The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
LITERARY NOTES.

Ay there is presented most interesting article
on " The Suburban. House." written by
Versant with the subject. The writer describes
all kinds OF suburban houses. and his article is
illustrated with large number OF sketches OF
such houses in various States OF the Union. In
the same number there IS also very Instructive
article on. BIRD Cradles" which is descriptive
OF the many nests built by birds.
An article on Texan Types and Contrasts"
by Lee G. Hardy, with seventeen illustrations by
Frederic Remington, appears In the July number
OF " Harpers Magazine" Mrs. Haroy's writings
able recognition both In this country and abroad.
Her paper entitled The City OF a Prince" pub
lished some TWO years ago III the Magazine or
American History" and dealing with facts hth-
erto unknown, gained for her the election
Fellow Of The American Historical Association.
Another OF her historical articles was translated
into Spanish and published in certain South
American periodicals. Mrs. Hardy Is also well
known as contributor to various New York
literary papers.
A new monthly journal has made its APP
pearance. II is called The Etcher," pub-
llshed by George F. Kelly. & Co. of New
cIalty of high-class American etehings,
printed in editon-de-luxe style on soft ia
panese paper mounted at the four corners aud
enclosed In mat. ready for framing. The
E,chei" is the first periodical 10 issue prints In
this luxurious form, form usually confined TO
costly art portfolios. The size. twelve by SIX
teen inches. allows generous size OF plate and
margin. Besides the monthly plate, each mum
Der will have some letter-press Of critical and
practical value on TOPICS connected with etch-
ings and etchers.
The Open Court Publishing Company Of Chi
eago has just issued book OF interest TO labor
Ing people. 1t is entitled "Wheelbarrow." and
consists OF series of articles and discussions
on the labor question. The writer Is man WHO
worked for years as unskilIed laborer, and
who with pckax, shovel a wheelbarrow
helped 10 lay The foundations OF several rail-
roads OF this country. The motive Of his writ
ings IS TO lift the average man 10 higher exist
ence by teaching now to work and how TO rise
TO an amelloraton OF bis condition. He writes
from the standpoint OF a man OF practical life.
'The WRITER published by William IL. III Ills
of Boston, a magazine for the use OF writer's for
the press, is one OF the most valuable assistants
to those who write for newspapers and maya
zines Ii contains matters OF The utmost impOr-
lance TO those who wish to be Informed as 10 how
to prepare copy, has useful hints in relation to
literary matters, and Is equal 10 the best teacher
that can be procured. Every page contains
something that is useful anu instructive 10 those
engaged in literary pursuits, even furnishing
Ideas 10 those WHO ale veterans IN Tue business.
Laird g. Lee OF Chicago have published as an
addition 10 The Library OF Choice Fiction"
five hundred and fifty page novel, entitled Tie
Lost Witness, or The Mystery OF Leah Paget"
written by Lawrence Lynch Of tile Secret Serv--
ice. II Is a story of the sensational order
about the mysterious dlSappearanee OF
wealthy young heTess aud tile work OF an acute
reporter in uDtangliDR the web. 1t is full OF
startling situations and The plot is not unnaI-
uraI. II Is an unusually Interesting book OF The
class 10 which 1t DelongS-the detective series.
Among the latest Issues from the press of John
W. Lowell OF New York are Two additions TO the
lUitIudllOldl Series Oue IS lie 11duuleQ
Fountain" and "HeIty's Revenge" TWO novels
under one cover. Both are by Catherine S. Mac
quoid writer whose works have attracted
great deal OF attention and favorable comment
for their style and brilliancy OF thought. The
other is "A Daughters Sacrifice" by T. C.
Phillips. author OF LAS in Looking Glass" and
Percy Fendall, author of sex 10 The Last" Ii
is entertaining and Is book that VIII please the
lovers OF works OF fiction.
+. B. Peterson & Brothers OF Philadelphia
have just issued 50-eent edition of "Can Love
Sln?" by Mark Douglass. Ii Is an original
American novel, ingenlousy framed and wrought
out with rugged strength, while solution to Ihe
problem put forward is defty brought In ut the
close. The hero aud heroine are ideal lovers.
ardent, impassioned and unthinkiug. Their love
life forms the staple OF the novel, and abnut il is
strung a series Of incidents which keep interest
aud expectation constantly on the qui ylye.
