union" can suggest and enforce a reform in the matter of margins it will be absolutely necessary for the publisher to become, as far as possible, not only publisher but salesman. This, indeed, is the secret of the establishment, by almost all the leading publishers in the three great Eastern cities, of retail departments, where not only all their own books but those of every other publisher are kept in good supply-always at uniform publishers' announced retail rates. It was Fifth, in every large town will always be found retailers who make boast that all books are sold at less than the publisher's announced price. that purchasers of books are now out of patience So general has this pernicious custom become, if the proper price is demanded! Pray, who is responsible for this but the retailer? "business" at first, with some reckless fellow; it has now grown to an evil of disastrous conse but retailer after retailer having followed suit," ifquences to all concerned. It will be a good session's work for the "Union" to remedy this powerless in the matter. With this latter class let the "Union" deal, it so pleases. The stubborn facts discussion must elicit will doubtless surprise a great many persons in the trade. First, it will be found that, as a rule, the retail booksellers bid for all orders of any magnitude. If a person wants ten, fifty, or one hundred dollars' worth of books, he can almost unfailingly obtain 20 per cent. off from the local bookseller. This is "business," the tradesman observes. Yes, with a vengeance-seeing that that very tradesman is the man who gets up resolutions against margins or discounts to those not in the trade. Second, it will be developed that the retailers only in exceptional cases keep a good supply of the newest books. Their shelves usually are filled with stock which they secured "at a bargain"—at 50 and 60 off; trade sale rubbish, English remainders, or stock of some one who had to go out of business; and, as a result, "they can't afford to carry a current list." To take one, two, or three of the most promising new books announced they will not. Now, this may be "business" too; but the publisher, anxious to get a market for his new publications, very naturally feels that the retailer who absolutely refuses to give any advance orders, or to buy after the volume is out, is not the safest dependence for him. His only protection is so to open his trade list to all who want his books, that any volume can be had at retail rates by mail, or on application. This is one of his reserved rights which the "Union " had better pass without discussion, since to abrogate or qualify it is to say to the reading public, "You shall not have the book unless we see fit to supply it; if we don't see fit to keep the newest books, you must buy our old sheep." wretched condition of affairs. Publishers are I should like much to attend the proposed convention, because I believe plain talk would do good. The interests of bookmakers and booksellers are almost identical; what injures one injures both. There should be confidence and confraternity among all in the business, in good standing; but if there is not, the publishers certainly are not greatly to blame. They do not desire, in any manner, to interfere with the retailer's business, nor to break down his profits. On the contrary, they prefer to see their salesmen prosper; and will do what lies in their power to make the American book trade, as it deserves to be, one of the most honorable, solvent, and prosperous businesses in the country. Yours, etc., ONE OF THE TRADE. FROM PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, January 26. Two deaths have recently occurred among the book men of this city, which I think have not yet been chronicled in the PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY. William Alexander Leary, Jr., a very well known second-hand bookseller, died on the 22d ult., of consumption. The foundations of the disease, which ultimately proved fatal, were laid during the war, in which Mr. Leary served as a member of the 95th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Leaving the army in 1862, on account of ill health, he started in a very small way, the whole of his stock in trade being carried in a basket on his arm. Industry and perseverance, however, soon brought their reward, and in a very short time he was the little book, just issued by them, is deserving of special attention, as it contains more within its limited space than any other single volume in existence. It is "The H story of English Institutions," by Philip V. Smith, M. A. Hallam and May, and perhaps half-a-dozen similar works, have been condensed to make up this volume. It is proprietor of