The Republican journal., 1888-05-03
Literary News and Notes.
Manual training in the Toledo schools is
briefly described in the May Century by the
city superintendent.

Literary News and Notes.
Manual training in the Toledo schools is
briefly described in the May Century by the
city superintendent.
One of Professor Atwaters' most important
papers appears in the May Century. 1t is OIL
''Food and Beverages including gelatine as
food, meat extract tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate,
and the answer of science to the question: SIS
alcohol FOODS
scribner's Magazine for May is one of the
most picturesque and varied in its contents of
the issues of that periodical. ItcOntains sever
al wholesome outdoor articles full of action,
adventure, and eXhilarating exercise. The
illustrations of these are spirited and realistic.
Literature, Alden's illustrated weekly maga-
zine, bearing the date April 2lst, containing a
full reprint of the rather remarkable paper on
international Copyright, recently published by
Senator Chace, of Rhode Island, together with
an extended and somewhat spicy review of the
same by Mr.. Alden.
The Forum has outgrown the Office it has oc-
cupicd since it was established, at 81 Fifth ave-
larger quarters at 253 Fifth avenue, which it
has leased for term of years. The advance
demand for the May number is the largest in
the history of the magazine.
"A curious and interesting paper appears In
the May Century, entitled 'The chances of Bel
ing Hit in Battle 1t is study of regimental
losses in the civil war, written by Col. VIM. F.
| Fox. The author says that "a regiments great
est loss did not always occur in its greatest
battle. The heaviest blows were often receiv-
ed in some fight which history scarcely men,
tionS."
1.-The Rulers, Flags and Coats of Arms of all
Nations is the title under which W. Duke,
Sons e Co., at Raleigh, \. c., and New York.
have published a large Illustrated pamphlet in
red, blue. green. gilt, bronze and several other
colors. Fifty countries, great and small, are
| represented, and each page contains four prints,
each print including likeness of the ruler, the
coat of arms and flag, and some scene charact-
eristic of the country. The lithOgraphing is
well done, and most of the portraits appear to
| be accurate. 1t is said to have cost the firm
$4,000.
Nature Studies. by Prof. F. II. Eaton Lowe,
and others, comprises four highly interesting
and instructive essays on scientific subjects,
namely, "Flame,' by Prof. Eaton Lowe
Birds of Passage by DIR. Robert Brown
''Snow" by &. C. Chisholm, f. l.. S; Caves
by James Dallas, f. l.. San attractive varie-
written in style fitted to captivate the most
li>te>s reader. Humboldt Library, j. Fitzger-
aid Publisher, "a East 4th street, New York.
| Price II cents.
The May number of The Popular Science
| Monthly is a strong and promising opening of
its thirtN-third volume. ltcontans Hon. David
A. Wells closing paper Oh "The Economic
| Disturbances since 1S,3,' which is a maSterlv
review of the whole situation. The outlook is
regarded as hopeful; wages have increased, a
better style of living is demanded and obtained
by the wage-earner>. and the end of necessary
poverty is nearer than ever before. In the
, 'Edtor'S Table the leading features of Mr.
Wells series of articles are pointed out, and
special attention is called to the evidence which
they present as to the futile character of gov
eminent interference with trade and produce
| ton.
In The American Magazine for May, William
Eleroy Curtis begins a series of illustrated ar
tice> On The Oldest of American Cities" The
first paper will deal largely with Carthagena
| which was the first city founded on the CONT
nent. although several colonies had previously
been established on the nearby islands and a
fortress had been built at Panama. The city
became the rendezvous Of the Spanish gaeens
that went to South America for treasure, and
| consequently Il most tempting field for pirates.
incidents in relation to these. together with
| descriptions of the large churches, palaces and
other buildings. afford great scope for an ar
tice of this character. and Mr.. Curtis has taken
full advantage of the opportunity.
''In the Steamers Track" by William Perry
Northrup. is the true story of an exciting
cruise on the New York pilot boat David CARL,
during which daring attempt was made to
tow into port an abandoned bark. How she
was boarded again and again in rough weather
to restore the broken towing-cable; how at
last. the pilots We're forced to abandon her in
the steamers track during great storm; and
how at the risk of their lives and impclIed only
by keen sense of duty, these brave men put a
light on the wreck in order to warn the travel
| erS. ON the great ocean highway, of its danger
Gus nearness-sll this is tod with the visor and
spirit which the story demands. The illustra-
lions by Burns and IIalsall are marine sketches
OF unusual strength.
Mr.. Joel Chandler Harris, ''Uncle Rcmus,"
was discussed by a literary club in Atlanta,
Ga. the other evening, and was described by
one Of his friends as the painest of all plain
men. He is never untidy, but ''his trousers
always BAG at the knees, and if he didn't have
at least one button oil his coat he would not be
| happy. In justice to his head gear, let me say
that be always wears the nobbeSt derby hat
and red hair. and carries a rustic hickory cane
1t was cut from the virgin forest near his West
| End home. and he was never known to be
without it. He is not lame, but the hickory
cane is as necessary to his makeup as the red
| craNat that ever adornS his shirt front to keep
| up kind Of harmonious blending with his
| Stubhy mou>tache and hair. In his general APP
| pearance, therefore, ii may he accepted that if
he be not unique. he is, al least. od-fashloned."
In the May number of the Atlantic Monthly
| Henry James reaches dramatic climax in his
search for "'rhe Aspern Papers" which meet
IL most uneNlccteu tate III THIS Issue. lhc
story of ''Ione Santo. a Child of Japan" by
| +. II. House. is continued with undminiShed
vigor; and the many admirers of Charles Eg-
| bert Cra,ltock Miss Murfree) will be delighted
with the artistic progress of her serial novel,
| "The DeSpot of BroomSedge Cove" Among
| recent brilliant contributions to periodical lit
IN thn s.motn motni mere PoWvrtn, 'nan eepo
,nppttta' II Is an article AT once ehteT1alhlhg'
'",on1; ~ anu instructive an" VIII aau haeTi-
19, "t,N ~ ns1 lame as itli iu'hor. IN
ne LaNatfr,~ t, by agnes heppiler' strong
si'r wv ~ n 'nioMh upon ihe chllaGier ana ca
icoi " t'i i'.,'i VI 'ltHefhouse; re ffPef-
oI " illii'ii ~ me ltle OF timely ana re-
n, i,,'l NaH ,.i'elllselt article DN Herbert lutle;
lu ~ l"aInt M il'ohosraph entitled "Po' SANDY,
oh'ule> W, heSilu't SHOWS that the ancient
>uptt'tlIIoh> u lh'lla nave 1ound lodgment
even ahoh2 tnG negroes OF North carolina;
ana ! fsuh "AHl1IH C9oh !houghttu article
on reform III 'ie te'eora1'oh OF Marriage"
forms IoS'al Suppiement III ms lnVestlga-
lions WIN reS"rd 10 the historical aspect OF
| marriage. 30 ihheh Is "i'leh concerning that
| eNtraordlhaiN man. perhaps the greatest OF
any thi> country ever produced that we sell
uoih expect any Pos1llNely new Information