The morning call., 1891-06-21

city ought to know" 1t is illustrated with
many pictures from photographs of Dromi-
nent and Interesting places, and it will
prove valuable assistant to the many who
will visit Chicago during the Worlds Fair
to be held there.
In PAPER CovERs.-Among the latest
issues of literature in paper covers are the
following:
His Hearts Delight" by Lady Maude
Rutledge. the author OF "My Lady's Mas
ter" published by T. B. Peterson & Bros.
of Philadelphia, as one of the popular edi-
ton of the best works of the best authors.
''Fl0rine; or the Inner Life of One of the
Four Hundred" by the author of 'Mignon-
cite" 1t is story told in journal and is,
according to the author, given just as it was
written. and details events in the life of the
readable and interesting book. Published
by G. w. Dillingham; of New York and Of
fered by the Bancroft Company.
Cameron Pride" a novel in ffty-twO
chapters written by Mary j. Holmes, is
presented by G. w. Dillingham; OF New
York as an addition to the Madison Square
Series" of select fiction. 1t is story of pu-
rifcation by suffering and is exceedingly
interesting. Offered by the Bancroft Com
pany.
Benjamin R. Tucker of Boston has pub
lished whats Bred in the Bone" pow
lent story with tirst-class plot, which is
we'll carried out. Its excellence may be
judged from the fact that this novel took tue
$4,000 prize offered by the London It'd Bits.
1t is presented as the initial story of "Tuck-
er's Library" which is to be published
monthly.
CHICAGo's DARK PLACEs-(Chicago
The Craig Press, 213 pp., cloth and paper)
This book Is the report of specially APP
pointed commissioners, and arranged by the
Chief Commissioner. The writer in plain
way tells of the wicked places that exist in
the city of the big fair, and the book is one
that can be studied with profit by members
of the several societies for the prevention
OF vice. 1t not only treats Of existing evils.
but points out remedies, which, if applied,
would do much to lessen these evils, if not
eradicate many of them.
Magazine and Other Notes.
A. Z. Seaton, who is connected with
Earle's ShipbuIlding Company OF Hull, En-
gland, will contribute to Scribner's"
Steamship Series an article on ''Speed in
Ocean Steamers" to appear In the July
number. Commenting on the probability of
five-day steamers" on The Atlantic, the
author says: 1T is always a question of
cui bono, and when it is taken into consider
alton that the voyage between Sandy Hook
and Queenstown Is now done in 40 hours,
ana to do the distance in FIVE days would
require speed Of nearly 23b knots, with
an increase in power of 81 per cent and in
fuel consumption of 80 per cent the cry
must be regarded as a very far one at pres
ent. At the same time it is not desirable to
believe that thereis now tinality in the speed
of steamships. although by analogy with
railway trains that conclusion might be ar
rived at"
The July Century" is to contain an ar
ticle on General Miles Indian Campaigns"
by Major G. w. Baird. one of his former
staff officers. Since 1874 Geaeral Miles has
been an active agent in the settlement of the
Indian question. His numerous campaigns
against the hostiles, from that year down to
the operations that eliminated in the death
Of Sitting Bull last winter, are described in
this article, which is illustrated by re-
cent portrait of General Miles, and by sew
eral typical drawings by Frederic Reming-
ton.
The June number of 1.-THE Writer" pub
llshed in Boston, contains a great many
articles on various subjects that are of ma
terial aid to all who write for the press.
They call attention to errors that writer's
sometimes fall into. offer good suggestions
and give valuable data in reference to manu-
script and its proper preparation for the
editor and compOSitor. In the May issue of
this publication there is printed the copy
right laws IF the United States, including
the act of 1891
Something enjoyable in the literary line
for the young folks is story. with an Ed
ward Bethany touch. printed in the June
issue OF Nv de Awake" 1t is entitled The
Pursuit of Happiness" aud is a quiZzical
look into the future for boys. In addition to
this, this entertaining and instructive maya
zine contains great number of attractive
sketches on many subjects that delight
Juvenile readers.
The first number of Volume ii of the
"Outing Weekly Tennis Record for the
season of 1891 was published on June 18th,
and it will prove interesting to every de-