The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-18
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.

the Church at Work Publishing Company. Of
Indianapolis. 1t is the history in blank verse
and attempted dramatic form Of an association
of men whose purpose it was to rsoreanize
society on a communistic basis. As stated in
the erandiloquent language Of one of the lead
es of the movement:
''The cause of inequality between millionaire and
laborer) is radical.
The pendulum of a political
Economy that swings with such a sweep
As this is out of line with equity.
To find that line and then to make our beat
E9uisonant is that at which we aim"
The leaders propose to bring all people to q
common level by the slow process of education
and the course OF law when laws should have
been made 20 their liking. This pacific PROPOSE
ton, however, did not please the majority Of
members who murmured among themselves and
resolved upon the swifter aud more forcible
measures Of arson and murder. In short, the
lofty purpose OF the chief organizers TO revolu-
tionize the world for its own good by peaceful
means, was Interfered with through the capture
of the society of Anarchists. The murderous
career of the latter ends in their capture
and punishment. and incidentally gives
opportunity for the expression of a variety of
irregular views. 1t is difficult to see the precise
object Of the book; but it is probably intended
to show the difficulties experienced by true re-
formers in carrying out their aims. owing to the
errors and lack of understanding on the part OF
would-be coadjutors. AS the best OF the reform
es in this case are Communists. pure and sim
pie, aud the line between themselves and tho
Anarchists is not clearly drawn, but is shown to
be one of methods. chiefly, it seems hardly worth
while to have written the book. In o literary
way it has little merit, although much labor has
evidently been expended upon it. 1t is full of
errors OF art, which II IL charitable TO ascribe
to the proof-reader rather than to the author,
whose name, it should be stated. il Thos. Nield.
The American Magazine for October is Of es-
pecIal interest, owing to its several timely con-
tributions on current political questions. One
ofthese is = strong by Mrs }. Ellen Fos-
ter against the attempt to make prohibition q ma
tional issue. She shows very clearly the folly
Of the third-party movement. II w. Hazeu
shows the advantages OF having a surplus In the
national treasury, and points out a variety Of
ways in which it might be used for the benefit
of the country and people. NJ. NJ. Estee writes
of the necessity OF protection 10 Pacific coast in
dustries. Enoch Ensley gives "a Southerner's
National View of Protection" He favors q
protective tariff The other features of the issue
sustain the high character which the magazine
early established
The North American Review for October Is
devoted mainly to politics, or to contributions
having a political bearing. These begin with
General Shsrman's "Old Shady. with a Moral,D
part OF which has already been copied in the
Journal. Hon. Thomas B. Reed gives his views
of The Presidents Letter." Senator Morgan
writes OF Harrison LETTER., Uen. 7. r.. Dutler
has something to say about "Defense!ess
Canada" Allen Tborndike Rice takes as q text,
"Maxims and Markets" There are a number
of interesting papers Of a miscellaneous char
acter.
Outing is not q sporting periodical in the or
binary sense of that word, but may rather be
called a magazine of recreation. IL covers .
wide field, its literary character ID good. and it's
illustrations have improved until they are now
a most attractive feature. Among the contribu.
tons to the October issue is a handsomely illus
tra,ed article on Chicago Boat Clubs" by
Sketches by Hiram b. STEPHENS; One Mans
Work for Cycling" by Howard P. Morrill,;
'Wiid Duck Shooting" by W. G.. Beers. and
SLOW to Take a Tramp Trip" by Leo Merri-
wether.
The portrait OF Miss Amelie Rives in Phila-
delphia Book News, for October, bears not the
slightest resemblance to that which lately ap-
APPEARED in Lippincotts Magazine, and there is a
natural wonder as to which is correct The
| Book Newss picture Is evidently from a recent
photograph, as it is accompanied by a facsimile
Of the much -advertiseo young romans sigma
ture as Mrs. Chsnler.
Each number OF Book News contains a great
amount Of literary gossip and a record Of cur.
| rent publications
Among the minor epis odes OF American his
tovy one Of tho most interesting was the at
tempt to establish an Anglo-Teutonic anti
slavery republic in Texas. Under the title of
'"Ths City of a Prince the story of the Prince
Of Salms-B raunfels and his Texas city, New
Braunfels, is graphically told by Lee Q. Hardy
in the Magazine Of Americsn History for Octo-
Der. Texas IS a comparatively undressing
portion of country 81 this time. but il has had
It's full share of romance In the past.
The fronrispiece of the October Art Amateur
is q crayon study Of a child's head by L. Hor-
ovitz. The illustrations in Edward Moran's
article on marine painting are from the works
Of the best artists. The colored plate is a stormy
coast scene, after Moran himself. Other illus
trations and Supplement designs are of the
usual varied and attractive character. % Union
square. Now York.
The English illustrated Magazine for October
contains the opening chapters Of a new novel by
+. Marion Crawford, entitled saint Ilario.r
The publishers announce an enlargement of the
magazine TO seventy pages for the coming year
news that will be welcomed by its admirers.
The price will continue as before. at l5 cents per
copy.
There is something to Interest every variety
of scientific taste in each issue OF Popular Sci
ence Monthly, and it is hardly the part of any
one reader 10 point out any article as oelng OF
more value than another. 1t is probable, how
ever. that q chapter on ''Hypnotism; What il L.
and what it is Not" by DR.. &. A. Hartsr, in the
November number, will attract more general
attention than any other contribution.
Publishers catalogues for the coming year are
beginning to make their appearance. That OF
Houghton, Miflin & Co. is an attractive pub
LEGATION containing. as it does, the portraits of
1 vno,u LEADING Uritnra Tna of Oh. oat.
logue is a triumph of the printers art.
The Writer for October contains two or three
contributions Offering suggestions TO short
story writer's. and as many others filed with
advice to newspaper reporters, all of which can
be read with profit by the two classes of liter
sry workers.
Sixty Cents a Day.
While in Brussels, Belgium, last summer
(said Eli Perkins,, l saw some skilled Iaborers
making spiral steel ca springs, such as we use
on our freight cars. They receive sixty cents
per day, while our blacksmiths receive 81 for
the same work. L asked the Belgian proprietor