The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-02
Naga1insS and Notes.


In ScriJaer's for April John H. Gould writes
OF Ocean Passenger Travel; Birge HaTFi-
son, Of Kangaroo Hunt, and Herbert Welsh
tells the meaning of the South Dakota Out
break. Right. handedness is discussed by Thos.
Dwight, NJ. d., and A. J. MoGuteney Jephs0n
writes graphically Of the Relief of Capt Nell
son.
The Overland Monthly announces for its April
numbeF brief paper Of "reminiscences Of Gen.
Sherman a banker in San Francisco. written
by Col. w. g. Little Of that city, who was q
bank clerk under Sherman, and probably the
only survivor Of the force connected with the
bauk at that time. He will append two per-
sOnal letters from the General characteristic of
his relations to younger men in his employ.
He is well paid that is we'll satisfied" But
none are truly satisfied who have not read
P,lcgs Library. The April number Dust issued}
is entitled, "All in the Family. Being PtcEs
Best Things About Our Happy Households"
In the April number Of The Forum Represent
alive K. q. Mills, of Texas, will make a criti-
cal analysis of the census, TO show that it is so
seriously defective as TO be useless. Senator
Hoar, Of Massachusetts, who was the champion
Of the election bill in the Senate, constructs
an argument to prove that the Republican
party was untrue to its preccdents aud 20 its
principles, because the late Congress adjourned
without enacting the Election bill
Northern readers will find matter TO SURPRISE
them in DIR. John A.Wyeths article in the April
Century on the experience Of Confederate pris-
oners at Camp Morton indianapolis. Mrs Ma
sons paper on the salons Of the Revolution
and the Empire" throws side-lights on the
TalleyTand Memoirs. Another article is the
long-lOOked-for paper By Gen. Fremont on
1.-THE Conquest OF California" which Is partly
descriptive and partly historical, presenting
authoritativcly the writer's views of his rela-
tiOns to the acquisition of the State. The article
has been edited by Mrs. Fremont from manu-
scripts aud full notes left by the General
Lieut. A. J. MOuuteney Jephson. Of the Stan
ley party, will contribute to the Vide Quake q
brilliant illustrated article upon scenes and
pictures Of camp life ia the Great Forest of
Central Africa, comprising the folk lore and
alleg0rics Of the negroes as told during the ex-
petition across the continent for the relief Of
Emin Pasha.
The complete novel In Lippiucotfs Maqa=ias
for April IS entitled MaideHs Choosing" and
its author is Irs. Ellen OIlcy Kirk, who I'M
der the pen-name of Henry Hayes wrote the
widely-successful novel "The Story Of Mar
gaget Kent" Mrs. Kirk is well known also
as the author Of many other charming stories,
among them "SOns and Daughters" Queen
Money" and "WalfOrd."
The arena for April contains Philosophy OF
the Future. by DR.. q. VI. WinterbaTn; Crooked
Taxation, by Thomas G. Sherman Concerning
a Psychic Medium in HypuOtsm,sby Prof T.
Osgood Mason; Buddhism in the New Testa-
ment by Prof. James Il. Bixby; Morality and
Environment, by Arthur Dudley Vintou /;
Popular Leaders, Past and Present, by T.. Il.
Powell and Naturalization Of Land as First
Presented, by Prof. Joseph Rhodes Buchanan.
The 81. LOHis Mfgd=ipe has now entered upon
the DIST year Of its prosperous existence and its
circulation is constantly increasing. Published
az 9Ol Olive street, ST. Louis, Mo. Price 10
cents or 81 year.
The Housewife for February is filed with ex-
celeHt matter for every one OF the female mem
beers of the family. The practical talk about
culture Of flowers, and the short stories could
be read with interest by the male members, too
wear,