New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

hesitation in writing a two-line tcstiror,,,
he would put his hand I'm his pocket ana
you handful OF gold and bank notes i
wanted them" 'Hl
The concluding number Of the curr4n, =.
ume-the hundredth--Of "Harper's Mag..,
Will contain an article by its editor Mr. IT,.
NJ. Alden. It is one suggested by the e,t..
ences and memories " thirty years in he
torial chair. osE
Eleanor" Mrs. Humphry Wards new ~.
will begin in the January number II is ss1
portray the never ending conflict betwee1
old and the new. "The Mantle OF Elijah" ~
Zan6wilFs new novel. is another notable -,
announced by the magazine.
Olive Schrener's story Of an African Fs-
seems to hold the reading public pessirnls,,c
ii is. There have been many editions at yarv'l
prices in the last sixteen years, and new I, |
is now announced.
Poet Laureate Alfred Austin Is Of the on.,.
that women should pay particular attentIm
the writings Of Dante. For this rAs,.
women as a rule. are not taught the dead h, |
guages a study Of whose literary masterns-
cOmpeS the reader TO observe how profound !,
the reflections how felicitous the phrases a.,
how enchanting the cadences in which ,h.-
abound, and, having thus acquired the habr
close attention and loving expectancy, the 8.
dent hencefOrth applies 1t TO the greater won
written in his own tongue. For the dens
women Of this invaluable educational tram,
Dante and the Divine Comedy afford, TIN,
the best, and no inadequate, substitute F,l
Dante will not suffer hasty. superficial per
sal OF his Pierian spring you must drink De-.
ly, or you do not drink at ALL"
We are told that the current price Of a D.,
by MT Klpling is Sl.25O. That does not SCI
70 indicate the passing Of the authors po,.
larity-GOmething which has lately been Dr.,
dicted, but wrongly, we believe.
The younger school Of French writers are 9
present making a close study Of English liter,
ture. Most Of the important magazines an
publishing TRANSACTIONS from the English, an.
various volumes devoted 70 Shakespeare are 0:
the seasons list.
A word of practical wisdom set forth BY IN,
London Academy" may be commended 10 Dis
couraged readers. "To utter" it says, "a te5e
mad upon the deCadence OF taste TO decls,,
that literature Is going to the dogs because
| fourth rate novel has been called a masterIeo,
and has made some ones fortune, would b
absurd. We have a strong faith that taste
! as good as ever It was. and that literature vi.
continue on its way undsturbed." The Acais
my's" comment is wise as we have said, ya
one must keep some sympathy for the trs
| lovers of literature, who see the old master
pieces neglected. and the often vulgar trfes q
| the hour proclaimed as great because man.
| thousand copies have been sold. There is q
test OF anything noble and lasting in that sale
How should these United States carry then
selves toward Germany?-that is a question c0l
corning which there may be much interesth
discussion, and Captain A. T Mahan is abO.
to open it He has written for "Harpers
study of the policy that should determine tha
attitude.
1.-The International Monthly" the new mag,
zine Of contemporary thought" announced
Macmillan, will make its first appearance
January. 1t will present essays in hist0r
philosophy, psychology, sociology. comparatiy
religion literature. fine art, industrial art ply
scs. biology. medicine. geology. hygiene an
geography. There will be not less than fy
essays in each number, and none is TO be 10
technical for the general reader American anC
foreign writer's will contribute 10 its pages. Tn
first article in the first number will be by
Edouard Rod and will deal with the Late
Evolution Of French Criticism"
Prince Krapotkn is now living quietly
Bromley a Kentish town. He seldom appea,
in public. but he can be seen every aftenoO
waiting for his daughter outside the BRONZE
High School. He is described as a typical Rus
sian, subdued in manner. rather weather beate
and shrvelled with bushy beard, and looEa
every inch fighter.