The morning call., 1890-05-25
LITERARY NOTES.

LII NJ
IAN his only magazine article which Is TO appear
B YIN the June number OF "Scribner'S Magazine
E9aenry NJ. Stanley Will describe the race of pig
EAGmies discovered by him. Ia This he viii also
confess that without Gods beIp was helpless
vowed VOW In the forest soliudes that would
confess his aid before men. Silence, as of DEATH
was round about me; II VS. midnight l was
weakened BY Illness, prosuated by fatigue and
wan with anxiety for nay white and black com
phhHignsi who's o late was mystery In this
give me back my people. Nine hours later we
were eNulting with a rapfurOus Joy. In full view
of all was the crimson flag with the crescent,
aud beneath lis waving folds vas The long-Ost
rear column"
WHAT are the needs OF our navy is a question
OF great interest TO the whole United States at
presen'. Admiral David ID. Porter. U. s. n, has
undertaken 10 answer the question for the cur
rent number OF Tho Illustrated American" He
holds that more pertinent question would be
NV hat Does Not the Navy Need?" 1t requires
everything necessary to protect the interests of
This great country of GO ZOO, 900 Inhabitants,
Al present we cannot protect our coasts and
should We become involved in war, with little
time Tor preparation. we would either be COM
PEELED 10 call on some foreign power for assist
ance or else buy oil the enemy, as France did
Germany, and like the former have our noses at
The grindstone for an indefinite period.
d" Married by Proxy" is the title OF new novel
published by the Minerva Publishing Company
OF New York. IL Is written by Frank Dupree. a
New York journalist. who for many years was
connected with the press of san Francisco. II is
society novel written IN very pleasing man.
ner, IN which the author introduces exceedingly
well-drawn pictures OF upper society life In The
city OF New York, ana brings IN tie theme of
marriage by proxy, which Is based upon the
actual but not generally known condition of the
marriage laws OF this country. This is the au-
tbor's first venture in The line Of novel writing,
and lie has produced work that ranks we'll
with many OF The writings of atter-day noyelists.
Frederick Arthur Bridgman the Orientalist
painter, IS chai aeteriZed by Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rensselaer,, In Prank LesIe's Popular Month
ly" for June, as a typical American artist be-
cause In art lust now, 1t Is lie cosmopolite
who Is TYPICAL the Thoroughbred American
VINO IS exceptional" Some admirable engrav-
ings ana facsimlles of Mr. Bridgman's pictures
are given. Another notable attraction of this
humber Is profuseiy Illustrated article on that
mile OF history" the BUweTy, OF New York
c. y. by Felix oidboy, the weilknown local his
torian.
How to Preserve Health" by Louis Barkan,
NJ. D., has been published by the American News
Company OF New York. 1t Is a simple handbook
OF health, replete with common-sense notions
clearly expressed. Ii conveys TO the ordinary
gard TO health and the treatment of almost every
known disease, and Is valuable Ia this, that II un-
derstandingly Informs people what 10 do in the
event OF sickness, and 1t appears 10 be good. II
not better. than many books previously written
Oh this subject.
Robert Louis Stevenson writes TO Robert Bon
meas Sons from Sydney, New South Wales, that
Ills health has greatly improved. that he Is In
good writing condition, and thai he Is at work
on his story Tor ibe New York LEDGER" which
lie hopes 10 complete within a reasonable time
Mr.. stevenson likes The story very much bin
self. aud has become deeply interested Ia the
fascinating plot which lie Is weaving. He SAYS:
" Ii mas something of a Monte Christie flavor, be-
ing the tall OF an abomiDable crime and a singu-
Lar vengeance.
II be Overland Monthly" Tor June viii be de-
goied 10 Nationasm ana kindred speculalious
Dlscu ssions OF The subjecI by Bernard Moses
professo OF political economy In the State Uni
yersty, Harry w. Cadman, John S. httell and
DR.. b. i. PEBBLES; stories located in The TWEEN
tieth century by John Henry Barnabas, Ii. Elton
Smith, Emil Pohii. Edward Berwick and others
and Utopian poetry by Francis L. Sheldon, NJ.
w. SbInn aud Charles ). Greene are among The
features announced.
