The morning call., 1892-01-10

articles are of special value to those who are
not verSed in this art. fer they give SOUND
reasons why all persons who desire TO enter
upon a professional life should become pro-
dcient IN taking notes which they may elao-
crate at leisure.
The announcement is made that william
Dean Howells will sever his connection
with ''Harper's Magazine" and viii take edl-
tOrial charge of 1.-The Cosmopolitan" on the
1st OF March. Mr.. HOWellS, who IS recOg-
nized as the foremost American in the world
OF letters. will devote his entire service 10
The Cosmopolitan" and Will, no d2uot,
add much to this magazine, which has done
so much to place it in the ranks OF the Dest
periodical literature of the day.
The February issue of the californian
Illustrated Magazine" will contain an ac-
count of Hunting the Antelope with the
Saber," an exciting sport on the desert of
America. Professor Holden OF the LEX
Observatory gives some novel views or the
Crater of Coperncus." Ex-Governor H.
a Sheldon reviews the Fiftyhrst Congress,
while Abbott Kinney, ex-FOrestry CommlS-
sloner. describes the Forests of the racine
Slope"
The January number If the Annals OF the
American Academy of Political and Social
Science contains two valuable papers on
read by every one interested in the great
questions of municipal politics They are
the article on 1.-The Study OF Municipal Gov
ernment," by Frank p. Prichard, and the
article on The Political Organization oil
Modern Municipality" by William Draper
Lewis.
This weeks issue of Frank Leslie'5 IL
Illustrated" is the first Of the c0lored NUM-
beTs. magnificent frOntispiece, finer than
anything before on an American puDIlea-
ton, graceS its pages. 1t represents cow
boy race on the plains, and Is printed IN
four colors. 1t is artistic to degree I'M
known. Other striking pictures are BaOy
Ruth Cleveland Taking an Airing, and the
Burning of the Steamer AbyssinIa In MD
ocean, and the rescue OF the passengers
During the present year the following
well-knOwn writer's will contribute com
plete stories to "LippincOtt's Magazine -:
Marion Harland, Julien Gordon Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger). Captain Charles King,
U. S. A. Julian Hawthorne, Rosa Nou-
Ghetto Carey, Jeanette III. WalwOrth,
Frances Courtenay Baylor, Gertrude Ather-
ton, William Westall, Amelia K. Barr, Mis-.
Mary L. Stickney, John HabbertOn.
That bright little magazine for girls which
is published by Jennie Wren under the title
of The Dolls DressmakeT." in the issue
little misses, for ii tells them all about their
dolls and what they should do In the way Oh
dressing them, and all about keeping house
for those of dolldOm. Besides this, the
magazine contains a number OF interesting
little stories.
"Harper's Weekly" published January
9th, contains a valuable aud exhaustive ar
ticle on the United States Revenue Ma
rne." accompanied by numerous illustra-
t,1go ,f,,s To xrIa ty
the accepted plans and designs, OF the new
Protestant Cathedral of st. JOnn the Dl-
vine, soon to be built in New York City.
One of the pest photographs Of the late
General William L. sherman ever taken IS
reproduced in the latest December issue OF
The Photographic Times of New York.
1t is from an original taken by Mr.. Cute
kunSt Of Philadelphia who has won un-
limited praise for his pictures OF prominent
Americans.
1.-The No Name Magazine" published in
Baltimore, Is comparatively speaking but an
atom in the literary world, but it IS an illus
tration of the old saying that good goods
come in small parcels" The articles In the
January issue are short, bright and Inter-
esting and are the products Of known and
unknown writers.
"Harpers Young People" for January
5th, beng the hrst IN lo92, Is called tue
columbus Number" Ii consists OF
twenty-four pages and a specially designed
cover and contains among other articles,
the story of Christopher Columbus in brief,
told by Thomas a. Janvler.
The January number of LIES Calen-
dar" furnishes all that one may desire to
know about the first month Of the year,
and, in addition, some excellent illustra-
tions and bright reading matter which the
publishers style Fun for Forty Minutes"
4 number of very interesting articles on
various subjects are contained in tile Janu-
airy issue of brakes Magazine" The arti-
Giles are short. well written and Of a charae-
ter that is sure to please.