The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-24

pement sheets containing bea- .signs
accompany the January issue.
The first number of Electra (Louisvillel
for the new year is a pleasing surprise to its
friends and admirers, being well edited and
having the characteristics of frst-class pc.
riodical. The editors and publishers-young
ladies-have reason to be proud of their
work,
The Manhattan has for its initial piece an
illustrated article on the Luther monument
at Wurms The figures are finely engraved.
and give very good impression of that work
of art. A delightful sketch of Pompeii, past
and present, illustrated from paintings by
Cavaliere r. Scifoni, is also feature.
The Leap-year Calendar, published by
Estes q Lauriat, Boston, consists of fifty
two heartshaped leaves, strung upon a
cupid's arrow A poetical quotation relat-
ing to love or matrihony is given for each
day in the year. The calendar will be in
demand by sentimental young ladies and
gentlemen.
The Agricultural Review for December
opens with an interesting and instructive
article on the resources and opportunities
for labor and capital in that section of the
South which extends from the Ohio river to-
ward the southwest for a distan ce of 900
miles. Papers on stock-raising, Bookkeeping,
country roads, land and taxation, by we'll
known writers, make up an issue of more
than usual interest to farmers.
The January Eclectic contains an entertain
ing bit OF speculation on Napoleon Bona.
parte, as viewed by the teacher of history in
the year 5000. The view taken is that
the character is wholly mytho.
logical one, and the writer-a Portuguese
produces some very plausible arguments
from classical sources. There is also given
paper on the political condition of Spain, by
Don Laureano Figuerola. and one on the
poetry of the early mysteries, by F. NJ. Capes.
The January number is good from cover to
cover.
A poem by Oliver Wendell Holiness
sketch of Ivan Tourguenetf by Henry James,
jr,; plea for the study of Greek, by A. p.
Peabody, and a sequel to ''ATr. Washington
Adams" by Richard Grant White, help to
make the Atlantic Monthly for January an
attractive number THE Roman Singer"
by L. Marion Crawford sustains its interest,
but gives the impression that the writer
changed his plan of construction somewhat
after writing the first chapters OF the story.
Parson Lathrop's Newport seems to be
nearing close which is probably the best
thing that can be said OF it.
The initial number OF the Current, the
new literary weekly issued at Chicago by
Edgar l.. Wakeman. appeared on Saturday
last. 1t is intended to do for the week
what the more pretentious magazines under
take to do for the month. A carefully-edit-
ed selection of desirable and fresh literary
matter is to be furnished weekly by authors
as good as the best on topics of general inter-
est. A feature OF the Current is the subscrib-
ling to each paper OF the author'sautograph.
In the index the authors name is given priv
GRITTY, while the subject of his paper follows.
The editorial work is done under the direction
of Mr. Wakeman, assisted by Messrs George
c. Cochran and G. c. Matthews. The impress
sion made by the first ISSUE is good, and if
indications and guarantees go for aught the
venture may at once be pronounced a sue0
cess. Among the more noted writers OF the
first issue are Boyesen, Rev. Joseph Parker,
Joaquin Miller, Gen. A. p Hovey, Lucy
Hooper, and Remenyi rare array of talent.
The subscription price is 81; ten cents
number.