The morning call., 1890-07-06
LITERARY NOTES.

EAN the July number OF the COSMOPOLITAN"
BIZ Elizabeth Bisland continues her Flying
Trip Around the World" and in this, the
NC fourth Stage. she describes Hong Kong.
Leander Richardson presents an illustrated
article on trOut-tishing. while number OF other
Interesting articles, many of them illustrated,
make this a very entertaining number.
A most attractive periodical is the Fourth OF
July number OF The YOUTHS Companion" Ii
Is double number 1nclosed in fiery red cover,
on which are number of sketches commemora-
tive of the national holiday. The majority uf the
articles ale OF lie patriotic order, written In ad-
mirable style TO please the young readers.
Among the many Interesting articles is full
page illustrated poem by Hezskiah Butierworlh.
This poem expresses the sentiments of the many
thousands OF school boys and girls, who have
been working for flag 10 be raised over their
own school houses. The name of the school in
each STATE and that OF the successful writer of
the essay, which won the flag recently offered by
the publishers, are gwen in this number.
Now that so many persons have taken 10 pho
Biography, any woIk that helps them along in
their work will be hailed with delight. One of
the most Instructive books In this line Is Just
published by Arthur Hope. the author of " Sor-
ana " Engraving on Wood" IL Is entitled =" The
Amateur Photographers Handbook" II is
printed ON fine paper, embellished with photo
grayure Illustrations, and is a complete manual
OF Instruction for the amateur, giving in clear
comprehensive language every detail that is
necessary IN the taking. developing and finishing
OF picture. II tells everything that one wishes
to know and tells how TO DO IT, 1t is offered by
Sam Z. Partridge Of this city, ana the photo
graphic trade generally.
In the " Forum" for July the series OF auto
biographical articles by number OF the greatest
men OF letters aud Of science is continued. aud
the contribution this month is by Professor john
Tyudall who writes OF the formative influences
OF his own lie. Another article that Is Of a
somewhat unusual sort Is a study OF Hamlet, by
James Z. Murdoch. Mr.. Murdoch writes from
The point of view both OF an actor ana of a
literary student One of the political articles In
this number is = Obstacles to Civil Service Re
iorm," by MIR. Walter NJ. Ferriss. who from a
point OF view OF friendliness points out that the
reformers have hardly broken ground yet for
the great mass OF people are III favor Of the
spos system.
Donobue, Henneberry s Co. OF Chicago have
Just issued neatly gotten up book entitled
'BelleshazZar, Romance OF Babylon by X. e.
Roe, the autnor OF God Reigns." In presenting
this book the author says: THIS semi-historica
fiction Is Inscribed 10 all who may find in crest in
The strange life OF Daniel, the jewish Seer aud in
the romantic history Of ancient Babylon during
the seventy years OF Jewish captivity. III its
preparation the author has decided all conflict OF
statement among historians from The evidence
furnished by inscription on the ruins OF Babylon,
adopting the views OF Rawlinson i'll his history Of
the q Five Great Monarchies."
The Worthington Company of New York an
nounees the early publication OF one more OF W.
Heimburg's chaI ming German novels, translated
by Mrs. w. j. DAVIS Ii Is another OF those
charming idyls OF German social life which has
made his author SO popular. Ii Is a story OF
true love not running smooth but In this instance
the hei oine Is at fault, but in the end everything
ends happily III tue good odlashioned way. The
novel is entitled "Luce's Mistake"
ne Company has puQllSneQ mineral
Springs and Health Resorts Of California" an
illustrated work IN which is given description
OF each spring and resort In the State, together
with an analysis OF every important mineral
water that has been discovered In California, AS
well as of the weIiknown mineral waters OF the
world Ii has been prepared by WINSTON Auder-
son. Md. of The Pacific Medical journal
The Gossip Printing Company OF Mobile, Ala,
announces the publication OF -Four Years IN
keSe GaSas BY T. C. ,ae eon % W
ton, written in graphic style, and the text is
prepared from personal notes made by the
author from 1861 TO 1865.
"Toxatn Is the strange title that the author
OF Tr0ih' has given 10 4 strange tale which
will soon be published by LongmaDs, Green &
Co of New York. Toxar Is said TO be one of the
slraDgest characters OF recent romance, Il crafty
British slave who serves Greek Iyrant 10 bis
Inevitable DEATH
In the July number OF "The Century there is
printed an interesting discussion on the single
tax IL is between Edward Atkinson, who wriles
upon "A Single lax on Land" ana Henry
George. who replies Will IA Single Tax ON Land
Values" aud to this there is biief rejoinder 10y
Mr.. Atkinson.
"Ihe Days of Ny YOUTH Toute une Jeunesse).
written by Francois Coupe and Translated by
kearney, has been published by the Belford
Company 6f New York. This is translation OF
one of the recent French novels that have at
tIacIed much attention and favorable comment.
The Lew Vanderpoole Company Of New York
make the following announcements: "The Tultee
Cup Tale OF here aud now IN New York City.
by Nym Crinke; 'EteocIes" by Jessie Agnes
Andrews. ana seemingly" by Caroline WASH
burn lockwood and Lew Nanderpoole.
The July number of the domestic Monthly
and Illustrated Magazine Of Fashion" Contains
many subjects OF importance TO the ladies VINO
are DESTROYS to keep up with the many novelties
that are offered In the matter oil fashionable
dress aud trimmings.
In the July number OF the "Arenav there Il
presented Under the Wheel" modern play
by Hamlin Garland; Bismarck aud His Times"
by Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER; an All cle on Race
Problem" by Wade Hampton, and many other
Interesting articles
Among the leading features of "Outing, for
July Is an article on awD tennis BY Charles r.
Yates OF this city. 1.-THE Nations Playground
Yellowstone Park" and "Fair Shippers at lie
Helm"
A second edition OF "Aryan Sun MYTHS. the
Origia OF Religious" Is to be published by Inc
author, Sarah L. Tltcomb OF Boston, who Is also
the author OF Early New England People,"
The Bedford Company OF New York has inst
issued, under The title OF a "Thoughtless Yes1
collection Of nine pretty srofi-s written by Heien
h. Gardener. Each one Is a literary gem.
The last issue OF Frank Leslie's Illustrated
Newspaper" In the month OF June present.
three pictures showing the start of that ionrnsps
Alaska expedition on Its long Journey
"a Yankee in Andcrsonyillu"Y IA an interas,,.
war sketch by DIR. I. Ii. Mann, which annasr,s
the July number Of The Century" ~pps@'s IN