New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26

., and saia Now let us see what it needs 10
sbst end II was understood the Represehaute Nm Nm
80 in his duty add an item 70 IN, approx a ~
n arrv ont the suggestion TO which the par asreeo "
that interview" -. u
" Almqvist the Swedish author" Is the SUD-
..t I'm tho Encyclopedia Britannica, OF TINS fcarka
81 h;t ~ romance: "suddenly all minor criticism was
.uenced by the astounding news That Amqylst' CON
o,ed ~ forgery and charged with murder had ned
,or, sweden This occurred IN 1851 For many years
no more was heard OF him; but 1t was known that nc
pant over 10 America, and, under II feigned name
snceeeded In beng appointed secretary 10 Aura
ham Lincoln. After LincOln's death, Ahnq'lst
AGAIN fell under the ban OF the law Ills
MSS including several imprinted novels, were
conhseated and destroyed, but he himself escaped 10
Europe. where, under another alias, he continued 70
exist short time longer His strange ana sinister OK
sence came a close al Bremen. IN 1866 IL is ny us
romances, undoubtedly the best in Swedish tha' us
literary fame Will mainly be supported; bur ms siHgua
history Will always point him out 40 Ii an
when his works are no longer re%u, and 90 far
more succ ssful than he ESCAPED the ludlcial peaS "a
his crimes" Those most familiar with lhe "htS tiouse
IN The DAYS of Mr. Incons Presidency are unable to re-
cnnc,e their rec0lleetlons with the Acyciop&uis
Brtanuica's" history
, A Delaware literary society, In turning over
its papers preparatory TO repairing its hall. found many
xaluabe autograph letters from dstin gulshtd men-
nearly all being responses TO notifications OF election TO
honorary memberships in the society. One or these,
dated $40 was written by the founder Of THE TRIBUNE
IL runs thus my attainments anywhere near the
boundary OF scholarship very meagre that us
like to receive such compliment as your society mas
paid me. never spent day in any sort OF seminary
above a common school (Which exceedingly common
in my time). Since / eight years Old nave Only
seen the inside OF schoolhouse in WINTER since i
teen not at all and terms did not average H'o
months per annum in those days / know niue news
naper Latin and French, and might have mastered
rte Greek the same way If the barbarians had known
enough 10 use an ineligible alphabet W mathematics
LEARNED what is contained in Adams's Arithmetic Of
grammar. Just enough 10 see clearly that LndIey Mu
raw knew very little, and Dlundered shOcknGly As 10
cbirosraubv mine speaks for itself clearly as 10
matter but quite distinctly enough a. To manner How
ever. | know hide o. what may be nshed mp
on to!crably busy and ragged journey tblOush lLc
world, having always loved books better IMAM pay ana
devourtd newspapers with insane ayidlty. Ihanhins
stify il by faithful obedience 10 the maxim, Ave ana
learn, Iemaln yours truly, HORACE DhhLLhi'
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Butler-JohnstOne
Conservative, Member of Parliament for Canterbury
has resigned.
ROME. Feb. 25.-King Humbert to-day, re-
celved the Hon. George 2. Marsh, who presented his
new credentials as United States Minister.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-Prince GOrtscha-
koff was seized with violent attack OF cramp IN tAe
stomach Friday nigat He s better to-day although
VIENNA, Feb. 25.-The Political Correspon-
inee announces that the Shah Of Persia expected in
ST. sburg shorty. The Car has offered hum tie
hospitality OF the Imperial COurt
, OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 25.-Mr. Ford, the
Br sh agent Oh the Hal fax Fishery Commission has
been pointed British Penipotenary 10 the Argentine
Republic.
BosroN, Feb. 25.-Raph Waldo Emerson
deliy cred lecture this afternoon in tn5 Ola Souh
Church on "Tbe Future OF the Republic FOR the bene
tt Of the Ola south Fund