The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-31

soil of a garden close by reached height of
only four feet.
"a Soul Above Skittles'' is the title OF another
of his delightful paror comedies which W. &.
van Tassel Sutphen will contribute to the forth
coming number of Harper's BdzGr
H1rpers Young People announces "Worids
Fair for boys and girls, in which no less than
1900 prizes offered. The prizes include
bicycle and q library OF 100 volumes, while not
few of even the lesser prizes are worth from
IS to $50 Every boy and girl is entitled to COM
pete. The Young People sends prize list free.
which gives full particulars. It's address is
Franklin Square, New York.
Among the interesting features of the next
number OF Hdrper's Weekly viii be full page il
lustration of the conservation OF Bishop Phillips
Brooks; also an article by Julian Ralph on the
new government station for immigrants at Ellis
island, describing the manner in which the i'm
migrants are received there, how they are cared
for, and what disposition is finally made of
them. Mr.. Raph's article will be copiously il
Illustrated.
Short Stories for November gives as the famous
story of the month the Old-time tale Of the
Texas Reguators-"Jack Long: or, Shot in the
Eye" reprinted from the first number of the
American Wing RsrieW. "The suicide of Julian
Sorel," from the Italian of Matilde Serao; "Mary
Gotrie's Lad" pathetic story in the scotch dia-
lect: and "Honey and Human Nature" by
John Habberton, are among the best tales of
select and varied programme of fiction.
The Forum for November will be number of
especial political interest. for it will contain ar
ticles on "The Degradation Of Pennsylvania
Politics." by Mr.. Herbert Welsh, of Phila-
delphia; "The Regulation OF the Lobby in Mas
sachusetts," by Josiah Quincy, setting forth the
operations of the law to restrain the lobby; "The
Danger OF the Farmers Alliance" bv Senator
John I. Morgan, of Alabama, and "The Death of
Polygamy in Utah." by Chief Justice Zane, Of
Salt Lake City.
The November H1rper's Magazine viii open
with an entertaining story, "rhe Inn OF the
Good Woman" by Hezekiah Butterworth 1t is
a Thanksgiving story, delightfully."- original in
that the usual accessories and accomplishments
OF Thanksgiving are but lightly touched upon,
and an amusing comedy of errors is introduced
instead. 1t will be fully and appropriately il
Illustrated from drawings by ". I. Smedley. A
timely and important paper on the re atom
ships existing between "Africa and the Euro
pean Powers" viii be contributed by Arthur
silva White, f. 4. S. E., secretary of the ROYAL
Scottish Geographical Society. An Instructive
map showing the comparative value OF African
lands will accompany the article
Decked in a new and unusually artistic
Thanksgiving cover, the November ladies' Home
Journal comes as the first reminder that the boi.
days are approaching. Everything about this
issue OF the Journal seems OF the best. and n
higher standard has never been reached in anv
previous number Whether one reads Mrs
Henry Ward Beecher's second reminiscent nano-
OF 'Mr Beecher as l Knew Him." or listens tn
Deimonlco, the great caterer, as he tells how IN
set table and arrange a dinner; or 10 Russau
sage, the New York financier, as he descrih,s
Tor mothers, "The Boy That Is Wanted" in h,,si'
ness today-each feature is as good as the next
whole page most timely illustrates a G,onD
lS no n,
As the time approaches for the Worlds fair
greater interest is being felt in the rnarvo1o,,
city OF the Lakes. The Cosmopolitan Nooo-fns
has devoted twenty-eight pages OF the N1v.,no
Der number TO a most interesting and exbons-
i've article upon Chicago from the pan of tho
famous novelist, Charles King. Count lace,
VINO spent some time on the ground for So
purpose, aud Harry Fem, have ILLUSTRATED ~
most charming features Of the city bv t,Yart,,-
e'ght sketches. An article upon "AlfalFa -.
ing In TINS number, Is by John Brisbeu Wall
Who' as the result OF ten vaa,s;
spent in the saddle, in direct superinta,do,,ao
OF his farm Berkeley" one OF the Io.I,
aItaiia farms in Colorado, gives the reader Tp1,oh
valuable Information in regard IN H. t .'-i
t'on ana curing OF the wonderful plant rbtcb;s
destined 10 become one of the most wins
PRODUCTS OF the United States Go
ohefInans letters 70 his daughter, written g..
'he hela during the war, are perhaps the 80.
N'S ''lItiouLtol tnat has vet baan ,-a5a
70 the literature OF the war Judoa ra,--N
iafhishes a charming story called "An 0utitee
with the Queen Of Hearts" NN'lHg
The most striking article in the Ns7. p,
Aa2o22'e tor November is the initial a-tT tyt
:, ne home and Haunts OF Lowell" bv ~
d. sdhoofn, the last Of the Concord ,tii@ 80
p"cia' Every nook nailowed by Lowers 80
Iar4ty ls remembered in this pleasant
.Hs pen ana ink and pencil drawfngs - - ,, @i,U
IAN ofoodrlch Beal and Sears Gallachar a. ~. ~,
90 strengthen the warm sympathy 60 "a
1.IS 'eAt. Dr. :. X Dennen, D. D., cnntritI,.Cs
an a.. o'u-lash.oned homily on home. Anatho-.
'efe'uhg anu finely illustrated article - n
otaI' rom pelishaven," hy Rev NJ ne
s-'. Inc pictures By J. Fl. Hstfeii al
u tle quaint old Dutch town arc V's
.us' ana one wonders how ~ arm
t"hs could drag themselves syr,, uFI-
su0r spot c. :. Plumb VII. I'm
-. = T -'1Fe Agriculture in the strain - Vi
s-"e x sSerAtlon now so popular with a.
I1'1s -cAoo. OF seers. George Iaora-, ~ DEL
oo-ttOu1es an article 10 the New so.,.t 4iSy
t - 1'.."'A' new writer, Jeanetto n RS
-'ds story 'Dr. Cabot's Two Brains " -, aviIy'
-. '..-v ana sentiment are ag-eeablv r9fr r,'h
4Io-es'or Albert Bushnell Hart. nf rT --.IAed.
. a,a.fefal'y' explains ST this somewhs. ara
ny the south was Defeated in tho o. uAy
t4s article Is Interesting. however. NJ i" ar
s. --II'.oAs are much those which sn,--pS
s.-asaS arrived at some long time
o 91..h had less men, 10 supplies, ana Inc
e4atsd Currency. ~4u oepre