The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-13
APRIL MAGAZINES.

Subjects of papers in the Engineering
Magazine for April are THE Outlook for an
Improvement of Business Viewed from a
Bank Presidents Office" south American
Railroad Development" Architectural Ed
ucation for America" Electrical Science
IJp TO Date" Growing Influence OF the En-
gineer'' and 1.-THE Beet Sugar Industry in
the United States" Prof. II. w. Wiley,
author of the last-named article. says:
Every one who desires to see the pros
peritv of American machinery, American in
genuitv and American agriculture should
favor the development OF the beet-sugar IN
dustry There is no other way In which the
plethora of agricultural products can be 50
readily relieved and renewed prosperity
brought TO our agricultural interests, mus
stimulating every other interest IN the lanc
The total consumption of sugar in the civil
lied world is not far from 4,C0l,CJ0 tons. or
which the United States uses two-sevenths
OF the 100000 tons over 100000 are maze
from sugar bets. 1t is thus seen that in
the race for the markets of the world the
sugar beet is already ahead OF us most
dangerous rival, the tropical sugar cane.
There is room, however for both these
sugar-producing plants, and there Is reason
to believe that with favorable conditions
great indigenous sugar industry, including
cane and sugar beet, can be established in
the United States.
Perhaps the most notable article in the
North American Review for April is Per
sonal "reminiscences of the Vatican Coun-
Gill;" by Cardinal Gibbons. The article he's
the value that attaches to careful state
ment of facts and the interest of a per-
sonal "Reminiscences. The distinguished
prelate is followed by Justin p Mccarthy.
who states the origin and aims of the New
Parties in Parliament" Mark Twain
, gives the private history of his Jumping
and the Hon. Thomas II. Carter. chairman
OF the Republican national committee has
an able paper on The Republican OUT
look" President Andrews, OF Brown Uni
versity who was one of the delegates TO
the Brussels conference last year, writes
on Tariff Reform and Monetary Reform.
and "Our Navigation Laws" are discussed
by Charles II. Cramp, of the celebrated
ship-building firm. Several other good arti-
cles complete the attractive table OF con-
tents.
The early literary efforts OF distinguished
persons who may or may not have become
famous through their writings are just now
considered desirable attractions by publish
ers and editors. The Cosmopolitan Maya
zine has made an interesting discovery OF
this kind in the shape Of a story written
by Napoleon Bonaparte in his youth IL Is
a crude effort, and shows no promise that
the author would ever have attained any
celebrity in the literary field. The story or
the building of the Suez canal is told In
brief but graphic style by G.. T. Ferris.
Under the title THE Employer and the
Young Man." Edward w. Box considers
some industrial problems. +. e. Hale writes
of Home Rule in Cities" Several stories
and poems make up the number.
Several Indiana writer's are among the
contributors to the Chicago Magazine of
Curren Topics for April Or. II. w. Taylor
considers at length 1.-The Case Of the
Cracker" He holds that slavery did a
greater wrong to the poor whites Of the
South than to the negroes and says IL Is
amazing that tn )se WHO are studying the
race question today are unable 70 see the
perpetuation of all wrongs OF the cracker
in the notable preference or the Southern
employer for black labor over white
William Dudley Foulke tells why legs
latures make bad laws. and suggests a
| remedy. y. :. Parker, Evaleen Stein and
w. W. Pfrimmer contribute poems.
A very we'll written paper in the New
England treats of the influence Of Henry
Irving on the American stage. Its writer.
William T. Ball. has evidently made a
careful study of Irving's methods. A prob
lem of domestic service is discussed by
Miss Lucy Salmon, OF Nassar College. \
Border Boys Recollections of the War
is an interesting story. Mary A. Winston
tells how Shakespeare is studied at Welles-
ley College by acting the parts; Topics OF OK
the Worlds Fair" What the Pilgrim
Fathers Sang" "Women in English Pol
tics and 1.-The New England Fisheries.
Special articles in the April Review Of
Reviews are character sketches by Mr..
Stead Of Mr.. Gladstone. Lord Rosebery
and Sir William Harcourt. Mr.. Stead is
at his best in this class Of work, and the
sketches are worth reading. Albert Shaw
gives an interesting account or the prac-
teal education that is being given the ne
grOeS at the TuSkeegee Institute. The re-
views of the news and literature Of the
month are Of the usual completeness.
The Midland Monthly for April, published
at Des Moines, Ia, has a portrait OF Miss
Alice French OCTAVE ThaneO for its
frontisoiece. Miss French is an Iowa
woman, and one purpose OF this periodical
is to do honor to the celebrities OF that
State. The literary features are varied
| and are not confined TO subjects Of purely
| local interest.
The Southern Magazine QIouisville) opens
with an article on Southern flowers. by
| Patty Thum, with illustrations from her
| own drawings. The delicacy and accurate
| touch suggest Hamilton Gibson's work. An
illuStra ted paper sets forth the attraction
| and advantages Of Atlanta Several vers
| good short stories are among the featured
The Silver Cross is the official organ Of
the Society Of the Kings Daughters. 1t
| contains a variety Of reading matter bear
| ing on the work OF the order and teaching
| moral lessons. Published monthly in New
| York city.
| The Overland Monthly for April is a
midwinter fair number. the greater part
Of its space being given up to descriptions
| and Illustrations Of the exhibits. A new
| editor, Mr.. Rounseville Williams, has taken
| charge OF this periodical and some changes
| In its character are already perceDuble.
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