The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
MAGAzINEs AND BOOKS.


MACHINES AND BOOKS.
IN "Noyelists on Novels" one Of the en-
terlalning papers in the March Bc!f,rd, ]. A.
| Stewart presents answers from a number OF
noted English noycists, giving the names Of
the fayoritc works OF fiction which show
how differently they view the literary crea-
tons Of their professional brothers, and what
their own tastes are. Joseph IIatton, for in
stance says he liked "The Last OF the Mohi-
cans when boy. When young man and
in love, "Dayid Copperfeld" became his ia
vorite. Still later, ''rhe Scarlet Letter" took
the place OF David and the North American
Indian. lie enumcratcs a host OF famous
authors, among them the Americans Haw-
thorne and Ike Marvel, and then he begs his
correspondent not 10 ask him whose works
among them he prefers. The omniyorous
reader will promptly echo Justin McCarthy's
sentiments when he says he "has so many
favoritcs in English-writing fiction alone he
couldn't select one" And he knows ''the mo-
mcnt he has sent OF that letter he will be
sure 10 repent some omissions" After men
tioning onc after another Of the most delight
ful standard novels by the best En-
glish writers, including one American,
Hawthornes "Blithedalc Romance" Mr.
Mccarthy suddenly remembers two great
iavorites, Miss Austins "Prdc and Preju-
dice" and Gerald Gri1lns "Collegians" aud
again, surely, Hopes "Anastasius," and
then concludes with ~ had better stop"
J. Henry Shortiiousc prefers among foreign
books "Don Quixote." Goethe's novels and
those Of jean Paul Richter. In English fc-
ton lac places George Eliofs "Silas Ma rner''
first both as a work Of art and as fulfilling
all the requirements Of a work OF felton,"
with which lac ranks several Others. for in
stance, Hawthorno's House OF the Seven
Gables" each OF them being In his opinion
perfect as whole" II Is interesting TO
know that the author Of she" II. Rider
Haggard, likes Dickens's Tale OF Two
Cities" best Of all and thinks II one Of the
most enthralling stories In the Language"
"Afier more than thirty years study Of the
art" wilkic Collins considers Walter Scott
the greatest Of all tho novelists aud THE
Antiquary" the most perfect Of all the
novels " q. Parker expresses some
sound truths Ia brief paper
on wealth aud It's Consequences /"
"a Young Girls Ideal" Is a
pleasing short story by Julia Magruder.
James W. Steele describes and discusses "a
Couple OF Vagabonds" the Mcphitis and the
Coyote. 'Thc Night Of the French BALL." by
Portland wentiorih. Is a tragic story full OF
intrigue and mystery. Emil Ludwig scharf
asks Does the High Tariff Affect Our Edu.
cationg' and argues against the higher
branches In our public schools. ASLEEP Z"
by Charles Prescott sicrmon; "a Memory"
by Paul Davis; 'Thistle-Down." by Annie
Bronson King "a Queens Epiiaph" lin
Westminster Abbcyl by Sarah NJ. u. Piatt,
aud "March T. 1850" by Alfred Henry Pc
icrs, constitute the poetic element The
editorial on Tho Sale Of the Presidency" Is
strong. forciblc article, based ON facts.
showing the electoral system 10 be a failure
and that the President Of the United States
should be elected directly by the people, an
argument long ago advanced by TE AFrEAI,
which would go further, IN having United
States senators also elected In the same way,
Instead Of by the LEGISLATURE. This number
concludes with the widest, woirlcst, most
uncanny Of stories called The Covenant Of
Death" by the author Of IAN Unlald
Ghost" that out.lIcrods lIcrod In the theory
Of rcincarnaiion, fad that Is just about be-
ing done 10 death. Mcsmcrism, however,
appears TO be the real inner pivot ON which
the plot rests
Under the head Of Natural Monopolles
aud Local Taxation" by Richard 7. Ely,
the most important paper In the current
lend Hand, and based upon the address
made by Prof Ely at the recent meeting OF
the Boston Merchants Association he en-
dcayors to solve a pulling question and
show why he Advocates monopoly In Ger
tain quarters Of the industrial field" and
why "he opposes private monopolics.' Ho
says "monopolics are the field for public ac-
uvlty. Competitive pursuits arc the field
for private activity" lie argues that gas
supply. water supply, electric lighting. street
railroads OF all kinds, steam railroads telc-
graphs, telephones, all public roads and tho
express business should be natural monopo'
lies. lie defines the difference between "in.
dustrial war; and industrial competition,
aud believes that natural monopolics should
be owned and controlled by municipal gov
ornmonL Prof Ely refers 10 Glasgow As an
instance whore gas aud water are owned
by tho city, aud how admirably such
an arrangement works for the citizens
Charles Il. Buell. explains tho OBJ
feet OF tho Postal Savings Banks
In n brief but conclscly written paper
setting forth the great advantages OF a sys.
tenn by which a home can be obtained
without expense 10 the Government no
burden 10 taxpayers and costing tho lndi'
yIdual bu, 800 per year for interest Tor
homo actually worth s2'ooo onue' .nis
system the loan would be permanent ohly
the interest and taxes being paid py 'ne Vo'
eupant" In regard to The New ha'o'