several bookstalls along the Delaware front. He eventually (in October, 1868) took the store, at Fifth and Walnut, which he occupied at the time of his death; not the least interesting object in which is the basket which contained his first stock of books. The stand was a good one, as it was in the busiest part of the city, and his store soon had a wide reputation among the buy-full of facts and dates which even those who had ers of old books. His stock was of a very miscellaneous character, composed chiefly of the cheaper class of books. Mr. Leary was somewhat abrupt in his address, but was prompt in his engagements, and very straightforward in his business relations. He was still a young man at the time of his death. Samuel Worcester Butler, M.D., publisher of the Medical and Surgical Reporter, and a number of other medical works, died on the 6th of January, of consumption, in his 51st year. He was born at Brainard, Tenn., where his father was a physician and missionary among the Cherokee Indians. In 1854 he became the proprietor and manager of the Medical Reporter, then published in Burlington, N. J., and in 1858 removed to Philadelphia, where the journal has since been pub lished. access to an extensive library might find it difficult to refer to. By the time this is in print, Ouida's new story, "Two Little Wooden Shoes," will have been published. It is said to be in the author's later and best style, and immensely superior to most of her early productions. Proctor's "Borderland of Science " should be a popular book, as the author has made himself a most popular teacher of science since he began his lecture course in this country. Richard A. Proctor has the happy faculty of investing his subjects with an interest quite apart from their value as scientific facts. His literary style is excellent, and he contrives to suggest applications of his theories which at once bring them home to the minds of the least thoughtful of his readers. The whole of the following list will be issued by the end of this month, or soon after the beginning of February: "Nicholas Nickleby," forming Vols. V. and VI. of the Standard Illustrated Edition of Dickens; "The Honeymoon, Remembrance of a Bridal Tour through Scotland," by Count de Medina Pomar; "A Manual of Toxicology," by John J. Reese, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania; Henry C. Baird objects to his plan for the financial regeneration of the country being termed "unlimited inflation." He says "the increase of the currency up to the requirements of the country would put an end to the credit system, and so far from leading to inflation, would result in contraction, the bullionists being the true inflation-"The Villages of the Bible," by Rev. E. Paxton ists." Between new books on the industrial arts and new plans of finance, I always leave this gentleman with a most perplexed idea of what I have Hood; "Mercersburg Theology Inconsistent with Protestant and Reformed Doctrine," by B. S. Schneck, D.D.; "Ligation of the Arteries," by heard. I have a confused remembrance of som?L. H. Farabeuf, translated by J. D. Jackson, M.D.; thing being said about a new book on the "Met"Alide, a Romance of Goethe's Life," by Emma Lazarus; "Tables for the Determination of Minallurgy of Greenbacks, with Notes on the Reduction of Funded Debts by the Boutwell process, erals by their Physical Characteristics," from the illustrated with diagrams, showing the existence German of Prof. Albin Weisbach, by Persifer of gold in national bank notes by means of specFrazier, Jr., of the University of Pennsylvania; tral analysis. 12mo, convertible bonds, $3.65." and "What Will He Do With It?" by Lord LytI don't feel sure I have got the words in the order ton. The firm announces "The Authorized Life they were spoken, but I am positive I heard all of of Edwin Forrest," by Rev. Wm. R. Alger, well them uttered. may here state that the articles in known by his work on the "Doctrine of a Future Appleton's Encyclopædia on "Bank," Life. "Mint," The present work is stated to have been "Money," and "Political Economy are written made up from materials furnished by Forrest, and by Mr. Baird. He will shortly publish "Studies subsequently by the executors of his estate. It of Blast Furnace Phenomena," by M. L. Grunn, will be a book of 500 pages, and will contain a President of the General Council of Mines of number of illustrations. They have also in the France. Translated, with the author's sanction, press a new and much enlarged "Life of Frankwith an appendix, by L. D. B. Gordon, F. R.S. E., lin," edited by Hon. John Bigelow. etc., and "The Theory and Practice of the Art of Designing Fancy Cotton and Woollen Cloths from Sample," by Fred. T. Ashton. 