Street & smith of New York have issued an.
other edition Of that Interesting book, " The Old
Homestead" by Denman Thompson. 1t is a
story Of clouds and sunshine alternating over
venerated home; OF grand old man, honest and
blunt, WHO loves his honor as lie loves his life
yet suffers the agony OF The condemned In learn
ing OF the deplorabe conduct or a waymatd son;
a sIOIy Of county life, love and jealousy, with
out an impure thought. ana with the healthy
flavor OF the fields in every chapter.
Little, Brown & Co. of Boston have Just issued
81 he Blind Musician" translated from the Rus
sian of Vladimir KerolenKO by line Delan0.
ard an Introduction by George Kenuan. Ii is
simple story both in form and substance, in
which The author analyses The inner life or The
blind with an ingenious and mastery skil Ken
nan IN his Introduction says, The author seems
10 me 10 represent Tie most liberal. tie most
progressive ana the most sincerely patriotic type
of young Russian manhood"
In the July number OF "The Century" 10 JET
ferson will have more to say about his famous
play and will tell how he came TO have BOueE
cault help him with the version OF Rip Van VIM
kle which Is now such success. In the
number Miss Harriet w. Preston, translator OF
"Mirelo," the Provencal poem by Mstra and
close student, VIII present an interesting article
on the south OF France-AyignOn, Mines, Aries
and other paces-entitIed "A ProvencAI Pil-
gIlmage."
The John W. Lowell Company OF New York
has started new series OF works OF fiction. Ii
editorship of Edmund Gosse Among the first
issued is a." In Gods Way" a novel written by
the Norwegian author BjOrnstjeiue BjOruson ami
translated by Elizabeth Carmichael In this
ries the publishers propose TO lay before the
reading public the works of writer's of every ma
ton. The novel Is well Written and interesting
striking portrait OF Colonel Daniel Apple
ton Of the n. u. s. n. Y, elected such on July
10Th last, forms the frontlspieee Of the July
fourth volume Is ushered in. The opening chap.
ters of "a History of the Mormon Rebellion
by Lieutenant W. r. Hamilton, U. ). A, form
the leading article. A th0ughtful paper, also, is
the one on National Guard Camps" by Lieu
tenant a. G. Sharpe, U. 5. A.
The July number of the National Magazine"
OF Chicago will open with article entitled
"HaIvad University and Reform" by Chancel-
lor Harkius OF the National University. Tie
"MagazIne' viii also contain other timely artf-
eles Particulars Of the recent gift Of twenty
five acres of land TO the National University and
of lis proposed new building will be gwen III
that issue.
subject OF an article by W. j. Henderson, which
forms the illustrated supplement 10 HaTpeI's
Young People" for June 24th. To most persons
contemplating an ocean voyage, wen to all
young readers, this article Will convey valuable
Information upon subject not generally well
understood.
One of the daintiest books OF the season, in
side AID out, Is "A Modern Marriage" by the
Marquise Clara LAMA. which lie Lovells OF New
York have just Issued in their American Authors
Series. Ihis hrn IS Keeping the standard OF this
series high, and the authors on The list are
among tie most brilliant writer's OF the day.
Among the noteworthy articles in "Har-
per's Bazaar OF June 9Th Is u sketch by Mrs
Helen ii. Backus President OF the Fassar
Alumne: entitled "Vassar at Twenty-Five"
Emma Moffelt lying will contribute TO The series
CT papers on Exercise for Women an article
on walking" to appear In the same number
The July number OF "St. Nicholas" is one
thai is brimIul of matter of utmos, interest TO
young readers One that viii engross The atten.
lion OF the boys Is, How 10 sail Beat" by +.
W. Pangboru, Vice President of the New York
Eacht-racing Association A number of illustra-
lions serve TO assist The text
The sixth number OF the first volume OF La
Revue FrancaSe," published IN New York and
devoted 10 literature, art aud science, printed in
the French language Is Il most excellent one.
specially prepared with view to assist the stu
dent OF Tie French language.
II IS announced that one of the leaders ei The
Republican party, whose Identity is concealed,
VIII contribute an adverse criticism In The July
number OF The North American Review" on
The action of Speaker Reed IN Congress.
The theories of Major Powell concerning the
relation OF mountain forest 10 irrigation IN the
arid West. subject of Importance To people GU
this Coast, are considered IN the latest issue OF
"GaIden and Forest"
The New York LEDGER has, since Ii changed
its form. made many improvements, ana Is now
Que Of lie most interesting weexes published.
AT gypsy camp near Carlisle, Pa, one OF the
party died. and according TO the custom of her
tribe, all her possessions were publicly burned.