New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28


would be conquered when after Il few minutes the
old pleasure to amuse and inform others. that had
been OF the strongest delights Of her girhood,
reasserted Itself The halls were crowded wherever
she was announced To speak. The French Govern
rent conferred upon her the silver palms and the
t,le OF "Oncier de rAcademie." the Geographical
society Of Bordeaux presented he" with silver
medal that it had caused 10 be struck In her honor.
and the King Of the Begans received her In special
audience to discuss with her the scheme OF Inn
proving the means Of communication between Tas-
mania and his kingdom.
In 1854 Tasma' married NJ. .Auguste Couvreur,
the distinguished Free Trader. the friend Of cob
den and Bright. who has sat for twenty years
the Liberal side of the Belgian Chambers. and was
appointed It's Vice-prcsdent After her marriage
Mime. Couvreur devoted herself to literature. and
her home Is OF the centres OF intellectual and
political life in Brussels"
Mr. Henson. by-the-way. Is about 10 improve the
opportunity given to him by the success OF "Dodo"
He will bring out a novel which viii be
published in this country by Appleton.
Mr. Klpllng's new story in st. Nicholas takes
Mowgli. the wolf-boy. through a period OF village
life makes him dispose picturesquely of his tiger
enemy. Shere Khan. ana leaves him again In the
forest to reappear In that powerful sketch which
grown up readers already know. In It's way I'll
ger, Tigerr'-is this title a Renaissance of Will
lam BlalSc's versc?-s MS powerful Its author has
shown that he In writing for children the same
care and conscience which are seen in his sketches
intended for their elders
A translation OF NJ. Tanes last work. the second
volume OF the Modern Regime" is coming from
the press Of Henry Holt x co. This completes the
examination OF The Origins of Contemporary
France" covered In his volumes on THE Ancient
Regime" THE French Revolution" and The
Modern Regime
Francis Parlman Is the theme Of the poem which
the venerable Dr. Holmes contributes to the Febru.
airy Atlantic" Holmes loved the historian WELL
and loves to recount his deeds
He told the red mans story far and wide
lie searched the unwritten records of his race;
He sat "A listener AT the Sachems side:
lie tracked the hunter through his wildwood
chase.
High DER his head the soaring eagle screamed:
The VOLTS long howl rang nightly; through the
Tramped the lone bear; the panthers eyeballs
The bson's galop Numbered on the gale
one OF the most interesting papers In this excellent
number OF "The Atlantic is that containing Sena-
tor Dawess rccollectons OF Stanton under Lincoln.
In discussing the official relations of President and
Secretary. Mr.. Dawes says: Mr. Stanton knew
nothing Of politics and would have none OF them
In the study OF campaign. and took no account
OF public opinion. II was inevitable. therefore, that
often considerations not To be ignored by Mr. Lin
coin had weight with his Secretary In deermin-
Ing the policy OF the War Ofhcc. Hence at times
there were short antagonisms but Mr.. Lincoln.
when he could not be convinced. always In the end
won cheerful acquIcscencc Such an occasion was
that when the President yielding to special polit-
zeal considerations. had Issued an order allowing
the officials of particular Congressional district
short OF its quota OF men to fl It out by enlist
ments of such rebel prisoners as. DESTROYS OF
abandoning the enemy. willing TO take the
oath of allegiance and enlist In army Mr.
Stanton looking at It solely from military point
OF view. considered 1t exceedingly unwse. and fear
Ing DISASTROUS consequences declined TO comply
With the order. At an interview Mr. Lincoln was