, 1894-01-10
Mr., JULIAN HAWTHORNE IN
JAMAICA.

we nave great plcaSHle IN welcoming 10
the Island Mr.. Julian Hawthorne, the dis
tin2uished novelist, who arrived ON Satur-
day by he "Ailsa' from New York. accom-
panied Ivy Mrs. Hawthorne and family. Mr.
Hawthorne intends to settle in the Island
and 10 engage in farming, and at the same
time 10 continue those contributions to
fictional literature which nave made his name
so'well known.
We have said so much from time to time
about the career and' works of Mr.. Hawthorne
that we need not repeat what is already
within the knowledge of our leaders. AS 8
brief summary of the chief events of his life
we will, however, quote the following from
the latest "Men Of the Time"-"Son of the
eminent novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, be
was born at Boston, Massachusetts,. June %,
1916 He Ras prepared for college at Con-
cord Massachusetts, and entered Harvard in
1863. where he RI manned until 1867, but he
took no degree. he then entered the Scien.
tifc School to study civil engineering, but
left it to go to Germany in October 1868. Hs
spent two years ut q "Real-schule" in DTes-
den, still studying engineering. In the sum
naer Of 1870 he visited the United States. in
tending TO resume his studies at Dresden in
the autumn, but the Franco German war in
terfered with his plans, and he Joined the
staff of photographic engineers In the New
York Dock Department under Gen, Mcclellan,
to which he remained alta ched until tbs
summer of 1872.
during 1871 he contributed a number OF
short stories and pieces to the American
magazines, and they met with SO much snc-
cess that he determined to give up engineer
ing for literature. He sailed for Europe
IN 1872, and after q short stay in England
proceeded to Dresden, where he remained
two years. during which time he published in
England and America his first two novels,
''Bressant, - 1873, and "ldolatry. " 1874. In
Sept ember 1874, he left Dresden and settled
at Twickenham, who're, in 1875. he published
in the Contemporary ReUie0. and afterwards
in book form in England and America,
Saxon Studies" His novel of Garth
was issued in 1877. From 1875 until Octo-
Der 1891, he remained in or near London,
writing and publishing IT . Laughing Mill"
"A collection Of short stories previously contri-
bnted to English magazines ."ArchibaId
Nalrnaison." q novelette, "Eilice Quentin
another collection OF short pieces; prince
Saroni's Wife, also a collection or tales, and
yellow Cap fairy stories, mons Of which
lave appeared in America. His novel "Ss-
Sastian Strolhe.' was published both in Eng
land and N America in 1881; and two other
novels appeared afterwards s~erially, "Fore
tunes Fool" and "Duses.3
III the autumn of 1881 Mr.. Hawthorne
went 70 Inc south OF ireland. WheIe ne llVe0
for three months mar Cork, and in March
1882, went to the United States. While in
. England.. he wrote considerably for the
periodicals and for Swo years was connect
ed With the stiff of thA Spectators, Since. 1882
haye appeared 'NatOgil Hawthorne and his
vile, a Biography" and. several novels and
short stories. !. He wis .literary editor of
the.New York Worldin 1886. In the sum
mef Of 1889 he visite*i Europe in connection
with a delegation of fifty Amsrican working
men sent 70 examine the condition in
Eul rope of the industries whichs thT Tfefponf
spHted at home.'
Mr.. Hawthorne's presence in Jamaica will
lend to the Island the same kind OF interest :
which attaches to Samoa, where Robert Louis
Stevenson lives and works. In the one
case it is a ScottishsmHn of letters, in the
other an American man of letters, and SIM
lar prominence to that which has been given
to the Pacific Island will, we hope, be- given
to the Caribbean Island by the residence OF
Mr.. Hawthorne amongst US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawthorne's family COM
priSes, Miss Hawthorne, Miss Gwendofine
Hawthorne, Miss Beairix Hawthorne, Miss
lmcgen Hawf horne, Mr.. r. Hawthorne. Mr..
Henry Hawthorne and Master Hawthorne.
Mr.. Lees Ameling who arrived on Saturday.