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COPYRIGHT, 1851.
A new book upon Carlyle is one CT the
sppstising treats sAst will soon he an
noancsd for publication in the coming
summer or autumn IL Is by br1ght
young German author, Mr.. EwAld Fagals
Of the University OF L<iPs.e, who Is aoi
oniy Private Decent n thst university,
but who has an editorial place ON The
Anglia" Germsa periodical, devoted
to kngiish philosophy and literary
stediss The English translation Of this
work has been carefully ana gracefully
made by Miss Jessica Gilbert Tyler, tie
beautiful and accomplished young dough
ter Of Professor Moses Colt TyierIof Cor
nell University.
Many books aud studies have been de-
voted 10 Carlyle. bur none Of them fills
exactly the field which has tempted our
learned German author. As have be>a
permitted 10 examine the Ms or this Eag-
iish translation, l have no hesitaney IN
saying that its appearance will lie one Of
the literary events Of the year. Professor
Fiugel does not repeat the biography
which we all know; bat. going over the
entire series Of Carlyle's contributors 10
literature. sociology. and affairs Of state,
deduces therefrom his moral and religious
status.
A book which has been recently ISSUED
here IN a limited edition AID, therefore.
scarcely known or noticed. is tie original
Mother Goose'- Melody" as frs, printed
hv Iobp No.-hvry 20 auanr e., IA aud
reprinted by Isaiah Thomas, OF Worcester,
Mass. in 1875. No child's book, IL We
except Robinson Crusoe and the Swiss
Family Robinson-which II may not he
needful 10 exc-pt-has ever had a wider
vogue or been endsared 10 more readers
than the one containing the familiar
nonsense rhymes OF Mother Goose With
this edition. which is editei by Mr. VIII
liam II. Whi,more, the noted historical
scholar Of Boston, he has given us
twenty-eight pages OF historical and
bibliosraphic.l notes
Mr Whitmorc very easily ex2lcics tho
false notion which is still prevalent that
The Mother Goose Melodies orr ginatcd
from an alleged Mother Ye-goose. OF Bos-
to have first printed. The truth which ar.
Whitmorc makes apparent Il. that the
Mother Goose iiterature, like Tops-y, is a
growth, and has probably come down to
us through countless generations. The
first definite trace OF /. between the covers
of the book is TO be found In the ''Contes
ju Tens Pnsse, de Mn Mere L'Oye," by
Peryault, which appeared long ago in
Paris. From Paris Ncwbury got it; and
while in his hands Oliver Goldsmith (gyho
Is supposed TO be ire author OF Goody
Two-Shoes) no doubt added new rhymes
to 1T. Isaiah Thomas OF Worcester. and
the printer Fleet of Boston, gathered it
up. without doubt, from Nevbury.
AS the book telling all this is limited
20 merely one hundred copies, very lev
of the thousands who have read this IA
nous danes delicious nonsense, will
never know or dream OF it's origin except
as II leaks out in the statements like this,
of the very few who have specially exam
incd Mr. Whitmores cogent aud conclu-
sive argument.
The passage of Mr.. George Parsons
Lsthrop and his wife, who is the daugh-
ter OF Nathaniel Hawthorne, from Prot
estant belief to the Catholic faith, was
the occasion for some reporters ELUSIVE
description in the Boston press. Mr..
Isthrop Is one of the prominent authors
and managers of the Authors Club, New
York, and is very bright and companion
able gentleman. His home is only &C.
cas;onally ia New YORK, as he often skips
away to pursue his literary studies TO
some provincial town.
Another item which may be called lit
erary is the announced engagement and
forthcoming marriage OF Gabrielle Gree
ley, to the pastor of her church near
Chappaqua. II the rumor is premature
and unauthorized, should rather con-
tradict than circulate IL; bat the pastor,
or President, for that matter. 10 TO he
congratulated who has made. or can
make so delightful conquest Mss
Greeley is Horace Grceley's only surviving
child. The children OF his deceased
daughter Ida. who was Ms Nicholas
Smith, were a son. Horace Greeley with
out the Smith who IL IL or rs years of
age-a very handsome and intelligent
boy-and two girls who are Younger.
Mr.. Moncura ID. Conway has hee n
spending COOL deal Of earnest study Of
late over the history Of George Washing
ton and other Washinztons lie finds
that one Arthur Washington came r.
Virginia in 1886. . thing not before sus.
pectcd. He has in fact, added much 70
what we know OF the Father OF his
Country, all of which will no doubt
ultimately appear in book form.
New novels by the writers most In fash.
ion now are announced "a follows: Mr.
Ru6yard Kipling's viii he called Mother
Maturin;" Mrs. Humphrey Wards
David" and II Rider Haggard's viii
probably he the fruit Of his Mexican
Journey. Mr. Hsgssri in passing through
New York on his way to Engisnd, spoke
with warmth Of his Mexican adventures,
but il seems be sougat the local soener,
ana color more diligently than be did
ancient ruins and mornments.
The retirement Of Ar Lorettus 8 Met
1 calf from the Forum seems like takiaa
the Prince Of Denmark from the play o.
| Hamlet Mr. MstcaIf has q most excel
lent editorial instinct. and IL a r.ntienal
noted for his rnc8esty and urbssity.
The Capital IL Forum" like maya
vine. of which the first number has jus
appeared in Washington
/ hear Of on. and possibly f~o NOR
veeklies. Soon 20 ~ started in New York
4. IL sn{d th.. Sczr,e Of ea3to,s su,
writers b.-e are nov EARRING around 40