Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-10
poem in the February issue shows that thu

poem in the February issue shows that the
venerable poet still yields facile and
graceful pen that has so endeared him
t, the English speaking world. A valu-
able portion of that same number is de-
voted to H. C. Merwin's article on Tam
many Hail. clear. dispassionate state
ment of the great political machines meth
o q and ACHE vements. Mrs. Olive Thorne
Miller provides study of nature, ''In q
Pasture by the Great Salt Lake." Two pa
pers of American biograpby-not the result
of research but Of the intimate sort that is
related at first hand-are Senator Dawes's
'Recollections of Stanton under Lincoln,
and J. C.. Bancroft Davis "reminiscences
and estimate of Hamilton Fish. In fiction
| Mrs. Deland's "Philip and his Wife" pro-
ceeds with increased interest; Grace Nc
Gowan Cooke contributes very fresh
study of character, "For Falstaf He is
Dead" and the Rev. Walter Mitchell be-
gins an amusing two-part story of clerical
| life. 1.-The Educational Law of Reading
and Writing" by H. +. Scudder, carries
out the Atlantic's purpose of giving its
readers from time to time papers of special
interest to teachers in schools and colleges.
[Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston].
The Dominant,
The Dominant, one of the best musical
monthlies published in this country, being
DESTROYS of stimulating the efforts to Sc
cure to the United States a patriotic
song possessing the characteristics requisite
to endear it to the hearts of the people, has
decided to inaugurate competition among
poets and composers for that purpose. The
prizes offered are as follows: For the best
poem, 500; for the next best poem. $50 !;
for the best musical setting, $l0O for the
next best musical setting, $50.
The competition will take place as fol-
lows: Poems, open from January lst to
April 1st, 1894. The musical competition
will open Immediately subsequent to the
publication of the poems, and be continued
from that date to the first day of the fourth
month following. (The Dominant, 22S N.
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Munsey's Magazine.
Munsey's Magazine is always good. Its
fine illustrations, typographical excellence,
and wide range of entertaieing matter,
leaves us to wonder how in the world the
publisher is able to offer so much for ten
cents. The growth of this magazine has
been phenomenal. In September its circu-
lation was somewhat infinitesimal. In
October it jumped to 10000, having run
through four editions. In November it
reached 10000. In December it ran up to
100000. In January it strobe forward to
$50, 900, and now it has reached, on the
February number a round 100000.
This is certainly wonderful record and
shows that Munsey's has succeeded in win
ming q remarkable share of public favor.
The February number 10 up to the usual
high standard. C. Stuart johnson writes
most entertaininRly of "Modern Artists and
Their Work" Frank A. Munsey gives the
reader part twelve of his fascinating
novel '.Derringforth," and George
Holmes writes an interesting article on
| "Artist's Models" The number also con-
tains wide range of other contributions
from writer's of note. Frank A. Munsey
& Company, Madison Square, New York.
The Ladies' Home Journal contains an
other installment of '.Pomona's Travels"
by Frank r. Stockton, with illustrations by
A. B. Frost. Pomona has lost none of her
attractiveness in the years that have passed
since her first appearance. "Clever Daugh-
tiers of Clever Men," gives sketches with
portraits of daughters of Talmage, Lord
Wolsely, Mrs. Alexander, and the grand
daughter of Genl Grant. A sketch of
PATHS girlhood is amusing, while allow
Fauntleroy Really Occurred" finishes Mrs.
Burnett's story Of how famous book was
written. ga Beautiful Alien" by Julia
Magruder still holds its interest and 1.-THE
Brownies are, as always amusing. The
departments are admirable and there is q
piece of excellent music. rThe Curtis
Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
KcClure's Magazine.
A conversation between James Whit
comb Riley and Hamlin Garland, the poet
and novelist, respectively, Of Western
farm life, is recorded by Mr.. Garland in
McClure's Magazine for February. 1t con-
tains Mr.. Riley's own account of his ca
reer from the time when he was an un-
prosperous lad 1t school, down through ep-
isodes of patent-medicine peddling and
"blind' sign-paintinR. to the present, when
the public buys $50, 900 worth of his poet
~ year and with the charming pictures
which accompany it, it is sure to be of
great interest to all of his admirers. An
other article in the February McCiure's that
will find ready attention 10 Arthur War
ren's character study Of Philip d. Armour,
exhibiting Mr.. Armour ~ it does, not only
Is one OF the greatest business men in the
world, but also - one Of the greatest phil
anthropists. 1t is Mr.. Armour's theory
that. If You would reform society, you
must begin with the young people,
and Mr.. Warren shows how MI. Armour
is spending large sums Of money every day
in support Of this theory. A profusion Of pic
lures adds much to the interest Of this article,
| also. The frst installment Of new novel
By Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd
Osbcurne. The popular science article Of
the number il an account, by Ida N. Tar
bell, Of the conjunction Of the observatory
on top Of Nj. Blanc, and Of the
iWpQftant analyaaa of the af.nna.