The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-14
CURRENT PERIODICALS.


The June Century very properly devotes
considerable space TO eulogies arl BIO
graghcal sketches of Roswell Smith, the
recently deceased president of the Century
Company, and founder of the magazine.
portrait of Mr.. Smith forms the fr0ntis-
piece of the magazine. Tho number opens
with an article by Albert Shaw, illustrated
by Pencil. on Budapest. the capital and
metropolis of Hungary. Another descriptive
article Is Mount Saint Elias Revisited"
By Israel c. Russell. Joseph Il. Bishop
finds material for q contribution In the
early political caricature in America. The
Great Unknown" by j. b. Holder. has ref
erence to the seaserpent. Frederick
Schwatka writes about the Land OF the
Living Cliff d W eIlers." Emilio CASTELAR, con-
tinues his essays on Columbus, and Edmund
Clarence Stedman his studies of poetry.
kiplin9's and Balestiers novel. The Nau-
lahka," reaches Crisis, and the hero and
heroine are both left. at the end of the
current chapter, in the critical stu alton SO
beloved of serial writer's. A new serial,
1.-THE Chattelaine of La Trinite," a romance,
by the author OF THE Chevalier of Pen
sierl-Vani" 10 begun In this number. :.
Wier Mitchell has another chapter of his
sem-scentlfic characteristics" Two
good short stories and the usual compile
ment of verse make up the number.
Scribner for June contains several de-
scriptive articles. A. +. Jaccaci has an
illustrated account of an ascent of Mount
Etna. Charles Moreau Haiger gives q
picturesque description of Western cattle
trails. and David Swing offers some graphic
recollectiODs of the Chicago fire. The
series Oh The Poor in Great Cities" is con-
tinued. with chapter on Life in New
York Tenement houses, as seen by q City
Missionary The account differs from
most others ip presenting bright as well
as a dark SIDE to existence In lower New
York. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett tells
London, which originated in the
mind, of poor boy, and was estab.
his homeless friends in his mothers cellar.
In second paper on rapid transit In cities
Thomas Curtis Clarke outlines Definite
plans for various cities. Robert Grants
Reflections of Married Man" are brought
to conclusion. and StevensOn's N Os-
bourne's "Wrecker" shows signs of an ap-
preaching end. n. 5. Shaler has geologic
article on Sea Beaches"
The literary feature of the June Harper
is the first of series OF papers by James
Russell Lowell on the old English drama
lists An article by Charles Waldstein on
Funeral OratiOns In Wood and Stone"
was suggested to him by recent discoveries
in the excavations on the Acropolis at
Athens. f. d. Millett continues his ac-
count of bis canoe voyage on the
Danube Historical papers are n sketch
Isaac HULL" by Jane ID. Shelton. and
How Kentucky Became q STATE" by
George w. Ranck. Julian Ralph tells of
the development and resources of Montana.
X m m q
hungarian army. COurtenay Dekalb de-
scribes The Social and intellectual Con-
ditiOn of Eastern Peru" In fiction are
the serials by Mary Wilkins and w: ID.
HOwells. and short stories by Sarah Orne
.lewett and Katharine Pearson Woods.
The Illustrations of the number are pro-
fuse and of the best character.
The North American Review for June de-
voted Its first pages to consideration OF
the Harrison administration, by Senators
Dawes of Massachusetts,, Dolph of Oregon,
and COlquitt of Georgia. Carl Blind writes
of Modern Revolutions and their Results"
while Murat Halstesd replies TO SEN
ator stewart on the silver question.
Sir j. w. Dawson contributes an
article, entitled 'Prehistoric Times In
Egypt and Palestine" which is
doubtless full of interest for those who
dwell on the prehistoric, but it lacks the
sensational element of q national coDven-
ton. What Expect to Do in Africa" is
an article by Prof Garner. who is about to
explore that country. "A Modern Form OF
Insanity" meaning an Impulse to murder,
by Dr. Williams. of New lOrk, is an inter-
esting paper. The Progress of National
ISM" by Edward Bellamy, is heralded as if
1t were more important than The Servant
Girls Point of Nlew," by Amelia +. Barr,
or The Penalties of o Well-knOwn Name"
by Ouida. Published at No. East Four
teenth street, New York city.
The greater interest in political affairs is
indicated in the Forum of June by two
articles on THE Presidential Campaign"
under which title ex-Secretary Bay ard
dilates upon Democratic Duty and Oppor-
tunity," and Senator HOar gives Reasons
for Republican Control" Other articles
trenching upon politics ara Tho Fall of
Silver and Its Causes and Needed Re-
form in Naturalization" "A New Poet" Is
announced by ;. Weir Mitchell in the per-
son of Charles Leonard Moore. ''lmpend-
ing Paganism in New England" IL the
startling caption OF paper by President
Hyde. OF BowdOin College. On the other
hand, M. Carroll, of the Census Bureau.
shows 10y the statistics of two decades that
church membership is increasing more
rapidly than population. The Forum Pub
fishing Company, New York city.
The Popular Science Monthly for June
devotcs Its opening pages to the fifteenth
of the series of papers 10y Andrew ID. White,
LII. d., entitled New Chapters on the
Warfare of Science" which is devoted to
the much-disputed relation of the church
to Calico. The second paper is the First
| Actions of Wounded Soldiers" and con-
| tains some curious facts. The Survival of
| the Unit" by III. ID. Chaplin, NJ. D.. is q dis
| cussiOn of the uDsOlved problem what shall
be done with crime and psuperism? "A
| Railway Court of Last Resort" Is an arRu-
ment for tribunal which shall decide all
| matters which are now decided by the In
| terstate- commerce Commission, but whose
! decisions are not enforced. There are q
dozen other articles upon diverse subjects.
| ID. Appleton q Co., publishers, New York.
| The June issue of the illustrated Maya.
zine. issued by the literary bureau of the
Columbian Exposition. Is largely devoted
to Indiana interests at the fair. There is a
description of the Indiana State building.
accompanied by fine engraving of the
same, an outline of what the State will do
at the fair. and biographical sketches of q
| number of commissioners ana others en-
| gagged in the work of urepArInv and arraup.