The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-11-22

ment, without reference to existing telegram
companies, ought to establish postal tele-
graph Prof Benz. Ward Richardson discusses
the causes of human feIicity,-taose which are
permanent in their physical effect as well az
those-such as tobacco, wine, and Opium
which are followed by an injurious reaction:
Prof. j. Lawrence LaUghlin exposes the evils
of the sub-Treasury system, and urges a return
to the system of making Governments deposits
with the banks Gail Hamilton contributes a
fierce article on the inappreciativeness OF man
IN general as regards the virtues OF the othcrsex,
and Thomas Carlyle in particular; Henry
George tries to show that taxation upon land
values IS the sovereign remedy for all Industrial
and governmental evils; Gen. w B. franklin
points out the danger of leaving the means OF
national defense entirely uncared for: Prof.
Leonard Waldo writes lesrnedIy OF the recent
change in railroad and public time. and Profess
sors kidder and Hodge discuss the old, old
question OF morality aud religion. Il is alto
gether very nourishing numbers
The December HaTpeg's is much the hand
soonest and most attractive number of that
magazine that we remember ever to have seen.
Very appropriately the frontispiece is a charm
ing drawing by Fed. DieIman, entitled I'm
der the Mistletoe," and the opening paper on
Chrlstma5-PrOtEsely IlIusrrated-is from tho
graceful pen of the editor himself-Mr George
William Curtis. The poet Whittier contributes
some verses IN his best style reeiting touch
ing legend Of St. Gregory, and Thackeray's
daughter, Anne Richie, furnishes some de-
hghtful personal chat about the laureate Ten
nyson. Her paper is also embeIIished with
some admirable drawings. In this number,
too, Mr.. T. p. Roe begins new story" Ma
lures Serial Story which possess the
same wonderful fascination as his previous
novels and promises to take Us into new fields
OF thought and speculation Besides these at
fractions there are illustrated papers by Black,
the novelist, on the West Highlands of Scotland,
and by G.. +. NOlder on the Nest Builders Of the
Sea, while among the contributors Of fiction
and verse are W. ID. HOweIls Charles Reade,
Edward Everett Hale, Austin DobsOn, and Mrs
Dorr. Aside from the quality Of the iiIustra-
tons in this number, it may truthfuIIy be said
that IN point of literarary merit alone it has
never been equalled and could not well be sur
passed.
Dsg0resss for December contains the opening
chapters Of a new serial by Lizzie W. Champ
ney, the author of that popular novel Three
VasSar Girls" and the conclusion Of the serial
'Agathe de yalsuze." Jenny June continues
her instructive papers on How We Live in
New York" Ella Wheeler contributes two
charming poems, and there are illustrated pa
pers on a variety of subjects. An oil picture OF
the Tamborine Girl forms the frontispieee As
usual, the Fashion Department a5Ounds Ia
handsome plates and accurate information
concerning the winter styles.
Gsdeys for December is essentially a Christ.
mas number. 1t contains two appropriate
frontiSpieces in the shape Of steelplate engrav-
ings, entitled Christmas Morning" and . A
Christmas Breakfast" and there are several
entertaining stories adapted to the season. be-
sides several dainty poems. As for the fashion
plates, the publishers have evidently spared no
expense to make this leading feature Of the
magazine, and they certainly convey fail idea
OF the prevailing styles Of the season. Here
after the readers Of GodeB's can secure full size
cut paper pattern Of any fashion illustrated
IN the magazine by simply filing out blank
coupon order, printed one Of the pages, and
mailing it TO the publishers, inel0sed with a
two-eent stamp
The frontispiece Of Peters0n's for December is
charming steelPlate engraving entitled :" Tha
Fair Vision" and 1t opens with story by the
author of The Derwcnt Diamonds" entitled
From Christmas to New Years which is full
of pathetic interest. Frank Lee Benedict, who
Is one of Peterson favoFite writer's contributes
novelette,, entitled SO Well Arranged" Mrs
Peters story Is continued, as also the sketch
Our JOHesyiile Felix's and Dir. Stephens
serial Rule or Ruin" A feature OF this num-
Der IS the Lueia's Four-Leaved ShaIsroefr-.s>'
by Ella Guernsey. The fashion intelligence is
unusually abundant and The plates are nGnler-
Gus and weil-Gesigned.
The Commercial Trcvelers' Rpgaziae appears to
have come 10 stay. The December number
presents very interesting table OF contents. and
/ the frOntispiece-'' IN Alpine Lorelei''-is cal
euIated TO make the heart Of the commercial
traveller thrOc resPOAsiyely. There are nuns
Der OF clever stories N this nHaher and the
I paper by Benjamin Ia IOr Prescott on Frontier
! Life, oilers some shrewd observations Joaquin
Miller's story IS continued
The December number of the Csaltsr; is ex-
I frprr &c cf%r ~+i-@14 IS
Cooper, which forms the frontsspieee, IS an ex-
quiSite example OF tee gTaver's art 1t was
engraved By Thomas Johnson from photo
graph taken only few months before the PHI
lanthTopist's death. 4 charming anecdOtaI
paper accompanies It. Other biographical pa
pers are: :" The Prc5enders to the Throne OF
France, and an essay on George Fuller, giving
reproductions Of three of his pictures. The
subject Of the art contribution In this num-
Der is 8 The Frieze Of the Parthenon." Francis
George Heath writes delightfully."- of |Tha
Fairest County in England" (Devonshire,)
and the article is finely illustrated by Harry
Fem, and " T. H. brings her studies on Old
California to close. Biblical scholars win be
greatly interested in Prof Harris researches
into 81 Original Documents Of the New Testa-
ment "a remarkable linguistic discovery.
! Three serial stories are now running in the
Century: Cables g Dr.. Sevier;" Robert Grants
s. An Average Man." and James Impressions
OF q COuSiu- mere also 2 clever c0I[zs,
plete, by Miss Litehfeld-a debutante in the
field of fiction "The Silverado Squatters" is
continued in this number, and there is q goOdly
leaven Of poetry.
Upon opening the Christmas (Decemberl
number OF 50. Nicholas, the first thing thar
strikes the eye is d characteristic poem, by
Whittier, entitled How the Robin Came"
Among the most attractive stories and sketches
are Julian Hawthorne's 'Almion, Auria, and
Mona" an odd but touching eonceit; so
phie's Secret" by Louisa NJ. Alc0tt; Captain
Mayne Reds g The Land of Fire clever
sketch entitled Fare in Street Car by
David Dudley Warner; the initial story
'Nagnie's Dangerous Ride "-Of series by
Prof. Boyesen, and a charming paper BY Mrs.
Champney on Edeuard Frere and his Child
Pictures" There are some delicious little
poems scattered through the number, and
nearly every contribution is prOdigalIy Illus
trated.
LippiacotFs for December offers a tempting
variety Of entertaining and instructive arti-
cles. An extremely interesting paper, cepiousiy
illustrated on the Menhaden fisheries and fac
tories, opens the number. Mr.. Charles H
Fitch draws from the figures Of the last census,
touching the relative increase or decrease OF
persons engaged il the various productive oc-
equations, some sage conclusions touching the
real progress of the country. Another paper
gives US q deep insight into Athenian manners,
and Professor Beers, of Yale College, writes in
charming way of "The Modern Feeling FOR