Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-31

The Forum for September il an unus-
unIly strong number and doesn't contain
an article which would not repay the bust
est person for reading. Rev. u. Edward
Mcl;lynns account Of his interview with the
Pope is an intensely Interesting article and
the daring manner in which he discusses the
relations between the Pope and certain
American bishops lends to the interest
which will be taken in the article. "a Cen
tury's Struggle for Silver" is an able imam
cial article from the pen OF John Bach
McMaster. MY Four Favorite Parts
by Henry Irving who has Just
begun his American theatrical tour
will attract wide attention An article the
pal pabie attempt of which il to make a
comparison between the Confsder rate pen
sions and those paid by the government TO
Union veterans invidious to the latter Is
contained in this number. Among other AZ
ticles 10 one in defense Of the mining indus
try by . silver mine owner, The ray OF
College Professors, and "A Bank in Every
Hamlet"
The Century for September is fully up
to its high standard, magazine that one
finds it necessary As well a. pleasurabie to
read. The Century has just come in pos
| session of one of the most unique and i'm
portan. historical documents Of the age. II
Is q record Of the daily life Of Napoleon
I,onaparte on board the English ship which
bore him into captivity at St. Helena, a. con-
| tanned in the hitherto unpublished journal
of the secretary of the admiral in charge.
| The reports of many conversations held by
the admiral with the deposed Emperor re-
sarding his important campaigns are given
with great fullness, and there is much
about the bearing and the personal habits
Of Bonsparte during the voyage.
The array of articles in Donahue's Mag
azine for September is especially fine the
two most striking being "John Boyle
O'Reilly, the Man." by Edward A. Moseley
and Faith and Science" by Rev. Father
Zahm, who made the sensation at the flafts'
burg Summer School by his advanced ideas
| In this number also begins serial story by
Marcus Waterman, the artist, illustrated by
himself.
Mrs. Sanborn, whose first novel "Sweet
and Twenty" produced so favorable an i'm.
preston, has written new one entitled
| Paula Ferris" in which is shown decided
step in advance. The writing shows mas
terry Of English, as well as broadening OF
| mind, and accumulated experience. The
reader at once feels confidence in his guide
and follows the story without question
| T Published by Lee & Shepard.
Mr.. Nathan Haskell Dole, = forcible
witty and versatile writer, has produced q
novel entitled mot Angels Quite, I'm which
pair of engaged couples Gin ballroom
phrsse) waltz about. turn partners and
ctasseat all. The plot appears simple
when one is through with it, but it Is new
and clever. The scenes resemble ''impres'
sionists' pictures.
Aside from the interest Of the story, the
reader will be entertained by the glimpses
of the soci,l institutions and fads of Boston
The city is served up in every way-roasted
| broiled, and hashed-on-toast.
Current Literature for September il
bright, fresh and full of interesting matter
from the newspaper and periodical press
of the world. 1t is thoroughly up-to-date
in it's departments and from its pages one
can keep well posted as to the best current
thought at home and abroad, on all topics
Several new departments have been added
In thirty pages. Current Literature givei
a tour through the Worlds Fair. tCurren'
| Literature Publishing Co.. 52-54 Lafayette
| Place, New York.