The morning times., 1896-07-05


nations. subsequently lie studied law G-ai
then entered the army. During war in the
Caucasus the idea came to him of devOtiDg
niDseir TO literature, and Ii was TOurgne-
neff who confirmed him in this determIna-
ton.
Austin is wrong in So ying in his intro
ouctlon 10 Eng anus Darnng'' tnat ''tbe
greatest OF Engiishmen has never been
celebrated by an English pOet.'' A cruel
critic has called his attention to a poem
called I" Alfred,n written by former
poet laureate, Pye.
The late Arseyne Houssaye, the French
crltic, mas this quotation from Pythagoras,
doid tiny peace, or say something which
is better than siicnce," inscribed over his
do0r. t66 II may be remarked, by the way,
tiat he wrote more than eighty volumes
or prose and poetry.
The Murray Byron is to be edited by
LORD Loveiace, the poets descendant
through his daughter. 1t is said that viii
,o1i,I 9ois ms new @ edition to contain private
is rarely that anything OF real value is kept
In family for seventy years.
Inc son or the late French poet, Paul
yeriaine, failed to attend his fathers
sleep from which he did not wakep for
I'VE days. 1t is said that a man with
whom he became acquainted in Algiers
subjected him to hypnotic influence.
The editor of the Critic recently found
IN ms mail postal with this printed inter-
rosatlon:- "Can man a young man-witl
lots OF energy and ambition, with editorial
and literary ability, who has family to
support, get anything TO do on Gods green
earth! -, West md street, New
York"
The University Of strasburg contnined in
1888 thtec men, each unknown to the other
and each OF whom has since achieved in
terDational fame. The trio con sisted of
Padere wskt, then musical instructor at
the university; Prof. Roentgen, professor
OF physics, ana Nicola Tesla, who was
N Mt for fh..
versity.
Harold Frederic lives In London, though
he Is an American and all his novels zeal
with American subjects except one. an Irish
story. He was brought up ON u farm
Andrew Lang defines "A literary hack
as writer of all work who writes for pay,
ana II he were not pald could not write.
He accepts jobs. rot Lec;luse he likes them
but because he must.
secrtof mystery story was N yer bet
ter kept THAN IN the latest addil ion To the
Lotus Library, "A Marriage by Capture"
iJlsan irisn story by honeru nu, hani.en. 70
the last line he pits the Inherent fascina Ion
OF his riddle againsta set of ha racters who
repei sympathy in every n, tion. 1t is as
interesting as methodic experiment as
Tor the story's sake.
1t Is said that Edward W Bok's errand
In England Is not exclusively To eat cara.
mels with Beardsley and sip tea with Swim
burne. AS a side issce he ls considering
an offer or S25.OCO Il year and ten-years
sideration OF his services as editor OF the
Pail Mall Magazine. That is patriotic Of
A Astor; but what Will the American girl 10
without her Side Talks?''
The first edition, 300 copies, of F.
Hopkinson smiths new story, Tom Gro.
gam was sold in advance or publication,
April lS, and second edition of 2 800
was Immediately put on the press to tin
the first calls. Houghton, Mifflin Il Co.
say that in twenty-niRe years no such aC-
vance sales have ever occurred. Ii would
be interesting To know the book that SUI
passed IL nine and twenty years ago.
Frank K. Stockton lives in Morristown, n
j., IN a frame house painted yellow and
by trees. During this warm
weather, Mr.. stockton, who is excessively
lazy, lies in a hammock and dictates his |
fanClful tales to his wife. who sits on
rustic seat close by. When he falls q sleep /
She wakes him up, and he starts a fresh |
chapter. This gives pleasing variety 20 |
the story and doas not detract from its !
Interest.
Rudyard Kiplug took a great ia ncy to lit |
tie aliss Dorothy drew, the favorite grand |
child OF Mr.. Gladstone, md endeavorcG to |
win her friendship by telling her stories !
After some time Mrs. Drew, fearing Mr..
kipiing might be tired, called To her and |
said Now, Doro;hy,I hope YOU have teen |
good and not wearying Mr.. Kiplins."
Oh, no, mother, not bit,' replied inc |
-hild, adding with sigh, but you've no |
idea how Mr.. kipling has been wearying
ne"
The Outlook for June is one Of the most at
traCtive numbers to date or this excellent |
Magazine. The main features are a per
sonal sketch OF Miss FraUces Z. Willard |
by her nearest and dearest friend, Lady
Henry Somerset: description of The
White Angels, or how New York is kent /
clean, and an article by Rev. William Bur
net Wrig hit on Buffalo, the City OF Homes -
Ian Maciaren's Kate Carnegie" continues
in this number. and the departments are
all Enthusiastically interesting.
While an ptipyer 81 uIppr was
the Phelps homestead, not long ago, Il lady
who was walking near him paused and
referred 10 his task. He replied
with enthusiasm and explained that wiz h
his mother at home he had read all Of Miss
Phelps writings, and was anxious to get
4 picture of that authors place Of residence.
bow. Tam much obliged 10 YOUR mother"
she said amusedly. "Win you tell her
so from Elizabeth Phelps ward?"
"A Venetian June''is the suggestivename
,f Anna Fuller's latest story. OF course,
he Putnams, who published her Literary
publish this one. This is
story OF courtship. hut under the auspices
u romantic Venetian canals. instead Of
'uggestive of the serenity, beauty aud
warmth that come into the hearts OF two
overs knowing each the others love. and
he able author has written the atmos
lhere and the sentiment into her story.
We hear n good deal from time to time of
he earnings OF novelsts. But what does
poet earn? Some light was thrown on this
question i'll the course ofa lecture
IN THE Poetry OF Aubrey de Vere,' de-
ivered recently before the Irish Literary
Mr. F. H. Trench. fei-
ow OF All Saints College. Oxford. at which
fr. Edmund Gosse presided. The lecturer
elated that Mr.. De We're and Mr.. Justice
Wright had once n conversation on earnings
n literature and earnings at the bar. For
ny part" said Mr.. De We're, Il call no man
'oor who can-as cau-double bis income
t any moment. How" asked the judge.
By Ia ying down my pen. replied the poet