The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

opening article In the August Scrlpner. IL
is written by James Dwight, NJ. D., and
treats of the movements of players from
scientific standpoint. A number of illus
trations showing the attitudes in different
strokes accompany the paper. An Illus
trated article by Robert Grant describes
"Tarpon Fishing in Florida" In Electric
ity in Lighting" Henry Morton gives
history of the development of this idea,
and describes discoveries and Inventions
bearing on it and the systems now IN ope-
ration. The poet Tennyson IS the subject
OF two contributions. one by Henry van
Dyke, relating to his early literary efforts,
the other an essay on The Two L0cksley
Halls" by L. r. Loundsbury. There is a
plentiful supply of fiction, the short stories,
however, being of poor quality. One. "A
morbid, unpleasant bit Of fancy; * Mon
ster OF MY Acquaintance" by +: {. Martin.
has so slight thread of narrative and so
lncOnseQuent an end IS TO cause readers to
wonder why it was printed. In The New
Poverty" by George Parsons Lathr0p, Is re-
late0 tale of the year 2O32, when, through
the prevalence of wealth and vulgar pros
perity honesty has become a distinction
and the poor man has high social standing:
Ihe story is of rather forced hr%Gr and
i've powers. The first chapter of serial
by Brander Matthews, Is entitled Memo
ries." A sonnet by Louise Imogen Quincy,
Is the only poem of the number.
The Cosmopolitan, through all the vicis-
STUDIES of fortune through which it has
passed, has maintained a literary standard
that entities it to the financial success now
reported to be fairly assured. In the char
acter of its contributions and editorial work
compares favorably with the older maya
zines and at the same time avoids the mis-
take of falling into the literary ruts which
q lOng-established periodical is apt TO make
tor Itself feature Of the August h ,ssI n; Is
nifty, Rights and Responsibilities of Labor"
The writer shows lberality of opinion
and takes so fair and impartial view OF
the rights of laboring men that the article
cannot fail to be of influence. Gail Hamll-
ton concludes a spirited review of the case
of Philip Spencer, the son of the Secretary
of War, who was so hastily cOurt-martialed
and hanged for alleged mutipy on a naval
vessel forty years ago: she IN makes es.a 2 PAD
concludes by an appeal to the government
to have the young mans name and memory
cleared of the unjust stain. Among other
contributions to the number are Frederick
Agitation;" What Shall Children Readw
Social Life at Ottawa" "A Trip TO Dale.
carlia;" AN American Soldier in China"
and "A BOurgeOise Wedding in Southern
France" Beginning, with October new
feature will be added to each issue in the
shape of a complete novel, one by Capt,
King leading the series
The attention devoted by magazine pub
fishers to Russian Efe in all it's phases, IS
rapidly depriving the public of all excuse
for ignorance of the social and educational
conditions of that country. The August
Harper opens with a paper by Theodore
Chill, on 1.-THE Kremlin and Russian Art"
in which the writer gives general survey
of Russian art, and an analysis of it's char
acteristics. A readable article is County
Court Day in Kentucky" by. James Lane
Allen. The fidelity to life of its descrip-
tiOns and illustrations must make it at
tractive to all Kentuckians. An impor-
tant contribution is Dean Lichtenburger's
essay on The Religious Movement in Ger
many" j. Wells Champney traces the his
tory of the art of modern photography,
and notes the advancement made during
the present century. Louisa Parr tells the
story of the fan from the earliest times to
the present. Other contributions are
Westminster Effigies." by John Lille;
Adds, and Experiences of an Amateur
Photographer" by George HI. HepwOrth.
The fiction, including the serials by Miss
Woolson and Charles Dudley Warmer, and
the short Stories is of high order.
noteworthy feature of the August At
lantic is poem by James Russell Lowell,
occupying six pages of the magazine. 1t
is entitled THE Oracle of the Goldfshes.r
The goldfishes as he saw them as child,
as he sees them now, and the analogy be-
tween the theories which goldfishes have
(if they have any, as to the curious ap-
pearances outside their little sphere, and
mans theories about the occurrences which
take place outside his universe, are the
subjects of the poem.
to Generation" Lille b. Chace-Wyman
contributes some interesting "reminiscences
OF the effect AbOlitionist sentiments had
upon the daily life of the households whose
members cherished them. The American
and Paul Lat1eur's account of French
Canadian poet. Louis Frechette, is there
fore of special interest. John Fisk has a
good historical paper on The French ALL
other interesting matter is a review of En-
erson's Concord life, by his son.
Among the interesting features of the
August Magazine of Art is an account by
Professor Herkomer, of his play recently
produced in his private theater attached
to his house. He speaks of the theater
as a source of recreation and a hobby, and
says there is no reason why hobby should
not sweetens ones life without robbing it
of the more serious purposes that are
bound up in ones career. His object is to
draw his actors and actresses from among
his art students. possibly with the idea
that the study of stage effects aids them in
pictorial education. The article is illus
trated by Mr.. Herkomer himself. Other
contributions are art for the Villa" which
is plea for etchings, engravings, draw
ings, ETC., for the home instead of oil
paintings. Art Patrons" The Barbizon
School" Current Art" and John Brown
the Craftsman" An etching entitled
THE Passing Salute" forms the frontis-
piece. Cassell & Co., New York.
With all that has been written about
Laura Bridgman, the blind deaf-mute,
whose education was such triumph
of patience apds kill for DR.. Howe,
few writers have described the
exact process by which information
was conveyed to her mind. Joseph
Jastrow. in the August ST. Nicholas, sup
plies this lack. and tells, how as child in
the Perkins Institute, she was taught that
language existed, that some words were
used as symbols for objects. that others
contained mere abstract meanings,
and how to apply the words and express her
thoughts through their medium. 1t is an
interesting sketch, and shows the powers
of the mind, even when deprived of nearly
every outward sense or means of communi-
cation with the world. The stories.
sketches and poems of the number are of