New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Justin winsor is engaged upon biographical
and historical work which promises to be as valuable
as II will be timely. Ii will appear under the title Of
Christopher Columbus: An examination of the his
torical and geographical conditions under which the
Western Continent disclosed to Europe with in
curry into the personal history of Crisova Colon"
Thomas Hardy has written a novel with the
queer title OF The Melancholy Hussar.' The scenes
are set in the England Of George III.
f. L. Bynner, the author Of agnes SURFACE and
"The Begums Daughter" is the librarian Of the Law
Library of Boston. Arlo Bates says Of him In Col
lege and school, that he is fond of nature and of
flowers. a wholesome and man, with a certain
outdoor air about him that is refreshing. This Is
something rare in this country for 1t can hardly be
doubted that the majority Of novelsts have no
particular liking for nature other than human.
Mrs Haggard Of Brakeman. the mother Of Rider
Hacsard, lately died at the age of sixty nine. She
was an accomplished woman Of literary tastes and was
known the author Of two volumes Of verse One
Of these tale Of the Afghan war.
II IS stated that the greater part Of the material
in Mr. Buxton Formans reissue Of his complete edition
OF Keats Is derived from the autograph and other Ms
sources of biography which came into the hands Of
Mr. sidney Covin during his preparation, first, OF tile
life OF the poet for the series of English Men OF
Letters" and secondly of the edition of the letters
pleted for the press This material was placed by
Mr. Colvn at the disposal Of Mr.. Buxton Forman, who
I'm return has allowed him the use, from his own
edition. of the delightful series OF letters addressed by
Keats to his sister. Mr. Covin's edition will be uni
form with that of Lambs letters by Canon Anger ana
in addition to greatly augmented and completely
revised text will have this difference from all former
edons-that Keatss frequent quotations made 10 MS
correspondents from his poetca works In progress
will full where they Instead OF DclI5
merely indicated by their first line
Jefferson Davis wrote a short autobiography not
long ago. and it is to be published in the January
number Of Belfords Magazine
Walter Besants new novel is to appear in lIarpers
Bazar7 under the title of Armorel OF Lyonesse'"
Mr.. Frederic f. weatherley, the eminent English
song writer says that inspirations for his verses
come 10 him at the least expected moments
Generally II is while walking along the Strand or IN
some crowded thoroughfare that most ideas come But
with the exception OF London Bridge and the kings
Highway which any one might well believe were
sucrested I'm A hanson, scarcely any Of my songs
Indicate the circumstances under which they were
written That love song people VIII say must
have been written when the poor fellow was des
nerately smitten.' Nothing OF the kind. I'm an ola
married man with several children My nautical songs
we're written far from the sea, and my rural ones
miles from the country. obtain NcrS IL" S"se0''
..or, reading. although ideas for lovesOngs have oc
crrred 70 me while reading AristotleI The Academy
has civcn me many suggestions. But TO write
must. above all things. feel happy. My most melan
choly dirges were composed when was in the best
Of spirits
Mrs Alexander, the author Of The Wooing ot
ho. written q new novel with the engaging title Oh
a womar's Heart
The late Mr.. Upper had many harmessly amusing
ways of taking himself seriously lie was accustomed
q * said. 10 enter the book In any town ~
visited glancinS round the shelves I'LL Ills eye HIu
on nix chief anthorial work." rcmarhng " An sou
ho my hook and then informing the DOCK
seller that he had the honor Of being addressed oy to
o,,ror ~ provcrbaI Philosophy" lie was vain )
hut no was good and kindly man, too
Robert Buchanan's views on social ana religious
a,ost,ons arc 70 be proclaimed in the new monthly
roviep which he has undertaken to edit