The National tribune., 1892-04-28
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THE BLUE SCARAB. By David Graham Adee.
Published by Laird & Lee, Chicago
This is well-written story, of thrilling
dramatic interest. The authors first work,
"No. 10 State Street." made strong sensation
among story-readers for Its skilful narrative
and great dramatic power, and this will greatly
enhance his reputation.
HELEN YOUNG BY Paul Lindau. Published
by Rand. McNally & Co. Price Is cents.
This is one of the best of this popular Ger
man novelist's works, and it has been charm
ingly translated by P. J. McFadden. 1t is a
most attractive story.
A DOUBLE WEDDING BY Mrs c. A. warfeId
Published by T. b. Peterson 4 Bros. Price .
cents.
Among all the writers of a decade ago none
was better known or enjoyed more popularity
than Mrs. G. A. Warfeld, for in Imagination
she equaled Edgar A. Poe and displayed the fire
of genius in all her works which are realistic,
passionate and intense, aud hold the reader
spell bound to the end.
Magazines and Notes.
O,sting for April contains: Thro' the Iron
Gates, by Thomas Stevens; A Cigaret from
Carcinto Edward French; Saddle and Senti-
meut, Wenona Gilman; Horseback Sketches,
Jesse F. O'Donnell The Connecticut National
Guard, Lieut.. w. Fl. C. Bowen, o. s. A., and
other interesting papers.
The Overland Monthly for May contains some
rare portraits of San Francisco's famous street
characters of past and present, prominent
among whom are Emperor Norton, Father
Elphick the Vegetarian, and Capt. Kentzell,
drawn by Solly Walters and Peixotto. To
many people contemplating q move to Cali
fornia as well as to fruit-grOwers In general,
an able article by James T. Goodman fully
illustrated by photographs, will bs of interest.
Prof. Wickson treats of the California State
Floral Societys Exhibit In short illustrated
article. Douglas Tilden, the Sculptor of the
Baseball Player, will have paper on What
Art in California Should Be?" with photo
graphs of the Luxembourg Gallery, and dia-
grams of q proposed park gallery. Old Cali
fornians and people of historical taste will be
interested in paper by John Murray, in which
the controversy In regard to the date of Cali
fornias discovery Of gold Is settled by United
States Mint documents.
Peterson for May is a very excellent number.
The full page engravings, We'll Guarded and
Five O'clock Tea are both excellent, ard the
fashion plates admirable. In the land of the
Cars by Roslyn K. Brooke, gives q capital
description of Moscow, with peep at the ST.
berian penal settlements and the celebrated
Novgorod Jail, and Is illustrated In very
effective way. The household and needlework
departments are filled with novel and useful
suggestions and designs. ~ year. Published
at 3O6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Belfords Magazine for April has rich table
of literary contents. essays, stories, pOems de-
scriptive articles, and book reviews. Published
by the Robert ]. Bedford Publishing Company,
New York. Price 25 cents.
The Nineteenth Century for April Is an IN
usually rich number; Among its articles OF
special interest are Chicago and Its Exhibition,
by Sir Fl. G. Wood, and Prospects of Marriage
for Women by Miss Clara E. Outlet 1t is re-
published by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, 231 Broadway, New York. Price
40 cents.
Proportional Representation Remedy for
Gerrymandering, is the title of q monograph
by John R. Commons, which the American
Academy of Political and Social Science has
recently published. The system of distributing
known as gerrymandering is to-day one of the
principal evils of our political life. How to
nreyent this has caused much thought and dis
cussion. The latest plan, as suggested by Prot.
Commons, is to modify the present plan of dis
trct elections BY system OF proportional rep
resentatiOn.
The Pansy for May is Q seasonable number.
Two notable articles are About New York, and
the English Literature paper-JOhn Milton.
These are full of cleverly- described incidents,
and will stimulate the taste for a broader study
along these same lines of thought. The stories
are bright the poems good, and the articles
throughout such as will attract attention.
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Boston, Mass
Our Little Men and Women for May Is dainty
number. There are pretty pictures, pretty
stories, merry rhymes and happy verse, with
bit of music to enliven, and a good treat is in
store for every little man and woman who
reads this magazine. Ten cents number. d.
Lothrop Company, Boston, Mass.
BabyIand for May greets the Babies with
smile as sweet as the month itself bestows.
There are bright little incidents, and merry
tales with pictures that speak for themselves
enough to last for Baby's bedtime and playtime
unit! the next number arrives. Five cents
number. D. Lothrop Company. Boston, Mass
The engagement of Theodore Langguth and
A. Saorison, two well known Eastern artists is
the best move yet made by The Wasp, of San
Francisco. Mr.. Sacrison has been for several
years the color artist of Judge. Their work
appeared for the first time last week. The Wasp
touched up the feminine tendency to skin
tight costumes in pictorial style last week;
also the fake races and prize-fghts.