The morning news., 1891-11-30

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interesting personalities in politics. made
more prominent than ever by his reelection,
ls Gov. William X. Russell Of Massachu-
sets. Lieut.. Allen R. Foote points cut that
the misuse OF pensions is a matter of the
deepest concern. and suggests remedy.
The most far-reachinR subjsct, perhaps, Of
tnls decade Is the Russian persecution Of the
Jews, upon which the Forum has already
published Instructive articles. In this cum
Der, too, NJ. Pelletan. a leading member OF
the French Chamber OF Deputies, frankly
explains the French feeling toward Ger
many, and shows that 10 is only a question
OF time and opportunity when there will be
another conflict about Alsace and Lorraine.
The Forum Publishing Company, Union
square, New York.
The New England Mdgdzine for Deem
Der opens with an interesting study OF
Canadian journalism by Walter Blackburn
Harte. Herbert d. Ward contributes a
very clever, artistic story, full of humor
and quiet pathos, called "Only an Incl
dent" 1t is finely illustrated by 10. II.
Hatfield, young artist Of great promise.
''Pen Pictures of the Bosphorus" is a very
cleverly written study of impressionism In
words by Alfred ID. F. Hamlin. It is
beautifully illustrated with photographs
ana pen-and-ink sketches made upon the
spot. An interesting series of articles under
the caption of "Stories Of Salem Witch
craft" is begun in this number. 1t is by
Winfield 8. Nevins. The New England
Magazine. Sc Federal street, Boston.
The December number OF the North
american ReuielO brings to close the
l53d volume Of that well>known monthly
and contains full index of the volume.
The number opens with an exceedingly val
liable paper entitled. Thoughts on the
Negro Problem" by James Bryce, NJ. P,
who Is so we'll and favorably known in this
country by his mastery work, "The Amer
lean Commonwealth" In a striking article
called the Three Philanthropists," Col
Robert &. Ingersoll describes three differant
methods Of dealing with the vexed question
OF capital and labor The workingman's
interest in the free coinage of silves is de-
scribed by 7. V. Powderly, general master
workman of the Knights OF Labor. North
American Review, No. 3 East Fourteenth
street, New York city.
The atlantic for December is an excep-
tionally good number Miss Harriet Waters
Preston and Miss Louise Dodge have a pa
per on "a Torch Bearer" the torch bearer
In this instance being the abbot of Fer
rieres. by name Servatus Lupus. There is
short story of Italian life by Harriet
Lewis Bradley; Prof A. V. G. Allen writes
sympathetically of "The Transition Of New
England Theology" a paper which Is based
on the teachings of DR.. Hopkins; and
Lafcadio Hearn continues his Japanese
sketches in paper on 'The Most Ancient
Shrine of Japan" a shrine never before Wis
tied by foreigner, ,and the treasures OF which
Latcadio Hearn describes with his usual
vivid color. Houghton, Mifflln & Co.,
Boston.
The Christmas number Of Scribner Is true
to the traditions of the magazine in holiday
times. 1t is mainly composed of short sto-
ries. "a Charge for France" by John
Heard, Jr., ts a story Of the Franco-Prus-
sian war; ''Espero Gargoni, Gondolier," is
Venetian tale by F. Hopklnson Smith,
who supplies his own!i illustrations; "a Fresh
Water Romance" by George A. Hibbard,
has its scene laid In the country of the great
lakes; "a Little Captive Maid,n by Sarah
Orne Jewett, is a story Of an Irish maiden
who frightened up the last days of an old
master mariner, and "Fhe Oak Of Geismarn
is Christmas tree bit OF legend by Henry
Van Dyke. Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
Hdrper'S for Christmas was never more
attractive than it Is this year. From the
change in the cover, made for the occasion,
down to the end Of the oonteuts are things
for eyes and mind to linger over and enjoy.
Especially rich. is the number in illustra-
| tions, of which there are more than seventy,
and several Of them are interesting as spsci-
mems of the excellence of engraving in this
country. Only two articles in the entire
number are lacking in illustrations. Among
the authors represented are Lowell, Aldrich,
Howells, Warner, Curtis, Andrew Lang,
Mark Twain, F. d. Mlllstt, Walter Besant,
Henry Van Dyke, and Richard Harding
Davis. Harper Brothers. New York.
BeLfords Monthly and Democratic Re-
Uielc for November has number Of excel
lent articles. 1t is one of the best numbers
this magazine has issued. An article that
will command attention is "Stuart's Cav
airy in the Gettysburg Campaign" by Col.
John 8. Mesby. A good story is entitled
ARTIST and Num-" by Albert B. Paine.
The editorial department is particularly
strong.