The National tribune., 1894-02-15

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The February Nsr Peterson is brIm-fuIl Of
capital stories. miscellaneous articles and ex-
celent illustrations. IL is in many respects ga
advance on any previous number. Louise
Chandler Moulton. Florence Earle Coates,
Ernest McGsffey, and others contribute poems.
Terms ST. year. Published ct 112114 sonth
Third street, Philadelphia.
A prominent feature of the Midwinter Csa-
tary is its fiction. which has not little variety
OF scene and style. In Mark Twain's novel Of
"Pudd'nhead Wilson" the action is advanced by
dramatic interview between Tom, the Feputed
white boy, and his mother Roxana. the negress.
It's effect upon Tom as the representative Of the
ante belum sentiment is described, and
Pudd' nhead Wilson's fads in regard to palm
istry and tbumb-reeOrd become efficacions in
the plot. towu-meeting. q personal en-
counter, and a confagration add TO the rapid
action of the story. which has fui-page Illus
tration by Loeb. There is the 6rst part Of .
four part story by Mary HaIloek Foote, entitled
C9ur d Alene, dealing with the I8bor troubles
in the mining regions of Idaho. The story
plunges into the midst of love and peril, and
has illustrations by the author. Romance OF
the Faith, by Herbert d. Ward, is a piece OF
fiction, the scene of which is laid in Or Of the
Chaldees, the hero being Abraham, Father Of
the jews.
Invisible Chains, Hunting in the Polar Re-
gions, and SpoItman's Taxidermy, are three
leading articles in Outing for February. Pub
lished at 239 Fifth avenue, New York. Price
% cents.
The Dominant, one of the best musical month
lies published in this country, being DESTROYS Of
stimulating the efforts 10 secure to the United
States patriotic song possessing the character
istics requisite to endear il to the hearts Of the
people, has decided to inangurate a COMPETE
ton among poets and composers for that pur-
pose. The prizes offered are as follows: For
the best poem, 500; for the next best poem,
$50; for the best musical setting, 800; for the
next best musical setting $50. For further
particulars, address The Dominant 22S North
Ninth street. Philadelphia Pa.
The secret of the great success Of The C0smo
potttdn IS not so hard to find, if one looks care
fully over the number for February story
by Valdes, the famous Spanish novelist the
first from his pen to appear in any American
magazine, is begun in this number Arthur
Sherburne Hardy's story. A Rejected Manu-
script, is charmingly illustrated by L. Marold,
who we believe, makes his first appearance in
the magazines on this side of the water.
profusely-illustrated article on the designing
and building of war-ship appeals to the in
terest taken by all in the new Navy, and
thrilling description of a naval combat under
the significant title, The Meloban and the PEN
theroy. describes, after the manner of the bat
tie of Dorking, possible sea-fght, the outcome
of which is watched by the entire naval world.
The American Journal of Politics is rapidly
nndIng Its way into popular favor, the sales for
December being double those of November,
while the reduction in price will. no doubt, fur
Their increase the demand. The February
number contains IA articles, all dealing with
subjects of vital social and political interest.
Hon. Francis Wayland Glen's article in the De-
cember number on the Annexation of Canada,
has brought out vigorous article in reply by
w. Sanford Evans, Chairman of the Canadian
Club. DIR. Galbraith's article in January num-
Der on Tariff Reform Blunders, calls out two
forcible rejoinders, one by Robert Baker, See
rotary Of the Brooklyn Reform Club, and the
other by Daniel Strange, author of a work on
the Tariff
Our Little Men and Women. An illustrated
monthly for youngest readers. Published by
ID. LOthrop Co., Boston, Mass. Price 10 cents
Contents of the North american Reuier foI
February: The South Carolina Liquor Law,
The Income Tax in England Latest Aspects o.
the Brazilian Rebellion; How to Help the I'm.
employed Territorial Sovereignty and the
Papacy; The Evils of Early Marriages; The
Wilson Bill. Published at No. East Four
teenth street, New York. Price 80 cents
The Baltimore Sun Almanac for 1894. Pub
lished By the A. s. Abel Co., Baltimore, Md.