The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02
THE DAwNING. A Novel. Lee e. Shepard Bos
TOM Cathcart, Cleland 6 Co., Indianapolis.
Price, 81. go
Magazines.

Magazines.
The Art Journal for November and December
is rich in illustration ard subject matter The
November Impression has for its frontispiece
steel-plate engraving of Pointers ''Visit to
Esculapius, one of that artists finest concep-
tons and most effectively represented. The
fourth and fifth papers. illustrated. on 1.-THE
Early Madonnas of Raphael by Henry Wallis,
II. w. -, appear III these numbers. Modern
Processes of Automatic Engraving and How a
Bust Is Made" are among the more entertaining
features of the November issue. The fronts
piece Of the December number is tinted en-
craving after Walter c. Horseley's finest work.
The French in Cairo" The publishers promise
enough that the Art Journal will rank
among tho best Of it's kind Among
the etcnings that will appear in the
early numbers are the Last Spoonful"
after Briton Riviere's picture, Winter" an
original etching by f. Slocumb In February
will be given Cherry Earrings line engrav-
ing after +. Morgan. AS an evidence of the in
creasing popularity of the Art Journal, it may
be mentioned that the sales have more than
doubled during the current year. ]. S. Virtue
81 Co., limited London; The international News
Company, New York.
The New Years number of the Magazine of
American History is as interesting to the society
dent It's contents are fresh, varied and inform
ing. Theleading artieleon Paul Revere, by Mr.,
Goss is one of the best portraits of the heroic
Messenger of the Revolution" ever presented
to the reading public, while its quaint and tell
ing illustrations bring the of that
stirring period into singular nearness. IA Trib-
ute to Thomas A. Hendricks by Hon. James
w. Gerard, Is accompanied by fine portrait of
our late lamented Vice president The origin Of
Slavery in America" is ably discussed by Gen.
John A. Logan, whose portrait exqusitely
graved on steel, forms the frontispiece to the
Magazine.
Outing, now published in Boston, will soon GO
to New York, having been purchased by q COM
pany OF gentlemen, among whom Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow, formerly of the New York Herald, a
SON of John Bgelow, is prominent. Mr.. Bigelow
will be thechief editor, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt
will be a contributor, and also stakeholder 1t
is proposed to add moro illustrations to the
magazine, and keep it entirely within the lines
of an outdoor sporting periodical. The first
number to be issued with the New York imprint
will be dated February, 1886.
The Bay State Monthly has been enlarged, and
will hereafter be known as the New England
Magazine. The enlarged periodical will aim to
become treasury of information relating to
matters of special interest to citizens of Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut. Rhode Island, Vermont,
wow l1dulpSHlfe ana MAINE, anu 10 % OIL SpecIdl
value as an authoritative recorder and medium
OF interchange and information for libraries and
historical societies, and for history and literature
loving people generally.
The January number of the Magazine of
American History contains three notable articles
in the civil war series, of which 'The Operations
Before Fort Donelson," by the distinguished mil
itary critic, Gen. Badly" Smith, will furnish
abundant food for fresh thought General Smith
is a conscientious historian, and he gives clear
er and more truthful view of that much misun-
derstood affair than was ever before presented
to the puhGs by any writer in any publication.
The January Century contains two noteworthy
war papers-one, 1.-THE Second Battle of Bull
Run by Gen. John Pope, ana the other,
"Recollections of Private" treating on the
same battle, by Warren Lee Goss. Both are
deliberately illustrated. Joel Chandler Harris
contributes sketch. Trouble on Lost Mount
ain" An interesting article on Typical Dogs
Pointers" Illustrated, is published. from John
S. Wise and John W. Munson.
The innumerable lovers of Stocktons unique
stories will be glad to learn that this writer will
make frequent appearances in early numbers of
The Century In January will be given COM
plete short story by him, entitled The Clover
fields Carriage" story of life in "Old Virss
glnia," and in February novelette, will be be-
gun with the CHARACTERISTIC title Of "A Borrowed
Month"
The two years of it's existence now closing,
have been to the Andover Review financially so
successful that an enlargement has been decided
upon. Beginning with the new year l12 pages
will be issued each month, or l, 344 pages each
year. The price will be increased from So to 81.
Mr.. I. B. Aldrich, the editor Of the Atlantic,
who writes extremely little in these days, con-
tributes to the January number of that maya
zine story entitled 1.-TWO Bites at q Cherry
In the same number appear the opening chapters
of Miss Murfrees new serial, I'm the Clouds
Lippincott's, for January, comes out with
new cover design, black and red on cream
colored paper. The contents are from the pens
of such famous writer's as George Eliot, w E.
Norris, Gail Hamilton. Mary Agnes Tincher,
Ernest Allen. Brander Matthews and others.
The January number of St. Nicholas is loaded
to the guards with good things. Among the
writers are w. D. Howells, Mrs. Burnett. Susan
Coolidge, Helen Hunt. H. Fl. Boyesen, and others
of scarcely less note. The number is for the
Christmas and New Year holidays
Mrs. John Sherwood's Royal Girls and Royal
Courts" in the December and January Wide
Awake, deals with the italian court, and present
Queen Marguerite as avery studious and learned
lady; the episode of the American Misses Stuart
is true, amusing and instructive.
Henry Bacon. the artist who was Marble
head boy, sends over from Paris to the January
Wide Awake some interesting particulars con
corning Floyd Ireson's Ride" The article is
entitled 1.-THE Dumb Betty Lamp
MAGAZINES RECEIVED.
Macmillan's Magazine: Macmillan & Co., New
York.
The Overland Monthly. 120 Suffer street,
San Francisco.
The Presbyterian Review Charles Scribners
sons New York
Magazine of American History: 80 Lafayette
Place. New York.
The Inland Architect and Builder Tribune
building, Chicago
The Art Age: Turnave & Gilliss, rs Fulton
street, New York
Literary Notes.