New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-07
LITERARY NOTES.

Tcnnyson's forthcoming book OF poems VIII contain
new piece, something like the Northern Farmer III
style but written In the Irish brogue About half Inc
poems ia the book are new
Mr. Cadecot has written and illustrated an article on
Hunting" for the Christmas number oi H'e H"V
illustrated Magazine.
"The Garotters il said to &c the title OF an
farce which Mr.. Howells has contributed to the
Christmas Harper
.othmar SEQUEL TO Princess Napraxine," is Ouidas
new novel, now In press
The Hon. william d. Kcllcv's Lincoln ana stanton
Study OF the War Administration OF 1865 Will shor'y
be brought out by the Putnams
photography of Church History Is ANNOUNCED oV
n C. Heath & Co. 1t has been prepared by j. a Fisher
of johns Hopkins University
Mr. Ruskin's "Pratcrita" or outlines OF scenes and
thoughts in bis past life, are; being brought In parts
from the press of John Wiley d Sons. That chap'er
entitled On the Banks the Tay is full OF engaging
"reminiscences, some humorous and some patheuc' Vi
his childhood.
Parts VIII and TX. of Mr.. Ruskins edition OF M's'
Alexander's Roadside Songs OF Tuscany nave peen
issued by John Wiley Sons Each contains TWO oi MISS
Aexanders strangely vivid drawings and sesera poems
both in verse and prose- We say in prose- Tor each
little story beautiful IN feeling ana expression "
merit the name Of poem. The printing OF the songs
exquisite.
L'Art for July 49, August 1 and September has peen
paper ON St Mark OF Venice by G. de Lers conuhua
ton OF Victor Ceseroles study OF Alessandro Nitora
md two papers by Paul Leroi on the Easilca Oh d.
Mark and the Nuremburg Exposition The ILLUSTRATIONS
include an etching by Ringe The Parislenne' from MS
own WORK in the Salon OF 1850, a henoSra'ure vi
Iuaruin after the marble OF A. Mercle the sppect
being design for the tomb Of Charles Ferry ana seVer
cuts illustrating the papers OF Lero The August
number has the text description OF family portrait
of Franz Halls by Emile Michel. an archaeological study
by Charles Diebl In Ravenna, paper on the Coogne
Museum by j. b. willems, and the usual departments
The illustrations COMPRISE an etching by A. Mohgh OF
Alma Tademas picture e Love Missile an exquisite
Portrait Of Nine L." by Rodolph Piguet. from the
Salon OF 1885. and wood-cut OF tine famliy portrait
attributed to Franz Halls There are also many decora
tive wood cuts and small engravings In the text Tue
arst september nu mber contains teuieton by MlRpa
AchKinas a posthumOus fragment or Tourgueneh s. "
,,aner on the decorative panels OF FRANCOIS Ehrmanh'
NV Iouis Decamps one Allegories and Emblens' 10y
John Grand Carteret, CcserOes continuation OF Aessah
dro yttora note on Theophilus Chandler by Auono
Plat and the departments Among the Illustrations are
an engraving full pagel of Decampss picture flerrot
S,.t,-hod at his NEAL sketch Of q Chestnut Hill
Opbadelph,a) country designed by Chandler ana
several w,od cuts illustrating the text INC oo"'e "'
L'Art contains the usual matter.
The United Seriee Magazine for August is articuary
interesting. Its special feature Is an article Oh LUG
most efficient battery for dispatch boat by Leuen
o., commander f. NJ Barber, United states Navy. The
author makes therein comparison OF the advantages OF
o great gun and HOtchkiss battery for a vos'e, as
regards the disposition of weight in reference to the
structural strength OF the shp his argument Is III aNor
OF the latter subject is thoroughly ana amy treated
opd the deductions are from careful review of
norts of naval engagements and from practical expert
rents William Miller owen, ex-Coonel OF the Wash
1neton Artillery New orleans, contributes paper on
Recollections of he third day at Gettysburg And in
nm interesting chapter on To. About aud Across Mada
pascar" by Lieutenant VI. A. shuieldt United states
Navv gives some good advice to would-be visitors to
that island.