The morning call., 1890-04-06
LITERARY NOTES.

Ss5A the Rocky MOUNT ans and Wild Flow
etAXC ers of the Pacific Coast" has Just been
published by Donohue Hennebery & Co. of
Chicago. This is Mrs. Thayers first effort in the
line or fiction. but it has sufficient merit 10 fully
sustain the reputation which her works as an
artist have gained for her. The book, which is
wei written and entertaining, has for its purpose
the showing OF the absurdity of American girls
marrying titled Englishmen of no account 1t is
well worth reading and its teachings are bene-
frcia
The North American Review, for April fully
sustains the high reputation which that
periodical has long borne. The list of con.
tilbut0rs contains names that are well and
widely known In America, France and England.
Another installment of the highly important dis
cussion of the tariff, which Mr.. Gladstone and
Mi. Blaine opened SO brilliantly in the January
Issue. is furnished by the Hon. William c. p.
Breeklnrldge, Representative in Congress from
Kentucky, who was a member of the Committee
on Ways and Means which prepared the Mills
tarin bin. Bishop Whipple OF Minnesota, whose
laoors In behalf OF the Indians have won for him
more than national reputation, writes an ex-
eeedlngiy interesting sketch OF My Life Among
the Indians"
The Forum for April contains a notable
poslhumous article by the late President Bar
nard OF Columbia College on the degradation OF
our politics. IN which he shows that the subSti-
tuition OF personal reward Tor public duty as the
prime motive of political activity has changed
the whole character of our Government to SO
great degree that 1t is no longer republic, but
an oligarchy OF machine politics, aud the popu-
lar conception OF the functions OF Government
has Itself undergone a change. This is PERHAPS
The most notable OF all President Barnard's
writings.
The prospect is that the exploration and con-
quest OF Africa Will be the absorbing problem OF
the twentieth century. Already nearly every
nation has Its Stanley. France has hers In the
person OF NJ. Ifivier whom she prefers, how
ever, 10 cal her Livingstone: An article on this
French Livingstone by Henry Fouquier has
the post oil honor In "The Transatlantic OF April
LIST. The peaceful method employed by Trlyier
III his recent two years journey across Africa is
centraSted by the writer with the warIlke and
bloody methods OF Baker, Emin Pasha and
Stanley.
Dr. Francis Warner, physician to the London
Hospital, etc, has prepared for publication his
lectures on The Growth OF Intellectual Fac
ulty." delivered for tie Teachers Training
Syndicate in Cambridge during the Lent terms
I'D 1883 and 1889, and they VIII shortly be pub
ished by Macmillan 4 Co. of New York. The
author lnssts on the necessity OF observing phys
zeal facts, their causes ana effects, when cousd-
eing mental and moral questions, and has
worked out system OF observing pupils in
school.
1t is said that literary form almost wholly
new 10 English literature will be introduced in
volume Which Messrs. Harper s. Bros. have in
press Tor early publication. The BOOK is a col
lection OF examples OF a striking species of COM
position, Carefully selected and translated from
the French. The literary form has OF late years
been carried TO high degree OF development in
France, but II has not as yet been naturaiiZed In
other countries, except 10 a certain extent in
Russia.
The illustrated American" is progressive
periodical. Week by week ii improves not only
It's letterpress but its pictures. The publishers
seem TO have entertained a novel theory. They
attracted immediate attention through the hand
some col0feu supplements, sustained IL with
more pages OF handsome illustrations than any
weekly picture paper IN the world, and finally
| secured The interest of Its purchasers with ad-
nirabiy selected reading matter.
The finely Illustrated article on the Astor Ii.
brdry of New YORK In the April number OF The
New England Magazine" Is one OF special III
terest at this time when public attention has
been drawn 10 this institution by the death of
one OF It's founders, John Jacob AStor. Among
the Illustrations is fine reproduction OF the bust
OF the late Mr.. Aston, which occupies an honOred
position IN one OF tile la &c halls.
The April Magazine OF American History"
Is notable for The tlmeliness OF its topics and the
clever style i'll which they are treated The open.
ing paper by the editor conducts the reader into
a fesn and untrodden field, and no one who
eances over the first page Will be inclined to lay
the per odIeal aside without making the COM
plete tour OF South America. 1t Is rarely that
so much information and suggestion Is con-
densed within so brief space.
