New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22

-,r,,r~ has been printed. was nrs' p'oJoV -
hook bv a French frm The form II. "',." a,,y
decided to issue the work prom'se' " NJ Tho,a
securely out OF the reach OF modest puis., att,
a. 800 honc now however that an EnsHsh cur.
Iii ,n.ke 4, accessible to a wider pubic l. "
70 he issued IN twelve monthly paris wiz" and
hundred of the pictures reproduced !" w. m
photogravure. and though the price 70 80"
nounced Il IL not expected 70 DC e"''
IN. Arthurian ronances are apparently IT,
haustible In inspiration for moderh eo'.ois a,hs
hook relating 10 them appears every u" wis
The latest publication is py MI. . ,,orL
Newell who issues through the Housh'o"'
,r ,vo vor,mes entitled king Arthur ana 'he
Table Round" IT consists OF tales 'u'..u nv
English from the old French OF Chrestie" "a 49, =,
these are introduced b. an instructive account -
,ho ,r,huran romance and at the back OF 'he
second volume there are copious NOTES. no ~
.a,,or Mr. Newell is searching, but not pedah''o'
and The liberal quality Of his scholarship is further
proclaimed IN his version OF the text. lhls u a"p
pie and at times eloquent though II must oo wa
fessed that the last. most subtle char"' oi ,''e ~
Ynances has somehow evaporated under the Trans
lator's pen In his direct and unpreten'ious way
however he gives admirably the substance OF MS
original and provides the general reader Win
companlonabe work OF poetic diversion
Nr rra,Yl's neg periodical continues TO be the
one topic of discussion In English journals after
Halam Tennyson's memoir Of his father the pros
pect of the appearance OF Literature mas move"
Sir Walter Besant. among others, to remniscesce
well as 10 forecast. and in The Author ne
says:
O%S.s h s ngi es
tinct So after brief existence is The GsrS New
Ts has IT.
pillar Of SUPPORT and on s rema ios
What it always has been. filling place of its own
from which II will not be easily dlslodseu. m. me
Literary Gazette has got, and will keep It's own
place and very useful place II Is r Ia PHS
OF the publishing trade: The Author is the organ
Of the Authors society and i not IN 1e ,hs wa a.
Of the new weekly. There would seem 70 b
plenty Of S r n0 Wond seem to be-
future possible for such paper, ,o,,oss tho,
early days Of The Saturday 5isS Re Re-.
view vii rssan ne hks Which We're Obviously
written by scholars who knew, and were guided by;
eanons Of criticism 1t MAS tine NE % t yerT
worst. with os;rollins-but the name hao q, no,
most violent kind ,he most backguard abuse can ana
the most fragrant incompetenre. me Sa, ,,t
changed Some Of the earlier numbers of the new
paper Mere oen hut mo p'r f asce e OF
line taken by the writers: the ability, with which
the subject; well as the book was nanaiegb i
abuses We re- attacked the separation OF the journa
knowledge that the Journal belonged 10 a rich rich
but a small return--these points gave the paper
almost from the outset. commanding pcslt ,nsn
t M i ana " so Dominate anfr he World
Pa,Sss is the door Doso BETTER than pr
Trail himself. much distinguished FOR MS
Journalism for his books.
Rider Haggard is popularity believed to be one OF
The most reckless dealers in improoabilities in the
whole range Of contemporary felton, his pictures
<f~;,o xizw Nil
susplcion as Mi Hall Gaines pictures Of Darkes;
London but he Is on the brink of most comforting
revenge. 1t will be remembered that In king Solo
mons Mines" he makes much OF vas; treasure ND
den away in cave in Kukuanaland. lnteriopers
are supposed TO be dcbarred from entrance into this
cave by a falling door OF stone Now, according to
correspondent Of English journal. Messrs. Neae
and johnson, who are exploring Zimbabye in Rho-
desia have satisfied themselves that native story
Of the existence OF great building. with massive
stone doors. never yet opened. is true Iney nave
not been able to visit It because they could not
store water enough for the Journey but they believe
could easily be visited. as the natives are OF the
submissive kind" How Mr. Haggard will chuckle
when the diamonds In tina. are brought TO light
and King Soomons Mines" PUSHES into an edition
of several million copies
The Scribners bring at last the Annals Of a
Publishing House." upon which Mrs. Oliphant was
working up the day Of her death. and the APP
pearance Of which has been awaited with cagerness
ever since. In this two-voumed memorial OF will
lam Black wood and His Sons there is an abundance
Of anecdote which requires through It's very bulk,
as well es through its Importance. to be traversed
with care: but few extracts may be made 10 give
A foretas'o OF the Quality Of the work The Cole
rldgeana is varied. some Of IT serious, Some of ii
drol \ specimen of it in the latter key may be-
cited:
AN ELEGIAC PLUSQUAM SESQUI SONNET TO
MY TIN SHAVING POT.
lfy tiny Tin my onnium liz lum Scout
Ny Blackie fair though black the Wanlon IRE
Hath long Bit of thy pert. oae-nosrilld snout.
Inhlnsed thy Id, ane wroushi isxation dire.
Pressed ON tay sides MID Ueacherous coal and
rf ot tSo and saoy ans u FssS fate
Flown in my face yet did not uporaid
And imornise a!,er morning win. thee played
At Rouge ct NOR. game OF Hope ard Fear.
Say Iss Iss ISIS, Hard by The iop-tar reeks.
And zach tear makes H5 1 z. n. % WI" SOD
Rents are The landed No5es pride and glee
are H0s seemIy: Would mat +! were with thee;
Ills not So and R,S Let r%S ,s win oI be done
iurn'd no; you away Twas you that run.
S. r c.
The thorny question Of Lockharts connection
,r,,h the campaign Of bludgeoning which Christie
nher North started in "Blackwoods Magazine "
must be left for minute examination but Mrs. Oil
infants portraits OF the two men may be conveyed
from her pages. she says;
a e. The company at Blackwoods, were two young
men who would have been remarkable anywhere. il
more remarkable ever been developed in then-on,
young man of grand form and nien. with the
thevxs and sincws OF athlete. and front lik,
love TO threaten and command. Jove is not offer
portrayed with waving yellow locks and rudy
coun,cnancc vet smaller senlb-ance would be q
III image for the northern demi-god with those
brilliant blue eyes which are almost more effective
n, renrtratirg iee.ness than the dark W
whicl, that quality Is more frequemtly associated
lie Was a genial giant. but not mild one Genius
and fun. and Wit were no less part OF his nature
thar wrath and vehemenoe. and power Of swift
and sudden slaughter. corrected I'm its turn by q
large radiance OF gayety ana good humor--sudde
in an things ready TO fell Intruder TO the earth
or 10 welcome him brother swift slay, yet
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