The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-12
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.

eff any one has had an impression that the
tramp is a strictly American product the
notion is dispelled after reading Josiah
Flynt's chapter of experiences tramp
in Germany in the October Century. BY
way of investigating the conditions of the
vagrant class In that country he disguised
himself in rags and Joined party of beg
gars who roamed about the country. Ac-
cording to the best statistics at least 100000
of these rowing tramps are to be found in
Germany, and to judge by his experience
and observation they succeed in faring
we'll on the gifts Of hard-working people
Poor people," said one of the vagabonds,
ARE the best friends we have. They give
ten times where the rich man gives once"
Another chapter is added to Napoleonic
lore in a record of the actions and CONVEX
sation of Napoleon on the journey to st.
Helena. The narrative is part of hither-
TO unpubl ished diary kept by John r.
Glover, secretary to Rear Admiral Cock
burn. Some letters written by Walt Whit
war are published for the purpose, as it is
stated, of throwing light upon the person
ality of the writer. They have no literary
merit. A very interesting article descriptive
lyn is contributed by James r. Campbell
Grace King probably has more Of the deli
cate touch peculiar to French story-telers
than any other American writer of short
stories Her Balcony Stories are of her
best A paper on Street Paving in Amer
fca,'' by William Fortune has been previous
ly mentioned in this paper. Richard Wat
son elders sonnets on THE Vanishing
City express in beautiful form the cruder
thoughts or the many who have regretted
the coming removal of the worlds fair
buildings
No other State in the Union is so set
apart from the rest by geographical and
climatic reasons as California, and it is for
this cause, doubtless, that it's literature has
a flavor distinct from that produced else
where. The people are less influenced by
outside considerations than residents of
other States, and writer's naturally deal
the closest interest. Periodicals published
in other parts OF the country, even when
established for the purpose of advancing
local interests, invariably drift into a dis
cussion of general topics and acquire
great similarity to each other. This has
not been the case with the Overland Mag
azine, whose contributions, whether of fic-
ton, verse or OF more practical litera-
ture, relate in some manner TO the West
coast Even this year. when all Eastern
airy talent to descriptions of the worlds
fair. this great exposition receives but the
California monthly. This excIusiveness,
this devotion TO one theme, have their
charm. For the, time the. reader knows only
enough. Something of the atmosphere of
the. region returns TO one who has once Wis
October number, bring up a fair vision
which perhaps their literary merit does not
warrant:
1.-THE mission stands old and gray
That rang once with service and cheer;
The PADRES fold
Like a dream that is told
Has faded year by year,
| It's glory has wasted away.
| Now tho most that remains is a crumbling
wall
| Under neighboring palm trees. sentinel tall;
While dropping peppers soft music rialle,
| And the silvery leaves of the olive quake
| And ruin broods over all"
| In the North American Review the bust
| ness outlook is considered from various
| points Of view by the president of the New
| York Chamber OF Commerce and the presi-
| dents of the Consolidated Stock and Pc
| troleum Exchange, the Cotton Exchange
and the Coffee Exchange of New York
Three members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives bryan, Of Nebraska; McMillin
| of Tennessee, and Dalzell. of Pennsy lvania
| all of whom are members of the ways and
| means comnnittee) talk of coming tariff
| legislation Four writer's treat OF as many
| phases of the woman question. The Earl
| of Meath writes OF the movement 20 admit
] English women to a share in the local gov
| eminent. Catherine Selden discourses of
the Tyranny Of the Kitchen but offers no
| remedy except cooperation, a scheme not
| yet found practical nor acceptable Dr.
| CYRUS Edison writes in a doleful strain of
/ woman-a condition which he ascribes
| largely to the mental strain placed upon
| girls by modern educational demands. His
| views are likely 20 be disputed Bertha NJ
| supporting even when married. The ques-
| ton Can Europe Afford Her Arrnies?" Is
| answered In the Affirmative in a concise and
| authoritative article by the Right Hon. Sir