The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-08
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

criminals, and urges notifications of the
system he says "a convict should be
seat TO prison and hard labor not for
. definite, arbitrary term, but until he
is so changed in his habits that he is At to
take his place 10 the world again II that were
done. and society understood il, a released man
would not find the doors Of employment and
sympathy shut against him as he does now, for
he would como out with a certificate OF integ-
rity, industry and intelligence. II he be so de-
based as not 70 be able to be changed In his hao-
its and practices. by any discipline, however
long continued. then the prison 10 the place for
him for life. We shall do little to reduce the
numbsr of the criminal class till we csme to this
conclusion" Andrew Lang tells how Browning
may be read with enjoyment, and with
out the alarming methods Of study
now in vogue with Browning societies
Professor Geldwin Smith has political study
on Canada and the United States" bis views
as a Canadian, are of interest. He says:
"For nay own part freely confess that not
only recognize the ultimate decree Of destiny
1.-THE union Of the United States and Canada
but regard il as bsnsfeent. With the home rule
which the Federal Constitution secures to each
State, and which allows free play for local char
acter and local acknowledgements of every kind
well ss ier local legislation, / canaot conceive
that the union Of this continent, for the pur-
poses CT internal peace and external security
could be anything but blessing to all who
dwell in it Without being animated by any
iconoclastie or revolutionary feeling against the
British aristocracy. should be glad TO see Can
ada finally released from its influence. which
appears TO me to be productive OF nothing but
iunkeyism, and while it interferes with the
education Of the people in the political princi-
pies which q commonwealth or the new
world must rest"
Rev. DIR. Kendrick, in q paper entitled ''After
Cs-WhatP argues that there is really no re-
hglous retrogression, and that the present IN
rest and apparent spread of athestc doctrine
Is really . phase Of Christian development
"Water-ways 10 the Pacific" by c. Ii. Taylor,
superintendent Of the Nicaragua canal, points
out the benefits that will accrue to the United
States through the completion Of that enter
prise. Prof. A Vsmbery, the Hungarian writer,
discusses the question, lis the Power OF Eng
land Decliningp Other papers are: 'The Strug-
gle for Subsistence" by Edward Atkinson; "Our
the Tariff Affects Industry" by W. c. P. Brock
inridge; Possibilities of Culture by Principal
James Donaldson, and 1.-The Last Resort Of the
Laadless, by q Desmond.
The special feature Of the November Scribner
is General Shsridan's recollections Of the Fran
eo-Prussian war. which he observed as guest Of
the German government The article il entitled
from "Gravslotts to Sedan, !" and is written in a
simple, direct style which suggests that of Gen.
Grant His descriptions are vivid. and he Civ es
some new impressions concerning the personali-
ty OF Bismarck. The paper IL well illustrated,
and Is preceded by 6ne portrait of Sheridan
himself. Lester Wallack's cosby, egotisticsl,
but entertaining, "reminiscences are continued,
and will recall to old thsster-goers many half
forgotten dramatic stars. The cerles OF railroad
articles, which has formed such attractive
feature OK this magazine, is apparently com
pleted in this number by an account or the
Everyday Life OF Railroad Men, Most pso-
pie are probably under the impression that they
are fairly well acquainted with the nature Of the
duties to be performed by conductors, engineers
and other railroad employees. but they will
information on the subject from this very in
teresting chapter. THE Master OF BAEantree"
il the title Of serial by Robert Louis Steven
son. the first chapter OF which appears In this
issue. Stevenson also contributes ssme ran
dom memories" en- the Education Of an En-
gineer." f. j. Stimson's rather painfully pro-
sale aud realistic serial, First Harvests,"
reaches . conclusion. Other contributions are
Brownell and Augustine Birrell, the latter pre-
senting q study of Matthew Arnold.
The prettiest thing in November Harper is
the old song "Why Can'st Thou Not as Others
Dol" with its accompanying illustrations An
article descriptive of ''Ths Lower 81. Lawrence"
BY q. Fl. Farnham gives, with its illustrations,
. vivid idea Of that region. "a Museum OF the
History Of Paris 10 a description, by Theodore
Child, of the Hotel Csrnavalet, long the home of
Madame de Seviene. G. G.. Shields writes Of
eek Hunting in the Rocky Mountains" 1.-THE
New Orleans Bench and Bar in 1929 is sketch
OF Louisiana lawyers or that period as they are
remembered by Charles Gayarre. A very pleas
ing sketch is A. Is. Wards 'Invalidism as a
Fine Art Richard Whsatly describes that
important BUSINESS organization, the New York
Real Estate Exchange. The article contains
much valuable information. 1t is illustrated
with portraits OF several prominent real estate
owners. The serials, sin Far Lochaber.' by
William Black, and annie kilburn' by w. ID.
NJ n u - L u Ill. l.
"a Pink Villa" is the title of an excellent short
story by Miss Woolson.
"Earthling,," the complete novel by Grace
King. in November Lippincott, is a charming
story. The scene is laid in New Orleans and
the personages who figure in tho tale are all
American, but it is curiously French in its char
acterstcs This popularity is due less TO the fact
that the leading characters are either of French
descent or are fresh from foreign travel tnan
to the authors airy touch, aud style which
suggests much familiarity with French ltsra-
turs. Miss King has been known heretofore
IS the writer Of SONS unusually good short
stories in dialect. Mrs. e. X. Stoddard con-
tributes some extracts from the diary of John
r. Thompson, . Vireiniau. who went to Eng
land in 1864 to edit the London Index, a paper
published in the interest Of confederate cause
The notes are interesting as showing the
writer's relations with distinguished English
men, but throw no new light on the events OF
she time. Among other contributions a-e The
Experiences of q Rope Walker" by J. F. Blon-
din, and essay Morality IN Fiction" by
Edgar Saltus
Americans, young or old. who wish to be 40
euainted with the history of their country, can
hardly afford to be without the Magazine OF
American History. Many an obscure point is
cleared up in this periodical; many an event
described which is overlooked by the general
historian, and which has yet had an important
bearing the social and poll teal movements.
Minor historical episodes form the subjects Of
chapters not less interesting than romance and
which must do away with the impression OF
youthful minds that all history is dry" or that
she romantic pertains only to the old world.
Among the distributions to the November
number are Boston in l74l and Governor Shir-
ley" 1.-THE Treaty of Client. "A New France in
New England "A Trip from New York to
Niagara in 1922 Unconscious Heroines" aud
the autobiography OF Gen. Joseph B. Var
num- The editorial departments of the maya
zine are very compiets. A portrait Of Gen. Sam
Houston forms the frontispiece Of the ISSUE be-
sng an accompaniment OF The City Of
Prince a chapter of Texas history.
In the North American Review for November
less space is given TO political discussion than
has been the case for some months past but two
papers Of that character being given. One Of
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