The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-03

1877, or little more than per cent. Statistics
ng w ri sn snG 3Ss NOW acn uer asn Is be-
VINO ought to be occupying their time at some.
thing else aud better.
In its May issue the Magazine of American
History " admirably maintains its high Ienuta-
ton. The editors hand appears IN the leading
article. " Great Public Character" In which
the Interesting career OF William II. Seward ia
cOnciseiy traced. He was born in 1901, the year
marked By the election OF Jefferson to The PTesi.
deney, and he lived TO witness the wonderful and
swiftly passing events that have made this cen
tury not able In all history. His expressive por-
tralt at about the age when he entered the United
States Senate forms the frontispIece to the um-
Der, and the article is further illustrated with
buildings and scenes of the exciting period when
he was Secretary OF State. IL Is graphic story
told in Mrs. Lambs most vigorous and fellcitols
style. The second paper, "Au Early West
Pointer" by Hon. Charles Aldrieh Of Iowa. is
also illustrated.
julien Gordon, author Of those popular works
"A DIPLOMATS Diary and "a Successful MAN.
contributes the complete novel TO the May num-
Der OF "Lippinc0trs Magazine" 1t is called
vampires" and tells the story OF the struggle
OF poor man TO maintain an Idle and luxurious
and semi-invalid wife, One hears oftfn OF the
women who work and slave for Idle husbands
but here the case Is reversed. There is but little
plot TO the story. but so lifelike are The charac
tiers, and so keen The discernment evinced OF the
comedy and tragedy Of life, that the novel must
stand as the authors masterpiece. In the body
OF the magazine sketch OF MIS-. Cuger, under
the title OF "A Successful WomanP' ls con-
tributed by Mrs. M. Z. w. Sherwood Photo
graphers, both professional and amateur, will be
interested Ia "The Experiences OF Photo
grapher," by A. BogaIdus, the oldest living
American photographer.
Dr. ]. w. Rolfe "The Critics" Shakespeare
expert. takes Colonel IDgersoll 10 TASK for two
statements reported 10 have been made in bis
recent lecture In New York for the benefit OF the
Press Club. One was that some other than
ShakeSpeare's own baud wrote his famous cpl.
taph, ITO reconcile the ignorant people OF STRAIT
fn liza Of mr.
buried In church." The other was that il was
doubtful" whether the dramaiSi referred TO
Queen Elizabeth III the passage IN "a Bldsun-
mer Nights Dream referring 10 the "falr vestal
thrOned by the west'-;he Imperial votaress"
passing on Gin maiden meditation fancy free"
DR.. ROlfe declares that there is reason to sup
pose there was any prejudice against Shake
speare's burial in the church, and that no good
critic could doubt that the lines quoted above
were written In reference to the virgin Queen.
"Harper's Magazine" for Mag opens with the
first Of series OF attractive pap RS on "The
Warwickshre Avon" by A. L. CUTLER Couch,
SGperDly illustrate by Alfred Parsons TIE
venerable r. W. FarIaT, Archdeacon OF West
Minister contributes an impartial and appreci.
walton Army" Roman London is the subject
Of an extremely interesting paper written by
Eugene Lawrence aud illustrated by Ii. d.
Nichols, describing the Roman remains recently
discovered beneath the London pavements
Colonel T. A. Dodge writes the first OF d series of
entertaining articles about Some American Rid
erS," his paper being beautifully illustrated from
paintings by Frederic Remington.
The Forum for May contains articles on
our Constitution and the demand of Italy, by ex-
Secretary of State Bayard. VITO takes the same
position taken by Mr.. Blaine; on fhe common
wealth of Australia, by Sir r. w. Cameron, The
best authority IN the United States; on reciprOc-
ity, by X. Q. Mills. ex Chairman Of the Ways aud
Means Committee OF tie House of Representa-
lives and by Senator Frye, who writes with os-
pecial reference TO the Improvement OF our
Southern haTbOrs; on changes OF orthodox belief
Ia, lima hu tha Rpv nr
merle OF Kings College, London; and ON Free
Silver Coinage-Why NOt?' by Edward Akin
son.
