New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15

! Of the facts in the sculptors professional career
IL has its merits. but the author is too kino
critic. The most welcome Of these four little
publications. because freshes. in interest. Is Mr.
Z r I. Emanuel's contribution, THE Illustrators
OF Montmartre" This is made up Of brief and
lively chapters on like Steinlen. Caran
! d'Ache H de Toulouse Lautrec, F. Vallotton
! 1. NORM J. L. Forain and c. Leandre A score
= of Illustrations in black and white and in color
4 provide lust the right accompaniment to the au
thor's nimble text. The reproductions of Les
/ Chanteurs de Montmartre." the poster done for
YveIte Guilbert by Leandre is u notable Illus
tration to encounter In popular booklet of this
sort. The flexible bindings used in the series
put the finishing touch to admira BILE scheme.
( Mr.. Andrew Lang has the third volume of his
history of Scotland nearly ready. It covers the
period from the death Of James VI to that Of
Dundee in 1859. This date leaves the author
with time and material for two or three more
Volumes before he reaches our own day.
Miss Ethel Clifford. the daughter OF the novel
list. well sustains the reputation she recently
acquired among the clever minor poets of the
day, Since she printed a collection of her verses
in book form she has been contributing occa-
sionally to the periodicals. and she continues to
show, in these compositions, winning ideas and
deft Workmanship. In the current number of
"Blackwoods Magazine" she has this admirable
little piece:
THE PASSING SINGER
o an of you that hold the gates of vision.
And lead them through the highways of your city.
And through its temples. ere it be too late.
O all Of you that know loves orchard closes
Bend down the boughs for those beyond the wall;
Gather for them from all your wealth of blossom.
And shake the branches that the fruit may fall.
q all Of you made stewards of earth's treasure.
give Winle you may the gold that is your trust:
wis yoI sHaai ne at last where Is no giving
all sou dwelling in the house of learning.
Set toTh r your Pages TIA! that the poor may read
In haste before you pass beyond their need.
all OF you that know the wells of gladness.
And sing beside them. share, while yet you live.
You hear them cry and be too poor to give.
All, give. The road you tread has returning
But stretches on into the endless night;
Then give your life. your JOY, your gold. your
Lift high your lamp of love and give its light.
Under the title of The Fail of Feudalism in
Ireland" GIarper & Bros) Mr.. Michael Davitt
has set forth at great length the story of the
Land League Revolution. 1t is a serious study,
but the narrative is amusingly lightened by q
chapter OF Some League Anecdotes" In illus
tration of the proverbial wit OF an Irish audi
ence in comment and repartee he cites the fol-
lowing incident:
An eloquent curate in a strong denunciation OF
the deteSted system. nguTatlYely assailing its
evils and declared: 'Landlordism is the only ser
pent which st. Patrick did not drive Of Ireland
A Noice-Sure. sir. the devil hadn't yet brought
IL from England.
Curate-I speaking in the abstract.
The Same Noice-Faith. it's the landlords have
all the abstraction" for they don't lave US a
pnny.
Some quaint letters turned UP at the Land
League offices in 1881 Mr.. Davitt gives this
droll specimen:
Ballinrobe, Mayo Jan. S. 1851.
To the Honorable Land League-Gintlemin, in
moment OF wakeness pade me rint. l did not no
Their was a law against IL or 1 wud not do it. the
people pass by dure IL the small poX in
the hous heer ye do be givin pardons 10 min that
60 rong. and if We Will sind me pardon TO put in
the windy for every 10 rSde IL, God Is me
Judge ] viii never komit the crime agin. Misther
Scrab Nally will give n Karacthur II ye write
10 him, Bal.