The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-03

ton, he asseTts endeavors TO convey the impression
that Artemus Ward Is its author, but the great
Snowman Indignantly denies having had anything
to do with II.
Mr.. Darwin is preparing for publication a work
entitled Demonstrated Animals and Cultivated
Plants; or the Principles of Variation Inheritance
Reversion, Crossing. Interbreeding, aud Selection
under DomesticatiOn." 1t VIII be issued in London
by Murray.
1t reported that Omar Pacha is collecting ma.
terias for a "Lile Of Alexander the Great, whom
he considers a far greater character than Julius
Cesar. When ready, the work will be published
in Paris in style similar 10 the "HistorY of julius
Caesar"
, lie Cdndrd International, ReVue-cancan des Deur
Hondes, is the title 10 a rival to the Paris Cha
rivdri A comic tale is announced to appear in its
pages under the title of Lies Travail euIs de la Mare
fantase aquatique imitee de Victor Hugo"
"A French poet, Charles Bandelare has just died
in mad house. He was an eccentric man. lived on
opium, admirer of De Quincey's works, and
adopted his system of exciting the brain. He was a
contributor to the Revue COntempordine, but his
most remarkable production was the "Feurs du
Mel"
DICKENS NEW READINGS IN LONDON - The
London Telegraph of April II has the folowing:-
"Iast night Mr.. Charles Dickens read for the first
time in London that charming story OF Doctor
Marigod' which formed the introduction to the last
Christmas numoer OF -Au the Year Round. The
DItatness atenuon win winch every incident in the
which was produced the vivid impression or each
parsonage described in the printed page coming
forth into positive existence fOrcibly attested the
marvellous dramatic power of the recter The form
in which MIR. Dickens thus gives mis- works to the
public is indeed that of recitation rather than
reading Tor the eye never refers to the book and the
constant change in the expression voice and feature
nnr in valuable @ aid OF the effect produced by the
Cheap jack is actually seen in his cart as he
tempts his rustic auditors with wares of small
pnce ana hlgh Value and the political Cheap
jack who makes as many promises with equal
recklessness of iulflment, stands forth substan-
tally to view. } he pathetic scene with little
sOphy,' the struggle between the wish to conceal
and the inability to repress the emotions the child,
arms as he is utterng the iaugcreatIng Jokes of his
craft, went thoroughly home to the hearts of the
auditors, and might be cited as a marked proof of
the real hisrionic genius possessed by the gifted
novelist. 1he giant with great deal too much in
him for his JOINTS and his mind must have been
vsibly present TO all within hearing or that voice
which 20 completely realized notion of his promi,
nent peculiartles and the poor deaf and dumb GIRL
bought by the warm. hearted Doctor Margold' for
dozen paii OF braces and educated byhm with much
thoughtful care and tender aft ction as his adopted
daughter, became de ightful reality which audi
tor would have dared to disprove whilst under the
influence of such potent illusion In his double
capacity of author and interpreter, Mr. Charles
Dickens exercised triumphant sway over the feel
nPs OF his audience, and in the rounds OF applause
which followed his departure from the platform
might be traced an emphatic expression Of warm
PH giSHeSuue S as We. as of sincere admiration Mr.
BOB sawyer's rarty from 'PickwickI v as given as
the Lr1ond portion of the readings, and formed
substantial addition to the enjoyment Of the
evening"
The Corinth Times, Mississippi, has suspended
One of its attaches, by the name of Baps, has left
for parts unknown, with all the funds of the esta
blishment he could get hold Of leaving Mr.. Weaver
a worthy and deserving gentleman, in the lurch.
The Ladies' Home Gazette is to be the title of a
weekly literary paper, which will soon make its
appearance at Atlanta, Ca Mrs. L. Virginia
French, is to be the editor.