The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-29
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PERIODICALS OF THE PERIOD.

PERIODICALS OF THE PERIOD.
Henry James will contribute to Harp
er's Weekly for April Goth a short story
entitled ''Booksmith." The same mum.
Der of the Weekly will contain an article
on William NJ. Chase and his paintings
on Central Park. illustrated with pro-
auctions of the paintings themselves A
full-page illustration OF the Cave of the
Winds, Niagara Fall, from drawing by
w. 7. Smedley, is also promised for that
number.
The Paris Salon for 1891 will be opened
May l. The number of Harper's Bazaar
which appears on the same day will con-
tain superbly engraved reproductions of
four of the most noteworthy of the new
paintings placed in the Salon for exhibit
! ton on That day for the first time. This
is another illustration of the enterprise
which characterizes the management Of
that periodical.
'The Progress of the World" the at
tractive editorial department Of the Re-
view of Reviews, contains in the May
number map of Australia, showing the
newly federated provinces; several maps
showing the course of the new Nicara-
qua canal; and various portraits, among
them being full-page portrait of the
late Herr Windthorst, a very striking
full-length engraving Of the late Prince
Jerome Bonaparte, excellent likeness of
President Warner Miller and Engineer
Menocal Of the Nicaragua canal. and a
full-page group showing the London
school board at work.
The Review of Reviews is in high favor
with military men on account of its ex-
cellent summaries of the contents of
German, French and Italian military
periodicals.
The May Arena which closes the third
volume of this phenomenally brilliant
and successful review, contains a re-
markably fine picture of the Rev. Minot
j. Savage, made from recent photo
graph of the great liberal divine. In
this issue Mr.. Savags appears in debate
with Julian Hawthorne ON the subject
SIS Spiritualism Worth Investigating"
An admirable picture of Julian Haw-
thorne and one of Prof. Abram S. Isaacs,
are also features of the May Arena.
Probably the four papers which will
attract most attention outside of the
Hawthorne-Savage debate i'll this issue
are those by G.. Wood Davis on "The
Wheat Supply of Europe and America"
Professor Emil Blum on Russia Of
Today" E. P. Powells critical study of
the political life of Thomas Jefferson,
and the editors paper On lis Socialism
Desirable:"
If any well informed man were asked
what are the most important topics that
have engaged public opinion during the
month OF April. and about which the
public desires authoritative information,
he would be sure to answer % the Italian
(2) the new Australian COM
81 our reciprocity treaties
with South America, (4) religious discus
sions caused by large number of trials |
for heresy, and o. silver coinage.
The Forum for May contains articles |
on every one Of these subjects-on our |
and the demand of Italy, by |
ex-Secretary of State Bayard, who takes
the same position taken by Mr.. Blaine;
on the Commonwealth of Australia, by |
Sir r. W. Cameron, the best authority |
in the United States; on reciprocity, by |
r. .. Mills, ex-chairman of the ways |
and means committee of the house of
representatives, and by Senator Frye,
who writes with especial reference to
he improvement of our southern har.
oors; on changes of orthodox belief in
OUR own time, by the Rev. DR.. Alfred
Momerie, of Kings college, London; and
on Gree Silver Coinage-Why Not?" by
Edward Atkinson.
The May Century begins a new volume
md in it are begun several new features
If what the Century calls it's summer
''The Squirrel Inn," by
frank r. Stockton, is one of the princi-
,al and most popular of these new fea-
ures. The "Inn" itself is carefully de-
,icted in picture which is the joint
,roduct of the artistic skill and ingenu-
ty of both the author and Mr.. Frost, the
illustrator. Mr.. Frost brings out also
everal of the principal characters of the
IL ry-which promises to be one of the
most curious and characteristic of Mr.
,tocktous invention.
Scribner's Magazine for MAY contains
important articles in two notable Illus
rated series-the first of ''The Great
streets of the World" and the second of
he Ocean Steamship articles A. 3.
7rost has MAIDS eighteen drawings for
he broadway" articles, which are as
omplete an Interpretation of the varied
fe of that thoroughfare as Richard
Harding Davis picturesque and vivid
ext. Skillful artists, like Metcalf, log
aum, Denman, Broughton, and Villiers
make the steamship article very at
ractive and elaborate in illustration.
With two such series of articles, and a
pecial fiction issue in August, it is be-
eved that the summer numbers of this
will be remarkably interest
ng. The May number is noteworthy in
ction, containing the conclusion of the
luch-praised serial, Jerry" and the
rst of a twopart story, "An Alabama
'ourtship," by f. ]. Stimson (''J. S. OF
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