The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Gladstone is about publishing con-
cordance of the prayer-book version of the
Psalms, together with subdivision of the
Psalms under their various headings.
Emile lola was born in France, but his
ancestors came to that country in loo from
Dalmatia. According to the Corriere del
Matino, of Milan lola recently made re-
fact, showing also mat the name was
originally Zolla, Emile's father having
dropped an when he emigrated to France.
Stanley ]. Weyman, the novelist, practiced
in London as a barrister for about ten
years, and with fair success. He never
was a poor speaker Mr. Weyman writes
slowly. He considers a thousand words a
day sufficient. He hunts once. a week dur,
ing the season. is an unmarried man, and
lives with his mother and sister.
1t is not yet known whether the first
volume of the Edinburgh Stevenson"
reached it's author before his death. OF
the thousand copies there were a dozen
specially prepared as presents from Mr.:
Stevenson to his intimate friends Each of
these contained opposite the title-page a
special inscription, written for a particular
friend for whom the copy was designed
The gifts have received sadly increased
value
David Thomas, for many years editor of
that remarkable English periodical the
Homilist, died few days ago, in England
at the age of eighty-one His life was dill
gently employed in the homiletic study of
the Bible; he wrote much for the press.
and was the author of many books. More
than any man of his age, perhaps. he helped
ministers to analyze ana outline the scrip
pulpit in view. 2
If no two women were ever born alike,
so it may be said that no two connoisseurs
in Woman have precisely the same taste.
William Archer. the critic, for instance. is
in love with at least two or three of Mr.
Stevenson's heroines. But they were the
despair of Mr. Stevenson himself When a
Young lady, great friend of his once
asked him why he did not create some
really moe women, Il have tried my best"
he answered. ''but they turn to barmaids
on my hands.
1t is reported that in Paris a present the
Napoleonic literature does not seem to
interest the public so much as pictorial re-
yivals dealing with the first Emperor A
work which is having prodigious success
is Napoleon Raconte par fImage," or a
collection album form of copies of
portraits, historical paintings, careatures.
miniatures, bronzes, coins medals, etc.
representing Napoleon and his actions.
This album contains five hundred reproduc-
lions, of which twenty-five are 'hors
texte..
1t has long been pointed out by experts
that French newspapers, and even the great
majority of French books will. owiag to
the inferior quality of the paper on which
they are printed, literally turn to dust with
in much less than century, so that public
libraries bid fair TO become literary GENE
teries. This probably suggested a story
that the staff of the French National Ii
brary had been ordered to wear respirators
over their mouths and noses in order 10
avoid inhaling microbes in the shape OF
book dust. What is true however, Is that
the Budget committee proposes to have
one hundred copies OF the journal Offciel
printed daily what is called Dutch paper
/ to insure preservation
An acquaintance of Tolsto says that the
Russian writer is one of the most profound
scholars in Europe, having not only com
plete knowledge OF European literature
both ancient and modern, but an equally
complete knowledge OF Asatic. HE Is