The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17

and purity and is one Of the best books
written by any French author for many a
day. 1t is enhancing. and when once taken
up the reader is 10th to leave it until the de-
nouement OF the well arranged plot is
reached.
The Home Publishing Company Of New
York will shortly issue new novel by a
new author, Colonel Richard Henry Savage,
formerly OF the u. 5. a., Engineer Corps,
and at one time Adjutant-Geueral in the
army OF the Khediye Of Egypt. 1t will APP
pear under the title of my Official Wife"
and is said 10 be a striking story of an
Americans adventures outside of the
United States.
1.-The Philadelphian," a novel by Louis J.
Jennings. NJ p, is the latest addition to
Harper'S Franklin Square Library" Mr..
Jennings was a resident OF New York from
1868 to 1876 and during a part of that time
was editor Of the New York Times. He is
remembered IN this country chiefly for the
active part taken by him in promoting the
overthrow of the Tweed conspiracy. He
has been a member of Parliament since 1885
lie is the author Of the successful novel
The Millionaire" published some years
ago by Harper d Brothers.
Magazines and Other Notes.
Rufus c. Hartranft of Philadelphia has
just issued magnificent work of art in the
shape OF a large-siZed picture, reproduced
from a photograph from life. Ii is entitled
Don and the Babies" and represents Don,
an immense, goOd-naIured dog, stretched on
the floor, while On one side of him is Il little
girl and on the other the baby of the house.
The picture is after Stephen j. Ferris. the
distinguished painter and etcher who, on
viewing the original, declared that he never
saw anything more perfect or artistic in the
Photographic line. The expression on the
faces of the two children is a study. The
lights and shades are gently blended and
theTe is exquisite harmony in every part Of
the work. The innocence. purity and artis-
tic execution of this picture will touch the
heart Of many parent who knows the
sound OF baby prattle and the tender touch
OF childish lips.
With the May number, Romance" the
magazine of the New York Story Club, be-
gins It's second volume This publication
has already won high place in the line of
periodicals devoted to the publication Of
short sketches, and the articles produced in
the first Volume show that they have been
selected by careful and competent editor.
The opening story in the May issue is from
the pen of the celebrated French writer.
Prosper Merimee, and tells " How the Re-
doubt Was Taken" In addition to selected
stories there are two original Ones-One
written by W. Ii. Babcock and the other by
Charles Scates. The first deals with one
outbreak OF the war.
The second number of The Engineering
Magazine" the Issue for MAY, is a brilliant
one This magazine, published in New
1Ork, is specially devoted 10 matters that
are OF the utmost Importance ~ civil and
mechanical engineers, and the articles pre-
scented show that they have been carefully
considered, and are excellent reading, not
only for those for whom particularly des-
tined, but for tie general reader, who will
ma much TO instruct and entertain. The
leading article is one on the ancient and
modern water. wheels, and two other very ILL.,
teresting ones are The Rapid Transit
Problem in. New York " and 1.-The Tall
Office Buildings of New York City"
The May number of the Home Maker"
presents the initial chapter of new serial by
+. Marion Crawford. Ii is the story Of
yonng journalist and the scenes are laid in
New York. The studies are realistic and
the gradual developments of character are
lean and deals with the practical life aud
questions OF to-day. The department of
this magazine devoted to women gives the
records Of nearly one hundred federated
clubs.
". J. Henderson will contribute to "Har-
peT'S Young People" a series of three arti-
Giles on the Mariners Compass" The first
of these articles, accompanied by illustra-
tons and diagrams. appeared in the num-
Der Of that periodical for May 18th. The
same number contained the conclusion of
Edwin LaSsetter Bynner's fantastic story,
"a Cruise in a Soap-Bubble," illustrated by
L. Verbeck.
Public attention has been attracted to the
mysteries OF interior Alaska by the recent re-
turn Of the exploring expedition sent out
year ago by ArkeH & Harrison, the proprie-
tors of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
In this weeks issue of tie paper a magnif-
cent double page sketch Qhe first of a num-
Der to be presented Of a startling scene amid
the desolate mountains Of interior Alaska is
presented.
New Music.
Come Unto Me" is the title of charm
ing pie e of sacred music, published by
lgnaZ Fisher of Toledo. Ohio. The words
OF this sacred solo are from the pen Of the