New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-28
LITERARY NOTES.

A paper on "mental medicine" has been prepared
FOR the July Century" by DR.. Allan McLane Hamil.
tor. Therein he discusses the future poSSi"i'iu VI
the treatment OF disease by suggestion
Tho late John Addlngton symonds. In talking oi
poetry with his pupils, was accustomed 10 uen'ei va
cellent advice In regard 70 the writing Of verse
subjects outside sclf," he used to say II So" WIN
10 show that you strong; and II you ln'ehu u w
a met YOU must begin and end with strength De
ware Of PLAYING too much upon the CHORDS OF pe'Soh"
failing True the poet is who has suffered ""'
n. has learned thereby bewail what he has gone
through, but 10 feel and 10 express genuine anu "
sympathy with the SORROWS OF Others
Another collection Of the essays contrlpuleu ny u.
late George william Curtis 10 Iiarpers Magazine
will soon be published. These essays are seiec'eu
from his early well as his later work.
Dr. Mommsen the historian, declares mat Every
man who would keep abreast OF the worlos ini"ri""
tion must know the German. French, Engilsh anu
italian languages-that he must know these OF Nv
cannot know the current thought OF the Gay.
new and limited edition Of the English trans
iation OF NJ Thicrss history Of the Consulate ana 'e
FIRST Emnire IS TO be brought ont by the Lippnco't
r.,nr II will be published In twelve octave
,o,umes Illustrated and printed from new type one
volume will be issued each month until inc SET i
complete the first volume being promised lor sep
TENDER.
Tho .snthor Of "Mademoisele Ike" has Just com
pleted a new novel
The book on "Tne Great West which Mr.. Julian
Ralph has been preparing portions OF when nave
appeared In "Iarper's Magazine"-is now on 'he mar
per press II will probably Include the striking paper
on "Chicago's Gentle Side" which appears III 'he july
number Of the magazine. 1t Is a touching ana con-
vancing record of woman's phlanthroPc WORK. "ohe
with due womanliness, modesty and hghmhueohess'
with sturdy practically and with no reference 70
nf
Chicago women have done TO reform cruel evils IN the
public institutions Of the county and city Is startling
testimony TO the value Of feminine cooperation IN Inc
administration OF such institutions.
Captain Charles Kings method of writing his clever
military stories has been set forth by himself TO the
outbor of a paper I'm "Lippincott's Magazine" His
literary work is done in the intervals OF instruc'mg
battalion OF cadets. How do write ana cOihihahu
too?- he said THAT is easy. When get ne"
chapter or a fresh thought which sometimes comes
while attending to my military duties. l go 10 my
quarters after leaving the field and talk 10 nv pholo
cranb ms long as | have the inspiration. The tubes
are sent down to my typewriter and In due time are
returned for my revision The use oil 'he phohograph
q n new experience lor me. and pleasant one.
While most people fail to catch It's power hhu 1t
easier 70 dictate TO than a human being | used TO
write entirely with my own hand but II was iaporio"s'
for ~ publishers want your matter at all they want II
fas, For instance / wrote Laramie and between
the Lines while furnishing nv house ana be,
tween hanging a picture and moving piece OF
furniture would write little now and then upon
the first obstacle ! could find 10 hold my paper
penncd MS high 5000 words in one day In TINS wa!
II was terrible exactiCn. but one book pad lor
furnishing my hons. With Mr.. Ecisons m"'tfh NJ
nlianoe find II easier do what is required OF me
IN literature and TO command this battalion OF boys
which is most grateful task
The articles on colonial affairs which, unoer 'he
head OF "The Colonies" have been appearing al ire
ouent intervals in THE London Times are uhuer
stood 10 be the work OF woman. Miss Shaw she
has lately visited New Zealand for the purpose OF
making various studies for that Journal The kahaka
labor traffic and the Queensland sugar Industry are
among the subjects already dealt Win 10y her' CIV
Is said to 60 thoroughly into the economies Of SUP
,ect marshalling facts and figures with masculine
c,eorness thoroughnes and logical precision Nhe
IN Queensland she had steamer at her dlSposai. ehe
was the only passenger on board and the captain
called and STAYED at the different points 10 suit her
convenience and at her orders.