The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-28
Maaaz and Other Notes.

lished by Harper & Brothers in an attract
i've volume entitled, "Iduna, and Other
Stories"
Magaz ne and Other Notes.
The recent discovery of the buried treas
ure of the Inflated Bonner party has re-
called public attention to the experie noes of
this famous company OF California emf.
grants in the SHOWS and perils of the Sierra
in the winter of 1861. Accounts have
been published of their adventures. but it is
believed that the narrative in 1.-THE Gen.
tury's" California series in the July number
of that magazine will be the first published
record by survivor of the party. The
writer, Mrs. Virginia Reed Murphy, of San
Jose, CAL, relates in simple and graphic
manner the adventures and miSadventuTes
of that fatal trip, which in great part,
though in less degree, was typical Of the
hardships of the later overland emigration
TO the land of gold. The horrors of the
starvation period at Bonner Lake are
touched upon lightly but effectively, and
the narrative gives one q vivid impression
Of this unique experience Illustrations Of
notable incidents and localities are con-
'rbuted by Taber, Remington. Harry Fem
and Gilbert Gaul, together with a sketch
by the late Charles Nahl.
If it be true that mot one American in a
hundred knows how TO take a vacation" the
July number of THE Ladies' Home Jour
Hal has al ulSlluCb 6uuCdtiUudi fdIue, LOT IL
quite OyerfiOws with new and good counsel
for summerings. Besides the hints TOR "The
Mother in the Country" to which many
clever wOmeE have contributed, there are
helpful words from Mrs Margaret Bottome
and DR.. Talmage; while in the bright page
for The Woman in the City" the lot of the
stay-at-hOme is shown to be not so dreadful
after all Among other attractive features
are Mrs. Henry Ward Beeeher's Birds in
the Home" the sketch and portrait of Mrs.
Joel Chandler Harris and "a Bride in the
Diamond Fields" by W. ?. Pond.
THE Political Science Quarterly" which
is conducted by the faculty Of Columbia
College, has entered upon its sixth volume,
and bears the indications of prosperity in
its appearance. The current number is re-
plete with interesting matter relating to the
political and social condition of the world.
f. NJ. Drew treats Of The Present Farmers
| Movement" and reviews at length the his
tory OF the present organizations. " BIZ
metallism in France" is the title of an able
article by Horace White, showing the expe-
rience of the French people in attempting
to maintain an equilibrium between gold
and silver. Other subjects of interest are
treated clearly and fOrcibly by well-known
writer's.
Some very interesting recollections of the
Empress Eugene and the Court of the
| Tuileries comprise the leading article in the
| July number OF Frank Leslie'S Popular
Monthly" 1t was written especially for
! this magazine by Nine. Carette nee Bouvet),
author of Souvenirs de la Cour des Tuil-
cries, Madame Campan," ETC., and trans
| lated by Mrs. Frank Leslie. The article is
| charmingly written. and is accompanied by
| many fine illustrations. including a new
| portrait of the Empress. This number of
| the magazine also contains an illustrated
| article on Some Distinguished Literary
! Women of America" by Mrs. Van Etten
Mark.
The July number of Hapersly's United
| Service" needs no praise, for its varied and
| entertaining articles on military and naval
| affairs speak for themselves. Captain II. ID.
! Smith, United States Revenue Gutter
| Service, has a noteworthy article on the
| history of the United States frigate COnsti-
tuition. of which he writes that nothing con-
| nected with the navy can arrest attention or
| arouse the enthusiasm in the most I'M
! patriotic and Indifferent American so quickly
| as an allusion 10 that frigate, "0ld Iron
sides" A charm of United Service" is
| the absence OF that pOnderOsity which gen.
| orally characteriZes technical period icals.
In the July number of "Scribner's Maya
! zine Jacob A. kiis, author of How the
! Other Half Lives" presents very sympa-
! thetic description OF the quaint old Danish
town of Ribe; George l.. Catlin, United
| States Consul at Zurich, contributes Swiss
village story entitled "The Chimes of
| Walletikon.o very pleasing and entertain
| ing; Paul Van Dyke contributes TO the
| hunting series lively sketch about lizard
! Hunting in the Spanish Pyrenees - and c.
| +. Holder tells all about catching black sea-
| bass on the Pacific Coast The leading arti-
Gle is the fourth Of a series on the speed of
ocean steamers.
| The latest issue of poet Lore" is pre-
sented as the summer number ana is
! double one. being for June and July. This
| periodical. devoted to the comparative study
of literature, Is filed with highly instructive
| articles on the writings of Shakespeare
! Browning and others In this issue In
which is maintained the high character of
previous numbers. there is discussed the
plot of .'As You Like It." the legend of
| The Wandering jew" and the secret of
"Pippa's Power" These and other articles
| furnish a splendid literary feast.
The most attractive feature in the "Over-
/ land Monthly" for July is the leading artl-
| Gle written by Charles Howard Shinn IL
| treats OF the many beautiful and wonderful
| lakes in California, and the text is assisted
| with number OF pictures from drawings
| and from photographs. 1t is an intelligent
and wei-written sketch. The United States
Academy at West Point is the subject OF a
very interesting paper by Edward S. Holden.
number OF other articles on various sub
| jects make this good number for summer
I reading.
The fiction in "Harper's Magazine" for
July will include the opening chapters of
new novel, entitled An Imperative Duty"
by W. ID. H0wells; the continuation Of
George du Maurier's remarkable romance
Peter lbbetson," Illustrated by the author;
The Episode OF the Marques de Valde-
flores, n characteristic story of foreign life
in New York City, by Thomas A. Janvier,
illustrated by Smedley; and a curiously
original sketch entitled Dads Grave" by
j. Edwin Smith, new Canadian writer.
The first page of the New York ''Photo-
graphic Times" in the issue of June 9th has
upon it novel picture reproduced from a
| photograph taken by Rosch of st. Louis.
I 1t is an excellent likeness of Nine. Mod
jeSka as Lady Macbeth and a striking
picture produced by the strong contrasts
and sharp shadows. This picture, some
what original In the line of pOrtraiture.
was exhibited in Washington during the
convention of the Photographers' Associa-
tion of America and twas highly praised.
What has been designated by the pub-
fishers of Frank Leslies Illustrated News
paper" as the summer number, the issue of
June 10Th, Is presented In an artistic cover
in col0Ts, which is very attractive. The
contents are no less attractive, being made
up of many well-written sketches illus-
trated with clever and well-executed pjct-
ures, one of the most interested being the
account of the Frank Leslie's expedition
into Alaska.
The June number of Goldthwaite's
Geographical Magazine" is like the previous
issues filed with a splendid collection of
matter, presented in such shape that it
materially aids the student of geography
and it also furnishes instruction and pleas
| ure TO the general reader
The little folks will find in the July num-
Der of "St Nicholas a number of excellent
stories that will entertain and please Them
The leading sketch Is a charming story en-
titled " Rescued by tie Enemy" written by
Sabria Avery.
Married Out OF the Police Court.
Charles Cohen. who was arrested i'm