The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-23

Magazines.
The North American Review for March
opens with an article on Money in Elec-
tions," by Henry George, in which the writer
takes dismal view of American politics.
The other papers of the March number are:
The Subjugation of the Mississippi" "Glad-
stone" Railway Influence in the Land Of
flee" "The Pyramid of Cheops," Protective
Taxes and Wages" ''Some Aspects of Life
Insurance." and Educational Needs"
The March Century has for its frontispiece
portrait of the French statesman, Leon
Gambetta. An article on his life, written last
fall by an intimate friend, is embellished
with portrait of Joseph Gambetta.
The principal illustrated article of the num-
Der is entitled The End of Foreign Domin-
ion in louisiana" "a Good Fight Fin
ished," is by Leonard Woolsey Bacon, de-
scriptive of the life and services of his
father, the venerable DIR. Leonard Bacon.
! THE Village of Oberammergau" naturally
treats largely of the Passion Play, the pro-
duction OF which has made that quaint Ba-
varian village famous all over the world. An
unfinished poem, by w. c. Bryant to his
wife, is produced just as the dying writer
left it, and there are other articles of inter
est.
The Telephone for February appears under
new editorial management the staff as reor-
ganized, being as follows W. Dem. Hooper,
managing editor, and Mrs. Stephen w. Nor
gan and Mrs. Leon o. Bailey, associate ed
itors. The number is an excellent one, this
enterprising publication growing better as it
grows older Mrs Bailey has an entertain
ing sketch entitled "a Summers Expert
ence." In addition to the continued arti-
Giles of Mrs. Bolton on European travels, and
the serial Eva Alton" there is a paper on
Myths and Superstltions," a sketch of
Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh, besides several
original poems. The departments are all well
sustained All communications should be
addressed to Frank H. Smith, publisher, 10
East Washington street, Indianapolis. If
the Journal should offer any suggestions, it
would be to strike out from the title the
word Telephone" and leave it 1.-THE Mid
land Monthly" much more dignifed name
and altogether better,
Lippincott's for March opens with "An
Ocean Swordsman,' breezy sketch of the
pursuit and capture of swordfish. Professor
James ID. Butler has an apparently exhaust
i've paper on the Portraits of Columbus"
proving that the greater number of the pre-
tended likenesses of the great discoverer are
wholly fictitious, and that all those which
have good claim to be considered authentic,
including one painted for Jefferson, and now
in the collection of the Historical Society of
Massachusetts,, have been derived from a
common original no longer extant. Mary
Hartwell Catherwood has a sketch of sugar
making in the Ohio baclwoods.
The Magazine of Art for March is rich in
illustrations Among the articles is one on
''An American Palace" showing numerous
views of the interior of w. H. Vanderbilt's
residence. For Aud Lang. Syne"
is quaint picture of two
grandames in earnest conversation.
"The Interior of st. Pauls Cathedral gives
fine idea of London's great church, and
paper on "The Special Artist portrays the
work of the artist sent to the front to illus
trate war reports.
The table of contents of the March Popu-
lar Science Monthly embraces: THE Growth
of Effective Railway Consolidation" Queer
Phases of Animal Life, !" Natural Religion, :"
'Vivisection and Practical Medicine" ''Evo-
luton of the Camp-meeting" Remedial
Value OF the Climate of Florida 1.-THE Ped
igree of Wheat" "a Few W ords About Eata-
bles" and Sketch of Sir c. Wyville Thorn
son."