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


Charles Dixie NJ p 1.-THE War Ship of the
Future is described by Admiral Colorno,
Of the royal navy; the Rev. Reginald II:
Heaven" and Mayor Gilroy's article on
1.-THE Wealth OF New York. is continued
from the last number.
Among the leading articles in the Re-
view Of Reviews is relating to the
coming irrigation congress to assemble
Oct. 10 in Los Angeles. Cal Delegates
have been appointed by the Governors OF
seventeen Western States and Territories.
and these will be reinforced by county Of
ficials, colleges and universities. agricui-
tural associations, etc., so that all classes
represented. The increasing demand for
land by me-seekers and the scarcity or
unsettled arabic land has increased the
interest in the irrigation idea, and plans
for retaining the vast desert re-
gions are receiving more and more atten-
ton. This is the second congress called to
held in Salt Lake City two years ago. This
gathering is expected to be productive OF
important results. Its action will be con-
sldered with interest by several foreign
countries, irrigation being matter OF
concern with them. Mr.. Stead, editor or
the Review, revives the idea OF historical
season which shall afford something new
in the educational line. The benefits or
studying history on the ground where the
events occurred are set forth by Lyman w
Powell. A character sketch of Walter Be-
SAINT is another feature of the number,
also n paper on the civic church. submitted
by Editor Stead to the parliament or re-
ligions. 13 Aston Place, New York.
Some very seod reading is found in the
Eclectic Magazine for October. In Fin de
Steele Medicine" the difference between
the treatment of disease at this end of the
century and the first is set forth. "Ameri-
can Life through English Spectacles.'' as
worn by A. S. Northcote, in the nineteenth
century, is more kindly than the usual
British comment and shows that the
writer comprehends the American charac-
ter better than do many of his country
men. L. w. Grey, in Westminster Review,
discusses the Theory and Practice OF
American Popular Government" with con-
clusions not always favorable to the prac-
tice. \ keen bit OF satire from Cornhill is
period. ..The Bering Sea Arbitration
Award 1.-THE Transformation Of Japan"
parative Psychical Research are among
other topics considered. No. LA Eighth
street, New York.
1t has not been twenty years since the
Hayes-Tilden Electoral Commission was or
ganized and did its work, but occasional
references to it in current literature show
that recollections of it's details have grown
hazy, and therefore James Monroe's care
fully-written history of this remarkable
and valuable The Gothenburg system OF
regulating the liquor traffic is described by
Z. r. L. Gould, and its adoption by this
country recommended. James l.. High talks
OF the Tilden trust, and tells why 1t
failed. Music receives considerable atten-
ton. William Apthorp writes OF Two
Modern Classicists in Music" John Hall
Ingham discusses "Tone-Symbols" and
the department OF literary review is given
up TO e ep En ot aed
Power and The Permanent Power OF
Greek Poetry"
McClure's Magazine opens with sketch
of ex-Speaker Reed, written by Robert p.
Porter. AS a matter of course, the article
is sympathetic the writer being in full ac-
cord with his subject. The subjects OF
Human Documents" the name given to
portraits Of celebrities taken at different
Frances E. Willard Bill Nye and George
". Cable. The Harvard psychological lab
paper by Herbert ' Nichols Lord i punrae
ven's career as war correspondent, yachts
man and public man is set forth by c.
Kinloch Cooke. A short story by Walter
Besant Is a feature of the number. Other
sketches, stories and poems make up a
variety of reading matter of excellent quail
ity. Price. Is cents; 743 Broadway, New
York.
The September number of the Cosmopol-
itan contained such excellent illustrations
OF worlds fair buildings and interiors that,
in spite OF the profusion of fair pictures and
literature in periodicals this year, Ii is
with a feeling of regret that the reader
finds that the subject is not continued in
the October number. This issue. however.
jects treated are: Private Schools for
Boys" Some Rejected Princesses." "Old
M N~tss ., aao;ent to p Avoid Taxing Cold
America" and Rome. the Capital of a
New Republic" E. E. Hale, T. c. Craw-
ford, Edgar Fawcett, F: Marion Crawford,
Sara j. Duncan and w. ID. Howells are
among the contributors.
The New England Magazine seems to
have taken Q, fresh lease of life. and since
its change of publishers bears new marks
of prosperity. Among the contributions in
the October number are two college papers
lege, the other recollections of Harvard
and Vacation Fifty Years Ago" An inter-
Fisheries arbitration is the History Of the
Freedom of the Seas THE Regicides in
Boston" is the title of another historical
judges Of Charles 1 who sought refuge in
this country after Charles III was restored
Several poems and sketches make up a
Under its new management Fetters
proved both in its mechanical and literary
features. The October number opens with
q sketch written and illustrated by T. Hop
kinsen Smith pleasantly describing Con
dola Days" in Venice. feature of the
number is a chapter by Joaquin Miller CIV
ing his recollections of visit to Tippecanoc
battle ground In his childhood, Miller's IA
Their being school teacher in the Wabash
region at that time A well-written story
entitled "Dolceiner' is contributed by s.
Elgar Benet. Two of the editorial depart
ments are conducted by Basil W. Duke and
Opie Read, respectively
Godey's Magazine still has fashion de-
partment, but it is made subordinate to the
literary features, one of which is complete
novel in each issue. The story of this month
is contributed by Sophie /. Baker. Among
the attractions of this periodical are the
water-coor portraits OF leading society
women, two of which are given In each
number. q Park Row. New York.
In ST Nicholas the story 'Toinettes Phil
ip'' rivals in popularity among young read
ers the serial Lady Jane" which ran
through the periodical last year. The other
features OF the number arc of the usual high
order of merit.
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