New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01

Hon !. l. chttcnaen. TIE chief episode is the
rescue OF a wounded Union soldier by the vile OF
a Confederate prisoner OF war.
The last Of tho De Foes tho great great -grea.-
grandson OF the author OF Robinson Crusoe." is
sailor boy on the Atlantic. lie was named Daniel,
after his famous ancestor. and WAS for time a
puun I'm the old Blue Coat School HIS fathef'
James W De Foe. writes thus to The LONDON
,.bronicle." .'You say through the kindness or Mr..
Gladstone the parents OF little Daniel received
pccuninry present from Her Nest Gracious Majesty
,b,s aotly deny | have never received penny and
.sp.cial!v Of rny writing TO Lord Salisbury q MI
Gadspn and could not obtain eithers interest on my
behalf IL was some few years ago that LOru bea-
consfeld obtained for my sisters then living
pens!on from the civil list two OF them has since
died | at that time applied but could not succeed
am in 73rd year partly paralysised having had "A III
some few years ago | outdoor pauper OF
Chelmsford Union and all have ~ nut ~ per
week" Alas for the young sailor boy ana ms Ola
father. Would that they could have penny Tor
every pcrusal Of their ancestors book by absorbed
and delighted youngsters,
"Ny Year In a Log Cabin is the title Of the lively
sketch Of personal experiences which Mr.. Howells
found time to write In the intervals OF more I'M
portant work. II is to be brought out Immediately
by the Harpers.
"Absaor1's Hair is the first volume OF complete
edition I'm English Of Hiornstjcrne Bjornson's works
which is to be published in London.
Balzac's "Vnlage Rector has been translated by
Miss Wormclev and Will soon be issued by Roberts
Brothers in their fine edition OF the Frenchnans
works
W W Skeatss edition of the complete works OF
Chaucer will soon be brought In five volumes from
,bo clarendon Press W A. Greenhis edition OF
the SELECTED Works Of Sir Thomas Browne Is also
canning from this press.
The author OF AN Englishman in Paris" has
made ready another book Of gossip under the title
of "NIv Paris Note-Book." Wherefore the modern
craze for personal description and anecdote? Is IL
the unacltnowedged influence OF the socialisc idea
which demands 10 share in everything? or are hu-
man beings becoming more and more interesting 10
another?
The publication OF Mr.. Lelands edition OF lielne's
works VIII be completed this autumn: and DIR. H.
Garnetts I.fe OF Heine IL to be brought out soon.
A number Of Herbert spcncer's private letters TO
the late Edward J.. Youmans appear In John
Flslxe's memoir OF Youmans. The proofs or the
volume have been read by Mr.. Spencer
Among the poetlcal works to be brought out this
season by Roberts Brothers are a edition Of
IN. complete poems OF Helen dump Jackson: the
complete poem o, Emily D!cknso1-in one Volume;
the Rev r. :. Ilales book OF verses. For FIFTY
Years": Madame Robinson Darmesteters Retro
spcct and other Poems" and a small volume or
verse entitled Such MS They Are. by Colonel T..
" Iigginson and his wife. The same publishers
are also bringing out countess Kathleen n vol
| ume by the new Irish poet W. H. Yeats.
Books on England have a perennial interest for
Americans. who II they are outgrowing provincial
| ISM still have IA weakness for the mother country.
| One of the most successful books OF the time Is
Professor Hopkins's "Old England Its Scenery.
Art and People" 1t has reached its twelfth edition
Archdeacon Farrar's recent sermons on the Lord
| PRAYER will soon be published by Whitaker; and
| Farrars Christmas Carols" Illustrated In photo
| gravure are coming from the same press.
The final volume OF the edition de luxe OF ". II
Prescott's works is announced by Lppincott II
will contain the biographical and critical miscel
lanles.