The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-05
CURRENT MAGAZINES.

count of the exact condition of the tin in
dustry ct the Temescal mines in California.
So many conflicting statements a. to the
production Of these mines have been made
that it is gratifying to have IN impartial
report. At present only one lode out OF
thirty considered equ ally rich is being
worked. and the product Is about twenty
tons q month. The writer gives it as his
opinion that "the work now being done,
and which is bringing in returns that
cover the cost Of these twenty o 7 more tons
o month, will be doubled before anoth her
year. and thereafter increased precisely as
fast as the new lodes can be advantageous
ly worked; for there are many things to be
attended to ell the while. like providing .
better and che aper fuel supply. improving
the roads, and generally lessening cost and
waste" He adds: But there is ever now
an assured American tin mine. There is no
doubt about 1t. 1t is very cas-. to work.
the ore cropping ont so near the surface
of these little low-lying hills. over and
among which one may ride anywhere
IN q buggy. 1t is near q great railway. and
In the midst Of q rich. cultivated country.
/ cannot learn that any other deposit OF
tin ore of equal richness and amount has
ever been found that could be 80 easily
developed and handled; n am very posi-
tive that the men who ave staked repu-
tation and capital upon this venture feel
that they AVE made no mistake" Other
contributions are: "The Occupation OF
Mount Conners," "Unpublished Letters of
Andrew Jackson,n"A Night Ride in Apache
Land.p 1.-THE New Constitution of Brazil"
and several short stories and poems. San
Francisco.
References to the Torrens system of reg
istering land titles, now in use in Aus
tralIa. are frequently seen in current liter
ature. but comparatively little Is generally
known of the peculiarities of the system.
In the Century. for February. Edward At
kinson describes it's character and sets
forth the merits which 1t certainly seems
to possess. By its means the conveyance
of and is much simplifed, and the fact is
shown that in the practice of the English
colonies "indefeasable and peaceabIe pos
session Of land has been assured at the
of ths Simplest I'M Sos' a methods Of dealing
therein" The subject Is one that
deserves the attention of legislators
and students of economic questions.
Richard Wheatley has another chapter on
the Jews in New York; in which he treats
of their domestic institutions. their public
and private charities. etc. An interesting
article on "Some Recent Discoveries Con-
corning the Gull Stream" is by John Elliot
fllleDury. Clarence ". nouSu, one VI INC
editors of the magazine. has a timely paper
on the Louisiana Lottery. his statements
as to the manner in which the concern has
degraded the State being the result of per-
sonal investigation; Other subjects dis;
Pioneer Days in San FRANCISCO" ."Titian.n
n "Original Portraits of Washington"
Short stories are by Mrs. Burton Harrison.
Virginia Frazer Boyle and Walcott Bales
tier.
The February Forum gives Its first pages
to an article by ex-senator Edmunds. of
Vermont, "Perils of Our National Elec-
tions'D which is folio wed by q paper on o
kindred topic by ex-Minister Phelps, of the
same State. but of the opposite party. I'm
der the general topic of Great Problems
of Commercial Development are four pa
pers. two regarding the Nicaragua canal.
by ex-senator Warner Miller, and the other
by Captain Merry. late president of the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
"Ouy Lake Oommerc3 and Ways TO the
Sea- is the topic discussed by senator Da-
Wis of Minnesota. Governor Irwin, of Ari-
zona. tells of "A Great Domain by Irriga-
tion." Under the general topic. Scientific
Experiments in philanthropy are two
papers. namely. 1.-THE German Labor Col
onies' and "A Year of General Booths
Work. John Jay Knox discusses Bank
Circulation. ami Free Coinage" Colonel
Larned, o fathe West Point Military Acsd-
tary Training A%dea Husss' Horace White
shows how lotteries can be taxed out OF ex-
istence, and III. w. Male writes of "a
Years Literary Production." The number.
1T may be needless to add. Is one of moro
great deal considering the high standard of
the Forum. The Forum Publishing Com
pany. New York.
The success of Goldthwaite's Geo graph
ical Magazine is said to be quite remar ka-
BILE in the history of new periodicals. but
this is readily accounted for by the fact
that it has u field entirely it's own. There
was a place for it that nothing else supplied.
During 1899 the magazine will contain
among other matters articles by Ralph S.
Tarr on the history n development of
river valleys; pictures of typical geological
formations from photographs by Professor
Davis, of Harvard: lessons in the art Of
observations based on Kaltbrunners "Beo-
bachter;" q number of articles by the we'll
known Sergeant Dunn, on the weather
service. and how to read the weather maps;
papers by Lieut.. Austin III. Knight, of the
United States navy, on the ocean. Its cur
rents, charts. the coast survey. the worlds
coaiing stations. the determination of posi-
tions at sea-, and related subjects; moro of
Mr.. j. W.. Redway's directions as to map
drawing and reading; stories of explorers
aiAo I'll IA W S0pe III
III. Parker. U. s. N. that has a especial time
illness in view of its relation to the APP
preaching anniversary OF the discovery of
America.
The Art Interchange contains q variety
Of matter that certainly entities it to it's
claim to be an illustrated guide to art am
ateurs and students. Its January issue
contains, among other thin GO. q paper on
Modern German Artists" another on "Vi-
bert as an Instructor in the Technics Of
Painting" and q very sensible article by
Charlotte Adams on the advisability of
American girls studying art in Paris. Her
conclusion, drawn from personal expert
ences. is that Paris study no longer pays
for American girls. Art gossip and decora-
tive notes. with instruction as to the treat
ment of the designs given, make the maga-
zine q very useful one. There are three
colored supplements-a study of roses. q
water-color design for q fan and o Dresden
design for China painting. A great va
riety of decorative designs. reproductions
in black and white of fine paintings, char
acter sketches. etc., complete the number.
New York city.
The Arena opens with q biographical
sketch of Herbert Spencer. by William M.
Hudson. A portrait of Spencer shows q
face very strongly marked with Scotch
characteristics. although he is English by
birth and descent. Under the title. DAN
ger Ahead" Robert s.. Taylor discusses the
gerrymandering evil. taking as his text
President Harrison's references thereto in
his annual message. The Railroad Prob