New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-01

Mr. Aldrich has written poem. " A shadow OF me
Might for the holiday number OF "scrsner'' ana ior
The same number Mr.. George W. Cable has prepared
the true story Of West Indian slave nsuirocuoh'
rh. nr.,.nt Lord Tennyson says: my father was
much paiued learn that any one could nishterpre'
the pilot In Crossing the Ear and imagine mat
II referred TO Arthur Iaam TO my brother Lionel.
He had thought there could be only one possoie II"
depreciation Repeatedly and emphaicaly. at his
dictation have mad to say this. Moreover. have
had 10 explain also at his dicaton. that In the inc
And after that the dark the dark merely meinN
sThc vale, OF the shadow of death
The poets son mas written thus 10 the chairman OF
the Shakespeare Birthplace Trustees; oes 70"
to convey from ny mother and myself our er*tciu
.cknoy,adgmsnt 10 the executive committee OF
shakespeare's birthplace for their most kind express
sion OF sympathy and for their beautiful wreath
Ny father was reading King Lear lr"us anu
Cressida and 'Cymbe!ine' through the last Gays Oh
his life. on Wednesday he asked for ehakespar'.
gave him the book. but said, You must not Try 10
read He answered. i have opened the D1oX''
looked at the book n idnght when was sittinS os
him. living dead on he Thursday and found ne ma
opened on OF tho passages which ne cafeo INC
tenderest In Shakespeare. We could not part win
this volume. but buried q Shakespeare With MN.
We had the book nclosed In metal box and laid
by his side
The British Medical Journal" says: at is gen
.raIv stated that influenza was the immediate cause
Of the death Of the Poet Laureate, and DR.. Dabbs
informs us that for about tLrtysix hours after the
case began to grow rapidly alarming the symptoms
we're, In his opinion. markedly those OF mn"enza
The case however was in its main features one Of
n breakup OF natural powers. Only DIR. Dsbbs
writes TO us) the wonderful watchfuiness OF offers
had kept him alive and we'll so long
whittier's homestead is now owned by retired
merchant Of Hsvcrhill, who Is willing to sell the
hat he
permanently cared for memorial of the p e.
VI. Renan In his dress considered comfort alone
and was often very shabby. When at work IN his
library he coat, which, II Is said was iaiher
"a colocation OF tatterS than a coat" Black and
White says "When the news came TO ReIan That
the Duke of Aumale had become his colleague AT Inc
Academy, the great French author was among ms
books and wearing this extremely ragged coat He
did not stay change IT, but carried nis cong-atila
lions and his coat straight 10 the Duke. i could not
make OUT he said to lis wife when he came back
how II ] attracted much attention at the
Dukes Nine. Renan thought she could guess
somewhat similar story Is tod Of Dean ancy
but 1t tesfes rather TO this good mans slmp lefty
than his Indifference 10 dress and appearance. 4
never In my nfe he told his wife after sermon in
Westminster Abbey. touched the congregation.
They were entranced every eve upon me from
The first word to The last no wonder said LADY
Augusta your gloves We're inside your hat. and
when you took II OF they remained the top OF
your head all through the sermon The Dean was
remarkable for very scantv Of act on In preach
Ing"
The publication Of several interesting letters Of
James Russell Lowell Is promised by The Atlantic
Charles Reade had an uncommon gift in utilizing
the work OF others In his books. William Hewitt
once said lin indi Gnan:ly You have taken half
your Never Too Late TO Mend out Of my book Of
travel" Not much as half returned Reade.
And then consider with what Judgment IA most use
ful gift for gentleman in the literary profession
I have picked out your piums
The Literary History Of the Victorian Era
work upon witch Mrs ELEPHANT has been engaged
for time. will be- brought out In this com
try by the United states Book Company. The same
firm announces the immediate publication of W.
Noris's novel, His Grace
Victor Hugo's INSTRUMENTATION concerning America
cuyiousy revealed In the transcript Of his CONVEX
sat,on in The November "ecribncr." There he Is
quoted as saying 10 his wife: More English than
the English tho Americans pass The sabbath stretched
in chairs. their boots the vlndowsS. spectacle
which has suggested 10 Il Frcnchman the rather
witty saying. We ccing 10 hold review Of solos.
Tut the most singular thinG Is the need Of vhiitN-
with which ali Americans are possessed. II is such
that Sunday they give the sailors littlA EtS oi
wood. because IL tloy did not they would white
the ship. In court. nj tho most critical moment,
the judge, whiting, says Prisoner are you guilty
and the accused TRANQUILITY responds, whiting i
not guilty
The present posssssor Of the private papers Of
Thomas Jefferson has allowed tho editor Of the forth
coming edition Of JclcrsOn's writings and correspond
10 take copies OF the most important documents
IN the collection.
Foreign authors composers and designers have.
since the Passage OF tho international copyright law
received 5000 copyrights. Mr.. spohord declares
that the first great benefit from the law Is the grad
u8 decline In price OF the standard foreign works.