New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-09

which they are expressed and the author VS. ha nc
go regarded it, by always citing bOth taking extracts
from both indiscrimDately and digestlng one ol'oh
under the topic Name" and the other under the topic
words" We said before and we repeat that the case
did not deserve such considerable and extended MENTION
1t enuncated no novel and important doctrine except
the principle that It is sufficient If the right OF the
trademark owner is exclusive against the DEFENDANT
which is stated as sombe merely. The plan whch MI
COddngton pursued in getting up his Dook-collectne
from all sources the relating to trademarks TAX
ing the opinions breaking them up into sections aho
without any attempt at condensation classifying ana
grouping them in topics-has It's advantages, but he
should not have called his work digest" and
be should have indicated by quotation MARKS that he
was stating the language of court or its reporter so
that the public might understand it, ana haVethe
benefit of the authority.
ENGLISH JUDGMENTS OF AMERICAN BOOKS.
The tone of English criticismeof American
literature is somewhat changed since the time when,
with few rare exceptions the fact Of book being OF
American origin forcgone assurance Gifts condem-
nation. The bumptiOus saturday Rcriec to be sure, IL
ready with its Ohand decisions ever but the best
literary journals of London by means scany OF
praise in their judgments Of American authors when
praise is deserved. recent instance of this improve
ment is found 10 the cordial reception which has been
given 10 Mr. Henry James, jr's, work on the "fTench
Poets and NOvelists" This charming volume has been
greeted with full chorus Of commentator, such as Is
rarely accorded 20 new author, whether English or
American. Still another example is found in the warm
encomums that have avshed on Mrs Louise Chand
Ter MoutOns Poems" which have been at once placed
by the English critics among the higher productions OF
modern poetry. specimen of this just and friendly
criticism is furnished in late number Of The Acddcmy
which remarks "In these days Of initiative art 1t is re-
frcshng to meet with voume like the present. Mrs
MoutOn is an American lady; the fact that her work
shows no special influence OF either American or English
literature is therefore in itself some proof of tenacious
originality The distinguishing qualities Of these poems
arc extreme dectucss and concentration OF uterance
unvarying harmony between thought and expression
and happy freedom from that costly elaboration OF
style so much in vogue at present. through which lyrical
spontauety cannot penetrate Yet while thus free from
elaboration Mrs MOultOns style displays rare felicity
OF epilhet Two poems. entitled respectively Morning
Glory and 'Out in the Snow are for instance bril-
liant specimens of word.pautnS The fret, descrip-
ton Of summer sunrise has in it tho breath and
voice of dawn the strength and freshness of glad awaG
enng life the second which paints winter morning,
has all the keenness yet all tho exhilaTation and glory
frosty air and of sunlight upon snow. The sonncts
are excellent IN construction in spirit and Afford per-
haps closer insight than the remaining poems into the
writer's personality. Seldom has the happiness Of
newy-rsen love--or that increduy Of happiness, as
natural as the Dcredulity Of sOrrowbeen more finely
@ expressed than in the opening sonnet"
.