The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.

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| scope Of this book be inferred from the
chapter headings, which ares "Technique. Its
/ importance, with consideration of the charac
/ teristics of modern methods" Harmony or
| color, with an account of the latest scientific
theories in regard TO color and suggestions as TO
4 the attainment OF harmonious coloring IN art;
| Color IN it's relation to light and shade;" Col
| ors-The importance of making careful choice
of pigments "On the chemical properties or
the pigments and consideration OF the ques-
! ton of durability "Materias-What Is re-
| CURED for an outfit for oil painting, with the
| cost of the various articles" ION certain
| changes produced by the mixture OF piements;"
"Palettes List of colors TO be avoided" Miss
Mclaughlin has an established reputation as
writer art and whatever she writes shows
knowledge of the subject Fancy cloth, $l0O
Stories of crime and criminals always possess
a certain interest, especially if they true.
The dark side OF life has a sort of uncanpy fas-
cinaton for people who are happily far removed
from it The .recollections of q New York
chief of police" by Geo. w. Mailing, is work
that possesses good deal of that sort of inter-
est. The author served on the New York police
man and passing through the various grades to
chief. 1t is needless to say that he much
of the criminal side of life in New York, and Of
the inside current history of the metropolis.
HIS "reminiscences varied and interesting
many of the events which he relates having
passed into history. There is good deal of
personality in the volume. but this rather adds
to its interest. do also the numerous illustra-
tions. The book is published by the Caxton
Book Concern, of New York, and is sold by sub
scription.
The current number of "Shoppell's Modern
Houses" contains sixty artistic designs for low
priced houses Two guaranteed estimates Of
cost are given with each design; one for locali-
ties whore the prices for materials and labor are
low the other for where they are high. Tho
true estimate will, in most probably, be
found between the two. Prospective builders Of
small means will find many useful suggestions
in this Du blcatiOp. Price % cents. Issued by
the Cooperative Building Plan Association, So
Broadway, New York
Specimen sheets OF Alden's Cyclopedia of Con- \
temporary Biography have been issued and
show that work to be all that its publishers have
promised 1t will include when completed.
brief notices of men and women in the United
States prominent in life to-day thus differing
from the biographical dictionaries in general use
which refer only to deceased celebrities. The
volumes, which will be sold by subscription only,
are to be furnished at ST EACH not including
postage. Specimen pages Free John B. Alden,
New York.
s.Lyrics of the Ideal and the Real" is the title
given to collection of poems, by Coates
Kinney. Macy of the authors poems h ad a
wide circulation and reading in the newspapers
and he justly ranks among the most thought
full and graceful writer's of the day. The poems
variety Of topics and breathe the true poetic
spirit. They are published in attractive style
by Robert Clarke Sc Co., Cncinpatti.
ssThe Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic." by
Rev. S. M. Vernon. is discussion of the evils Of
incompetence. and of prohibition as remedy.
It is powerful presentation of the subject from
a moral. legal and social point of view, aud
very strong argument in favor of prohibition.
It gives history of the movement from the be-
ginning Philadelphia; P. W. Zeigler q Co.
Paper covers, 80 cents
A. Kudfach, of New York. is issuing series
of leaflets in which are contained lessons on
the Spanish language, the purpose being pro-
vide means for self-instruction. 1t is claimed
that By the study of these lessons sufficient
knowledge of Spanish may be obtained for pur-
poses of reading, business or travel.
The February Overland Monthly contains a
paper by Judge Gray, of the Supreme Bench Of
British Columbia the question of commercial
union between the United States and Canada.
This is a question of great interest in Canada:
but Judge Gray is opposed to commercial union
long as the countries remain separate.
The February number of Woman opens
with an account of the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association, of New York city, and its
work Departments OF domestic and social
acceptable one in feminine circles. Woman
Publishing Company, New York.
The photographers Publishing Company, Of
New York, has issued a directory for lithogra-
piers photographers, and for all allied arts and
trades IN the United States and Canada, Mex
ico Central and South America. Tho book is
of value to all who are connected with tho
graphic arts.
The paper on .sThe Causes of Rapid Increase
of Brain and Nervous Diseases in Modern
Times which was read before the Medical So
ciety at Seymour some weeks ago by DR.. w. B.
Fletcher has been issued in lesdet form. It is
heath tract which should be widely dis
tributed.
Nothing handsomer in the way Of trade quo
locations has lately come to hand than tho
paper and Press" of Philadelphia. It contains
great amount of information pertaining to
printing and publishing, and geographically il
thing of beauty.
Houghton. Miflin & Co., Boston, have issued
life-size photographic portrait of john G. Whit
tier, which is excellent In finish and is said to
be speaking likeness" of the Quaker poet as
he now appears. The picture sells for 81
Literary Notes
Geo. Parsons Lathrop will read poem at the
meeting of the Army of the Potomac in Gettys-
burg. in July.
The February number of the Philadelphia
Book News contains interesting study of
Nathaniel Hawthorn by Maurice Thompson.
Funk WagnalIs announce "a Photographic
Fac-Simile of the 1923 Folio Edition IF
Shakespeare which is an exact reproduction to
the minutest detail OF the original The edition
will be useful in testing the alleged Donnelly
eyiher.
Count Tolstoi will publish a new work.
Napoleon and the Russian Campaign. in which
he exempli6es the fatalist thee ry he breaches in
WAR and Peace" The book i'll show that Ma
poleon only obeyed the mysterious order by
which his destiny was fixed before the world
began.
The D. Lothrop Company is about to begin
the publication OF series of histories or the
States In popular style, each history to be IN
separate illustrated volume. Among tho
writers engaged for this project are Sarah Orne
Jewett, Maurice Thompson, Charles IL. Skinner
aud E. S. Brooks.
Chas. L. Webster & Co. announces for early
publication the Authentic Biography OF Henry
Ward Beecher At the time of HI death il was
supposed that Mr.. Beecher had only com Fenced
making m memoranda for his autobiogfaphv. but
recently it has been discovered that great deal