4to, plates. T. B. Peterson & Bros. will shortly publish a "Life of Edwin Forrest," by James Rees, a Phi'1delphia writer, well known, under the pseudon in of "Colley Cibber," by his contributions to the local press. A very excellent portrait on steel of Forrest, and a photograph of him in the character of Spartacus, will be contained in the volume. The book will be a thick 12mo, and will sell for $2. They have also in preparation "Victor's Triumph," which is the completion of "A Beautiful Fiend," by E. D. E. N. Southworth; "The Dethroned Heiress," by Eliza A. Dupuy; and three short tales by Wm. Newby, Margaret Hamilton," "Married," and "Common Sense." The three latter will be in paper covers, price 50 cents each. 66 Alfred Martien is making great efforts with his Young Folks' News, which he is pushing in all directions. The periodical has a very handsome circulation, which I have reason to know is weekly on the increase. George Maclean has a new book of American announced. It is by "Max Adler," the nom de humor in the press, the title of which is not yet plume of G. H. Clark, one of the editors of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. BOOKS RECEIVED. J. V. W. A PRINCESS OF THULE, by William Black. (Harper & Bros.) The beautiful island of Lewis, in the Hebrides, is the scene of Mr. Black's novel, and under the spell of his pen the place seems like enchanted ground. Even the people he tells J. B. Lippincott & Co. appear to be the only us of are unlike ordinary mortals. Sheila Mac house which is showing much activity in the pre-kenzie, the "Princess of Thule," and her grand, paration of new books for the spring trade. One old father, "the King of Borva," are character ketches which will take a strong hold on the imagination. They are original in conception, and delineated with rare power. The descriptions of the Hebrides are wonderful, and although the book is full of them, no one will quarrel with the author on this point. He shows us the Highlands from every point of view, through the blinding rain, under the blue, sunny sky, and we catch a waft of sea air, and a glimpse of mountains, which fills one with a longing for the wild, free life so vividly pictured. 8vo, paper, 75 cents. NOTES ON THE EPHESIANS, PHILLIPIANS, AND COLOSSIANS, by Albert Barnes. (Harper & Bros.) The entire text is given of each of these epistles, with copious explanatory and practical notes, designed to aid materially the Biblical student in his researches. The edition is new and revised one, having nu .erous illustrations. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. THE MOONSTONE, by Wilkie Collins. (Harper & Bros.) One of Collins' most fascinating novels and the latest volume of the new illustrated Library Edition of his complete works, the Harpers are bringing out. It is noticeable for its cheapness and the satisfactory manner in which it is got up. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. SCHOOL COMPOSITION, by Prof. William Swinton. (Harper & Bros.) Advanced language lessons for grammar schools, belonging to "Harper's Language Series." Strictly a manual for school work, whose aim is to assist the pupil in the art of expression. It is divided into five parts. I is devoted to The Construction of Sentences." "Variety of Expression. 3. Simple Composition Exercises. 4. "Style; or, How to Write Good English." 5. "Practical Composition." 12mo, flexible cloth, 50 cents. 2 THE CHRIST OF GOD, by Horatius Bonar. (Robert Carter & Bros.) That "Christ is the Son of God" is the text from which the author derives his inspiration. He expatiates upon the proofs we have of His divine mission, the strength and beauty of His character, and His future glory; and also the meaning and bearing all this has upon our own lives. 12mo, cloth, $1.25. A SELF-MADE WOMAN, by Emma May Buckingham. (S. R. Wells.) A novel written in autobiographical form, and professing to be the true history of the life of a most remarkable young woman. In spite of poverty and sickness, and many obstacles and disappointments, she succeeds in educating herself to a high state of mental and physical perfection. Before she is eighteen she has acquired many dead and living languages, mastered all the sciences, written a novel, painted a picture, and learned to perform on the piano with the skill of an artist, and "by carefully observing the rules of hygiene has succeeded in rendering her almost dwarfed and deformed body symmetrical, if not beautiful." The authoress states she has only been induced to publish the book to assist her own sex in the work of selfinstruction. We commend it to the uninformed of both sexes. