The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-21

metropolis sWith the Blue-coats on the. Bor-
DER" by Rufus +. Zogbaum illustrated, presents
life at the other extreme OF civilization, among
the soldiers on the Western plains. Constance
Fenimore Woolson's novel, East Angels" Is
concluded in the number, and the second part of
r. d. Blackmore's story "Springhaven,' ' Is given
A new magazine, entitled s'Public Opinion"
comes from Washington. It is issued by The
Public Opinion Publishing Company, weekly, at
SS year or 10 cents copy. The object of
''Public Opinion" is to present weekly review
OF the state OF public opinion by means OF ex-
cerpts from the leading papers and periodicals OF
this and other countries, on all current topics
The Initial number is devoted to political, scien-
tific medical financial and religious topics, with
considerable space given to the consideration OF
the labor and Irish questions The value OF such
q publication can be better appreciated after one
has seen q copy of ii.
Cassells Family Magazine for May contains a
very interesting article on "The Impressions of
q Noticing Eye" It illustrates how character
may be read by means of the hands of the sub
feet to be read. number of engravings show
that there are very many kinds Of hands, and
suggest the possibility tina. there may be some
connection between their shape and general ap-
pearance and the subtle man. It shows the
bands Of the humble man, Of the parsmonious,
the glutton. the hand of the vulgar, the aristo-
cratic the hand Of crime, the feeble hand, the
khabby-genteel, and the scientific. There
pre several sketches and continued stories, max
Ing 1t q very desirable periodical for general
family reading.
Another magazine has been started in this
city. bearing the rather enigmatical title, "The
Charter Oak" 1t is devoted to peace, purity.
progress, reform and the practical industries of
life. 1t will therefore, have its hands full from
the outset. Editorially, it says: "The enter
prise will be rendered attractive and highly pop
ularized by the aid of the best thinkers and
writers Of both hemispheres. Directed by ex-
perience and carried forward with enthusiasm,
we hope at least in some degree, to meet the
wants of that vast army of thinkers and readers
whose home is In the field, on the sea, in the
wherever on the habitable globe there is work to
be DONE business to be driven, or homes to
beaut;fy and improve" It will be observed that
The scope of this enterprise is not narrow one,
but sweeps out and takes in the ont townships.
In one of the editorial paragraphs written for the
good OF those in the field, on the sea, or else
where, is this: s'Tired and weary were we as
the shades of evening came on when we took our
seats In the arm chair No. on the l., d. g s.
railroad. The conductor OF thas car, William
A. Hamilton, Is a gentleman myself and tired
wife took to- Why cannot all conductors be
thus obligiug9 That young man is worthy of the
position ne has the honor to fill. We hope to
meet with him again, and to enjoy many a ride
upon his road and 10 his car" 1.-The Wide, Wide
World in which department of this magazine
this item appears, will be glad to know that this
very tired aud weary editor had the pleasure OF
meeting the genial Conductor Hamilton. Peo-
pie who like magazines like the Charter Oak will
like this. 1t is beautifully printed, on good pa
per, and is edited by Edward Moon.