The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-06
LITERARY NOTES.

ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS will have
an illustrated ballad, "rhe Tenement
Eouse Fire." in the March VIDE
AWIke
IT is rumored that Mr.. G. B. Patten
of s. ate street, Boston, is the "Ameri-
can Banker" whose England" is at
tracing so much notice at present.
D. LoTHRnP & Co. issue this month
Mrs. Sarah X. Bottoms Social o!utteS
in England. The volume is rich with
fact, aod data for political economists
in America.
MRS. SHERWOOD, in her Royal
Girls" for the March Vide AtUdke, will
give the romantic Fl at meeting Ct the
beautiful Empress OF Austria with
Franz Joseph.
RISE g. KINGSLEY, a daughter OF
Canon Kingsley, will have an Alpine
paper in the March VIDE Awdke,
''Stoned by Modnt lin," that bot
anists will enjoy.
Mr.. CHARLES WOODBURY., personal
friend # Robert Toombs, publishes in
the February Oaerldnd some very
unique memories of him, dealing in
part with HIS relation TO the Confed-
crate movement, and quoting Alex
ander Stephens's opinions OF him and
of Davis, confilentially expressed
to the author, and in part
with his qualities as "a gal
Isn't FRIEND" a host and companion:
Had Mr.. To)mbs been president oil
the Confederacy, or hal he and Alex
auder Stephens been the controlling
spirit,, it is the belief OF many that
the result: would have been far other
wise.
THE February Overland contains al
ANALYSIS Of the situation as regards the
German txratriation treaty, by the
late United Stat es Minister to Ger
many. the Hon. A A. Sargent. Mr..
Sargent does full Justice to. the embsr,,
RAISING position in which a liberal
construction OF the treaty leaves
the German military policy, and
the way in which it would iurthel
the uupatriotic spirit OF those who are
irving to escape the duties OF either
German on American citizens; but
nevertheless, holds that if Bismarck
insists upon constituting it strictly, 1t II
necessary that we shall obtain somt
enlargement of its privileges.
THE February Overland Monthly pub
fishes as leader summary OF tins
Chinese exclusion discussion, WHICH
after candidly considering the argu
ments on both sides, decides that tn
position taken by the Pacific coast
! THO iRh its law-abiding maj GRITTY,
tonnd. The Overland also give
a hearing to Mr.. John Hittel
on the other side, 80 far, at Leaf
as the ecop omic consideration goes
+ The Overland is rapidly making untru
i the belief which has done so much I
I, ALLEVIATE Eastern sympathy from tn
Pacific coast in this question, namely
8 N at free discussion of it is not pei
: mitted there, and that consequent
o the best opinion OF the coast has neve
}; vet been heard from, and would II
q verse, il expressed, the popuit
!, opinion.
y Mr.. RALPH DIsRAELI has just pull
lished in London another volume
: his brothers (Lord BeaC o asteld's) le
ters. They were addressed to his 81
= ter during the tarlier years OF bis soci
aud political career, and contain a.
counts of interviews with Louis PM
ippe, Prince Albert, and other leo
r ing men Of that time. His literal
Il works are frequently referred to, an
$ there il an accouL OF his first entran'
n into Parliament and the failure OF b
!, first speech. Here is his record OF b
o firtt mes ting with the lady who su
l. sequently became, his wife and VINO
X influence ON his career Is known
q have been very great. The NEE TIL
K occurred at party given by Bulwe
e. az was introduced by particular d
a. sire to Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, pre-
q ty little woman, f1irts and rattl,
indeed, gifted With g volubihty