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. ROBERT CLARKE & Co., of Cincinnati, perform a very acceptable service for that large circle of cultured people whose means are more limited than their tastes, by the issue 0. a small pamphlet on "Circulating Book Clubs," explaining their uses and methods of organization. A society of twenty, by following the suggestions herein given, can very easily keep up with the literary progress of the age, having always at hand a freshly published book, with no more expense han $5 a year, and no more trouble than the occasional care of officeholding, and the pleasant trouble of passing a volume on to the next neighbor. The pamphlet ought to have a wide reading. The enterprise of Messrs. Clark in publishing it is deserving of high praise. THE WETHEREL AFFAIR, by J. W. De Forest. (Sheldon & Co.) A thoroughly American novel, with a murder which is attributed to the wrong person, and a fascinating foreign count, who turns out an impostor, and a society young lady who talks the most wonderful slang, and who is only just saved at the last moment from marrying the count. There is another heroine, a golden-haired little girl, the daughter of a missionary, who loves the hero of the book. She is a most charming, fresh, and lovable creation. Once introduced to her, the reader will not forsake her till satisfied as to her fate. 8vo, cloth, $1.75. THE ANCIENT CITY, by Fustel De Coulanges. Translated from the French by Willard Small. (Lee & Shepard.) A study of the religion, institutions, and laws of Greece and Rome. Of deep interest and value to the student either of politics or literature. The author aims to show their ancient beliefs; their ideas of the soul and death; the worship of the dead; the domestic religion, and the sacred fire. Also, the Roman's relations lutions which ravaged the latter down to the disto his family and his State, and the various revoappearance of the municipal regime. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. LIFE. A book for young men, by Cunningham Geikie, D.D. (T. Whittaker.) From the Rev. S. H. Tyng, Jr.'s introduction, which prefaces this volume, we select the following words of endorsement: "This book of Mr. Geikie is a well furnished room with hosts of genial friends and strong and sparkling words of counsel and cheer, prepared and provided for the entertainment of forcible. Its facts are inspired with life." 16m0, earnest young people. Its style is fresh and cloth, $1.50. THE OLD HOME BY THE RIVER, by Rev. J. C. Dutcher. (N. Tibbals & Sons.) A number of sketches, suggested by memories of childhood. and have for their titles, "Grandmother's Chair," They are mostly based upon actual occurrences, "The Old Family Bible," "The Old Red Schoolhouse, The Spy," "The two Neighbors," etc. 16mo, cloth, $1.25. THE RELATIONS OF THE KINGDOM TO THE WORLD, by J. Oswald Dykes, D.D. (Robert Carter & Bros.) The continuation and conclusion of "The Beatitudes " and "The Laws of the Kingdom." The work is divided into two parts. Part I. treats of "Relations to the World as a Possession;" II. "Relations to the World as Evil." 16mo, cloth, $1.25. Co.) A story with a purpose, showing how a BROKEN FETTERS, by L. L. (D. Lothrop & doubting, erring soul broke through its fetters of unbelief and found happiness in Christ. Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, $1.50. KITTY KENT'S TROUBLES, by Julia A. Eastman. (D. Lothrop & Co.) A well written story for girls. From Kitty's faults spring her troubles, but through her troubles she is brought to be a Christian. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. STARTLING FACTS IN MODERN SPIRITUALISM, by N. B. Wolfe. This work comes to us from Cincinnati without any publisher's imprint. The thickness of the volume testifies to the industry of the author. His "startling" array of facts" is designed to bear witness to the truth of spiritualism. 12mo, cloth, $2.50. A "TOPOGRAPHICAL Map of the Island of Cuba" has been prepared from the most reliable Spanish authorities by J. Schedler. It includes a plan of the city of Havana, and a map of Central America and the West Indies, showing the relative position of that "Pearl of the Antilles" around which cluster such romantic and terrible historic associations. We are not done with Cuba yet, and no more complete or well made map can be found. It is very carefully drawn, and printed in colors, on a sheet 23 by 34 inches. Price, folded in paper cover, $3; mounted on linen, varnished, with rollers, $4. E. Steiger is the publisher. LITERARY AND TRADE NEWS. FORSTER'S Dickens is to be concluded immediately by the publication of the third volume in England early in February, and soon after, we presume, by the Lippincotts here. This double biography, of Mr. Forster and