The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-04
LITERARY NOTES.

JaSS prints in the May number several articles
on original portraits of The Washipgtons and
portraits is fronlispiece from a hitherto uneD-
grayed profile view of Washington, by James
Wright; also portrait of Washington by
Ramage, discovered through a previous article
| IN the Century" by Mr.. Charles Henry Hat
L. p. McCarty, the well and favorably known
| publisher OF "Ihe Annual Siatistican ana Econ
omist." has gone outside OF his usual line OF pub
| LEGATION and laid before the public book enti'
tied Health, Happiness and Longevity" In
the pages of this book the auinor sets forth how,
according 10 his experience person can Keep
| In health without medicine or the use OF very
| llttle aud how to be happy on 4 small compe-
| tency. The book contains number OF valuable
| hints which, II needed, will prove Of great bene-
fiji 10 those who follow the ideas of the writer,
who declares that his purpose is $50 lueidly por-
| trayec as TO read ike novel. and easily un-
derstood that the getting of health is pleasure
| the pursuit of happiness an ecstacy, and the
| wrinkles OF old age made as peaceful as pillows
| on The ocean OF life." The book is published by
| Carson & Co. OF this city.
T. B. Peterson s. Bros. OF Philadelphia have
| issued The Exiles," Russian love story OF
great power aud originality. The Gene is laid In
Siberia, Just now point OF unusual interest, be-
| cause OF The hosts OF NihiiistS being sent into
exile there by the new Gar. The leading char
acters are Yegor SemenhOf, political convict;
Nadege Daydoff, his betrothed; LadiSlas, a
Polish boy; NJ. Lafieur liberty-loying French
dancing masteri and Yermac, the chief of police
of Yakoutsk. Yegor, Nadege and Ladslas,
aided by NJ. Lafirur, underias 10 cross Siberia
They are followed by Yermac, but reach the
pOiaF regions meeting with all kinds OF exciting
and perllous adventures. This firm has also IS
sued 25-cent edition OF ZOla's great novel "La
Bette Humane"
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. of New York have
| published SISTER Saint Supce,' translation
| OF novel from The Spanish OF Don Armando
| Paacio Vades. The story, which reads like a
piamant on b IRON as g y III Tna
| Marquis de Penalia" and "Maximina" III il he
| has combined aud contrasted the widely differing
| Characters of Northern aud Southern Spain.
1nc nero, VINO larfateS his experiences, a
native OF Gsllcia, ana though lie is a lyric poet
| has all The obstinacy, determination, fIankness
and thIlft OF that patient but somewhat despised
| race. There Is not an uulnteresting page in the
| book, and In the many scenes described the
author shows his versatility in presenting humor
| and pathOs.
The May number OF The Forum" contains
Republican Promise and Performance" by ex-
| Speaker Carlisle, who writes reilly 10 Senator
Canada Through English Eyes" by Professor
Goodwin Smith, which Is d criticism Of portion
Greater Britain -; The Suthciency Of the New
Amendments" by General Roger A. Pryor,
which is an answer 10 Judge Tourgees argument
that the negro might be DISTINGUISHED IN spite OF
and number OF other Interesting articles.
In the May number OF The Magazine of
American History " there is presented a delight
full liable OF contents. The opening article is a
handsomely illustrated and well-wTitten one by
Charles Howard ShinU, entitled spanish
Pioneer Houses in California" This issue also
contains variety OF interesting historical
sketches aud pe-- J OF Philip Livingston,
the signer," th,.r. sunni TO The fpabHc, nilTing
Deen made from painting IN The possession OF
General Van RENSSELAER, CIuger and corrects a
hitherto supposed portrait of the great patriot.
The Better Day" is the title of the new perl
odical The organ of the Better Day Reading Cir
cles, published by Funk & Wagnalls of New
York. Ii IS a journal of Temperance Education,
10 extend among all reading and thinking peo-
pie tile WORK begun by tile course of scientific
temperance instruction IN the public schools; not
in TIE interest OF any religious Sect nor of any
political party but 10 guide all readers in the
careful and candid study OF the history, science
and literature OF the temperance reform.
The frontispleee in " The Arena " for May is a
| finely executed photograyure of The Rev. Phillips
| BROOKS, the distinguished Episcopal divine OF
| Boston. An entertaining sketch OF DR.. Brooks s.
lie and work also appears In this Issue, written
| by Rev. lhomas AlexandertHyde. The opening
| paper, on Rock or Natural Cases." Is OF more
than ordinary interest, prepared by n. S. Shaler
OF Harvard Univsrsity. II is not only authorita-
tive and Instructive, but exceedingly entertain
I Ing.
