The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05

Marston, the poet, who sang in a lifelong
dark ness, will read with pleasure charm
called Her in All Things" 1t came with
others to the editors of the maya zine through
| an American literary friend of the poet,
and has never been published in any
English collection of Marston's works. An
article that will attract considerable atten-
ton is "a Brief for Continental Unity" by
| Walter Blackburn Harte, whose articles in
the Forum on Canadian politics have
created so much discussion.
The twenty-sixth volume of the "Maga-
zine Of American History" opens with an
| exceedingly bright and beautiful July num-
| Der. The frOntispiece of the current issue
Is an admirable portrait of Sir William Daw-
son. the Canadian geologist and educator of
worldwide fame. Martha j. Lamb, the
editor, contributes the leading article,
giving graphic account Of tho history and
work of The Royal Society of Canada" of
which Sir William was the first President
with portraits, among its pertinent illustra-
lions, of the Marquis of Lorne, who founded
it, and Of Lord Stanley, its present honor
airy President and patron; the text also in
eludes some delightful descriptions of early
historical features CT the city of Montreal
The second paper, 1.-The Fairy Isle of
Mackinac," by the graceful writer, Professor
William c. Richards, is handsomely Illus
trated with picturesque summer scenes.
1.-The Past and the Future of Mexico" fol-
| lows, by Charles Howard Shnn.
prominent and important feature Of
"Harper's Magazine" for several months
| past has been a series of papers on the
Spanish republics of South America. writ
ten by Theodore Child, and profnsey illus
trated FROM photographs and from drawings
| by leading American artists. 1t is safe to
say that no other series of similar char
acter has been attempted which rivals this
in tlmelineSS and practical Importance The
social and economic life Of the South Amer
lean people, the development, resources and
| future outlook OF the Spanish republics are
| described and discussed fully, fearleSsly and
imDartially; and to those having commercial
relations with any of these countries, as well
as to all prospective immigrants. the papers
are in the highest degree valuable. The
tenth and last installment of the series de-
| scribes The Republic of Paraguay" and
appears In the July number OF the mag
| azlne.
The most prominent article in the RE
view of Reviews" for July will be one pre-
pared by Professor Herbert 3. Adams of
the Johns Hopkins University entitled
university Extension and It's Leaders,"
1t is an account of the popular movement
| for the dissemination of advanced educa-
tiOn among the people, in which the leading
| educators of America are now earnestly en-
gagged, and it is Illustrated with fine pOr-
traits OF Professor Adams himself, Bishop
Vincent, the head of the Chautauquan move
ment; Presidents Eliot of Harvard, Dwight
of Yale, Adams of Cornell, Gilman of Johns
Hopkins, Low of Columbia, Harper OF Chi
cago. Norhrop OF Minnesota; Mr.. Melvil
Dewey, Professor E. j. James and various
other gentlemen. 1t is the most striking
article and the most complete ever written
upon the university extension movement.
The July "Lippncott's" opens with a
charming novel by Mrs. Amelia Z. Barr,
author OF Friend Olivia" Jan Vedder's
Wife," The Bow of Orange Ribbon" etc.
1t is love story, pure and simple, breath
ing the enchanted atmosphere of romance.
81 tell again." says Mrs. Barr, at the outset
of her tale, "the Oldest and the newest story
of all the world-the story Of lnvncible
Love" The novel is called "a Rose of a
Hundred Leaves" aud is bound to attract a
host of readers. The new system of physi-
cal culture, which is being taught by Pro-
fessor Edwin Checkley is attracting wide
attention. An illustrated article by Profess
sor Checkley, which introduces some of his
new theories. forms one of the attractive
features of this issue.
Arena" for July is as bright and ill.,
teresting number as any of the preceding
ines. This BOstonese magazine is one that
Is always welcome for 1t devotes itself to
great deal of matter that does not find its
way in any OF the other magazines, and very
much Of this Is of a most instructive nature.
In this issue the fTonrispiece is a magnif-
cent picture OF the American poet, Oliver
very well written sketch OF the doctOr-poet.
An attractive feature in this issue is
paper on 'Plutocracy and Snobbery in New
York." written by Edgar Fawcett, and the
close o. the periodical is "a Prairie Hero
inc, brilliant novelette, by Hamlin Gar
land
The July "St. Nicholas" has rich abund-
ance of the short and bright articles which
children are so fond of reading, there being
thirty items in the table of contents. The
first story, RESCUED by the Enemy" deals
with the defeat of a party of marauding
"whaleboat men, on the north shore OF
Long Island, in revolutionary DAYS by the
timely arrival of some British marine Of
fcers. 1t is illustrated by Birch, one of the
pictures forming the frontispiece.. There
is all account of douglas Jerrold," by his
grandson, Walter JerrOd. with portrait,
and there is story of adventure, Storm
Bound Among the Clouds" describing
perilous climb across terrible icy slide.
"1he Strand Magazine" published stimuli
taneousy in London and in New York and
presented to the American reading public
by the International News Company of New
DIRK, in the June issue has great num-
Der Of illustrated articles that cannot fail to
interest many who are always Oh the look
ont for something new in the magazine line.
1t contains among other things very in
structive sketch on the manner of educating
| the blind, another on many Of The celebr-
ties of the day, with portraits of them at
| various ages, and another on Celebrated
Beauties OF the World" This number like
the preceding ones does not contain
| sketch that is wearisome.
"The Monthly Illustrated American" is the
latest addition 10 the list of American pub
locations, the first number Of which has just
been issued. IL is issued by the publishers
of the weekly Illustrated American" and
embraces the magazine element of that
widely known and we'll received publica-
ton. Like the weekly it is printed on the
best of paper and the illustrations are
shown to the best advantage. The object
OF the publishers is t. present at a small
cost frst-class magazine, and If the pur-
pose as shown in the initial number is
carried out, the new monthly will be vel
coined by thousands of readers.
The Forum " for July contains as its
leading feature an Article on THE En-
peror William lI-His Character and His
Policy" by Pfivy Councillor F. Heinrich
Geffcken, which throws much new light
upon the character of the young German
ruler. In addition to this General Thomas
Jordan contributes a paper of great in
Cuba" The United States and Silver 4"
is treated in an able way by ex-Secretary
Charles S. Fairchild, while other subjects
are handled by such well-known men as
President Walker. Professor Adams and
Oswold Ottendorffer.
One of the attractive magazines for the
current month is 1.-The Cosmopolitan,
which is full of excellent sketches, and
nearly all of them illustrated in the most
artistic style. 1t contains an Article on Lon
don charities by Elizabeth Bisand; an ac-
count of the temperance movement at the
head of which is Miss Frances Z. Willard :
ostrich farming in California, submarine
boats. for coast defense, and the Elixir of
Pain" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, besides
many other entertaining sketches.
In the current issue Of the North Amer
lean Review" Baron de Hrsch has contri-
buted an article on his views of Philan.
thropy, which deals briefly with bis plans for
alevating the condition Of the Jewish people.
The President of the Farmers Alliance
writes Of - The Discomfort of the Farmer. "
and Rev. Charles A. Briggs deals with what