St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-01
JUNE MAGAZINES.
The leading article in sc,;bnar,s

cIutut-On0 OF NapOI6On'S Dreams"
Many facts bearing upon the invasion
and the causes that prompted 1t are
given that throw a new light upon the
tragic period of MeXico's history. The
article shows patient research and care
full preparation, and is from the pen of
John Heard Jr. "rhe Dog furnishes
N. S. Shaler with a theme for study,
and he is evidently familiar with the
subject, for he treats it in a way that
d d to the interest felt in this animal.
Mary Tappan Wright contributes a short
story, "a Portion Of the Tempest" that
demonstrates a high order of literary
art. while ''The Story of a Beautiful
Thing" by Frances Hodgson Burnett,
is one OF the most pleasing OF the recent
products Of that talented lady's pen.
George w. Cables novel, John March.
Southerner." grows in dramatic interest
with each chapter. and will take rank
with the best of his productions. An
article on American Game Fishes"
will be Of great interest to sportsmen,
and is written by an enthusiastic fisher
Leroy Milton Hay. Archibald
Forbes. the great war correspondent of
the London Times, has a thoughtful
article on THE Future of the Wounded
in War" The number as a whole is
superior to criticism. Charles Scrlbner's
Sons, New York.
In the June number Of the Century
Magazine is begun a new story Of the
Kentucky mountains, "A Cumberland
Vendetta" by the author of "a Mount
ain Europa" The opening chapters
are not purely introductory, but i'm
merse the reader in a tale of great
strength and interest, true to the rude
life one sees in the primitive regions in
which the scene is laid. Across Asia
on a Bicycle" is continued, and the ill.,
cidents related are of interest not only
as illustrative of the natural scenery,
but of the traits of the inhabitants of
that little-known territory. "Field
Notes" is a collection of anecdotes re.
lating principally to birds and animals Is,
by Alex w. Drake. Mr.. Edison's latest
invention Of the klneto- phonogra oh is
described and its uses detailed. The
second part of "a Loan OF Fl alf-
Orphans" by Thomas A. Janvier, COM
pletes a tale Of great interest, and Mark
Twain concludes his novel ,Puddin'-
head Wilson" in a very satisfactory
manner. "Tirsot's illustrations of the
Gospels" is perhaps more ~eulogistic
than critical. but is characterized by a
keen sense of artistic appreciation.
The Magic Egg is one of Frank r.
Stockton's most pleasing short stories.
The several departments are edited
with rare ability. The Century com.
pany, New York.
The Atlantic Monthly shows a con-
slant effort, and a successful one. too.
to maintain the highest standard of
literary excellence. 1t is a magazine OF
a purely American type, and is we'll
worthy of being called representative
of the nation. Margaret Deland's new
novel. "Philip and His Wife" is con-
tinued. and grows in power. "a Sum
me in the Scillies," by J. William
White. is an admirable outing sketch.
Stoddard Dewey writes of 1.-The End
of TortOnis," a once famous resort of
fashion, literature and art in Paris.
american Railways and American
Cltles' are considered by Henry j.
Fletcher in a paper that shows much
care and discrimination. and ''The
Scope of the Normal School" is consid-
cred by NJ. V. O'Slea. Sir Edward
Strachey contributes an interesting
series of "reminiscences under the title
"Sotne Letters and Conversations of
Thomas Carlyle" and other articles ON
various topics add interest to the cur
rent number. Houghton, Mlflin & Co.,
Boston.
Philadelphia has long been popularity
known as 1.-The City of Homes" and
under this title Charles Belmont Davis
describes many of it's characteristics in
Harper's for June. The second part of
"a Kentucky Cardinal" by James
Lane Allen, appears. and maintains
the prom Use of the preceding chapters.
"ln Search Of Local Color is a sketch
OF types of humanity seen in New York
city, doing credit to the pen of Brander
Matthews and the pencil of w. T.
Smedley, the artist. William Dean
Howells continues his description of
New England scenes and New England
people as viewed by him on his first
visit to that locality; M. de Blowitz
treats OF French Diplomacy Under the
Third Empire;" George du Maurier
continues his novel ''Triiby," that is
awakening a widespread Interest; Con-
SflnaQ EanImnrn Noonor ,-rito,o at,o,,.
ing story, IA Waitress;'' Alfred Par
sons pictures THE Japanese Spring."
and Owen Wister writes the story of
Little Big Horn Medicine" in graphic
words; George w. Smalley relates some
Memories OF Wendell Phillips" some
OF which are interesting; and Hamlin
Garland has an interesting story on
Gods Ravens" while the several de-
partments are trimming over with
bright comment on current views and
literature. Harper & Bros, New York.
The Cosmopolitan gives to Buffalo
Bill a leading place for a highly merito-
riousa article OF Famous Hunting Par
ties of the Plains" AS Col. Cody was
the chosen guide to many of the most
important of these parties. he is we'll in
formed as to the incidents of the excur
sions and the characteristics of the par
Elephants, and he makes an exceedingly
interesting story. "a Poet-Astronomer''
is a description of the life and habits of
Flammarion, from the pen of a cotsm.
porary and admirer. Il. h. Boyesen
writes of 1.-The Fiords of NorWayn and
the article is beautifully illustrated, and
w. ID. McCrackan, writing of 1.-The
Home of Joan OF Arc" gives some in
terestiug incidents in the life of that re-
narkable woman. Sandow, the strong
man.. has an article on "How to Pre-
serve Health and Attain Strength"
which will be of interest in physical de-
veIopment. 1.-THE Origin of Thought"
by Armando Palacio Valdes, in an in
teresting philosophic study. as we'll as
an entertaining story. "The Panama
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