Lieutenant Albrecht has In this weeks g" Illus
| tTated American" further illustrations OF Major
Wi.sman's march into Eastern Africa from
Bagamoyo 10 Mpwapwa. These pictures show a
| savage light with the Mathis. against whose
overwhelming numbers IL would have been I'M
| possible for Major Wissman TO make advance
| but for the fact that they have no firearms, and
that his own small band Is thoroughly well
trained ana well supplied with ammunition.
The high standard of 1.-The North American
Review" Is fully maintained in the issue for May.
| The leading article Is very able one Needed
| Reforms III tue House," by Speaker Reed of the
| House OF Representatives; ArchdeacOn Far.
| rar's caustic reply TO Colonel IngersoPs ques-
| tion, "Why Am / an Aguostic? an article by
| Professor Goodwin Smith, and number OF other
| interesting papers make this number one Of The
| most attractive ever issued.
The Loyells announce for early publication
| 1.-The New EvadDe," Civil Service reform
story, by Frank Howard Howe The author
who was chief clerk of The Postofflce Depart
| ment In Washington, under the administration
of President Arthur, depicts In this story the
| evils OF lie spoIls system. Among the charac
tiers Introduced In the story VIII be, Ii Is said a
well-knOwn member OF Congress and an equally
| famous actress.
Rand, McNalIy s. Co. of Chicago aud New York
| have published "a Strange lufatuation," novel
| by Lewis Harrison. This Is one OF the "kialto''
series OF popular novels and is full o
| interest TO those who fond of reading works
OF fiction. The characters in the story are pre-.
| sented in most pleasing manner and the story
Is told IN style that engrosses the attention OF
| the reader from The first page to the last. ~
"A Lesson on Brook Trouting," by DR.. G. NJ
| Hyde, In The May number o; Outing" Is mos
| refreshing lesson for those who wish to tack lie
the roo. izAak Walton himself could not have
| made lie lesson pleasanter or more wildly rural
| Those who are uoyices and in the coming sum
mer are nearby trout streams, or who arr
| already followers Of lie gentle craft, Will reaC
| DR.. Hydes lesson with equal pleasure.
"In Poliphar's House; or the Young Man IL
| Peculiar PERIL" is the title OF book written b,
| OF New York. The object Of this book" writes
the author, "is to provide guide tor young mel
over the stormy sea that lies just beyond the
confines Of youth, and which ali must cross be.
| fore they can reach the secure haven OF mar
| rlage."
Los Cerritos," from the pen OF Gertrude
franklin Alherton and the presses OF the Low
ellis, is a charming story OF Southern California
Mexican girl concelves an intense passion
toward a giant redwood tree. This is certainl,
better than The channel into which intense pas
sions have been turned In recent issues iron
| metropolitan presses.
The latest issue of the Galaxy OF Music
published by L. Trifet OF Boston, Is welcom
| one containing seven vocal aud six instrumental
| pieces set to music for the piano. The song
have also The vocal score. This monthly, pub
| lished at a low price, Is one of the best musca
| produci ions offered.
1.-The BostOnIan," comic paper published q
"the Hub" Is rapidly growing IN popular fayo
and The reason OF this Is that the text is frs
| class and the illustrations, which show up Tn,
| popular lads OF the day. are among The best eve
presented to reading and fun-lovIng public.
The frontspiece OF Frank Leslie's Illustrate
| Newspaper" OF the issue OF the 26th of April
| General William L. Sherman in his study draw
from life by Hamilton. 1t shows the old Gen
eraI III the act OF reading document, and Is
| very spirited drawing.
AND Satan Laughed" Is the title OF a novel Ia
sued from The press OF g. w. Dillingham; OF New
YORK. H9ak. IL Is written by sibyl Johnstone and is
bright and Interesting work. 1t Is offered by th,
Bancroft Company OF this city.
Opening OF the Baseball Season OF 1900" &C
Sompanled with twenty ,eight PORTRAITS of lead
ing payers and other Illustrations, forms TN
supplement oil "Harper's Weekly" OF the issu
OF the Both OF last mouth
| Iu the May issue of the Nationalist" pub
lished In Boston, there are presented several al
tlceS OF particular interest to Nationalist
Among the number there Is The Sphere OF m
State" by Il. Nj. Willis.
In the domestic Monthly" for May there ar
to be found many valuable sugge sliuns 10 tlos
who are in quest of hints about the latest IN u
world OF fashion.
"The New York Ladies' Club" by Mary Ga,
Humphreys. is published In the latest issue Q
| "HaIper's Bazaar"
The Wild West Show.
The suit recently Instituted In the JustIc
Court against j. II. Sutton OF the Wild Yves
show and d. H. Mcneil TO recover an amount