New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-14

through many editions IN France and will doubtless
have o no less extensive American popularity. Aiss
Preston 10 adopting the measure with which MOT
ris charmed the readers Of hrs Earthly Para
dise," and the portion which she has already
completed gives evidence that kIre'o" will be In Kn-
Ksh what IL certainly Ia In French, one Of the most
charming poems Of the day. Another notable work from
the press Of the Roberts will he translation Of Le
Le,ldeRaia de Ia Mort, La We Future Scion La
scienee"-"The Tomorrow OF Death; Or, The Future
Life according Science" 1t is by the famous French
sGramt Louis Fig,lier. He believes "Materiasm 70 be
the parent Of all the evils Of European society-the
plague Of our day" The same firm to publish, in
pamphlet with flexible covers, Walt whtmans poem be
fore the American Institute "Not to Create Only" In
hs introduction W. w. accounts for his poem by saying
II intended 10 suggest that artists and poets in the
United States may best mp old time and old world
themes, and betxke Themselves TO convey the power,
beauty and nutrment Of Humanity here,
with current inventions, science, patriotism, and
to make Labor ideal as well % materiai"-
leaf Of grass, which hope the Aforesaid artists and
poets viii digest Miss Healey, the daughter OF the
artist Heaey, has written two books, which have been
published In London. One Ia novel, "Shadow and Sub
stance" which, having looked over Boston publish.
ers design to leave in the shadow and the other The
Home Theater" thoroughly charming volume Of oriR-
nal plays for amateur performers Of winch the Messrs
Roberts to import large edition. We shall also
have from this house "The Mothers Book of Poets"
with an Introductory essay by Mrs. Alfred Gaty This
closes my list unless tell you about some books which
look printed fairy printing presses for the use OF
'1ttle men"'The Nonparel series Of English classics,
the niest daintiest little pocket companions that ever
spoiled bright eyes, The nrst volume is the life OF worthy
Mistress Hannah More with selections from her letters
The second and third will be Cowpers Task" and MS
other poems the fourth Lord Bacons Essays ana DO on
through the whole range Of the ancient and honorable
Messrs. Lee Shepard have in press book entlteu
COud Pctures containing four stories by Francis H.
Underwood, author of the Handbook OF Ensnsn Ltef
| AZURE" The stories are "The Exile OF Won Adelseins
| Soul" "Topankaon" "Herr Regenbogens Concert
| and "A Great Organ Prelude" They have In manu-
"Red Line" editions Of Burns and Of "Revnard the
! Fox" both with numerous fulpage illustrations
The Parker Fraternity Course opened very brilliantly
last night with lecture from Miss Anna E. Dickinson on
q" DemaRoeues and Workingmeu." The initiated under
stood in advance that assail Trades Unions
and eight hour system and there was Rood zeal OF
| excitement about it in certain circles she knew
| beforehand that her audience would not Do IN
| sympathy with her. 1t was brave thing Tor
the little lady to go upon the same patform-where
svertongued Wendell Phillips has advocated the ideas
of the Unions and the EghtHOurs men, with oil his
insidous eloquenceand stand there with her womans
heart her wOmans w.t. to oppose the cherished con-
victons had grounded in his bearers 30 thoroughly
She pretty picture as she stood, with her short
dark hair her cleaning eyes, her inspired face she
pleaded the cause Of downtrOdden poverty in q gold
cOlored silk heavy aud lustrous, with point lace
Duchess need have disdaned her neck and arms
and diamonds gltterng at her throat But this superb
toilet was a compliment which the audience seemed to
appreciate She made converts she went on to prove
that labor leagues rather the combination Of skilled
labor against unskled than of labor against
capital and that no had ever become poper
had counted the hours and minutes OF his TOLL or
had not been cOntented to work more than eight
hours day 1t strong lecture, and by 1t she per
suaded us that one woman could speak clearly and
think logically, whether or not she proved anything
else Tonight the Lyceum Course under the auspices
Of the Boston Lyceum Bureau, opens with John b.
Cough who s said to In demand than any other
lecturer before the public. The "Lyceum" has brill
liant list of speakers. Cough will be followed by Muir
ray Wendell Phillips, the Rev. Robert Collyer, Juliens
Orchestra Mark Twain, and whoever else Is wise and
witty and desirable The South End Course, holden in
the J. F. Clarkes church, has also fine array Of
| talent, Gov. Hawley and DR.. Bellows have
already spoken, and among their are Geo
W. Curtis, the Hon VIM. Parsons, the Rev. E. E. Hale,
Wend Phillips, and others equally worthy Of mention.
Boston bids ectured into propriety this Win
ter II before She will also be sOothed by song
Nilsson singing in Italian at the Boston Theater
and we have the promise of Ambrose Thomas grand
Opera Of Hamlet before the is over We shall
have the Parepa Rosa Troupe again; Dolby Ia to give us
concerts; and OF course, the Handel and Haydn WILL at
all odd times "Sing to Sleep mother" OF ihstru-
mental music shall have the very best At the thes-
tiers we the rising Of stars of especial
magnitude, but OF the old shine brilliantly
The artists have returned and their receptions Will soon
b. in order. Prang goes making chromos and has
last published worthy Of nOte-a Madonna copied
from the Of Murillos which s best known to us-a
filing beauty and charming to have in the house
He has also published 1.-The wayside Inn" from paint
| ing by Thomas Hill, gorgeous in Autumn foliage.
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