The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-04


outdoor life. entitled Might witchery.v
The current chapter in the railroad series
relates to- some of the more important de-
vices for lnsuring safety in travel w. w.
kimball. United States Inspector of Ord
ropean Armies" new serial story. "In
the Valley" by Harold Frederic. begins IN
this issue. An essay by Justin Mccarthy.
one or two short stories. and several poems
of the usual magazine standard of merit
complete the number.
One of the most interesting articles in the
September Cosmopolitan is the account. by
Hamilton Wicks, of the opening of Okla
homa. The story of the opening scenes
does not differ from those told by the news
papers. but the accompanying illustrations.
showing the stages of growth of Guthrie on
successive weeks, and the description of the
improvements in existence at the end of
one hundred days. give a new and clearer
idea of this magic city and of American en-
terprise. Another illustrated article that
England Conservatory of Music 0i A sns thew
is by Frank G.. Carpenter on The Two
Capitals of Japan" William f. Curtis
writes entertainingly of Colombia under
Abby Morton Diaz tells the story of some
"Anti-slavery Conventions" short story
is by Carmen Sylvia. whose portrait forms
the trontispiece of the number. The edito-
rial department is conducted by Edward
Everett Hale.
The complete novel in September Lippin-
colt is very unpleasant tale by Edgar
Fawcett entitled "Solarion." The theme
is repulsive, and Mr.. Fawcett's fancy is not
sufficiently graceful and airy to clotbe it in
agreeable garb. He should confine himself
| to the realistic field of New York society
| for his inspiration. George w. Childs con.
tributes another interesting chapter of
| "reminiscences. Charles Chuancey Binney
| writes of the workings of the Australian
ballot system in Australia. Julian Magnus
| gives some information about the making
| of plays that may be useful to would-be
| playwrights A timely article, in view of
the approaching celebration by Pennsyl-
| yanla Presbyterians, is an account by
Anne b; Wharton of 1.-THE Log College and
| Early Presbyterianism in Pennsylvania
A chapter entitled THE Stenographer'
might be read with interest by members of
the recent stenographic convention In
| this city.
Belford's Magazine for September has
some good features and some very bad
ones. On the whole, it impresses one with
its inferiority, chiefly because it is intense
ly partisan in tone. There is less of the
magazine about it than of the partisan
newspaper, a fault that is inexcusable.
The literary performances are not of high
| standard, the short stories especially being
| much below grade. The complete novel,
"A College Widow, by Frank Howard
the article on Party Allegiance" by
Franklin McVeagh. is thoughtful and time
ly. Nh: Z. c. Conc advances theory to
| prove the permanent inferiority of the
negro race in his article on '.The Signif-
| canoe of Racial Color" He evidently salts
fies himself that he is right, if he does not
| the reader. The poetry is not striking, but
the blue cover of the book is attractive and
| artistic.
A feature of the September st. Nicholas
is an!accoInt by Florence Howe Hall Of
that remarkable deaf, dumb and blind
child, Helen Keller, and her marvelously
rapid progress in education. The story by
Ireadwell Walden of MY Deer Hunts in
proval of members of the humane societies
as tending to inculcate feelings of kindness
for dumb animals. Other stories and
sketches are of the usual merit.
Old New York is the title of a new peri
odical, edited by w. w. Pasco, and devoted
to the history and antiquities of New York
city. The recently aroused interest in such
subjects, and the coming celebration Of tho
discovery of America, and subsequent set.
Element, have probably suggested the pub
LEGATION.
The United States Mail is the title of a
little magazine, published at Chicago. in
the interest of postmasters. 1t contains
much information bearing on postal topics,
and is doubtless worth its subscription
| price, 81 year.
Literary Notes.
Houghton, Miffiin e. Co., Boston, are SAID
to be selling 10000 copies week of Bella
my's Looking Backward"
Messrs. Longmans, Green g. Co. are soon
to publish a new volume by Prof. Max
Muller. entitled THE Science of Language
and Its Place In General Education"
Mr.. Frederick Wedmore, an accomplished
| English critic, is busy upon a volume on
Balzac, whom no English critic would have
thought worthy of his serious attention
thirty or forty years ago.
Dr. Alice Is. Stockham, of Chicago, sailed
for Europe on Aug. IL to arrange for the
translation of her work, 'Tocology." Count
Tolstoi has offered to translate it into Rus
sian. Baroness Gripenberg. of Finland, has
promised to put it into Swedish.
Worthington Company announce for inn
mediate publication He,mburgs new mover,
''Lora. the Majors Daughter" translated
by Mrs; j. w. DAVIS. profusely illustrated
| with photograveure. HelmDurg Is the au-
thor of "Gertrudes Marriage" and Two
Daughters of One Race"
X. K. Munkittrick, author of the whim.
steal extravaganza. The Hurrishofier;~
contributes to the number of Harper 8
Young People of Sept the first instalment
of a short serial story entitled "A Day in
Waxland." The Illustrations, from draw
ings by o. Herford, show the fullest appre.
citation of the many laughablc scenes aud
situations.
France. with her shadowy interests In tho
East. has for nearly a hundred years support
| ed a school of Oriental languages. at an exc
| pense of $4,000 year: Germany hnds that
an annual grant of $1,000 TO the Berlin
school is profitably spent In advancing and
consolidating German trade IL Asia. and
England. with her Indian empire and her
. | vast commerce. expects that the new school
for modern Oriental studies, in London,
will prove useful in helping to extend hei
, | commercial and political relations
The Gear should Have Absolute Sway.
Evening Sun.
: The Sun suggests that all the candidates
| for all the city offices withdraw, and that