The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-20
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
THIS "MoIHER GOOSE" QUESTION
SETTLED.

a New Book on Carlyle-George Par
sons Lathrop-Niss Gabrielle Gree
Icy 80 Conway's Washingtoniaus,
Names Of Famous Forthcoming
Novels-Maga2 nes aud Papers.
NEW York, April lS.--A new book upon
Carlyle is one of the appetizng treats that
Will soon be announced for publication in
the coming summer or autumn. 1t is by a
bright young German author, DR.. Ewald
Fiugel of the university of Leipsic, who is
not only privat-docent in that university.
but who has an editorial place on The
anglia, q German periodical, devoted to
English philosophy and literary studies
The English translation of this work has
been carefully and gracefully made by
Miss Jessica Gilbert Tyler, the beautiful
and accomplished young daughter of Prof.
Moses Colt Tyler of Cornell university.
Many books and studies have been de-
voted 20 Carlyle, but none of them fills ex-
actly the field which has tenn ted our
learned German author. AS have been
permitted TO examine the Ms of this Ea~
glish translation, | have no hesitancy in
saying that its appearance viii be one Of
tho literary events Of the year. Prof
Fiugcl does not repeat the biography which
we all know; but, going over the entire Sc
rieS Of Carlyle's contributions to literature,
sociology and affairs Of state ,deduces there
from his moral and religious status.
A book which has been recently issued
here in limited edition, and, therefore,
scarcely known or noticed, is the original
Mother Goose's Melody, as first printed by
John Newbury of London, in 1860, and re-
printed by Isaiah Thomas Of Worcester,
Mass, in l1S5. No chllds book, If we OK
cept Robinson Crusoe and the Swiss Family
RobinsOn-whlch it may not be needful to
eXcept-6as ever had wider vogue, or been
endeared to more readers than the one con-
tanning the familiar nonsense rhymes Of
Mother Goose. With this edition, which is
edited by Mir. William II. Whtmore, the
noted historical sonolar Of Boston, he has
given US twenty eight pages of historical
and bibhogrsphical notes
MIR. WhiJmore very easily explodes the
false notion which is still prevalent that the
'Mother Gooses Melodies" originated from
an alleged Mother Vergoose of Boston,
whose son-in-law one Fleet was said to
nave first printed. The truth which Mr..
Whitmo~e makes apparent is, that the
Mother Goose literature, like TopsY, is q
growth, and has probably come down to us
through count ess generations. The FIRST
definite trace Of it between the covers Of a
book is to be found in the "Contes du TENS
PdSSe, de Ma Mere EOBe." by Peryault,
which appeared long ago in Paris. From
Paris Newbury got it; and while in his
hands Oliver Goldsmith (who is supposed to
he the author OF Goody Two-Shoes) no
doubt added new rhymes TO it. Isaiah
Thomas of Worcester and tho printer Fleet
Of Boston, gathered IL up, without doubt,
from Newbury
As the book telling all this is limited sto
merely 100 copies, very few Of the thou
sands who have read this famous DANES
delicious nonsense will ever know or dream
of its origin, except as it leaks out in state
ments like this, Of the worry few who have
| specially examined Mr.. Whitmore's cOgent
and conclusive argument.
The passage Of Mr.. George Parsons La
| throp and his wife, who is the daughter OK
| Nathaniel Hawthor 9, from Protestant be-
! lief to the CGlhohc faith, was the occasion
| for some reporters elusive description in
| tie Boston press. Mr.. Lathrop is one Of the
| prominent authors and managers of the
| Authors club here, and is u very bright and
| cOmpauionable gentleman. His home is
| only occasionally in this city, as he often
| skips away TO pursue his literary studies to
| some provincial town.
| Another item which may be called liter
ary is the announced engagement and
| forthcoming marriage Of Gabrielle Greeley
| TO the pastor Of her church, near Chap
pa1ua If the rumor is premature and un-
| authorized should rather contradict than
circulate it; but, the pa'tor or u president,
| for that matter, is to be congratulated who
! has made or can make so delightful a cons
! quest. Mss Greeley is Horace Greeley's
| only surviving child. The children Of his
| deceased daughter, Ida, who was Mrs.
| Nicholas Smith, were a son, Horace Gree
| ley without the Smith, VINO is ii or lG
| years of age--a very handsome aud in
| telligent boy-and two girls who are
| younger.
Mr. Moncure D. Conway has been spend
! ing good deal Of earnest study OF late,
over the history Of George Washington and
other Washiugtons. He finds that one
Arthur Washington came to Virginia in
! 1885, thing not before suspected. He has,
in fact, added much to what We know Of
the father OF his country, all Of which
will no doubt ultimately appear in book
form.
New novels by the writer's most IN fashion
now are announced as follows; Mr.. Rud-
yard Klpling'5 will be called Mother Mat
urin;" Mrs. Humphrey Wards David. y
and H. Rider Haggard's will probably be
| the fruit Of his Mexican journey. Mr.. Hag-
| gard in passing through our city on his
way to England spoke with warmth of his
Mexican adventures; but il seems he sought
| the local scenery and color more diligently
than he dill ancient ruins and monuments.
The retirement of MFR. Lorettus s. Met
calf from the Forum seems like taking the
Prince Of Denmark" from the play Of
"Hamlet." Mr.. Metcalf has O most excel
lent editorial instinct, and is a gentlsman
noted for his modesty and urbanity.
The Capital is a Forun1-like magazine,
of which the first number has just appeared
in Washington.
L hear of one and possibly two more week
lies soon to be started in this city. 1t is
said that dozens Of editors and writer's here
are now carrying around the scheme of
some new paper or periodical under their
| hats. JOEL BENTON.
POLITICAL, AND ENGLAND.