Evening journal., 1894-06-04
RECENT LlTERATuRE.

RECENT LITERATURE.
While the cruiser Chicago aud its
worthy representatives. of the American
navy have been helping to cement the
friendly ties that unite the two great
English speaking countries TO each
Other, the America and British fleets
have entered upon co operative patrol
of the North Pacific and the Bsring sea
for the enforcement Of the new regula-
tions protecting the seal fisheries All
signs point towards the carrying out In
perfect good faith Of the prescriptions
of the Paris tribunal of arbitration, with
the result of most worthy object
lesson in international co operation as
opposed TO friction, pickering and strife.
Everything now visible indicates the
possibility Of intimate relations between
Great Britain and the United States that
will make not only for the advantage Of
the two countries, but also fer the
peace and welfare Of the whole world.
But this very outlook, far from affordng
a reason why the United States need not
trouble itself to build a navy. calls en-
phatically for the considerable further
development of our fleet. We shall have
no uses for a vast floating armament like
Englands, but we need ships enough to
perform promptly and creditably the
many errands that our national interests
create, and In addition we must recog
nlze the desirability Of a moderate
number of battle ships as a means OF
defence. The possession by our govern
ment Of a modern navy up to a certain
point is a guarantee Of peace rather
than menace Of war.--From 1.-THE
Progress Of the World, June Review of
Reviews.
Current History for the first quarter Of
1894 more than sustains the past reputa-
tion of this remarkable work as a com
prehensive, able and interesting resume
of the worlds doings lt contains 265
poges of residing matter, which convey
the reader on flying trip around the
world, giving a clear perspective birds
eye view Of the important events of the
day In all civilized countries, stopping
long enough at points to get thorough
understanding Of all the salient questions,
and leaving with the conviction that he
has been brought into closer touch than
ever before with the great life of the
world, and is better equipped TO read
even the daily paper and to form an
intelligent estimate on this important
topics on which every live citi-
zen should be well posted. The
present number opens with
sketch of Prince Bismarcks carer, with
his portrait as a frontisplece Next are
reviewed at length the Hawaiian, tariff,
and silver seigniorage questions and the
business situation in the United States,
the rebellion in Brazil and the retire
ment Of Mr.. Gladstone. Among inter
national affairs, the Bering Sea legisla-
tion, Bluehelds incident, general situa-
| tien in Europe. prospects of International
bimetallism are fully handled Buffalo,
| n Y. GaTelson, Cox q Co., publishers
81 so year
Victor Hugos masterpiece, "Lss Mis-
CRADLES" is perhaps better known 10
| American readers than any other work OF
fiction written in foreign language, aud
his hold upon the popular imagination
comes from his large. intense sympathy
with every phase Of human life For
this reason many readers of the current
magazines will turn 6rst Of all TO B o.
Flowers thoughtful aud suggestive
commentary in the June Arena on 'Vic-
tor Hugos Social Ideals 1t Is the
concentration of the great poets social
philosophy The Arena contains also a
remarkable paper on the recent discov
cries Of experimental psychology in
regard TO psychometry as the key to the
development Of a sixth sense. II is
written by Paul Tyner, and Is cram full
Of suggestiveness To those who have
some Inherited prejudice against these
, discussions 10 is worth while TO say, that
the contributions of natural science tc
this question by physioogists and ok
perimenters on the relations Of mind
and body are the preponderating fact.
! OF contemporary inquiry.
In an article on Mrs. Humphry Ward
a writer in Womankind for June says
! When the influence Of thinking womar
Is felt and recognized b. the world,
great end is gained, other than tha