The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
LITERARY NOTES.

Harper,e Bazaar for March 10 will be
an Easter number, presenting a rare
variety of interesting aud beautiful fea-
lures The fiction will include, besides
the continuation of Mr.. Besants serial,
1.-The Rebel Queen" a new story by
Mary E. Wilkins, entitled "Betsey Som
erset," appropriately illustrated by Alice
Barber, and a characteristic Easter
sketch called "Apple Johnathan," writ
ten by Annie Trumbull Slosson, and
illustrated by w. L. Sheppard. There
will be timely article, entitled ''Holy
Week in Malta" by Isa Darlington Ca
bell, and Margaret E. Sangsler will con-
tribute an easter Idyl," which will be
accompanied by beautiful engraving
from drawing by w. II. Hyde. An
important series of illustrated articles on
"Household Decoration," by Clara
Bunce, will be begun in the same num-
Der, which will appeal especially to peo-
pie of artistic tastes but limited means
who desire to beautlfv their homes with
out sacrificing economy.
The next number of Harper's Weekly,
published March Is, will present a series
of interesting and accurate illustrations
of scenes at the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, prepared by staff artists
sent to Washington for that purpose.
These illustrations will include views of
the inaugural ceremonies, of the inaug-
uration ball, ETC., and will be accom-
panied by appropriate descriptive COM
ment. The number will also contain the
usual variety of timely articles and illus
trations of current interest, able edi-
torials, views of the Columbian exposi-
ton, and choice fiction.
The Californian Magazine, with its
customary spirit of timeliness, presents
in the April number no less than four
important papers on the subject of
Hawaii. The first Of these comprises
some posthumous articles by King Kali
akaua which were secured by the pub.
fishers with much difficulty. 1.-THE
Ancient Hawaiians," by L. Ellsworth
Carey, is highly entertaining descript
ion of the Island kingdom under the rule
of the Kamehamehas. The illustrations
are reproductions from very old and
valuable oil paintings. James o. Meara,
formerly U. S. commIoner to Hawaii,
gives the history of Hawaiian annexation
from the first endeavor, which occurred
during President Pisrce's administration,
down to the latest strenuous efforts in
this direction, and F. r. ID. describes in
a clear and graphic manner the recent
overthrow of the Hawaiian government.
A new edition of 5000 copies of the
February Century is now printing. The
demand for the magazine this season
has been very great. The publishers
were for a time entirely out OF the JAN
uary number; and they are now print
ing this new edition of February which
has been for some time out of print.
The March edition, which had already
been increased, proves still inadequate,
and a yet larger supply is in prepare ton
for April. Among the recent attractions
in the Century have been Mrs. Burton
Harrison's story Sweet Bells Out of
TINE" Mark Twain's ''MiIlion Pound
Bank Note" the reply OF the Russian
secretary of legation to George KEENAN,,
General Sherman's correspondence with
his brother, Senator Sherman. the re-
markab able. remini scence of Napoleon at
Elba, etc., etc. The April number will
contain an important article on the
trial of the Chicago Anarchists by the
judge who presided.