In the June number the New England Maea-
zine" viii come to the front with article on
Athens. Ca. as the birthplace of Henry Grady
IN which VIII De given much that Is OF exc ,edffg
interest pertaining to the early life OF this clio,
quent and much-iamented sou of the South. In
addition 10 valuable collection OF pictures thar
serve 10 illustrate this article there VIII appear
IN fac-simile two manuscripts OF Gradr's thai
give delightful picture Of the inner life Of the
boy and the mau.
Laird s. Lee OF Chicago have added to the
Library OF Realistic Fiction" a novel by Louis
raul Kirby, entitled Agnes Story OF the
Slleet." IL Is story In plain language OF life IN
the lower grades OF society written as were some
oil Dickens works, 10 show that strata of society
III us true light with a view OF bringing about a
better condition OF things. The author SAYS that
his aim is not to drag down but 10 elevate.
:. THE Outlines of Jewish History" by Lady
Magnus has just been issued from lie press Of
Tie Jewish Publication" OF Philadelphia. 1t is
YeIume OF nearly 400 pages, IN which the
author has presented in a very Commemorative
manner The history OF the Jews from BiDllc to
tne present Time. IL is one OF the most interest
Ing books OF the history OF these people ever
written.
"Dinna Forget" BY John Strange Winter, tie
author Of Boobies Baby" aud IA Girl of the
a." international Series" published by Frank F..
Lowell OF New York. ''Dlnna Forge" " Is one ~
me most charming novels ever written by the au-
interesting book. For sale at all Ihe book.
stores.
be June issue OF the Ladies' Home Jour.
nal, published III Philadelphia, is made IN of a
choice selection oil illustrated sketches stories
written sp clally for the fair readers ariIces ON
Dress, the household, the kitchen and variety
OF SUBJECTS on which the feminine heart dotes
ana has desire 10 be Informed about IL also
has department devoted to the lille ones. '~
William Libbey Jr: has written a contribution
lof FRANK Leslie's lliustra ed Newspaper that
VIII De interesting to those who are watching Ihe
progress Of our Alaska expedition in which he
describes . the scenery OF the northern land to
these attractions are many illustrations of yari.
Gus topics.
Charles p: Sawyer has written for the June
setiDbefs' au article on Amateur Track an a
Field Athletics" which, coming jusI al tho
ol'ening OF The season, gives a clear and concise
view OF The condition and prospects OF these
sports, with much interesting Information in re-
eard TO the prominent athletes who lead In each
L lie June number of Wide Awaken nnans
win beautiful fTontispiece which ILLUSTRATES a
story as beautiful. by Annie Bronson King. en-
Ilied Little Sir Lionel" This humber eon
lalns collection OF short stories, which are ex.
ceedlngly lnteresilngto the young people, Tor
Ehom THIS magazine is specially designed
The Woman's Version" complete novel Inv
Jenny watkins, appears in the June humber 81
" BelIoru's Magazine" In the same number
Judge FeDner tells why the negro should solye
tne race problem. number OF tnIeresiing
sketches are presented in this ISSUE
whats the News" is the title OF an ar,ic,s
py Eugene NJ. Camp which VIII appear in the
June Century" and which WILL by lie eonssn.
oil those Interested, give figures as to cosI of
Speclai dispatches IN certain OF the daily paners
paper bills, eic '"peis'
Beatrice" novel by IL. Rider Hagrara
Which has appeared III serial form, has been is,
sued IN book form by Rand, McNally & Co Of
New YORK and Chicago, and IL forms part of the
Globe Library" 1t is offered by the Bancrott
Company" ""'io'
An article on "Furst Bismarck bv Georga
Moritz wall. In ''Harper's Magazine for lima
VIII DC accompanied with a plaie portrait Of the
e1-Chancelor, engraved from the ceeh,atd
painting by Franz V. Lenbach.
The work OF Albert Pinkham Ryder. the Amer.
lean colofist IS the subject OF an article In tne
forthcoming June Century," and this win hs
accompanied by four of Ryders pictures en- N.
graved By Kingsley GU
In brakes Magazine" for May are npmher
OF interesting sketches which are pleasant ra,S
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