The morning call., 1890-06-08
LITERARY NOTES.

LITERARY NOTES.
-, he June number of the North American
6f9g Review" brings to close the one hundred
EEyA' and fitieth volume of this popular
JAgS and instructive periodical. lis most
prominent feature this month is a symposium
on The question, DO Americans Hate En-
gand?" 1t contains expressions from Il number
of the best known men and writer's, and the con-
cluSlon arrived at is that there Is no hatred of
England on the part of the people of the United
States. The periodical also contains very in
teresting paper on american Girls in Europe"
The June Magazine Of American History"
completes the twenty third Volumne of this
priceless monthly, and brings for The binder au
elaborate index one OF tile best ever made for
any periodical eXtant The Issue for June Is as
usual rich with interest. In the opening article,
''Some Old New Workers." the Hon. Charles X.
Tuckerman presents most entertaining variety
of personal remlnlscence, auecdote and pen por-
tratuTe OF weli-kuOwn citizens. nearly all OF
whom were of national reputation, with some
choice Illustrations. the tronIlspece OF the num-
Der being remarkably fine portrait of the dis
tinguished Bishop Wainwright, OF the period
sketch OF the famous Simon kenton OF early
Kentucky, by Miss Annie f. Wilson, entitled "A
Pioneer aud His COrn-Datch."
In the Forum" for June begun series OF
autobographic articles by some of the foremost
men in England and America, pointing out the
chief formative influences on their education aud
careers. The first of theseis by w. T. ii. Lecky,
the author OF The History of the Spirit OF Ra-
tionalism in Europe" OIner articles are "Cu-
tule ana current OIIDOuON Dy Tue heY. Df. a.
j. +. Behrends, which is liberal orthodox state
ment of the changes of creed; "GeniuS and No
mans Intuition" By Professor Lester f. Ward;
Entertainments OF the Sea- by Professor W.
j. McGee; The Exhaustion of the Arabic
Lands" by c. Wood Davis; and Defenses
Against Epidemic Diseases" by DR.. Cyrus Ed.
son.
John b. Alden OF New York has commenced
the publication OF " Knowledge" new weekly
magazine. which occupies a new field. aud If 1t
accomplishes what IL undertakes II ought TO be
Indispensable 10 every owner OF cyclopedla. Ii
proposes TO answer the almost Infinite number Of
questions upon which ordinarily consults
cyclopedia and falls 10 find the answer, geueI-
ally because the cyclopedia is not cup TO dale
1t was published, probably. five years ago, Or
mayhap. ten or more years ago. I" The world
moves" and the most important questions that
want answers are OF to-day, not OF yesterday.
The Harper Bros. OF New York are about to
publish condensed account OF the Adventures
in the Great Forests of Equatorial Africa and in
the Country OF tile DTarfs," rewritten by Du
Chailiu from his book published years ago.
Upon his first publication OF the discovery of the
dwarts the Royal Geographical Society doubted
his account OF these small people, bUl his ac-
count Is now verified by that given OF them by
Stanley. The same finn has also published w.
ID. HOwelFs new story, "The Shadow of
Dream" which, some critics say, Is such tale as
Poe or hawthorne might nave conceived.
Those who in the past have enjoyed Tie trans
latons from The German, as presented by Mrs.
j. W. Davis, Will find in the latest translation by
this lady, Bella's Blue Book" tie story OF an
ugly woman, by Marie Gains, most interesting
ana agreeable wotk Of hcton. based upon inci-
ueHlS III U6IDldu lie. IL Is IuDllsHeu DY IDS
Worlhington Company OF New York, and like
other works OF The Worthlngton Information
Library is illustrated with number OF phOIo-
gravures Mrs. Davis is AN excellent translator,
and she has The happy faculty OF selecting ony
the best of German lite ature. This work is
offered by PlersOn Y Robertson.
Alexander Badlam has taken the advice OF
some of his friends Cor enenles) and has written
book. 1t is entitled II he " ouders OF Alaska"
and is published by the Bancroft Company. Tie
author, at Gle time Treasurer OF the California
Russian Fur Company, has presented a hand
sOmey bound well-printed, beautifully Illus
traled and carefully prepared history OF a coun-
Try that is comparatively unknown, and in 1t he
gives In a pleasing manner all about the beauties
Of this wonderful land III the north. The pictures
are from photographs, and number OF maps
help the reader TO locate the many places de-
scribed.
