The National tribune., 1882-10-26

essays, Science and Sentiment by President
| Porter of Yale College: Professor Kings La
, fayette College, new book on The Irish Cues
tom the Rev. Dr. John T. Hurst's exhaustive
BibIiotheca Theological the Rev. DR.. 4. C.
ThompsOn's Lectures on the Early MOravian
Missions an admirable volume of poems of
American patriotism, collected by J. Brander
Matthews; a charming novel by a new author,
Augustus NJ. Swift, with the odd title of
Cupid, VI. D.; volume X of our Campaigns
of the Civil War containing Lieutenant F. V.
Greene's account Of the operations on the Mis-
sissippi, and especially around Yicksburg and
Port Hudson; and -
That will do" said I, " of making book
there is indeed no end"
KNOW THYsELF.
The house of Fowler & Wells, the famous
phrenOlogists, is but a few doors away, and,
catching sight of plaster-cast of Guiteaus
Uranium, l walked in. This is one of the most
interesting places in New York to visit, and
whether you believe in phrenolOgy or not you
cannot fail to learn something worth knowing.
l shall not attempt to explain the differences
between the contour of Guiteau's head and that
of Elihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith -
the casts were standing side by side-although
their significance was very Obligingly pointed
out to me, for | should anticipate the pleasure
that is awaiting you, but l was much interested
in the cases that were cited of well-known men
who had acted upon the information gained
through study of phrenology as to the
" bent" of their minds, and achieved success
after having failed in the avocations which
boH FOL
founder of the house, died some years ago. and
Mrs Wells now carries on the business. She is
lady of rare mind. and it is to be hoped that
some friend of phrenology will yet endow an
institution where the valuable collection of
casts and masks which her husband was at such
great labor to gather can be properly and Sc
curely displayed and thus insure to posterity
the benefit of his Iife-work The house pub
fishes the chronological Journal monthly, and
its list of chronological books constitutes a
library in itself
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
Sauntering over to Fifth Avenue. ! took &C.
casion to call at the fine warerooms Of Albert
Weber-who now conducts alone the great bust
ness of this famous piano house-at the corner of
Sixteenth street. The name of Weber is a house.
hold word in every family where Music hath
her votaries, and it is pleasant thing to know
that it has acquired fresh Iustre through the
positive genius which, since the death of the
founder of the house, has been displayed in the
management of the immense business by his
son, Albert, who was but just of age when its
responsibilities fell upon his shoulders. Three
factories, operated to their full capacity are now
required to fill Orders-and indeed, the demand
is increasing rapidly that still ampler facilities
may soon be needed. As to the intrinsic merits
of the piano itself it is superfuous for me to say
a word. The greatest artists in the world have
a synonym for perfection in the art of piano
construction.
THE ROCKETS RED GLARE.
You doubtless remember what glorious time
our veterans of the Grand Army had at Balt-
more last June, and what magnificent display
of fireworks was given in their honor. Well,
the finest pieces were furnished by the Unex-
celled Fireworks Company, of this city, at whose
office in Park Place l spent very pleasant half
hour the other afternoon. The officers of the
company are all enthusiastic over the splendid
progress that the Grand Army is making and
hope they may live to furnish the rockets red
glare and [Chinesel bombs bursting in air" at
G. 4. r. Reunions and celebrations for many
years to come.
But, bless my SOUL this pen of mine is run
ming away with NE! To the rack with YOU.
scribber, for the last scrawl that you shall make
this day is the initials W.B.H.