New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
LITERARY NOTES.
Mr.. Julian Hawthorne is at work upon new
STORY the scene of which is laid in Ireland.

Mr.. Julian Hawthorne is at work upon new
story tho scene of which is laid in Ireland
Messrs. Jansen, McClurg & Co. are bringing out
a volume by Mr.. NJ l.. Soudder, entitled Inc
Iabor-Saving Fauacy, Discussion OF socialism
and Henry Georges Theories" This firm are also
about to publish " The Times of Alchemy" the con-
cluding volume of the Surgeons Stories"
Mr. W. s. Gilbert says that in dramatic compost
ton the only rule that appears TO him to be OF gen.
eral application is ths--always construct your last
act first. I'm other words, never commit yourse1
to course of action until you see your way clearly
and with good dramatic eject out of every dln-
Guilty ii NAV involve" Mr. palgrave Simpson says
that after the play is written the next process is
cutting Scribe s>id TO HIM once: "Cut, cut, cut
as much as you can, and if you have any
specially fine passage on which you have set your
heart cut that first. An audience can never miss
what it does not know. but it may be awinliy
wearied by what it finds"
The collection of Joel Barlow's literary remains
which the late Professor Olmstead was lifetime IN
accommodating has been placed in the hands OF ME-
Charles Burr Todd for use in life of the poet on
which he has been engaged for several years Inc
collection is said to be literary treasure. BESIDES
the original drafts of his Z" Hasty Pudding and
"Vision of Columbus" there are several unpub-
lished poems and some ! 500 letters, embracing
almost every topic of interest for the period be-
tween I7SO-1S12 in two continents. His friends
and correspondents in Europe were Lafayette, nos
cusko; Stanisau, King of Poland, Bishop Gregolre,
Duke de Nemours. Volney Yillette, and half the
Swans of the French Institute. Professors Basch
and Eveling of Gottugen University, and Hayley,
the bographer of Cowper. In America he CORE
sponded with Jefferson, Madison. Monroe, Oliver
Wolcott Robert Fulton, President Stiles, Dr.
Dwight Noah Webster. John Trumbuii, bishop
Madison of Virginia, DR.. Ramsay the historian. ana
Others. There are four manuscript volumes OF dlplo-
matte correspondence covering the poets mission
TO Algiers 10Y 98 and his mission torrance ISL
Robert Fulton lived seven years In his family III
Paris the two pursuing together the experiments
which resulted in the steamboat-very interesting
references to which are made in TIE letters. Inc
collection also gives pleasant pen pictures of social
and literary life in 17751812, including sketches
of two famous revOlutions-thc French and
American.
Those who lack either the time or the inclination
TO study the political history of our country. and
vet are unwilling TO remain entirely ignorant of
the subject will take kindly to little work by r.
Blanchard entitled Z" Rise and Fan of Political
Parties in the Uni ted States 1t serves the pur-
pose of all such persons as well as OF the young
students for whom. it is to be presumed 1t was
primarily prepared. Ii presents good birdseye
view. The causes that led to the establishment of
this Nation are stated chapter repiete with facts
and statistics is devoted to each one of the Admin
istrations from George Washington to Chester Ar
thur and there is a sketch of the tariff leglsla-
ton since 1889 and of The origin of party names
The June number of The English Illustrated Noga-
sae is an admirable one. 1t is prefaced by beau
tifu portrait of Mrs. Slddons, and opens with an
article on 81 The Old English City OF Bath" which
calls up for the reader some of the most delightful
"reminiscences Of eighte ntl century literature.
Equally attractive is paper on Dances and
Dancing" dclcatcly and humorously illustrated by
Mr.. Hugh Thomson.
The first part of Nj .Ilmess story The Author
OF 'BeltIafio." introduces set of characters more
than ordinarily disagreeablc. One OF these Is an
clderiy-young lady of aesthetic tastes and cavern
Gus eyes, who wOuld TO have come out OF one OF
Mr. Du Maurier's Belgravian sketches. Mr.. James's
style has become so fixed, his treatment of his
characters q thing so well understood, that he has
left to his readers matter OF fresh impression and
criticism only the characters themselves.
Mr. Du Maurier's illustration for the English
illustrated. Der Tod ais Freund," has some excel
lent poetic touches here and there, but technically
it is far from perfect. The wooden hands and arms
Of the playing woman not creditable to an ar
fist of experience In the poem which accompanies
the sketch DR. Du Maurier shows a very pretty
talent for translation aud for rhyming.
Mrs Martha J. Lambs interesting papers on
"Wall street IN History" which first appeared in
Tie Magazine Of american History, have been repub-
li>hed in neat volume by Funk & Wagnalls. It's
literally illustrated
cheap edition of Milton's poems, clearly printed
and simply bound in excellent taste, has been Is
sued by W. I. Russell.
quaint record of a noble life is contained in Z.
Rvders volume the career OF Elizabeth Fry
(E Walkers SOM. Mr.. Ryder has used, IN prepar-
ing this work, Susanna Corders abridgment of the
memoirs published by Mrs Fry's daughters He
has selected, arranged aud commented upon his
material with good Judgment. and his book ought
10 be interesting to all who appreciate the story
of a rarely mselish life.