The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-02

The Eclectic, with the cream OF English mag
azines. presents tempting spread in its Febru-
ary number.
The Southern Bivouac contains the usual num-
Der Of readable war articles, written by men who
were on the neither milestone of the fight. tits
always entertaining
D. Lothrop & Co. s. Pansy magazine, for
younger readers, enters the new year with bright
Dromises of pictures, poetry, and stories of ex-
eelleut quality and attractive aspect.
The February Lippiucott contains Dorman B.
Eaton'sreply to Gail Hamilton's attack on CIVIL
service reform, contained in last months num-
ber Grant Allen, anthor of Babylon" con-
tributes detective story. 1.-THE Gold Walfric. I"
The January number of The Century is out Of
print, aud anew edition of 5000 copies is on the
press: The publishers have had to increase the
edition of the February Century, since it has
oeen printing. on account of the extra demand
lor this Midw2nter" number.
Among the contents of the Popular Science
Monthly are: 1.-THE Improvement of East River
and He'll Gate" illustrated, by Gen. John P
HeWton; The Muskrat as Social Force" by
Sonn, McElroy; Instinct as Guide to Health, !"
Dy Felix Oswald, M. D., and Discrimination in
Railway Rates, by Gerrit L. Lansing.
February Wide Awake is no exception to the
suleithas established. It is as near fautless
a. Juvenile magazine as could be asked, with
something for all grades of years and inteli-
gence. Nor does it entertain only; it instructs
Is WELL and so deftiy that the reader hardly
realizes that he has practically been studying.
The Book Buyer, published by Charles Serb
nersSons, entersit its thirdvo in new cover,
andwith illustrations from current publications.
The promise is that in noticing now books the
Uxuil1 he 4
,pref, and viii be generally descriptive, the il
Mstrations giving the reader an idea Of the ar
nstic character Of the volumes.
c. Heath % Co., of Boston, announce for
publication. beginning with February, new
monthly periodical, to be known as "The Citi-
zen 1t will be devoted. to the. discussion of
questions of popular interest relating to citizen
sup and government, and will be edited by mem
DcTs OF the American Institute of Civics. The
SUBSCRIPTION price will be dollar and half a
year Specimen numbers will be sent to any
suaFess on application.
Ihe Indiana Student, the organ Of Indiana
c'ate University, Bloomington, for January, is
received. We were about to say that it avoided
mat mild form of juvenile idiocy in local notes,
when usually begin: Scat" who tied the dog
looseP Where will Sweetie spend Sunday
nights nowf' etc The Student falls from grace
Of that mustache." The offense is not great. but
y fly in the ointment, nevertheless.
The Art Journal international News Com.
panY, New York; has for its frontispiece an en-
craving OF ]. w. Waterhouse's sThe Fayorites
OF the Emperor Honoriusv An interesting il.
slustrated article on wood-carvine. by Charles G..
Leland, gives sons valuable hints to amateurs.
wrench Art. illustrated by Lionel s. Robin
IN IN gives copies of Les Loups de Mer," by
nnMe. Demont Breton; ''Mort de Chilperic
sa.lesmier, by E. v. Luminais; "Fabiola," face
10y BY J. Henner, and "L'0urage qui APP
proache." by Fl. Mosler.
among the articles of the last issue of Baby
OOa are one on scarlet fever, by DR.. ]. M Keat-
.nE one on Musical Education; When and How
T2Degln ltp 'Baby's Little Sister, by Marian
aaeano' touching plea for the liftle one whose
. SUsS y out OF joint Among the topics dealt
Mlsh Dy subscribers this month are sleeping in
s az D c Swollen TonsiIs,v Amber Beads
~Du Group" Stocking Supporters, = Flannel