"The Begum's Daughter novel OF over 470
pages written by Edwin Lassetter Byner aud
illustrated by +. L. Merrill, has been pub
lished by Little, Brown & Co. OF Boston ana Is
offered by Payoi Upham & Co. 1t is a most
charming story OF life In The little Dutch town Of
New Amster dam. as New York was called TWO
centuries ago. The story is written IN a most
enter lalning manner and Il holds the attention
OF the reader from first to last.
1.-THE Black Beauty, His Grooms and Com
paDlons," the Uncle Toms Cabin" OF the
horse, written by Miss Anna Sewell, has been
issued in cheap form by the American Humane
Educational Society OF Boston. This book Is in
terestng, fascinating and instructive. and It's
purpose IS to bring about an influence that will
put stop 10 cruelty TO mans best friend, the
horse. Mr.. Angel. President of the society
named, has placed 1000 copies In the hands OF
as many drivers IN Boston.
Those who have witnessed any of the exciting
boat races that lake place on the Harlem River,
New York City, viii be interested IN one OF the
pictures IN a recent issue Of Frank Lese's IL
Illustrated Newspaper" In which is presented
scene full of life aud cOmmotion. Another page
III Leslle's Is suggestive OF the hardships under
gone by soldiers during the Civil War and of the
"reminiscences now peacefully discussed ON for
mer battle grounds.
In 'outing" for June the lover OF all healthful
athletic -ltQD in iela
In the most entertaining manner, illustrated and
calculated 10 convey great deal of Information
that VIII prove OF value TO the reader. The July
number OF this magazine will contain paper by
Z. b. Yates on " Lawn Tennis on the Pacific
Coast" which Will prove of interest to all WELD
ers OF the racket.
@ The Anglomaniacs," a new ANONYMOUS
serial of New York life, is begun Ia the June
number OF "Tne Century" 1t satirizes a certain
not a prejudiced study of Anglomania The
story has Two heroes, both English, one repre-
senting one OF the best English types
In the May number OF the American Antidla.
rian aud Oriental Journal' Stephen ID. Peet, the
editor, presents most Interesting paper i'm con-
nection with the Mound Builders works. 1t is
entitled The Sacred Enclosures of Ohio"
There IS also in this periodical paper on the
myths OF the Puget Sound Indians.
The leading articles in "Bsbyhood" for May
are: "Tubercnlosis," by Leroy M Yale. MD;
"Preventable Eye Diseases" 6y W. X. Butler'
MD; "Healthful Beds and Bedding" by W. T.
Parker, NJ d., and important note nm the
LA Revue Franchise" published in New York
10 the May issue, meets the demand of those no
desire collection OF selections from the best
French, modern periodicals. The magazine,
which is boon to students OF the French Ian.
guage, also contains many interesting original
articles.
I. B. Peterson s. Bros Of Philadelpbla have
added to their new Twenty five Cent SerIes1
Dumas powerful novel, "Ihe COrsican
Brothers." tale OF Corsica, from which the
popular play, The Corsican Brothers1 was
dramatiZed. 1t Is one OF the most weird and
thrilling inspirations that ever came to fertile
brain.
1'An Ocular DeusIon," an American novel. is
offered 10 The lovers Of fiction by the John w.
Lowell Company OF New York. 1t is written by
Frank Howard Howe, the author OF humber OF
works that have been well received and IA inter.
esting Two short stories are added to this
work. "
"a Seaport Without Shlpsu Sandwich I'm
Kent, Eneland) Is the subject OF an article which
Julian Ralph has written aud Charles Graham
and Bert Wilder have Illustrated for the four
page supplement to the number OF "Harper,s
Weekly" published June 4tn.
"In the Valley OF Havah,u by Frederick r !.
Clark, issued by +. T. Lowell g. Co. OF New YORK.
Is an American story of later-day adventures in
mining camp In California.
!" The kilburDs" is The title Of another of Annie
Thomas brilliant novels, added 10 Ibe I" Inyel
International Series" 1t Is an ereeianf navel
for summer reading. 1o's
George w. Childs OF Philadelphia has issued n
neat, little volume, "Tho Recoec.ions of een-
erli tTaDI.r nleaaant coiaotie.. :. -.