The morning call., 1890-09-14
LITERARY NOTES.

20 ELIZABETH BISLAND'S interesting ac-
EdA. count OF her flying trip around the world
kE1-E is continued III he September number OF
49, " The COSMOPOLITAN" This narrative IS
uUt only entertaining but is valuable, in this,
that ii shows what knowledge bright American
newspaper woman can gain about places and
things in very short period of time. In the
same issue there Is "A comedy Of COurtship" by
Edgar Fawcett, ana "a Successful Man" is de-
sctiBed by woman of society.
Among the late publications from the press Of
the john ". Lowell Company OF New York are
tile following works OF fiction in raper The
kee per OF lie Keys by +. w. Robinson. The only
the consent Of the author, and The Word aud
the WILL" by that popular author, James Payn.
This Is also tile only edition published In the
United States by authority OF the writer. These
Two novels form part OF the Lowell lntei national
Series" which, by Tie publishers. has been made
one OF The most acceptable series OF novels oil The
lines This firm has added 10 lis new series,
called i lie Westminster" collection OF novels
by tirst-class wtitrrs-"Ihe Havoc Of Smile"
by i. b. Waford, and "The Tale OF Chloe" by
George Meredith. The names OF Tie writer's OF
these books is in Itself a guarantee OF the merit
OF them.
- The Commonwealth" published in Denver,
ColO In its latest issue presents a number Of
very interesting articles including an unusually
brilliant descriptive one on Through the Colo
RADIO River by L. A. Nlms who not long ago
was one OF au exploring party that went through
that portion OF tue country wncTe the river flows.
He gives a vivid account of one OF The most peril
Gus journeys ever undertaken by daring men in
The interest OF civilization and commerce. The
result Of this expedition, which did much to ac-
quaint tile people with a compare lively unknown
country, is given in a COMP ehensye form In Mr..
Minis article This number, the publication
Of which was unavoidably delayed for over Two
weeks. also contains fascinating story OF Rocky
Mountain life written by Lutte Il. johnson under
lhe title Of In the Passive" II Is Charming
study Of place and character.
The New England Magazine" for Sentember
shows pleasing variety III It's contents and
among the most interesting ar cles presented is
one on New England farming and another on
the present intellectual life OF Canada. An
article on Moses in Massachusetts is strik-
ing one being written after Ihe manner OF
Looking Back ward" It Is a picture OF Mas
saehusetts In 1920 after the Mosaic lana system
in which The writer evidently believes as tile
true solution of all our troubles in that ltne-nas
supposedly beea in operation in The Stale for
twenty years.
"Ihe True Author OF Looking Back ward" is
tie title OF book written by MTs John d. Ship
ley (Marie A. Brown and published by John b.
Alden. In This book, by quotations from
written by Herr August Beb ], the German So
eialst. ana published in 1883, and quotations
from Bellamy'S book The author shows that
many of the ideas in Looking Backward are
taken from BebePs book. Mrs. Shpley's book
Will be interesting 10 those WHO have read Bel
lamy's.
In political Science Quarterly" September
issue, published by CHM < Co. of New YORK,
appears very carefully prepared paper on the
recent cenlralzlng tendencies OF the United
ates Supreme Court, by +. ?. fowets, one on
The State control OF corporations, and Professor
Seligman has one on taxation OF corporations.
The "QuaTterly" presents full review of those
books published IN tle interest OF science and
those relating 10 history.
A new book by Captain Charles King, entitled
Campaigning with Crook. and Stories OF Army
Lie" Is announced for Immediate publication
by Messrs. Harper & Brothers. 1t includes the
narrative Of the authors adventures while with
General Crooks Big Horn and Yellowstone ex-
pedliion against tue Indians in 1876 together
with three short stories Of frontier military life
and several Illustrations by leading American
artists
c. j. TAYLOR and F. Orpers combination car
toOm. THE Land Of Local Pride" which apnears
in PUCK" Of the 10Th inst. warns Sleepy Father
knickeTDocker that the people OF san francisco,
Galveston, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Louis
vile and other cities are preparing surprise Tor
him, and that II he does not wake up and stir
himself some one or more OF tie cities mentioned
Will pass him III lie race for the supremacy.
A series OF short articles on American news
papers Will appear in the coming volume OF
lie Century Magazine" William Henry Smith.
manager OF the Associated Press. will write Of
- The Press as a Newsgaherer," and General
II. V. Boyni0H. The veteran correspondent at
Washington, viii contribute 10 the series.
"Harpei's Baz2r" for September 10th con-
rains an interesting "Cbapler on Old Spoons,n
by Mrs. NJ. 7. Ferris illustrated from drawings
and photographs Of spoons III the possession Oh
historic families. In the same number appears
a short story by ii. BUiterwnrtb, entitled " MIS-.
Freemantle's First Lecture"
The Home-maker Magazine" for September
Is as usual number that VIII be welcomed 10
uie Of being entertained and Instructed by
Marion Hailand and hes associate editors, CHRIS
tine IeIhune Herrck aud Mary &. Huugeiiord.
THE New York Logger" suce 1t has changed
In shape to conform to modern ideas. has been
meeting with wonderful success aud the pro-
ptielofs have done much TO meet the demands of
the reading public aud furnish weekly that Is
exceedingly Interesting and entertaining
The John w. Lowell Company OF New York
has Issued "Sunset Pass" by Captain Charles
King. 1t is an illustrated work which fnlly sus.
taius Captain Kings enviable reputation Tor the
relation OF thrilling stories Of adventure which
are Il lie 10 life and vivid in cOloring.
The last number of ''Woman's Cycle" has been
published. Ii has been merged into "The Home
Maker" MIS- j. q. Croly denny june will as
same editorial control OF The consolidated
periodical and continue the marked features OF
The Cycle" In the "HOme-Maker."
"I.a Revue Francaise" for September contains
about dozen articles in the French language
especially designed for the use OF advanced
scholars in Fiench literature. They are ex-
cellem reaoing aud OF great value 10 those who
are studying That language.
"The WOman's Side" written by Frances
Warren, has been published by the Manhattan
Publishing Company Of New York. This Is
a woman's answer 10 the much-discussed
'Kreutzer Sonata" OF Count Iolsol.
Another edition of "Hermla Shydam,p by Ger
first published, attracted great deal OF atten-
lion, has been printed by The John ". Lowell
Company OF New York.
The Forest ana Stream Publishing Company OF
New York announce the publication OF House
and Pet Dogs-Their Selection, Care and Train
ing" written by woman, also " The Spaniel
aud lis Training"
Sixteen barbecues have been given in
70. Two