New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-04
LITERARY NOTES.

r. ,s mottcr Of familiar knowledge in England
,,, Tcnnrson wished his son to write his biography.
II Is thought that the present Lord Tennyson VIII
nlGl the task. "Thc Athenaeum" says mat u"
whose relations tho great poet were at once those
~ on and Of loving brother is the only person at all
or,r,en. to ceneraiize upon the thousand snntches
~ Criticism that fell from Tennyson during many
vcory and say This remark Of Tennysons represents,
and This other remark does not represent, Tennyson
opinion"
Mis- Mary f. Wilkinss colonial play. Giles Corey,
ycomaur /, 10 appear In full in the Christmas num-
ber Of Harper
A relative Of Ainsworth OF Tower Of London"
fame SAYS that the novelist vas exceedingly careful
In the preparation Of his books searching for material
in all available directions HIS researches, THIS riend
adds for windsor Castle and the Tower OF London
would alone warrant title 10 being ripe arcnae'-
gist have known him. In following the foot
stems Of the hunted King Charles H. trace every
inch Of the ground
Dr. Charles Eliot Norton's forthcoming Harper
article on James Russell Lowell will be accompanied
by a new portrait of Lowell.
one Of the most entertaining articles in the more
than commonly attractive November number Of The
Popular Science Monthly" is Mr.. Allen Prngle's
paper on Reasoning Animals" He gives some
amazing instances OF the Of ,oning power by
domestic animals and ends his record thus The
conclusion have reached Us this Tho horse, the COW,
the dog the honey-bee and other animals have a
certain degree Of and intelligence, as well as
instinct, and also have some OF them, strong social
and domestic feelings and are therefore entitled to
greater consideration and kinder treatment at the
hands Of man than they sometimes get. | have
also come IN the conclusion. viewing tue multitude
OF mistakes and foies OF the higher animal man,
that his superior and more exalted faculties are
not the whole turned TO as good account as the
inferior reason and faculties Of the so-called brute
beasts
Tho Rev. F. 81. John Thackeny, a cousin Of
the novelist. writes thus OF his famous cousin and Of
his own schOoboy days: never visited. rarely saw
him Thackeray) at this time without having SOW
errign slipped into my hand leaving him IN
thc- delightful visits he would spare pains in TAX
Ing me places Of amusement play or the panto
mlmesometimes after an excellent dilner at the
Garrck cub. where remember his checking some
ore in the Of hurting cath tho uerance Of
which he would not tolerate in my presence
Book, reatlng TO Columbus hive appeared in great
numbers In italy this year the italians seeming never
10 tire Of OnornG the famous representative OF their
race. Tho Government is publishing at great ex-
pens. "A monumental work upon tho llfe and writings
Of the dlscovercr only 700 copies to be printed
and these are 10 be presented the universities in
,ariou, parts Of tho world. The commission 10 col
lcct III, material and prepare It for publication ap
pointed years ago. Fratelll Trevcs In Milan, the
largest publishing house in Italy. have also placed
number OF Columbus books upon the market. One Of
the best and most Interesting Is that OF Baron Michele
LarzarOnl. bearing the title, "Cnstoforo Colombo
Osser, szonc Criilch. Sui Punt pi Kilevanu Con
roversi Den Sua Vita II is beautifully illustrated
by Lemmo Ross scri Tho same firm have also
issued hook by Professor Cesarc dc LolliS, mem
Der OF the Roynl Commission preparing the Govern
ment work The book, "Cristoforo Colombo
Nclla Lrggenda Nella Storia.' contains
murh thai l. new and Interesting regard
Ing the famous admiral. Fratell TrevcS have also
rupublShed Francesca Tsrduccts Nitn di Crisoioro
Colombo hong n standard Italian work. The same
firm have slso published this year Professor retro
Carb0nl's "CriStnforo Colombo mol Tcatro." Ciuillo
rarrn's lie due Beatrice" Terra Vergine' and j.
rfgli del Celo- three novels relating TO the dis
covery Of America