New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
LITERARY NOTES,


is entitled The San Rosario Ranch" The scene of
the story is: laid in: California; but the book is
not without its glimpse of foreign life
MIR. Thomas Hughes's paper Trades-Unonism
in England will appear in the May Century.
ADane notices in Scandinavia the curious differ
cnce between the prose writings of Danish authors
and their poetical works. awhile a poet like
Ochlen-Schleger" he says, "composed eplcs OF a
yalue scarcely eaualled in German literature, ana
only surpassed in English literature by works Ike
Millions Paradise Lost and Tennysons 'ldyls OF
the King the same authors prose writings are In a
style which would hardly be tolerated IN the coii-
position of an American schOOl-boy OF hfteen years
and John Ludwig Heberg expressed the IDEAS Oh
Hegeps philosophy better in the form OF poetry
than in his essays philosophy. The influence Vi
the German language is evident in these WORKS.
which all snfer from long-winded and unclear
sentences"
Colonel John Hays biography of Lincoln is re-
ported TO be rapidly nearing completloh'
Roberts Brothers are bringing ont cheap edi-
tion of Mr. p G. Hamerton's intellectual Lie"
ANew-York novel; having some reference TO inc
Irish question is coming from the press OF I" T.
Putnam's Sons 1t is entitled "Ihorns in your
Sides" and is the work of Miss keyser' author Vi
book entitled On the Borderiand."
The committee Tor erecting Il HOhumVHO W wv
philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in his native
city of Frankfort. has been formed 1t has truly
international character, and includes represent
otives of the various branches of knowledge IN
which Schopenhauer himself interested. BE
sides Germany which naturally is most numer-
ouslv represented on the committee, England, uhe
United States of America, France Italy, Denmark
Sweden Holland, Belgium, Spain, Russia turkey
and India are all found willing to pay their tribute
of admiration TO the genius of Schopenhauer.
DIR s. Storrs's lectures on The Divine Origin
of Christianity as Indicated by its Historical
Effects" will soon be published by 4. ID. r. Kan
dOlph & Co.
In the recently published life of Sir David We'd
derburn there is pleasant record OF Vlst pald 10
Iongfellow many years ago. We visited Professor
Jorgfellow" writes the Englishman who opened
the door for us himself, and gave us very kind
welcome inviting us to stay for tea. Although
had had no dinner did not hesitate to choose the
feast of reason and we spent NEST agreeable
evening. We stayed about four hours, Darymple
and being with the poet in his study most OF the
time afterward joining the rest of the famlly-ohe
SON. three daughters, and goVerness-at yea
Iongfellow is certainly one of the most agreeable
men ever met, and shows to great advantage III
the domestic circle, to which we were so kindly ad-
mitted. lie showed his books, including
beautiful new edition of Hyperion the WORK III
which the romance of his own life tOld-a
romance which had so happy denouement. but
now clouded over by so tragic an event. We also
saw the scrap book of his Scandinavian tour, and
had a long talk about the countries and literature
of the North on classical subjects. the merits OF
English hexameters, our travels in America,
and the institutions of Harvard College. Once his
gentle manner changed for one instant, when an
allusion was made to secession, and State rights
'incedis per gnes when this subject is brought for
ward whether in Massachusetts, or in South Caro-
Ina We parted almost like old friends, and he
gave me a packet of Spanish cigarettes"
There is rumor that Professor Stubs, the retir-
ing Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford,
recommended for the post his newly appointed
successor. Mr. Freeman. This reminds Mr.. Yates of
the literary courteses between the two which were
the cause of Mr. Thorold Rogers's epgram:
see! ladling butter from pair of tubs 49,
Stubs buffers Freeman, Freeman buffers Stubbs"
The appointment of Freeman is approved at the
University. though his rough manners and want OF
tact make him personally unpopular
Mr.. Max O'Re's new book England will APP
pear during the summer.
General Gordon never reads anything about him
self He is fond of newspapers, however. and in
one Of his letters, written year or two ago he
npbraids himself with turning to newspapers more
eagerly than TO his Bible Gordon is said to be the
only Christian who is prayed for in the mosques of
Mecca.
Mr.. Andrew Lang has written paper on "Elze-
yirs" for the May number of The DdgasiDe Of .ir.
Mr. Lang's knowledge of the subject is thorough.
John Bright does not care for novels lie thinks
that the perusa of them is too much like the mere
study of dreams or of what is at least dreamy in it's
nature His favorite literary recreation, he says,
is poetry and he especially admires Milton, whom
he considers the greatest poet of any land or age.
Next to Milton lie likes Whittier whom he calls
" the greatest of the transatlantic poets"
Bostonian travelling IN the East says in PRIV
ate letter which is printed in The Boston Courier
1--WE have met several of the leading TheosophiSts
in different cities, including the original Mr..
lsaacs who turns out to have the name of Jacob
after all A. NJ. Jacob. He lives in Delhi. with
fine residence at Scnla. He is most amusing |
cad: talks necessarily; has end of curiOs |
spoils of the Zenanas-necklaces, bracelets, rings
anklets, pins. ornaments for the turban, shawls |
daggers bronze and silver IDOLS especially Buddha
etc. etc He Processes to he disciple of Ram Lal. |
who died. as he says, before the British came to |
India and yet who makes friendly calls on him |
from time to time, He says he has known Ram |
lal for seventeen years and since then has always
had success. Before that he was worth a half |
rupee and now his wealth, he would have us infer
is fabulous. He says he is the original of Mr.. |
Isaacs but he docs not compliment Crawford in
the least. X. tried TO pin him to any good he
derived from belief in Ram Lal. He talked like
lightning, but said nothing to the purpose only
that he never had headache and had not lost a
rupee; but in the couse Of conversation lie told of
q lady who let fall crystal figure belonging to him
with ruinOus results. We all thought him very
rapid liar and great sharper. tried to buy some
thing to bring home. but his prices were minOus
The man is sharp shrewd, most amusing and I'M
considerable. / suspect that CrawfOrds friends
out here have been vastly t'ckled at the way he