The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-04
SOME APRIL MAGAZINES.

ApAA PSh WIN thO NOV vi
an important series of articles on the con-
dltitions OF life among the poor of great
cities. The writers who will prepare these
papers have been chosen because of their
experience with and study of the condi-
tions described. London, New York. Paris,
Boston and Chicago are among the cities to
be represented. and the list OF authors in
cludes Walter Besant. Joseph KIRKLAND,
Jacob A. Riis. author of How the Other
Half Lives" Madame Mario and others.
In this issue Robert A. Woods. who is now
Hais OF s Of A HfSe s aSasf In A sHssen:
ing in London" of which he
made a thorough study during a
residence abroad. He tells what has been
accomplished by the Peoples Palace.
TOynbee Hall. Oxford House. the Salvation
Army, the Charity Organization Society
and other associations which have under
taken to solve the problem of better
ing the state of 'Outcast London" The
and forms a proper introduction to others,
since the philanthropic movements Of this
character originated in London. A second
series OF papers is entitled Historic Mo-
ments," the purpose being to give brief ac-
counts by ~eye-witnesses and participants
OF important events in politics and history.
The first is entitled The Impeachment
Trial" and is by ex-senator Edmund g..
IAoS6, Oh Kansas. VINO Was one OF seven ne
publican Senators who voted net
Andrew johnson. +. S. Nadal writes of
the new parks of the city of New YOyk, of
which. 1t seems. there are several large and
important ones, moro or less improved. and
some distance out from the city. Golden
Mashonaland' is the title of q paper by
Frank Mandy on the South African gold
folds. William ApthOrp has q third paper
on Paris theaters and concerts. George
SOlneG l.aVarl cOnfribufaa An infer0Stin0
account of the work and personality of
Charles Keene. of Punch. Robert Grant is
ut his best in bis somewhat cynical and
rather humorous reflections of o Married
Man." Stevenson's serial, The Wrecker."
and a short story by Beatrice White make
up the fiction of the number.
One OF the most pleasing of the Shak-
spearean studies by Lang andAbbey that has
yet appeared in Harper is that on THE
Tempest" in tho April issue. Abbey IN
particular is at his best In representing the
fantastic personages of this comedy.
Brother to the Sea" is the apt title given
by Julian Ralph to his description of Lake
Superior and it's natural and commercial
features. In q paper on western Nodes
of City Management" the same writer
presents some interesting results of his
studies into the municipal methods III
Minneapolis. St. Paul and Chicago. In;fhe
Mystery of Columbus Eugene Lawrence
takes q new view of the great explorer and
goes anew into the undetermined questions
of why he sailed, where be landed, and
why he fell into poverty and disgrace at
the close of his career. The Ancient Lake
Region of America" is the title of O geolog-
ical paper by James Richardson, in which
are described the sociological regions that
writer. but one evidently familiar with
his subject, contributes a paper on English
public schools +. ID. Millet's third chap
tor OF experience on his journey
Sea" is equal in picturesque interest
to those preceding. Other contributions
are An Indian Fair in the Mexican Hot
Country" and The Last Days of Percy
Bysshe Shelley" William McLennan has
another of his French-Canadian dialect
stories, and Richard Harding Davis a story
OF New York society life that Is hardly uD
to his usual standard. The second chapter
of Howells's serial, The World of Chance"
makes up the fiction of tho number
Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Louise lmogen
Quincy and Madison Cawein contribute
poems. Charles Dudley Warner succeeds
Mr.. HOwells as occupant of the Editors
ductOry address.
The editorial hand of W.. d. Howells will
not he visible In the makeup of the Co.'S
mopolitan Magazine before the May Issue,
and tho appearance in the April number of q
ohCtCA ~ duQ lis l. anu u hQS5lhu
story by Podgorski. can hardly DO regarded
as indicative of his taste. At least it may be
hoped that, notwithstanding his fondBess
for Russian literature. he will refrain from
accepting any further tales as hidecus in
character es Princess Ratzanof." The
magazine opens with a well-illustrated
article on Genoa, the Home of Columbus"
by Murat Halstesd. THE Hcmes of the
Renaissance" is a study by Wallace Wood
of the architectural period that PRO-
duced the palaces OF Rome, Flor
ence and Venice. Tho Crew of q
interesting descriptive article by William
H.. RIdeinG. "A Romance of Old Shoes" is
an illustrated historical account of the va
rieties OF fo0t-gear worn by civilized people.
"Torpedoss in Coast Defense" The The.
ater of To-day" Marriage of American
Women to German Noblemen." and q story.
The Rancho of Heavenly Rost." are other
contributions to the number.
The high literary character of st. Nicho-
las is we'll indicated by a glance at the list
of contributors to the April number.
Among them are Julian Ralph. Lieut.. X.
II. Fletcher, Charles F. Lummis, Brander
Matthews. Mary Hailock Foote and Charles
K. Curry. Mr.. Lummis Is doing a good
work In making young people acquainted
with the Strange Corners of Our Conn
try" Too many American readers Of all
ayes udNc Tue luo3 buht Vic UutSG UhLurui
scenery is to be found in foreign lands,
whereas the reverse is true. the c%ontgura-
tion of this continent presenting some of
the most wonderful phenomena of the
world. In o chapter called Sc. en- Years
Without q Birthday" Rev. George Near
thur explains. with much clearness. the
change from the Julian TO the Gregorian
calendar and the reasons why some century
years are not leap years.
The April Magazine of Art (Cassell &
Co.. has for it's frontispiece an etching of
a cattle piece painted By Troyno. entitled
"The Watering Place" Charmingly illns.
trated articles on The Old Masters at tho
Royal Academy" Art Treasures of the
COmrdie Franchise" and Tho ROYAL
Academy Students Com petition" and the
practical valUe relates 10 the choice Of
wallpapers for artistic homes.
The Queens Riviera Residence" "Ath-
letic Sports at Oxford and Cambria &C."
''The Royal News" and THE Late Mr..
Spurgeon" are the subjects Of illustrated
articles in tho English Illustrated MaRa-
zine. A dismal story of life In the Aus
tralian bush. by Mary Gaunt. and the final
chapter of = story by Henry James COM
pose the fiction of the number. Macmillan
Il Co.
Casselps Family Magazine contains q va
riety of excellent fiction and miscellaneous
papers on dress. ower-growIpg and other
domestic matters that go 10 make it what
It's name purports-a periodical for the
general hon SehOld.