The National Magazine 4" for April opens
with an interesting article entitled Chatterton,
the Boy Poet by Rev. Albert BANKER, b. D., OF
The NaIlons! University Of chicago; The Cur
reH Value OF Degrees " is by DR.. +. 5. Thomas,
MID, PD.D. Among other articles is The
Columbus Society OF Patriots Of America" a
laudabie organization TO cultivate patriotism in
our American youth.
"Lovelps International Series 3" has been en-
Tiehed by the addition of two new aud charming
novels. These are " The Little Chalelaine," by
the Earl OF Desart, a well-knOwn writer, and In
Her Earliest Yoptb,' by " Tasma" the author
of Uncle Piper OF Piper's HILL" Each Of these
novels is ot that entertaining class that has
made this series so popular with lovers OF good
works of fiction.
In the April issue of 1.-THE Commonwealth
published IN Denver, Colo, there Is to be found
very interesting assortment Of sketches in
such variety Of style and subjects that one must
indeed be fastldiouS not 10 lind something that
will please and instruct. This magazine, which
is now in the second volume, has made wonder
full strides, aud with each issue gains In popu-
larity.
a paper of the widest popular interest, en-
titled Suggestions Tor the Next Worlds Fair"
is contributed TO the April Century by Mon.
steur Georges Berger, Inc Director of The Paris
Exposition. NJ. BergeT's suggestions are OF the
most practical and helpful sort and The editor Of
lhe Century forwarded advance sheets OF The
article to HE Mayor OF Chicago.
''God IN the Constitution" is the leading arti-
Gle IN the April number of" The Arena Ii Is
by Bishop j. l.. Spalding, DID. and IS a care
fully prepared reply 10 Colonel lngersolPS at
tack upon the founders OF the American colo
MES. This number also contains paper on the
Mask OF Tyranny" by William Lloyd Garrison.
"When We Were Boys" is the title OF Mr.
William 0'Brien's new Irish novel, of which
Messrs. LoDgman will be the publishers, both
in England aud America. The book will contain
fac smile of letter OF MIR. O'Briens, deciar-
ing that the LOngmanS' edition Is the only one
from which be VIII receive any benefit.
Ocean" an Illustrated weekly devoted to life
on the ocean wave, published by The John H.
Gould Company OF New York, has become a
very valuable addition TO the libraries OF The
many, many vessels thar go out on The deep blue
sea, and very entertaining TO those who are in-
terested ia maritime matters.
" The Kindergarten" published in Chicago, in
the April issue celebrates Easter and Froebers
Uirthday-perennial themes 10 'alI lovers OF God
and little Children" Mrs Alice Ii. Putna m dis
courses leainedy on 'SelfaetiYty," and Annie
Payson Call most lnspirlngiy on 8 The Resenera-
tlon OF the Body"
Although MIR. Grinnelps book "Pawnee Hero
Stories aud folk-tales," was oaly published late
in November, the holiday trade exhausted the
original edition, and the Forest and Stream Pub
fishing Company are now preparing to issue a
second, which Will make its appearance In q short
| time.
The Ladies' Fashion Journal" published In
Chicago, not only presents much that Is OF inter
est 10 The ladies who are ever The alert 10 be
up Tie matter OF making the womaus depart
| ment Of tie Worlds Fair grand success
! AN Awakening" a bright American novel
! has been published by John w. Lowell OF New
York II Is by Miss Forsyth, and is i we'll told
story that carries interest with IL from begin
ming 10 end.
| yacht racing In Great Britain" in the April
number oil "Outlng," Is all article that Will prove
| OF the utmost interest TO those who are fond OF
boat sailing for pleasure and the excitement 1t
| affords.
In The April number OF the ''Century"Joe Jeffer-
| son tells In Il most pleasing manner how he came
| TO play Rip Van Wrinkle" This is one OF the
most interesting Of The Jefferson series yet pub.
| IGShed.
The april number OF The Home Magazine ~
| published IN Washington aud conducted by Mrs
! John A. Logan, contains the brightest sketch OF
| an April poem That the spring sun will smile
| upon.
! In the April number of "Vick's illustrated
| Monthly are found many bits Of good advice III
relation TO tile flower garden.
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