The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-02
CURRENT MAGAZINES.


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The concluding chapter of ''The Campaign of
Waterloo" by John G. Ropes, which appears in
Scribner for April, is critical account Of the
great battle. with the mistakes of Napoleon set
forth in a way which makes them clear to those
unskilled in the science and teehnictJities of
warfare. The article is profusely illustrated.
paper that will attract attention is Professor
Baldwin's essay on '"The Center of the Repub-
lic." He traces the growth of population, and
reaches the conclusion that in 1890 the center
will probably be found within the boEders of
In diana, but that it will remain on the eastern
side of the Mississippi for many years TO come
Some valuable information in regard to
the best time for taking vacation 10
given by General Greedy. the chief signal
service officer of the United States, under the
title of where Shall We Spend Our Surnmer?"
He describes the climate conditions which
make one resort preferable to another, and fur
nshes charts to illustrate his statements Two
illustrated papers of considerable interest,"
DIR. Henry M. Fields account of a visit to Glib
raltar and a study and description of aThe
Greek Vase by William P 2. Longfelfow.
Institute of Technology. F. J.RStimson'sz story
First Harvests," is the only serial now run
ming in the magazine. The short stories of the
number areinot of noticeable merit, and the same
may be said of the poetry Robert Louis Stew
ensons essays are of infinitely higher quality
than his fct1ons, and the study of life which, IN
der the title of 'Pulviset Umbra," he con-
tributes to this ISSUE is in his happiest yein.,I
The Cosmopolitan for March makes its zap
pearance in a cover and bearing other evil
dences of prosperity, not the least of which is
the large amount of advertising that follows the
literary matter. Illustrations in color form
feature, as in the February issue. but are much
better printed and more effective. These col
y
German operas produced this season in New
York. The paper by Henry Timex. descriptive
of these operas. is accompanied with number
of portraits and other cuts, in addition TO the
color prints. A contribution with many spiri ted
illustrations is on ull-hghiine in Mexico" by
Towards Millennium" is an essay by Professor
Sumner; in which he dwelis ob,' upon
and advances the opinion that parents having
assumed the liberty and authority of marriage
and Darenthood have all the responsibility and
all the duties, and that it is the child who has
the rights The securing of these rights in
wolves a change in school laws in marriage
laws and the legal regulations affecting labor
The paper is one that deserves a careful reading
and will doubtless provoke discussion. A short
story by Count Leon Tolstol and the first chap
tiers OF serial novel by E. p. Roe features
of this number, and it is probable that two writ
erG of such diverse talen Is were never before in
juxtapositiou so close. The price of this maya
zine is ~ cents per number.
The Connoisseur is an unpretentious little
magazine. but contains features of interest
which lose nothing by comparison with the at
fractions of publications more widely known.
The opening article, by EdouArd Rod, on THE
English Pre-Raphaelites," is an interesting ac-
count of that artistic movement and it's founders
The paper has number of illustrations from
drawings of Burne-Jones and Rossetti. Other
contributors are F. Dix Schuyler, who writes of
Antoine Joseph Wertz" B. l.. r. Dane, on
American Art Criticism;" John Y. Hood. on
Precious Stones" E. Durand Greville. OH
Private Picture Galleries of the United States,p
and Frank L. White, ARTIST Authors" A
pleasing little prototype entitled Spring" after
a painting at the Paris Salon: forms the frontis-
piece. Published quarterly by Bailey, Banks q
Biddle, Philadelphia -
Young readers of ST. Nicholas will turn to the
story. 'Trudel's Siege" in the April numbsrS
with special interest since it's author is Miss
Louisa Alcott, whose pen has been laid down
forever since this little tale was written. Among
other short stories is one entitled. Sam Estao
brooks Can-opsner," through which much in
formation regarding the Patent Office is instiled
into the youthful mind. The Brownies make
their appearance once more and have a happy
and hilarious night of it in academy's chemi-a
cal laboratory. .ss
The supplement- sheets with the April Art
show a plate decoration of Lamarck
rOSeBi vase uecoIaClOu OF virginia creSper, nSn
plate decoration. designs for embroidery, a.
carved picture-frame and brass kammering. A.
double page black and white study of peones ia
q feature of the number. The colored plate is O.
study of cherries. The various literary DEPART
ments are complete, usual. No. % Union
Square, New York -
NJ. Tane is in very bad health. and it is feared
that some of his most important litera ry work
will be left unfinished.
D. Appleton Co. will publish, in May, Or
early in June, Dr. Mombsrt's History OF
Charles the Great" (Charlemague) work long
In preparation, and designed TO fill a hitherto
vacant place in English literature.
Mr. Charles FL. Ham, of Chicago, whose
Manual Training Is the most complete work on
that subject yet published. has an article on i
Manual Education" in the current number of
Harper's Young People. which contains more
advanced ideas than any OF his previous works.
Mr.. Kenuan's Siberian papers, illustrated by /
MIR. G.. A. Frost who accompanied the writer on
his trip through Asiatic Russia will begin in i
the May Century Mr.. kennan will answer, in 4
that number. the question to how he came TO
enter upon his arduous and perilous investga- /
lions, and why he and his companion were ac-
corded such unusual facilities by the Russian