The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-11
LITERARY NOTES.

"The Shakcspcrcan Referee" ia issued hy the new
Washington firm of W. II. l,owdcrmilk n CO., sue.
cessnrs TO James Anrlm \ Co. II was complied by
the late Professor J. II. Siddons, grandson OF the
great Sarah, and who, after eventfulIfe as actor
editor and author, resided in this city for number
OF years before his death II Is cycopmdIa Of tho
meaning Of S,q0e words, obsolete and modern, oc-
curing In tho plays of shakespeare. with annota-
tons, etc. derived from great variety OF authentic
sources, 10 which are added ranslations OF all the
foreign words occurring In the PLAYS, aud the kiss
scene from "lienry w complete. II is intended TO
take the place OF tho rather meagre glossares that
shakespeare, and Will be found very desirable by tho
student. Many read the great poet with only partial
forded. OF course no two critics will agree as 10
the meaning OF 1900 words, and Professor siddons
his best where Ills knowledge Of old Enelish cas.
Into play. The translation Of foreign words and
phrases s not always 30 happy, perhaps for the lack
OF the final revision he would have given, II alive
The many friends and admirers he had In this city
VIII feel deep Interest In the success Of this pos.
thumous publication, to which the venerable author
gave the full benefit Of his ardent love of Shakes
peare and remarkable stores Of Information. IL Is
most honorable monument to his memory.
Tho new chapters OF MIR. Ruskin's autobiography
cover the period In which was written the rst vol
ume Of the "Modern Painters" From his diary he
quotes an entry In which is revealed his first intro
ductlon to Turner. The date is-June 20, 1910:
doubt the greatest OF the age; greatest In every
faculty OF the imagination In every branch Of scenic
knowedge at once the painter and poet OF the day,
me as coarse, boorish, uninteectual, Vulgar This
knew to be impossible. ! found in him some
senen rosS na,ure
had tempered evidently, hating humbug Of nil sorts,
shrcwd, perhaps little selfish, highly intellectual,
the powers OF the mind not brought out with any
delight In their manifestation or Intention OF dis
play, but flashing out occasionally In a word or
"P0or's Directory OF Railway Oficla!s and
Railway Directors" Ia a most useful and ndis-
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Poor) Its .lsts include all the oiclas of railroads
and Ireland 0nciunr ,'street raIiroads,'y ali the
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OF industrial esiabshnents Of the same order, or the
leading commercial associations, leading contract
ors new railways now IN progress, and much other
gregate Of upwards Of sO,O06 names. 1t will be
lists OF changes will be sent free to subscribers thus
leaving nothing 10 be desired In completeness and
accuracy. (For sale by Robert Beall)
The completion Of the Count Of Paris's history Of
our Civil War viii probably be delayed In conse-
quence Of the banlshmcnt OF the Count from France
Ills publishers, Porter and Coates, OF Philadelphia,
few days ago received o letter from him In which
ne says: "The present events In France make my
prospects OF residence here 40 uncertain that must
be prepared to live for time without home. II
am obliged TO leave this place for time shall be
of this beg you not to send me any more books
concerning the Civil War unless some should appear
Of Gen. arant' The political events leave me, un.
fortunately, little time to devote to my library"
James J. Chapman, Of this city, sollcis subscrIp-
tions for "The Statutes at Large Of the Provisional
and Permanent Governments OF the Confederate
States of America, from the Institution OF the Gov.
ernment, February 8, 1861, 10 March 49, 1865, inclu
sve. arranged In chronological order, together with
the Consultation for the Provisional Government,
States, AMI the treaties concluded by the Confeie-
rate Satea with Indian trbes," edited by Raphael r.
THAN, chief clerk Adjutant Generals ONCE, Wal
Department The volume will be royal octave OF
about 200 pages, bound In sheep. The price has
been uXed at $40.
Mr.. J. II. Ilckcox. of this city, has just issued
the nrst, second, and third numbers Of the second
annual volume OF his useful monthly catalogue OF
United States Government publications, In one cover
This extends over the months OF January, February
ai.i March, 1856 anil has some interesting PREDATORY
matter, hesldes tho usual price list and directions
how to obtain copies OF publications.
"fIarvard unlversty in the War OF 1861 1855,
record OF services rendered In the Army and Navy
OF the United States by the graduates and students
OF Harvard College and the professional schools by
Francis II. Brown, A. Nj, Al. d., Ia announced to be
pnblished In conformity to vote of the 'commttee
of hfty" appointed from the Alumni Association.
Mr.. William Winter Will publish through George
J. Coombes biographies of Edwin Booth, Adelaide
Nelson. Lawrence Barrett, John Mccullough, and
tnc Wallack family, besides q volume of essays on
the aching OF Ellen Terry The Walack book will be
sons