The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
SOME JANUARY MAGAZINES.

The Cosmopolitan opens with q chapter
on the portraits of Columbus. by William
Eleroy Curtis. The article Is accompanied
by Illustrations Nj. Ricardo Nobill writes
of the French Salon and its exhibitions.
Aluminium. the Metal of the Future" is
the subject OF paper by Joseph w. Rich
ards. He gives some interesting facts con-
corning its production and the present sta
tus of the industry. There are now six
establishments producing pure aluminium.
two in England one in France. one in Ger
many and two in the United
States - tho latter at Lockport. n.
Y, and Pittsburg, Pa. Several estab-
lishments produce alloys of aluminium.
The writer says in conclusion: aluminium
will never be the universal metal that iron
is. but will largely supplant copper. tin.
zinc. pewter. britannia metal, brass,
German silver and silver. In few years
by 1900. let us say-it will be regarded
among the common metals CT everyday
life. and am positive that In after years,
has been completely written and the
vantage ground of time gives to each detail
its true perspective and actual Importance,
there will stand out as one OF the great
achievements of this wonderful age the
fact that it contributed aluminium to the
uses of mankind" Other contributions to
the number are chapter on camp life with
Stanley, by Mounteny Jephson: "Old New
York" by James Grant Wilson; The
Kansas Railroad Commission" by Albert
K. Green. member of the commission;
"OId.time Magazines;D Special Core
spondents at WASHINGTON" by l.. c. Craw.
ford, and "Fencers and Fencing In Paris"
by Charles De Kay. "Humpty Dumpty" is
an amateur dramatic entertainment. Mrs.
Burton Harrison gives the concluding
chapter of her pretty story. "A Daughter
of the South" and there Is the usual COM
been engaged to take editorial charge OF
this magazine.
The Atlantic Monthly opens the year
with number offering an unusual variety
of entertainment, and all of the best.
Marion Crawford furnishes the first chap
ters of serial entitled don Orsino." Fol-
lowing this is Ralph Waldo Emerson's esti
innate of Boston and its possibilities.
written thirty years ago. Henry James
has an appreciative and sympathetic essay
on Lowell. written in the beautiful English
that makes his productions so pleasing.
even when the subject treated of Is OF far
less interest to the reader than this. James
was associated with Lowell more OR less
closely during the years spent by the
former in London, and his estimate of the
place filled In the social and intellectual
world there by this great American is q
timely supplement to the reviews OF his life
and work in this country given heretofore
by other writers. Edith Thomas writes in
verse and prose little study of Birds
written by John Stuart Mill to John
Robertson. his editorial associate on the
estminster Review, are contributed by
Marion. tRobertsonl Towers; Basil L.
Gildersleeve sets forth The Greed OF the
inn al hcf ia ma mt N
be dispassionate manner. THE Missing
Interpreter" is q story of two simple-mind-
ed New England folk. by Herbert ID.
Ward. 1.-The Greatest Need OF College
physical training that will enable them to
endure the mental strain of the schools
and in o general way she tells them how to
get it. Walter Crane tells why Social
ical Situation is discussed editoriSliy.
the purpose being to show that reformers
have no place in either of the existing par
ties unless the Democrats should select q
"leader whose character and strength are
well known. who is sound on financial
questions" etc. In such event it is argued
that the formation of new party will be
unnecessary. The article. though without
naming him, points to Grover Cleveland as
the only hope of the tariff reformers. The
book-reviews, which are such feature of
this magazine, and the ntributors
Club" complete the number.
1.-The Louisiana Lottery" lie the first
topic in the January Forum. followed by
two articles on that subject, 'Shall It's
Charter be Renewedp by Judge McGloln,
of the Louisiana Court of Appeals. and "a
History of the Company" by one of the
presidents of the Anti-Lottery League.
These writers know whereof they speak,
30 that any one who desires to know the
nature of the lottery and the evil it is
should read the Forum articles. 1.-THE Pope
and the Future of tho Papacy" Is o dis
cussion of the differences between the Pope
and the Italian government, affecting the
temporal power of the Pope. The Secret
BaI BISHOP sssory by Of '0'i ,Rs
movement and a classification of the
laws In different States. The law of
this State is classified as good-a
before the last Legislature modified it.
''The Late Crisis in Brazil is the subject
of an interesting article. The president of
tho Exchange National Bank, George 5.
COe, gives his reasons for the repeal of the
Briggs Case" by DR.. Schaff. of Union The
illogical Seminary: Theological Educa-
tiOn and Its Needs" by Rev. DE- Briggs.
and Bishop Potters Christmas sermon are
the current contributions to religious dis
houses, by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,,
can have practical interest only to those
who have bank accounts expressed with
six figures Several other articles have
been noticed editOrially. Published By the
Forum Publishing Company. Union square,
New York.
The North American Review for January
opens with a discussion of 1.-The Question
of the Quorum" by Representative Mills,
ex-Speaker Reed and Manuel Alonzo Mar
tinez. late President of the Spanish Cham
Der of Deputies, who gives the usages in
Spain, showing that quorums have been
counted, bat he believes that so long ns the
Deputies serve without pay. forced attend
ance would not be popular. MIR. Mills de-
mes the right to count q quorum. and falls
on the ground that it is necessary
in order to prevent the minority from
defeating legisiation-that debate desig
to prevent action is not de bate. but the tao
tics of q minority to deprive the majority
Of their constitutional rights. Andrew
Lang considers French Novels and French
Life" and tries TO answer the question,
do French novels give fair picture of
French lifep HIS answer is that they do
not The PardonIng Power" is discussed
by Ex-Governor Hull, of New York. THE
Darker Side." by Lady Henry Somerset. is
. presentation of the poverty and wretch
Year" IL written about by Sir Edwin
Arnold, Gail Hamilton. Agnes Reppler.
Amelia 4. Barr aud others, and. while what
each says is more or less entertaining. the
reader who expects positive information
will be disappointed. Published at No. 3