St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-23
IN THE MAGAZINES.

Octave fhanet, whose "Stories of
Western Town" have attracted SO much
attention in recent numbers of Serb
ner's Magazine, contributes the last of a
group. under the title of Harry Los
sing" to the February number. These
stories. with Mr.. Frost's admirable illus
tratiOns. will be published i'll book
form.
Mrs. Burnett. in charming chapter
Of her serial, The One Knew the Best
of ALL" gives Tin the February Serb
ner) her rccolections of the books
which most influenced her Imagination
in childhood.
Lloyd Osbourne Goint author of "The
Wrecker" with Mr.. Stevenson) has
stirring war story of India in the Feb
ruary Scribner, entitled, "HoW the
Battle Was Lost" in which there is
some sharp satire on British army
officiaiism and~red tape.
The next number of Harper's Weekly,
published Jan. Is, will contain SUI
perbly illustrated article on the city
OF BrusselS-the sixteenth paper in the
unrIvaled series of descriptions of "The
Great Capitals of the World"
A series of papers of much practical
value on pets in the Home" by Olive
Thorne Miller, will he begun in the
number of Harper's Bazaar for Jan. 81.
The same number will contain charm
ing short story, by Gertrude Smith, en-
titled, "a Lone Old Woman"
Harper ~ Bros. have just published
morocco as 1t Is," by Stephen Bonsal
Jr., copIlously Illustrated; IA Short His
Tory OF the Christian Church." by
Blsnop John f. Hurst; elements of
Deductive Logic" by Prof. Noah K.
Davis, and new edition of the religious
classic The Tongue of Fire: or the
True Power of Christianity" by Rev.
William Arthur.
The New Peterson for February is an
advance on the January number. admir-
able as that was in every respect. The
Illustrations are still better and more
numerous, and the stories and miscei-
iane0uS articles are as good as they are
varied. The Evolution of Comic Opera"
by Edward Stephens, is very clever
record Of that favorite amusement. and
gives capital portraits of the leading
singers of the day. LA Perdida" is
one of Gertrude Atherton's most
dramatic stories of early California
days and is effectively illustrated.
Art in Mikado-L Land" by Rob
~" L. Nidlldlll, IL an
we'll written paper, and the illus
trations are capital. One Clergyman
and One Suburban Serving Maid" by
Joseph Kirkland. is in that popular
Western authors happiest vein. 'Abi-
gail Jane Perkins, Her Skull" by Duff
field Osborne. will add to its writer's
already enviable reputation. The Fire
side department is rich in entertaining
and instructive matter from the pens of
MinotJ. Savage, Mary E. Mumford. Ella
Higginson, etc. The poems are by
Clinton Scollard, Angie de We're, Minna
Irving and various other noted singers.
The New Peterson Is meeting from the
outset with a complete success. which
is certain to last, because it is thor
oughly deserved. Terms. 50 per year.
Address Peterson Magazine company,
Philadelphia.
The Sanitarian is a monthly magazine
devoted to the promotion of the art and
science of sanitation, mentally and
physically. in all their relations; by the
investigation. presentation and discus
sion OF all subjects in this large domain.
as related to personal and household
hygiene, domicile. soil and climate, food
and drink. mental and physical culture.
habit and exercise. occupation, vital
StdtlSllCS, sanitary ORGANIZATIONS anu
laws; in short-evervthing promotive of
or in conflict with health. with the pur-
pose of rendering sanitation popular
theme of study and universally practi-
cal.
WnrthingtOn's illustrated Magazine is
only another example Of the perfection
to which magazine publication has
reached. The whole body of the Took,
if one may be allowed that expression,
is pleasing. The paper is good without
that amount of sheen to its surface that
Injuries the eye. type clear and of a
pleasing size, and the illustrations are.
indeed. works of art; the highest skill
of photogravure could do no more.
Add to these advantages a list
of we'll known names, such as
j. A. MacKnight, who contributes a
very fair and just sketch of Brigham
Young. with many Illustrations of the
wonderful city that he founded, to til e
February number. Mary A. LivarmOre
tells Of her experiences in cole Vir-
ginny' fifty years ago. LYDIA A.
Churchill's story. "Zeph," is beautiful,
ana Junius Henri Brown talks learnedly
about whether women have their wor-
shippers. 1.-THE Regeneration of Camp
Scott" is written of by Albert Bigelow
Paine and fully illustrated, while "a
Sunset Fancy" by Eben ReXford, fin
iShes very attractive list.