St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-25
IN THE MAGAZINES.

has great many stories and sketches
by members of the craft. kidney Kill
len's Steady" and "The Story That Was
Killed" are of unusual merit.
Timeliness is the striking character
istlc of several of the principal contri-
buttons to the North American Review
for February. In the van of the strong
and attractive table of contents is an
able article entitled How to Attack
the Tariff" by Hon. William nj. Spring
err the chairman of the committee on
ways and means of the present house of
representatives. Mr.. Springer's posi-
ition gives him the right to speak as one
having authority. He contends that
the wsest policy will be to lay siege at
specific provisions of the present tariff
law, instead of attempting to pass any
bill covering the entire subject. The
Made Safer?" is likewise authoritatively
answered by Hon. Edward S. Lacey,
comptroller of the currency. whose
paper will command special at
tention on account of the recent
bank failures in Boston and Philadel-
PHO. although the writer makes Odi-
rect reference to these. "FireS on
Transatlantic Steamers" are dealt
with by Rt. Hon. Earl De La War;, APP
ropos of the recent fires On the City of
Richmond and the Abyssinia. "a
! Year of Railway Accidents" by 81. G.
PrOut, editor of the Railroad Gazette,
and "a Perilous Business and the Rem
edy," by Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, or
Massachusetts-th latter relating to
the necessity of better methods of COUP
ling freight cars and of applying brakes
on freight trainS-are especially sea-
sonable, in view of the recent railway
collisions and the movement in con-
gress for legislation on the subject of
which Mr.. Lodge writes. Mr.. PrOuts
figures for the last year, which have
been privately collected, will startle the
reader. The approaching election in
leading issue, furnishes the occasion for
Anthony Comstock's strong arti-
Gle in denunciation of ''Lotter-
les and Gambling::" Mr.. Com
stock writes with much earnest
ness. and with ample knowledge grow
ing out of his work in connection with
the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
But these articles, which possess the
special element OF SedSonableneSS and
justify the claim of the Review to be
magazine of the times, by no means eX-
haust the list of contents. A very
striking paper is that of Sir Edwin Ar
mold on 1.-THE Duty and Destiny of Eng
land in India" So, too. Mr.. Glad
stones first paper on "The Olympian
Religion" will command attention on
both sides of the Atlantic. 1t is written
in the distinguished scholars strong
and virile style. and the subject is one
to which he has given close study for
nearly half century. Literature and
music are not overlooked in this issue of
the review. w. Clark Russell, the ia
tor. e or nf hn in A
Claim for American Literature" tells
what R. IL. Dana Jr., in 1.-Two Years
Before the Mast" and Herman Mel
vile, in several books, did in depicting
with vivid accuracy the life of the
sailor; and Edmund e. Stanton, who
was the director of the Metropolitan
opera house during the seven years
that German opera held the stage,
writes of ''The OPERA" past, present
and future, in an article which cannot
fail of wide reading. Finally, Richard
Croker; the leader of Tammany Hall.
describes that organization, and sets
forth its methods of working and its
hopes for the near future. In the notes
and comments are six readable papers
treating of new kind of flour, of the
opportunities for future burials in
Westminster abbey, of Jews in the
Union army, Sunday at the worlds
fair, etc.
A most unique magazine is the Feb
ruary Ladies' Home journal, entirely
made up, as it is, in prose, verse and fic-
ton by daughters of famous parentage,
some of the daughters being famed
themselves. Thirty daughters" are
represented. each by an article, story or
poem, and more curious and success
full innovation in magazine literature
has not been made for years. The issue
is in every respect a surprise, and is
powerful argument in behalf Of heredl-
tary genius. Hawthorne's daughter,
Mrs. LathrOp, for example, has all eX-
ceIlent story; Mildred Howells, the nov
elist's daughter, writes very sweet
poem; the daughters of Charles Dick
ems, Thackeray and Horace Greeley all
write of their famous fathers; President
Harrison'S daughter, Mrs. Mckee. sur
prises by writing very strong article
on "rhe Training of Children; Glad
stones daughter tells 'How Wom-
ans College Began of which she is
vice principal; Gen. Sherman's daugh-
ter tells a clever war story; Julia
Ward Howe presents three literary
daughters; ex-senator ingalls, clever
daughter Ethel sketches Mrs. Leland
Stanford; Jefferson Davis favorite
daughter "Winnie" portrays The
American Girl Who Studies Abroad"
from her own experience; aud these
Morell Mackenzie. Mrs. Alexander and
Richard Henry Dana; Miss Bradley
writes of the Queens of Westminster
Abbey" of which her father is dean.
And as a fitting ccmplem7ntto the fore
part of the issue Julia Ward Howe, Mrs,
Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren. Mrs. A. ID. T. Whitney and
other famous mothers tell''How to Train
a Daughter" This is. indeed, curious
number, and the most novel ever issued
by magazine. None of the Journals
daughters" occupying the fore-part OF
the magazine. while Dr.. Talmage, Bob
Burdette, Margaret Bottome and all the
other Journal editors form the rear
guard.
True and tried friends are always
welcome; consequently "Vick's Floral
Guide" IS sure of warm reception, eS-
pecially when dressed as daintily as this
year. The Nellie Lewis" carnation on
the front of cover and brilliant Pop
pies" on the back are unusually attract
i've, and the numerous coiored plates OF
flowers and vegetables are certainly
works of art and merit. The first TWEEN
ty-four pages. printed in violet ink, de-
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+ from the first order.
The February Arena contains three
political papers of general interest. Elk
Gov. Sheldon writes thoughtfully on
the railroad problem; Robert S. Taylor
on the electoral college in paper en-
titled Danger Ahead" and G. G. Post,
the author of ''Driven from Sea to Sea-"
gives one of the cleverest and most con-
else presentations of the subtreaSury
plan as advocated by the Farmers ALI
ance which has yet appeared. One of
the most interesting features of this is
sue of the Arena is sketch of the life
and work of Herbert Spencer by Will
lam FL. Hudson. who for many years
was the private secretary OF the great
philosopher. A fine portrait of Mr..