New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
LITERARY NOTES.

The author OF Z" His Majesty Myself mas
written sKetcn in two parts cn'l''eo Aho'o'0
Steak" which will appear in The Christian He"9e'1"'
the Reformed Church paper Of Wosty US viii
The principal characters III " Ills M'uos'S 4"''
be introduced into II.
Mr.. r. b. Poo. librarian OF the Chris'ian
Association Library, writes TO say that statement !.
last Thursdays to the effect taat the brau',u
Laws OF Ncw-York" which sold for - 900 etchcd he
highest price vet obtained for single volume OF tue
Briney collection was incorrect hr Pool ia ren'
about it, THIS honor belongs to CAPTAIN John Hmlths
History ofYrgnia" which fetched 81 500 as be saws:
in the first DAYS sale last year me bIa9ioaI ., Tho
stand first only in respect TO the secOha part VI t"o
catalogue
The Leisure Hour Series is to have added 10
II novel by American writer tbs series mas ho"
extended TO over hundred volumes and has miro
Guced to American readers among many DINERS sucn
authors as Thomas Hardy and Mrs. Alexander The
work which has now been secured Ia called " De'u"c-
racy" It's scene is laid in NewYork and Wfshnstoh'
and the author would appear to he reside, %I Cn o
both II ia minated that many reaneis WIZ ''""s'"'
they portraits IN the book.
There are increasing evidences of another
revival of interest in Edgar Allan Poe Mr. Widdietch
recently published his poems in "Diamond Edition
J. Ii. Ingrams book Poe Is in the press Mr. St'o-
mans ScrLner article is forthcoming Mr. Stoddaro IS
writing something for Mr.. Widdleton, and william
Fearing CHS life Of Poe is to he published in
new aud enlarged edition William Black is quoted a.
having said of Mr.. CLIPS work have read the book
with the deepest interest 1t was high time that sueh
life should be written Ivy animated with proper
sympathy and governed by proper reticence Irnst
the book NAV now become the standard authority on
the subject which no one-nOt even an ESSAY ~. t,p ~
ing to produce telling efeets-wii venture 10
sainsay."
In the Stamp act and American taxation
pamphlets. formerly the property of Franklin wh'ch
were sold In the Bnuey SALE there were many
Interesting notes in Frankn's own hard. me au'ho'
Of one had asserted that the Parliament OF Great
Britain has exercised supreme and uncontrolled JurS
dction internally and externally over ne properties az"
persons Of the subjects in the colonies HIGHWAY
NEIL" adds Franklin, on Hounslow Heath nave Io'
ages past exercisedthe same jurisdiction over suo'e'
here but that prove they had Right so TO 40
The author of another pamphlet almdes 10 N!S,;,n
Injury" and To the numerous servants ~ 'htVt'I.i
mens gwen TO EngllShmen AS evidences 81 t3J "'"t
arguing the riches of people from their extravaganza
the very thing that keeps them poor!
The Paris correspondent OF me FWH Adt
Go.efte apropos OF the Victor Hugo ceehraton SENDS
that paper some interesting incidents Of two ietes when
were given in Paris IN honor of VOane During he per
Torrance of Merope the audience in lis enthusia%m
called on the Ducnesse dc Vllars TO embrace the au
thor who as Carlyle has il, was mace Immortal by
kiss On the other occasion, shortly before NoitaiIes
death, and the sixth representation OF irene III
which he was present such was the applause when
erected the author that halr sntfocaed with joy he
exclaimed VITA emotion, IOus couies done me Jd"e
mourn 20 Victor Hugo also deeply affected at the
Representation OF Hrih1i lu' ~ lN is = In ~
ADDS The correspondent Whta,, &c ''i
tate V0ltaire. who wrote Oh hpo at eighteen ana
"enc at eighty, and give tue stage play written ny
an 0ctOgenalian
The "13-15-14 puzzle has passed into
Literature David \. Curtis. OF the city staff OF The
Herald who contributed TO that paper some ingenious
solutions OF the problem, OF the puzzle. has written
pamphlet OF fOTjy-eght pages describing the game o!
Fifteen" and containing humorous account OF the
popular interest the elusive properties OF what was
at first supposed to only toy. bat which was found
TO raise questions that considered worthy OF the
attention OF matheuaticans and scientific bodies Inc
serious portion OF the little book contains the authors
own work upon the puzzle, and also me contributions TO
the subject Of Professors Van Der Weyde and Parkhurst
and President Barnard These show, IN me words OF
the tite-page, Why can't do II when YOU ta6 You
when you eau 90 H. why YOU thlHK Son can
selection Hou the hewSl"ler Hit.is Sh -
aud there is added short CHAPTER about the sAIeen
block :" puzzle, or magic squares Numerous ulasFamS
illustrate the problems discussed.
Mr. Hassaureks Secret of the Andes has
had many words OF warm commentator from people
best able 10 Judge OF its merits, and 70 the long list OF
them has Just been added letter from Professor
Boyeseu of Cornell who says: You had the kindness
about a year 10 send me copy ~ your romance
The secret of the Andes, the receipt of which ae-
knowledgcd Immediately NY return from Europe In
tAe meanwhile informed that you had started on
a European pilgrimage and a. did not know your adj
dress while abroad, have RETAINED un now to thank
Won for the genuine pleasure derived from the reading
of your book Shall confess III took II up with the
feeling that amateur performance but had
not nished first paga before was convinced OF NY
error. wondered how a man. who as Imagined, had
devoted himself chiefly to journalism and to political
e could have preserved such .sclc0ntaned ana
artistic ylc and maryclei too that man who did
not clam to be "A professional author could show such
power in Characterization. The thorough scholarship
which the book bcTays / attributed TO yo1T German
nationality, for which cherish profound and sincere
admiration owe much TO Germany. have so many
dear friends there and value highly the characteristic
excelcnccS OF the nation. that usually open book
written by German origin with strong prejudice
in It's favor noticed by the way, with pleasure that
1 had the nOnOr Of being reviewed IN me AH"Htc
UORLtiy IN the came chapter with you"