The Republican journal., 1884-04-10
Literary News and Notes.

The Golden Days for April (monthly parU
contains the concluding chapters of the serial
by Frank Converse. and also of The Mysteri-
Gus Box Two new serials are begun and
combinations of two others are given. This
popular publication keeps fully up to its stand
ard of interest and excellence. James Ever-
son, publisher, PHILADELPHIA
A recent writer on Woman Journalists says
that Mrs. Lippncott ('Grace Greenwood") is
the wife of the editor of Lippibcott'S magazine.
This statement contains two errors. The hus-
band of this lady is a Dr. Lippincott, who at
one time held position in the Patent Office at
Washington and Lippincott's magazine, pub
lished by J. B. Lppincott 4 Co., is not edited
by ii Lippincott.
The March number of the American Journal
ist treats of Women Journalists THE Sell
sational Reporter and of press Clubs" An
other instalment of ''ltinerant's' racy Cos
sip is given. and the editorial notes and
newspaper notes by States are bright and racv
In future issues directory of the leading
weekly newspapers of the country will be pub
Ii.hed. American Journalist Company, 505
Chestnut street. 81. Louis
The Journalist is the name of a new weekly
paper published in New York and edited by G..
\. Bryne and Leander Richardson. As its
name implies it is devoted to journalists, to
news, views and interviews relating to news
papers and newspaper men; and if succeeding
numbers are as good as the first it ought to
prove Il great success. There are clever and
experienced hands ut the helm and an open
sea before the new craft, and we heartily wish
it 10" rogGl,
The American Aquatic monthly for March is
redolent of the sea, and one can almost hear the
Stating of sails and rafting of blocks and 9th
er sounds familiar to yachtSmcn ls its we'll
filled pages are turned. Another instament
is given of Col. Tayor's account of the great
ocean yacht race and there are lots of good
things, from the editors predatory note to the
Boatswain's Locker. Charles \. Pcycrelly edit
tor, Hearne 4 Co., publishers, New York.
Outing and the Wheelman, IA journal of rec
reation,' although devoted to outdoor sports,
and of special interest to the canoci,t, yachts
man and whecman, is scarcely less attractiyct to
the general reader, while its illustrations
paper, type and preS>work are fully equal to
those of the best Of the monhlies We have
yet to see Il duh number and the April number
i, certainly a capital one. Two dollars Il ycar
70 cents Il number. WhrcIman Co., 175 Ire
mont Street, Boston.
The W .fe of Monte Cri>to, Il continuation of
Alexander Dumas Celebrated Novel of THE
Count of Monte-Cri>to," is in press and will he
published immediately by T. B. Peterson Il
Brothers, Philadelphia. The Philadelpha
Evening Call says: 1t has all the power, vivid
ue>> and intensity of that renowned romance,
and weavcS spell of fascination about the
reader impossible to resist The Count HIM
self IIaylec, Mercedes, Bcncdctto. Prince
CaNacant Madame DtngIars, Valentine de
NiIicfor, and other well-known personageS
figure very prominently in the charming mar
rative, and AIonte-C Crsto'~ son, Espcruncc. is as
brave little hero us ever pen described. All
who have read The Count of AIonte-C Cri,to,"
should get The Wife of Monte Cri,to" at once
and read it.
My Musical Memories by II. r. navei~, is
book for ali who love music, or would culti-
cluster about the king of musical Instruments"
the violin; but are not limited to that Oh,
them" otradivariuS, P44mui. List, Wagner.
come in for part of his attention. The per-
fornanrc of 'Plr>Jlal" ut Bayrrulh is d,.scrib-
ed somewhat at length. in , most captivating
manner. y chapter on .'Od Niolins'' shows
the touch Of a conmoi-svur and is written in an
animated style that aroIlse> and holds even the
most itngljid rc;t,I,r. In fact, for popular
work ON music, it would be ditfcrllt to name 4
book cqual to this The writer's critical tastes
are supplemented by IN inflIliblc instinct rs to
what points ar OF interest 10 the greatest uum-
hrr of readers, and by an easy conversational
style which engro>>es ones attention before TIC
j, aware Of it, The authors enthusiasm il
another pom, in hi~ favor He is full of his
subject. and his writing is evidently work of
love. Published IN Funk 4 Wagnlli,' 90 ~ T.
Dry St., y. w. Standard Library No. Ill.
Paper - cents.