Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-05

of government, state or national, to leg
isIate against sin, and that the creation
of laws that from their very nature are
likely to be dls-egarded, lowers respect
for law and does not benefit individuals
or communities. The article contains
some interesting data in regard to the
want OF success that has attended
sumptuary legislation in the history OF
many nations.
A letter from A. E. Harvey relating
to agriculture on THE plains gives some
interesting statistics, showing by COM
parative statement, the amount of farm
products raised west of4he ninety eighth
meridian, region that has been dog
matically prorpnnoed totally unit for
farming purposes.
In the "Editor's Table," is an adj
mirable paper, draining in Realities, 4"
which should be read by those who have
the training of children in charge.
THE ,CENTURY-Msy. Office Of publication.
Union Square, New York. Terms, $500 year
A large part of the May number is de-
voted TO Washington and his family and
much space is given to such matter as
justly entities it TO be called q memorial
number.
Over the initial sd. - there is a short
autobiography has created a stir in the
literary world as the unrestrained out
pouring of an unframed nature, that
with artistic traits, shows unmistakable
traces of savage blood which RACES and
fumes against restraint.
Joe Jefferson gives his varied actor ex-
periences in q most readable paper on
his Australian engagement.
RaadarS of this T1aOQyiua nrOUiSnd
in the June issue the first chapters of a
novel, "The AnglomaEiacs, - illustra-
tive of phase of modern society that has
been the subject of abundant ridieule.
The Illustrations will be by Charles Dana
Gibson.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW May.
Lloyd Bryce, editor. Publication Office, No.
East Fourteenth street, New York. Price,
S. per annum.
Speaker Reed comes to the front on
needed reforms in the house in the open
ing paper of the current number, ''The
Speaker. - OF course, this is justif-
cation of his methods, and as his rulings
have become notorious his views on re-
form are of little interest except to those
of his own party.
George Parsons Lalhrop writes of the
"Audacity in Women Novelists, -
topic that is just nov calling forth ex-
pressions from number Of writers. In
"Notes and Commentss,;Edwa Stan
wood has few words to say on secret
sessions of the senate, and,sGeorge Bates
on our pension system.
THE ARENA May. B. O.. F9ower, editor
Publication Office, Pierce building, Copley
square, Boston, Mass. Price, s. per annum.
The frontispiece for the May number
of the Arena Is handsome portrait of
the welI-known eloquent divine, Rev.
Philips Brooks. The present issue closes
the first volume of this magazine, that
by the force of its excellence in every
department, has fairly carried high
place among periodicals. The sketch of
Rev. Phillips Brooks by Rev. T. A.
Hyde, brings the reader in almost actual
contact with one of the great men Amer
lea has produced. The table of contents
shows a selection that cannot fail to in
terest all who are alive to the claims of
good literature.
THE NATIONALIST-Publis by the Nation
alist Education association, No. a Boyls-
ton street, Boston, Mass. Price, 81 90 year.
As the name indicates this periodical
is the organ of party that if not origi-
mated by Edward Bellamy has found in
him an able apostle. "'The Principles
and Purposes of NationalIsm, - an adj
dress delivered by him at fremont Tenn
pie, Boston, on the National club aunI-
versary, December 10, 1888, is printed
in full and is clear exponent of the
creed of this class of humanitarians.
In the editorial are to be found these
wise words relating to the race question:
The senatorial scheme for settling the negro
question, however it may be regarded from
moral and constitutional standpoint, lacks, as q
practical measure, that element of success,
whose absence was noted last month in the
measure for forming an arbitration commits
sion, namely; those most concerned have not
been consulted. They have, however, made
themselves heard in the matter, and, in oppos-
ing the enforced emigration plan, have, in our
opinion. uttered wiser words than those who
have supported it. The future of the negro, as
a prominent member OF that race has said, is In
his own hands He naturally objects to COM
pnlsory expatriation, and at the same time he
government may not even be extended to help
him along in life while he remains among us.
He simply asks to be let alone, and to this he
man in the race of life, let him win. Let him
be neither ham pered nor pampered. BY leaving
questions of this nature alone, and turning their
attention to others Of more moment, our legis-
lators could better serve the country.
The Sunny Hour is a monthly, having
the youngest editor in the United States.
1t is edited and publised by Tello ,
Apery boy only thirteen years old and
is prepared expressly for boys and girls.
The subscription price is S1.00 a year,
and aside from its literary merit the
young fellow is, through its columns,
educating his young readers in lofty les
sons of philanthropy by taking charge of
and distributing ell donations for the
benefit of such children as are needy.
The editorial matter and contributions
have the freshness OF youth, and selec-
lions from the writings of older persons
are well made. Send 81 90 to Tello d.
Apery, IS West Fourteenth street, New
York, and there will be sent in return an
excellent monthly for the youngsters.
The Metropolitan for Nav has been re-
This publication is issued by the
Butterick Publishing company, New
York, and as it contains cuts showing
every style of garment and the price of
the patterns that the company have for
sale, it can but be of much value TO all
ladies needing direction in dress-making
and family sewing.
Petersburg, Va, has taken the lead in
providing for the musical culture of her
citizens. The business men of the town
interested themselves and an academy Of
music building is the result. The build
ing and lot cost about S27 600, and the
house will seat 1919 persons. The asso-
citation will hold its seventh music festi-
val the last week. in May, and the pro-
gramme sent THE GAZETTE is very at
tractive, as is the history of the associa-