Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-29
OF pictures, mako up a model number OF this
groot popular magazine.

fancy. 1t Is n psychological study, doaliug/
with the deepest mysteries Of life and wriH
ton in singularly fascinating style, brimful
OF new and striking conceptions. Some of
tue situations are artistically dramatic aud
its culmination Is ccrtainly thoroughly
original 1t undertakes TO Illustrate tho
fiddeu forces upon human affairs and treats
OF subjects which are not very familiar to
the average novel reader, such as astrology,
or plaaetary influences; magnetism, theoso-
ply, the elemental spirits about us--their
nature and powers: how to invoke departed
spirits, and the wonderful power of tho
hu man will. Published by L. Kabis and
company, 81 and 81 Reade street, New YORK.
The supplement that accompanies each
nun Dor OF Le Francais Is alone worth the
SUBSCRIPTION price OF tho entire monthly
edition OF this interesting and instructive
periodical. Unlike the old fashioned gram
mars, the compilerS of which seemed 10 have
exercised an astonishing amount of inge.
nuity in the construction of phrases that
were tho least likely TO DO needed in every
day LIE, this little publication is brimful OF
Just the Kind OF sentences one Is pretty sure
to find most serviceaole in attempting to
converse in the language OF La Belle France.
Lc f'rancaiS continues to improve with zach
issue and those desiring to perfect their
knowledge OF French and at the same time
obtain some entertaining reading matter,
should subscribe for it, Pu olished by Box
litz u Co, Madison Square, Now York
The most timely article in the February
Century Is the one written by MIR. &, e..
Bnel, which records tho results OF personal
investigation by MIN, In behalf OF the rea.
ders OF the Century, into the history, meth.
ods and designs of just now notorious in
sutution. The title of tho paper Is "Tho
Degradation OF State; or the Charitable
Cdteer OF the Louisiana Lotterv.n This
number is also notable by u posthumous
story by Wolcott Balestior, who is the
coauthor with MIR. K,pling of "rhe Nau-
lahka" "Retfey" is novel III plot and situa.
tion, the principal characters being a con-
ductor on n far western railroad and two
young women, one the manager of an eat
inghouse, and The other u telegraph operator
Captain Francs V. Greene, late OF the regu.
lar army, contributes an important paper on
THE New Rational Guard;" and in "Open
Letters General A. N. Kautz offers plan oi
making the regular army serve school
for officers of volunteers. ''The Australian
Registry of Land Titles Is ably described
by Edward Atkinson, and j. E. Pillsbury
contributes an interesting account of "Ro.
cent Discoveries Concerning tho Gull
Stream" DIR. John Williamson Palmer's
profusely illustrated article on "Pionoer
Days in San Francisco Is peculiarly fas-
ciuatlng paper and will dou btless be widely
cad.
OF late there has been remarkable awak-
ening of the pubic mud on subjects philo-
sophie, mystic and religious. There can be
no doubt but that many people eminent in
the various walks Of life are taking a very
Keen interest in spiritualism, aud in place OF
the dismissal of the biect with contempt,
1t is now beng treated as though there really
was something in it, and desire for fur
ther investigation of the matter has grown
up among all classes. Apropos with this
movement, Edward Stanton has just given
to the world some very astonishing expert
ences, which he has put into the form of
thrilling story under the caption OF dreams
of the Dead" Lovers of the occult and
things not material should not fail to get/
this book, and we are sure the; will not bo
disappointed with It's contents. The author,
who is we'll known and active in industrial
reform, writes under a nom de plume, and
great deal of interest has been aroused among
those who have read the book, as to his iden-
tity. Published by Lee & Shepard. 10 Milk
street. Boston, Mass.
One of the best newspaper annuals that
has ever been published in the west is that
issued by the Spokane Spokesman this yoar.
The cover is most artistic and its multifari-
Gus contents have been prepared with great
care. In addition to some first class views
of the principal streets, public buildings and
private residences of Spokane. there are
numbers of excellent portraits of its most
prominent citizens. cursory study of this
annual would indicate that Spokane Is max
ing rapid strides in every direction and the
enterprise of the Spokesman Is practically
demonstrated in its issuance of this iiuely
illustrated and ably edited edition.
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, has written
an article on St. Paul's cathedral for tho
March Century, which will be illustrated by
a great number of Mr.. Pennel's best
pictures. The paper is Of great Importance
III the English cathedral series because of ST.
Paurs prominence as the one great church of
the Renaissance period In England. In
Wow of the fact that New York is planning
to build a great cathedral, Mrs. Van
Rensselaer's argument from st. Haul's that
"a dome is the noDlest crown grea,
cathedral can bear,' is worth consideration.
'What it Cost, or Debtor and Creditor"
by F.. and l. e. Sullivan, is story of the
great rebellion and presents the picture o!
saddened homes and broken hearted parents,
joyful muster outsn and other scenes and
incidents connected with the war, in very
lfe-like and effective manner The authors
take the stand that Uncle sam owes each
soldier a pension as a slight compensation
for the great sacrifices he made ut that time,
and all those old soldiers who regard the ac-
ceptance OF pension as a disgrace should
read this little book, and they would then
doubtless have a different opinion on the
subject. Published by Laird IL Lee Chicago.
The special features of the March number
of Short Stories are Edwin l.. Arnold's bold
and vigorous tale of Vikings times. THE
Story of Ulla;" Spanish Californian
romance called IA ltambe with Eulogia;"
number of TRANSACTIONS Of stories by lola,
Menues, and Others, ana "rho I.ianhan
Shee," Oy win Carlton. in tho famous story
series published monthly in this magazine
SOLALE FOR THE SOLEMNCHOLY.
New Orleans Picuyune: A well fitted shoe
is faithful to the last.
Elmira Gazette: The gossip believes half
she hears and tells the other half
siftings: When a man buys n porous plastor
he generally sticks to his bargain.
Somerville Journal: Tho love OF money
may be the root OF all evil but most people
think that strong afeGtion for it Is not
altogether incompatible with ordinary good
ness.
An amusing incident occurred I'm the cir
cult court at West Point, Miss, last Monday.
negro boy. being tried for stealing two
pairs OF trousers, and having no lawyer,
Judge Campbell asked him II he desired To
speak. lie prompty replied In the niiIma- =
tive. and fired" The Boy Stood on the Burn
Ing Deck ut the judge and jury.
HINT TO WAR CORRESPONDENTS
Puck.
My son, when you are writing up
some beastly foreign muss,
Don't fail To say imbroglio
Whenever you mean hIuss.