Messrs. Macmillan & Co., New York, publish
Short History OF Greek Philosophy" for
students and general readers, by DR.. John Mar
snail, rector OF The Royal High School, Edin-
burgh The main purpose OF this book is 10
present an account OF Greek philosophy which,
within strict limits OF brevity, shall be at once
authentic ana observation-disclosures as being
based on the original works themselves; inter-
esting AS presenting 10 the ordinary English
reader the great thoughts OF the greatest men of
antiquity, on problems OF permanent significance
and value. in language freed from technically
and abstrusenesS
The missionary Herald" for May gives some
facts not hitherto made public in reference TO
the failure of the Senate OF tie United States TO
ratify the General Acr' which was signed at
Brussels In July last by the plenipoentatles of
seventeen powers, with view To the suppression
OF the All lean slave trade aud, as lar as practi-
caEle, putting limitations upon the traffic IN In
tUAlcdtlng liquors. II seems that NUe the Sell
ate did not reject the stipulations Ii failed TO
take any action upon them.
The May number OF United Service" Is made
up altogether of short contributions, not the
least interesting of which Is the one, Recent
Army legislation" by Captain Edward Field
Fourth Artillery, u. 5. A. Medical Director Ed
ward Shppen has his usual readable in,taiment
OF The brightest cullings from contemporary
service journals with comments thereon. and
ReaE-Admirai T. Ii. Stevens, U. 5. A. is the sub
1ecL OF tie iIUulfSUlece and lie biographical
sAeteD.
James Lane Aliens new volume, Z" Flute and
Violin. and Other Kentucky Tales aud R0-
mances," will be ready for publication early in
MAY by Harper & Brothers. Mr.. Allen is q
native OF Kentucky, having been born a small
farm IN The neighborhood OF Lexington several
was ono OF lie early pioneers OF the State aud
bis family Is related 10 mat of Vice President
X. M. johnson, and also thai OF Cassius NJ. Clay.
Among The srecial features Of the "Revlew OF
Reviews" for May will be found an article en-
titled " WOrkingmen's Clubs VS.. The Bar-rOon."
which is an account OF some highly significant
practical experiments III London and IN Amefi-
can cities in the direction OF a substitution of
pleasant places OF resort and entertainment for
the drinking saloon as II now exists. ms
article includes full account OF the remarkable
TeetOtum movement in East London
The April Far and Near" contains a sketch
OF DOrothea Lynde Dix, by Miss Josephine Lag
aIus which has the effect OF arousing a strong
lie more extensively, while at the same time he
words OF Miss Lazarus are an Inspiration in
themselves. bis Is tue most notable article IN
this months issue; the one that has the first
place is published anonymously, and Is called
Some Aspects OF Literature"
The May number of The North American Re-
view" presents a great variety OF highly interest
Ing articles on various subjects, giving TO The
reading public some of the yeIy best Ideas OF the
best writer's OF the day ON living TOPICS The
principal articles are; - lie Gospel for Wealth."
by Bishop Henry .. Potter; Z" Irre' ponsibe
Wealth." by Edward j. Phelus, and '' Favorable
Aspecis of stale Socialism," by The Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain.
Professor F. NJ. Taylor OF Michigan University
will shorty publish Ia the proceedings Of the
American Academy OF Political and Social
Science" an article on Natural Law which de-
serves th- attention OF every one Interested IN
political questions. he author joins issue with
The current notions on that subject, and shows
how true The popular instinct Is which prompts
a man to defend his elementary rights, II leed be
by force.
Henry James contributes 10 "HarpeI's Week
Iy" for April 29th short story eBtitied Brook
smith," The same number 81 the Weekly
eOutains an article on William NJ. Chase and his |
paintings OF Genital Park. illustrated with repro
ductiOns OF the paintings themselves. A fun. |
mage illustration of The Gave OF The Winds, |
Niagara Falls" from drawing by ". T. Smed-
ley, appears in that number.
The first of a series OF articles by that word |
painter Adirondack" Murray appears In the |
May number OF Outing" In It the talented |
author VIII explain how he sails Lake Cham |
plain. Malcolm w. Ford the peer of amateur |
athletes 10 this county, has an Instructive paper
on sprlnters aud their methods: and OF special |
interest 20 lady readers Is Mrs. kennedys article
on Fishing ia Norway"
The Paris Salon for 1891 opened NAV 1st
The number OF 'Harpers Bazaar" which APP |
peared on the same day, contains superbly en-. |