New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. J. a. shorthousc the arthor Of John Ingie-
sants and "The Countess Eve,D is not o dreamy re
cusc as most of his readers must conclude He fs on the
contrary, chemical manufacturer and the successor
Of several generations Of shorthouscs who have car
rIed on the business in birmingham. Eie is short,
and has rather strong face, big nose, black hair
and On Impediment 10 his speech II is said that to
this little Inconvenience he probably owes his literary
achievements. All through his life 1t has prevented
him from expressing In words mis- ideas on any SUD-
ject that strongly interests him. He can talk easily
enough business matters but for the expression OF
deeper thought his only medium is tho psn SO in
early life he Joined essay society. each member OF
which pledged TO read the which the others
Wrote. "John Inglesant" was the development OF
this essay-wI1ting.
What promises to be beautiful limited edition
Of Lester walIacks Memories Of fifty Years. VIII be
published by the scrIbncrs. Each Of the 500 copies
will be printed direct from the type and tho portraits
Of actors Will BIO PACED separately with blank bacKs'
for the benefit Of Crangerizers."
Only one of the leading English poets Is a Socialist
William Morris. Tennyson Is q Liberal-Unonist SO
strong as to be almost Tory. Browning doesn't
care anything about politics, and swinburne grows
more conservative every year.
Minister stallo Is said to DO fond of books and he
Is quoted saying 10 Mr. Eugene Schuyler that judging
1rOm Wnat ne 1aI Detn W w hpiSo-h NO ~~N~
make comfortable living in Rome by picking up the
old boohs desired by the American libraries.
Writing OF the moral purposes Of Mr.. Howclls's
work, Miss Anna L. Dawes says in The Andover Re
View whether its editor deals with literature or
life, every number of tho Study shows depth and ac
tive expression Of the moral element becoming In these
last days what may perhaps De called an outspoken
religious view OF life Another evidence Of Mr. How
cs's position IS bis petition for cemency to tho An
archists The present writer has no sympathy what
for this particular position, but there have on OF
late few pieces OF moral courage greater than this ac-
ton. We ask stronger evidence OF the strength
OF mans convictions than the price he Is willing to
pay for them. By no means without sense or obser-
vation, Mr.. Howells knew well beforehand as We
do now the storm Of derlson ard wrath which would
fall upon him or account Of this action. 1t is pos
sfble to stand against wrath for any length OF tme
bnt dcrs0n drives MS indoors at once. He must GER
talny have counted the cost before taking that most
unpopular and most derlded step. But having
adopted tho theory that peace Is not to be purchased
by bloodshcd right to be supported by the gal-
lows no must neis say so. let the result be what t
would. There a no particular reason why tho pub
lie should insist on calling him dynamiter, or in
laughing at him that account, but he certainly
knew beforehand that this would happen
One of the two copies Of the Reverend John Nor
Canada which are known to exist was sold In Boston
the other day for 1908.
Professor Freeman is living In Sicily this winter, but
not for his health he delvng into slcilian history
in preparation for writing another book
@Janusr now novel by Edward Irenaeus Stevenson,
Is announced by Bedford, Clarke Co. 1t is mentioned
as dramatic story OF German lfe with an essential
musical interest and argument involved in its course
Apropos Of the proposed Ba,kac monument this story
about the greet writer is told In Paris Tho late Baron
James Rothschild was always on excellent terms with
Balzac who dedicated more than one novel to him
Once, when no was obliged 10 make trip to Ger
many, and when, as often happened with him, he was
in money difficulties, Balzac went to the Baron, who.
with his usual bcnevolence, advanced him The sum OF
1900 francs, giving him also letter OF recommenda-
ton to his nephew at Vienna. The letter was I'M
scacd according to custom. Dalzac read It, found 1t
cold poor and unworthy of him. and never took t TO
the nephew. Returning TO Paris, he went to see
Baron Rothschd. "well,' said the latter " have you
seen my nephewi' Balzac proudly said that he had
kept the lottor al am sorry for you,sa!d the Baron;
have you got with YOUR Yes parbeu-here 1t Isl
Observe this little hcrogyphc below the signature 1t
would have opened credit Of $4,000 francs for you
at the Vienna frm.' Balzac bit his nails and said
nothing more
y. G. Phillips, the author Of the novel AS In q
Looking Glass; hes been soldier, journalist, ana
theatrical man aeer and he Is now SUCCESSFUL DARTS
tor He hes been moro than once asked to stand for
Parliament
Mrs Rose Terry Cookies novel is nearly ready for
publication. 1t is described as The Story OF Saint
and Sinner
Mr. Lowell has written the article on whittier for the
r,lA~ 1Innt rvrf
This reminds OF what an English critic has Just
published concerning the new edition OF whlttlers
works. "How much,' he writes, "of real poetry,
Of genuine inspiration, viii BIO found In these seven
handsome volumes We know that 1t Is only discover
able In nfnltesimal quantities. American men Of
letters think otherwise, as controve IN THE Critic,
Of NewYork, testlfcs. But Mr. veil long ago
laughed at his countrymen for !. ,king geese for
swans II secms strange at lts. sight that Walt
whitman should mako such u mistake, for he Is him
self true poet but then one remembers that capa
city for writing and for crticisng good poetry raroy
90 together What great poot this English para
prapher must be
Mr.. william Winter wrote this little crIlogne which
Miss Rehan as 0rana delivers al the close Of " The
Inconstant':
Not yeti For what II oriana chooss
Tho crown Of all your rapture to refusef
Through many u maze OF frollc, yet of pain,
Her faithful heart has felt your gay dsdalnI
Shall she not triumph-now the strife Is DER
And punish him who vexed her SO befoef
No Take her hand. Her heart has long been yours.
True love In trouble all the more endurcs
She'll cling the closer for tho risk she braved
And cherish all the more the life she saved.
There's naught loving woman will not do
When once she feels her lovers heart Is true
IT
DICKENS TO MARX LEMON
NEWLY PUBLISHED LETTER
The Kent Examiner publishes tho following letter,
written Dickens tho QccasIOn of tha death