The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11

cuity ana DANGER FINALLY, however, shey 'ooha -
asylum In the ancient city OF Lsyden, where the
son a. an early entered the University graduating
afew years later with the highest honors. While still
pursuing his studies he with fellow students, fol.
lowei the Prince Of Orange the tor the in
vason OF Beleium- shortly after his graduation bis
services were sought by tho Baron de Gevers then
Minister OF State as the instructor OF his sons; and
after the death Of his father the young man having
abandoned the hatterng prospects of wealth and po
siton 10 be achieved in tho East Indies devoted him.
sell to the "Christian instruction. OF youth. With
this ambition in his mind he opened an academy in
The Hague. and with the favor OF the King who had
once friend OF his father ana the aid
of tho Baron de Covers, succeeded drawing to hs
school many Of noble families. Tho death oil tho
King and the GOODNESS OF his led to the re-
mova OF West End Institute to Brussels There Il
carried successfully for some time, but last
losing ground was abandoned, and Mr. Yer Mohr came
with his wife and child this country spending some
time New York and giving instruction languages
Pelham Priory in Westcnesier county In this city
he had letter Of Introduction from Merle d'Aubigna
to his brother, q merchant He also met John Jacob
Astor, and made the acquaintance OF other influential
men. From New York he removed to Riverside, on
the Delaware, and vas ordained to the Episcopal
ministry by the venerable Bishop Doane, whom ha
assisted both as curate and in tho capacity Of
instructor at st. Mary's Hall. Thence he went
missionary to California when tho gold fever at
lis heignt Since that time Mr.. Yer Mehr has re-
NAMED in California organizing the Second Episcopal
Church in San Francisco and opening the rst school
for young Indies in the newly settled State portion
OF wasted In disastrous attempt to cul.
tvate the grape while he found more benefit and en-
joyment clerical and literary labor. He now lives
with hrs wife and eldest San Francisco
equally respected and beloved by all who know him.
Check rad IIfa 10 ling nj aaff I'M
work. The account OF the wanderings OF father and
is thrilling ana romantic. The story OF adven.
lures in the Belgian campaign reads Ike the de-
scripuon OF war scenes by Erckmann Chatrian, and
the mistortunes of varied career in this country
with the characteristic scenes Of early California lfe
are by atnoughtlul brain and skiltul pen
LITERARY CHrT-CHAT.
John Wiley & Sons have in press ..St Marks Rest
the story OF Vcnce' by John Ruskin.
pamphlet copyright by NJ. de Follevilc,
admirably slales the question, showing that there
three views Of literary property prevalent Ac-
cordng 10 the first the author has inherent and
perpetual right the property OF his PEN The second
taxes the ground that literary work cannot, by iu
nature, be the exclusive property OF It's author and
holds the broad doctrine that society has Ght "a
the reproduction OF all literature. The third view,
taken by NJ de Folevillc himself, holds that society
and the author have equal rights; that the wrter'
title TO his manuscript contesable, but publication
is alienation for the benefit Of society, and should,
therefore, be recompensed by society.
The sale OF Archbishop Gibbons work, ssThe Faith
OF Our Fathers" reached % 900 COPIES said ba
the largest sale yet attained in this country by any
Roman Catholic work.
The London Academy says that the recipe for writ
ing Mr. Habberton's stories is simple:-
First, saturate your mind with Bret Harte. Then
imagine as characters set c oahng oughs, ever ready
TO shoot missionary help woman, bury comrade
urop tear tho OF spades Let tho
ton be alternately reckless aud garnisned with v
walls OF evangelical religion. Let most abandoned
shirt child, or any other object reminding them Of
better days. By Keeping these rules before them,
most men, women aud children Will be ablc We think,
to compete hopefully with Mr.. Habberton
Manzonrs novel, ~ Promessi Sposin has gone
through 116 editions Italian, 10 In French ls in
English and II in German.
Captain BurLaby's book, son Horseback
Through Asia Minor" in two Volumes exhibits great
insight the feelings opinions Of the Turkish
nation and is full of life and spirit.
That industrious writer OF architectural books Mr.
James Ferguson, has press q volume on the Temple
Of Jerusalem.
new book on the social and political condition Of
France, by Mr. ). Hamilton Fyfe, is Forthcoming.
Mr.. George Howell is preparing q book on the con.
fic OF capital and labor.
DR.. Schweinfurth, the African traveller, who has
been staying Berlin tor months, IS about to
return to Africa.
The Saturday Reviea0 praises Mr.. J. J. Maney'a
"Notes Fishing rs the work OF u keen sportsman,
a naturalist and well-read person.
+. w. Mocalta's History OF the Jews in Spain and
Portugal" is interesting work, recording many OBJ.
facts.
"Crucl London" is tho title of new local novel by
Mr.. Joseph Hatton which Is being published as
serial in several English newspapers.
A burlesque OF Mrs. Burnetrs story, "That LASS of
Lowries," has been begun in Punch It will run
through three numbers
MirM IS the name OF a new humorous magazine to
be issued by Finsey Bros, and edited by H. j. Byron
Mirth will be monthly, SO that it will have four
weeks to get up a laugh.
Sbakespeare's 'Lucrecen In the original metre has
been translated into Swedish by DR.. Adolf Lindgrew.
A new society has been founded In Edinburgh uns
der the name OF the Scottish Literary Club Tor the
purpose of reprinting rare, curious ana remarkable
works pertaining to Scotland.
The November number OF the Literary World (Bos
tony be extended to twenty-fou pages, ana will
contain besides notices Of all important new publica-
tons and the usual variety of and gossip,
ter articles upon .Joseph Cooks Lectures on Bi.
oogy;' one by Rev. J. Minor Savage, OF Boston, ana
recognized.
Mr.. Gladstone Is writing "Primcr OF Homern for
Macmillan & Co. Is series OF ..Literature Primers,n
edited by J. r. Green
Apropos OF Mr. Mullcr's visit to this country Shell
don 4 Co. announce new edition Of his ellie Of
Trust" brought down five years later, including
account Of his years. work the Continent and
his visit IN Amercs. prepared by Professor &.
Thwing oil Brooklyn.
"A Man OF Other Days, Recolcctions Of the Marquis
de Beaurcgard," edited from the French by Charlotte
NJ Young; IA Young squire OF tho seventeenth Con.
ury" from the papers OF Christopher Jefferson, edcd
by John Cordy Jefferson; and "a Jewel Of Girl" .
novel, by tho author oil Q,cene, arc announced by
Hunt l. Blacket-
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
Tho Great Pew Case. complied by r. d. McGibbon B. A..
report the final decree of the Court
Dominion Of Ca-ada in the case OF James ohnston
the ministers and trustees of Andrews cot.
Church. Montreal which plaintiff gained his