The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-24

during the gale at Samoa, in which she was
afterward lost The article which, how
ever, will Interest Californians most is the
one Legal Aspects of the Killing of Gen.
eral Barrundia," in which the writer Will
lam Gray Brooks, concludes that the ter
rttory of the United States of America,
through the consequences following the
official action of Mr.. Miner, the United
States Minister, has been stained by the
blood Of political refugee who sought pro-
lection under her flag"
The May number of "Far and Near"
opens with an editorial on "The Gift of
Appreciation" which is followed by an
article on ROOF Gardens" by Miss 0. NJ.
E. Rowe of Boston, one of the two associate
editors, in which an explanation of the
manner OF making these summer breathing
spaces is given, and suggestions made for
utilizing for the purpose the houses Occu-
pied by wOrking-girlS' societies. In "Our
Government: The President" Miss Lucy
Adams Barrows tells lin the form of a con-
versatiOn between scholars and teacher) of
the method Of electing the President of the
United States, aud Of his powers and their
limitations.
Some remarkable photographs of luminous
objects (taken by their own light will be
reproduced in the June "Scribner" bv me-
chanical processes directly from the original
negatives. All amateurs will be interested
III the pictures, which show fireworks, in
terlorS by lamplight, rolling mills, electric
discharges, sun-dOgS and other curious sub
iects. Bliss Perry (author of The Phe-
nix") will contribute TWO more German
sketches. He is Professor of English Lit
erature ut Williams College, and author of
The Broughton House"-a novel pub
llshed last summer. His father is Professor
Perry, the distinguished political economist.
With over 100 illustrations. the "Cosmo-
pOlitan" for June sets fast pace in the
handicap for magazine honors. The per-
sonal element enters largely into its cOmpO-
sltition, and an impression of beautiful
women is the first received by the reader
portrait of Nine. de POmpadour, and
pertains 10 a bright sketch of summer
spent IN the home of that famous woman by
Amelie Riyes and her guests. Miss Julia
Magruder, the writer, was one of those
guests, and instantaneous photographs are
used TO Illustrate the scenes of delightful
holiday amidst unusual surroundings.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is said to be lib
eral purchaser Of rare books, | read in a
daily paper. "She has a passion for UNIQUE
bindings, and knows a genuine article from
an imitation. She has finely bound and
complete collection OF Spanish authors, and
Barcelona edition QG63 of Cervantes is
included among 1t. 1t is the only one of
this edition in the United States" a friend
pasted it on a sh ct Of note paper and wrote
beneath it: This is interesting, il true;
but is il true?' When it came back there
was great big mo" written opposite the
chuping.-The Critic, New York.
up the River Parana'' is the narrative
of an inland voyage of 1850 miles, from
Buen0s Ayres to the Paraguayan town of
Villa Conception, which Theodore Child
will contribute to the June number of "Har-
-, II.
which is but little known to Americans and
not often visited by travellers this article
which is the ninth of Mr.. Chid's very pop
ular South American serles-will be pecul-
iarly interesting 10 all classes of readers.
Illustrations by L. de Thulstrup aud Harry
Fem will add to its attractiVencSs.
very interesting aud instructive article,
entitled yachting in California" written
by Chas. G. Yale, who pr06ab yknows more
about yachts and yachting than any other
man in California, is the leading one In the
June number of the Overland Monthly"
1t is made very attractive by a number of
illustrations. This issue also contains an-
other paper on Senator Owns plan for the
colonization of Sonora, an account of a trip
down the Yukon and many interesting
sketches.
The May number of "Wide Awake" is
filled with choice matter that cannot fail TO
and SketcheS-good ones. and many OF them
were written. Miss Plympton, writer
who has endeared herself to children, has
IN this number a very entertaining story
emitted The Black Dog" which is illus
tTated with drawings by herself. Susan
Coolidge and Agnes Repplier also have en-
tertatning sketches in this issue.
The various departments of fashion, So
ciety. fancy work. household, on dts about
zCfF re n
we'll filled in the June number of Fashion
and Fancy" And where do they get their
exquisite fashion plates?" as we have heard
several of our lady friends excaim. In adj
dlti0n to the very useful departments above
enumerated, how delicious are the serial
stories, short stories, charming poetry,
bright and yivaciOus articles.
The June number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly brings to a close the
thirty-tirst volume OF this very interesting
publication. This, as the preceding num-
bers, is full of highly instructive articles well
written and illustrated with artistic pictures.
The leading article in this issue is one on
New Orleans, Yesterday and To-day"
most interesting narrative of the Crescent
City of the South.
Miss Mary E. Wilkins, whose clever
sketches of New England village life have
made her name a household word among
magazine readers. has contributed n story
entitled Sonny" to the June "Lippin-
colts" To the same number Edgar Faw-
cett contributes a sketch entitled "A Library
Pet" and Agnes Repper bright little es-
say OF Stanton Pages book, "The Chevalier
Of Penseri- Vani."
The latest issue of Frank Lesle's Illus
trated Newspaper" contains a splendid view
OF the launching OF the cruiser Monterey
from Scotts ship-yard OH the Potrefo
The June, which is the second number of
THE Catholic Home" published in this
city by Thomas f. Prendergast. appears in
an enlarged form and very much improved