St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-28
OCTOBER MAGAZINES.

OSliOuci 10 always DTlSHG anu enter
tanning, and the issue for the current
month is no less so than its predeces-
sorS. People i'll this region will be
especially Interested in an article on
The Northwest Mounted Police of
Canada," by j. Il. A. Creighton, which
gives an entertaining picture of life
among that hardy and useful body of
men that has done SO much towards
preserving peace, not only between the
Indians and the white settlers, but
between the settlers themselves. Joel
Chandler Harris, the captivating South
ern writer, contributes sketch, "The
Mystery of the Red Fox" while William
Dean Howells discusses The Man of
Letters as a Man of Business Mr..
HowellS is both. but he writes particu-
larry In the interest of the man of let
tiers. who is too often the victim or slave
OF the man of business. f. n. Double
days "Glimpses of the French Illustra-
tors" is handsomely embeliished with
copies of many paintings, as we'll as
drawings by well-known artists, and is,
While critical, very discriminating
review. The Art of the White CITY,"
by Will II. Low, is another interesting
criticism, which manifests thorough
knowledge of art methods and needs.
Some interesting "reminiscences of Sir
Walter Scott are contributed by Robert
Louis Stevenson from his fathers pa
pers, and furnish a new insight into
many phases of the poets character.
The entire contents OF this magazine
are worthy of permanent preservation.
From the Black Sea to the Persian
Gulf by Caravan" is a superabIy illus
trated feature of Harper's Magazine for
October. Our National Game Bird"
the quail, gives opportunity to Charles
ID. Lanier for an interesting sketch of
hunting scenes, which Will be keenIy
appreciated by all sportsmen, while
William Blacks novel, 1.-The Handsome
Humes," continues to grow in interest
and dramatic power. Elizabeth Robbins
Penneli contributes a sketch of "A
French Town (Toulouse) in Summer
which Is rich in character sketches and
descriptive coloring. while Francis
Dana gives short. pithy story entitled
"A Pirate in PetticUatS." "Witchcraft
Superstition in Norfolk" gives to Charles
Ropes opportunity of contributing few
pages to history that is always repfete
with interest, while other short sketches
and number of pleasant poems COM
plete number which will serve to
while away a few hours both pleasantly
and profitably.
GOdey's, under the new regime, con-
tinues to improve with each succeeding
number. The complete novel of the
current month is 1.-The Real Tom
Brownson," by Sophie Frances Baker,
young writer of great promise and
fine imaginative pewer. ga Princess
in Bohemia by Sewell Read. is a
charming story that will please the
young and susceptible, for it is told
with delicacy that is decidedly re-
freshing in these days of artiiciality.
Fannie Aymar Mathews enters a some
what unnecessary 'Plea for the Play
writer" for the playwriter IS abun-
dainty able to plead for himself. aud re-
eeives far more, as rule, than his
deserts. The departments devoted to
the home, to fashions and to books are
complete, and deserving of high praise.
The Forum discusses topics of present
public concern with its usual discrimi-
nation and impartiality. David A.
Wells speaks of 1.-The Downfall of Ger
tain Financial Fallacies" with the au-
thorty born of comprehensive knowl-
edge. 1.-The Burning of Negroes and
its Causes" furnishes a topic for able
papers by Bishop Haygood and Charles
H. Smith C'Bill Arp''), and it is treated
with the severity which its Importance
demands. medical Etiquette" under
which SO many abuses are permitted to
flourish, is bravely, though mistakenly,
defended by Ernest Hart, editor of the
British Medical Journal, while Carroll
and the Rise of Wages" The ques-
tion "ls the West Socialistic?" is an
swered by Frank b. Tracy and Charles
S. Gleed. The mistake of the latter is
common to Eastern men who take only
a superficial view of the West, its peo-
pie and parties, and regard blatant
demagogueS as representative of the
real sentiment of the whole section. II
he had been a closer observer he would |
have found iu the West as much con-
and sound political wisdom
as he finds at the East. His mistakes. |
though due to ignorance, are inexcusa- !
bic in one who assumes to truthfully |
represent public opinion.
st. Nicholas is the ideal magazine for |
young folks. Ill the October number |
1.-The Story of Grain of Wheat is told |
by w. S. HARDWOOD IN such a manner as |
to convey to the youthful reader a
of the great industries of |
wheat farming, transportati on, storing |
and milling. A superbiY illustrated |
article describes the island of San Do
mingo and its people. while there are |
many entertaining stories, sketches and |
poems of high merit, all appropriately |
in high style of art. 1t |
would be difficult to suggest material by |
which this excellent periodical could be |
Inc Cyclopeulc REVIEW OF current |
History for the second quarter of 1898 is
perhaps little tardy in making its ap- |
pearance, but its completeness in |
atones for the delay. 1t covers
all events of current interest, which are |
by portraits of prominent
actors in the drama of daily life. The |
data contained in these pages are inval- |
liable to the student who wishes to keep |
abreast of the times. Garretson, Cox &
Co., of Buffalo, n. Y, are the publishers. |
Current Literature opens with series |
of original articles, entitled impress
ions and Sketches of the Fair" which |
treat of various features of the Chicago |
exposition that have received little at
tention from other publications. All of |