The morning call., 1891-04-05

lished in the Review" by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie; and also articles on "Pauperism
in the United States" by Professor Richard
7. Ely; on 1.-THE Example of Great Life, Z"
by the editor, who gives an interesting
sketch of the founder of Cooper Union; on
"The Duty of the Hour" by the Secretary
of Agriculture, who discolrses upon the po-
litical agitation at present so actively en-
gaging the farmers of the country; on The
West and the Railroads." by President Sid
ney Dillon of the Union Pacific Railroad !;
on Men of the Salisbury Parliament" by
Henry W. Lucy, editor of the London Daily
News; and on THE Best Sign of Our
Times" by Senior Emilio CASTELAR,.
The April Century is replete with very
instructive and interesting sketches many
of them illustrated. OF special interest to
Calfornians is The sketch by Julius FL.
Pratt descriptive Of the trip across the
lsthmuS in the days OF 40. 1t not only
serves to recall to those that came that way
the incidents of such hazardous trip, but it
is instructive to the younger Caliiornians for
it gives very graphic picture OF what those
who come before them had to put up with in
order TO reach the Golden Shore before the
days of floating palaces and luxurious pal
ace cars. The Conquest OF California"
from the papers of the late John c. FIRE.
mont and the Official Policy for the Con-
quest of California" are interesting histori-
cal papers. The leading article in this is
sue is THE Salons of the Revolutions and
the Empire"
The complete novel in "Lippincott's Mag
azine" for April is entitled "Maidens
Choosing" and its author is Mrs. Ellen
Olney Kirk, who under the pen-name of
Henry Hayes wrote the widely successful
novel 1.-The Story of Margaret Kent" Mrs.
Kirk is well known also as the author of
many charming stories, among them Sons
and Daughters" Queen Money. and
'''Walford." 'Maidens Choosing" is the
story of rich mans quest fer a bride
among the fashionable circles of New York
City. 1t is bright, clever, amusing, while
there is blending of tragedy with the COM
edy, which reveals depth and strength, and
lends keener interest to the story.
The April number Of Hamersly's united
Service" is, perhaps, more repete with IN
teresting articles than any other one issue
OF the new series of this monthly and popu-
The particular articles, however, are: Major
William H.. Powell'S The Indian Prob
lem," Captain H. d. Smiths "Oid Regi-
ments in the British Army" Colonel George
A. WoOdward's The Difference Between
Military and Martial Law and r. g. NJ.
Nautical Magazine" Colonel Henry w.
CIasSon, U. S. A, is the subject of the
frontispieee and the biographical sketch.
zine" ex-Minister Phelps has an important
paper on the Behring Sea controversy. In
this he says: The question now presented
is whether the United States Government
has right to protect its property aud the
business of its people from this wanton and
barbarous destruction by foreigners, which
it has made criminal by act of Congress; or
whether the fact that it takes place upon
waters that are claimed to be part Of the
open sea affords an immunity to the parties
engaged in ii which the Government is
bound to respect"
A thrilling story of the life, exploits and
capture of Joaquin Murietta. the California
bandit, appears in the Pacific Monthly
for April, under the striking caption, The
Evolution of Demon" 1t is painted true
to the life by the talented young writer,
Miss Meth BOyce, and cannot fail TO arouse
a keen interest in the history of those days
of terror" which are fast settling back IN
the shadows.
"Smirh. Gray & Co.'S Illustrated Month
ly' for April is presented in cover of violet
and gold, and is one of the prettiestand neat
est designed outsides that has ever been Of
fered. The text and pictures are no less at
tractive than the cover. A supplement in
colOrs, entitled Easter Carols" is charm
ing picture, appropriate to the day on which
it was proclaimed the Christ has risen"
The April number of liable Talks like
the numbers that have preceded it, welcome,
for it tells OF the good things that can be
prepared for the table. The menus for the
month are varied and give the h0usekeeper
new idea for each day in the month.
Aside from the matter which most interests
the housewife and the cook the magazine
contains number of entertaining sketches.
1.-THE No Name Magazine" for April has
as the leading article a sketch by General
Wade Hampton, entitled "WhO Burned Co.
lumbia?" being a Southern explanation of
the destruction Of that city during the War
of the Rebellion. In the same issue IS offered
very pleasing article, Two Views OF an
Afternoon Tea"