Mr. Dickens, is certainly a publishi g success, if it does not meet literary approval. THE death of Mrs. Anna C. Lowell brings into new prominence a work which, in its publication by Ticknor & Fields some years ago, shed a lustre on its author's name. Her volume, entitled "Seed Grains for Thought and Discussion,' was just such a collection of shining pebbles from the ocean-depths of thought as might have been expected from her exalted culture, and pure, yet vigorous taste. Bishop Huntington, speaking of it, said: "For a book of reference and refreshment, we know not half-a-dozen books one-half as words: nourishing" and N. P. Willis, in the Home Journal, used in reviewing it the unequivocal "A book that is worth more of any one's money, or of any one's trouble to get it, keep it, and study it, than anything which has been published since we can remember." The work is not yet out of print, and will repay study to-day as well as ever. A "PORTABLE Atlas of Modern Geography," containing sixteen excellent maps, in imperial 8vo, at $1, is to be added to the Putnams' popular atlases, and will meet a popular want. THE next volume of the "Nature Series" of scientific monographs, published by the Macmillans, will have a very popular addition in one on "The Birth of Chemistry," by G. F. Rodwell, Senior Master in Marlboro College, which treats entertainingly of the always interesting subject of the alchemists' and early discoverers' work. Others to follow are a little work on Frogs, by St. George Mivart, one on Weights and Measures, by Chisholm, which also is of popular interest, and one on Polarization, by Mr. Spottiswood, the wellknown publisher, who is also an able scientist and the president of his section in the British Association, we believe. THROUGH one of those blunders that will sometimes occur we awarded the Vienna "Medal of Merit," for his method of teaching music, to Luther Whiting, of Boston. There is no Luther Whiting, so far as we know, but Luther Whiting Mason is accomplishing so much for musical education at the "Hub," that his carrying off of the prize was regarded as a matter of course. VICTOR CHERBULIEZ'S" Romance of an Honest Woman" is being put into English for Shepard & Gill by a young lady who has spent some years abroad, and is said to be a very clever translator. "GUNNAR," the Norse romance contributed by the young Norwegian writer Boyesen to last year's Atlantic, will be published in book form this spring by J. R. Osgood & Co. The author has recently taken the chair of the Languages of Northern Europe in Cornell University. THE London Examiner has passed into the hands of Mr P. A. Taylor, M.P., and become an ultra-Radical journal and a rival in strength to the Spectator. Mr. Smalley, of the Tribune, says: "I know of no paper that could better be recommended to Americans caring to keep up with the most advanced political radicalism of England." A CURIOUS book, by Rev. Wm. Mountford, a Unitarian clergyman of Boston, was published some years ago by Crosby & Nichols, under the title "Euthanasy; or, Happy Talk toward the End of Life." It is essentially a series of beautifully composed and almost mystical conversations on the future life. The book appeared before its time, and fell into obscurity; it is now, however, to be brought to light again in a new edition by J. R. Osgood & Co. THE Boston Commercial Bulletin says: "The number of books published in Boston in the course of a year, taking it on an average, can probably be estimated at between 300 and 40c, reaching a circulation of 2,000,000 copies at a rough estimate." GEIKIE'S " Life," a book for young men, with an introduction worthy of the author, Rev. S. H. Tyng, Jr., is well received by the religious press. Whittaker, Bible House, is the publisher. THE Authors' Publishing Co., 27 Great Jones Street, New York, of which we know no more than MSS. respectively for the best American work of the name, offers four prizes of $200 each for new fiction, before March 1; for the best American satire in verse, before May 1; for the best scientific essay from home or foreign writers, before July 1, 1874, and for the best manuscript work of any class-in addition to usual copyright. letters, or any written specimen whatever, of the MR. CHARLES G. LELAND still asks for songs, Rommany or English Gipsy language. He seems to have become so fascinated with this branch of study as to expend a good part of his time in the work of collection. A FRENCH journalist is about to publish a hisKetch" is facetiously dubbed. The writer has tory of "M. de Paris," as the French "Jack reported executions for the daily papers for the last ten years, and speaks presumably from intimate acquaintance with the great man. |