New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

,,b,ros sumner Is described by Mr.. Sala rs en-
,roo,inc TI,ocke,ay at dinner one day TO write
hook recording his experiences OF TRANSATLANTIC "''
and his opinions OF the American people. Inc ohiy
answer Of the novelist to these arguments W."
." Dickens wrote a book about America anu 9o
pcoplc didn't like IT," Mr.. SUMNER, however, va"
not satisfied and continued his protestaois tnat 'he
American people wanted an American DOOR "o"
Thackeray. and that they had had nothing except 'c
vrriniuns, which they rather resented, inasmhch
a. II contained Il portrait OF George "iSi'"S'o"
which they thought was somewhat iacNlls III ~
crcncc 10 the Father OF hi, country 'ciS u'p'
m,ticol,v Thackerly changed the subject by ealing
for critical opinions three different KINDS oil co7ac'
dccantcrs OF which were served with the coh'c'
Tho nev life Of De Foe, which is in preparation
by Mr. Wright will contain much new anu Naiu'o'o
hIocraphcal detail derived from unpublished ie'''r'
n 10 Foe Mr. Wright thinks he has discovered IN"
key to " Robinson Crusoe," and he VIII ehaea'or III
his work to prove that De Foe In declaring, II 'ne
.sor,o,s Reflections, that he was himself y" kopihsoh
crueoe WAS contrary TO the opinion OF most Vi HIS
bocraphcrs asserting what was In realty qu'c "u'
Many Intentions lIr. Killings new DOOR, "o"
NJ, tho Annleton press will contain various stories
which have already appeared In pcrodicais' ou. I"
will also contain divers entirely new ones never oioe
published
Only 80 copies OF the largcpapcr edltion oi W. H.
NaIock's "Verses will be published. some OF 'he
number will BE- sent over here. Inc price pe' 'oP'
in London Is twcnty-onc shlllingS.
r,uuor,on the astronomer has been wiling lot
.1lc Cosmopotanr story which begins in the Aprli
number and Is IA curious mixture Of exciting sehsa
Hon and scientific theory. 1t IS called Omega Inc
End OF the World title which indicates suliciehuy
Its unusua. character.
ndin :
TO be- that OF st. Cuthbert's Gospel. now IN the
o.s.s.inn of the authorities OF stOnyhurst College
England A reproduction OF this treasure VIII lorh
the frontsIiccc OF an important work on Doohphois
which Mcssrs Lawrence a Bullen have In the press
"rbc Art OF Taking Il Wife, by the Italian
scientist scnor Mant.sazza, Will soon be published
by Appleton
Mr. Robert Blum the artist. has made a NUMBER
~ charming Sketches Which will accompany the articles
an nj, artistic Impressions OF japan prepared ior
"Scribncr.'
II Is supposed that Paul Bourgct will fall heir to
,,,o onu,v sat Of relnc In tie French Academy. NJ
nor, has been regarded Taincs favoritc pnpll or
dl..Inle NJ lola, Of course. Intends to make Nl1or
ous efforts TO secure the seat Concerning the dead
author lola says: Il consider Taine 10 nave been
one Of the writers and greatest ineilectS OF Tue
century There are three authors who nave eAer'
Il, "A
rl,ubcrt. and Tainc Whatever method NAV pos
Sos | owe TO this last. | have applied to the novel
tho ide,s which he followed in his scientific ana his
toric essays
Did YOU know him pcr,onaly'7 asked. " Yes
first mot him when | was at Ilachcttc's In 1850.
lie used to down To the ONCE o. an alterhooh
and took a great liking l remember con
nded 10 him NY intention 10 become journnlst' ana
he did his best dis'iadc III" from the PROJECT au
yI,ing mo To become tutor. and even Offering TO pro-
cure me some pupils. refused. rs ! ielt drawn 10
ward Journalism. and ala not understand Ats rePus
nance 10 IT, lost sight Of him soon after mat IN
t.rvicw ana did not see him again III We met a'
fhubprt's house. seven or eight years later y HIS
understanding connected with literary matters sprang
M between us and II lasted I'll the day OF his death
Tanc never voted for me at TIE Academy. II would
be- s,runge II | obtained hs seat. but do not Intend
TO offer ms self il Paul Bourget comes forward. as
think he in d'sr'c entitled to Taines iauteui
Mrs. Cliphant has written political htory which
Is TO appear rs a serial In an English periodical.
Mrs. Bayard Taylor has revised her husbands Ills
tory Of Germany and the new edition Will soon be
published by Appleton.
A fac smile edition In coors OF William Blakes
songs Of Innocence Experience" is to be brought
ont by NJ. ouarltch 1t l. to he colored by hand
after the famous Hamilton Palace copy.
The saturday kcNlcN, WHICH II not WON'T u ~
toll American writers. says OF Professor Fishers
4. Colonial Era: Dr. Fishers book is IA capital In
troductory work for young students 1t Is well Knit,
readable Heightened in Sp rit and sound In method
We could wish the whole series Of volumes
done by the same hand" or the same book The
London Spcctator" SAYS: Method, lucidy and fair
ness are the characteristics Of this work. which,
though not ostcnsbly school textbook. would serve
admirably for the instruction Of advanced boys OF an
inquiiing turn. especially H. happily. they have
n natural love for historical investigations
Wilkic to.linSs method OF composition. recently
described by his pull fisher this First he drafted
a SYNOPSIS Of novel then he filled II out then he
finally went over the manuscript TO make alterations
and addti H.. These were many, 80 Mr. Collins had
the copy typewriter for the printers. lie had much
trouble In finding titles ior his stories.
W. Clark HusscIls forthcoming novel is entitled
"1hc Tragedy OF Ida Noble"