St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-30
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

AUGUST MAGAZINES.
The August number of Scribner's
Magazine is called the Fiction number"
its contents being of a lighter order
than usual, suited to the dog days. when
mental as well as physical effort is
somewhat irksome. 1t opens with a
timely sketch of Newport that is not all
| hctlon, however, but written by one
who appreciates the romance that is
| found "by the shores of the sounding
sea-" but is decidedly aggravating to
those mortals who cannot afford the
time or the money required for stay at
the brilliant watering place. There are
some interesting letters written half a
century ago by James Russell Lowell to
Edgar A. Poe that afford an Insight
into the friendly relations that existed
between these two great literary lights,
and Octave Thanet continues her
sketches of American types, with racy
incidents characteristic of various
phases of American society. "Tne
Missing Evidence in 'rhe People VS..
Dangerking, by William Henry
Shelton.is well-conceived and evolved
story of absorbing interest, and Cables
novel, John March, SOutherner," is
carried further in its artistic develop
ment. The remainder of the contents
are fully worthy of the high character
of this sterling and representative peri
odical. Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
Harper'S is always welcome to every
lover of good literature, and no number
Will be more eagerly scanned than that
Tor the current month. Julian Ralph,
one OF Americas most brilliant descrip-
tive writer's, speaks Of "Old Monmouth"
lis scenery. Its people, and those who
HOOK there to escape the heat of the
cities and reVel in cool sea breezes and
gamDol In the waves. 1t almost makes
one feel cool to read the pen pictures of
lie at the famous though not fashion
able resort. Richard Harding Davis
contributes short sketch, "The Ed
itor's Story" that is clever indeed and
thoroughly artistic. George Du Maurier
continues his novel "Trilby," which ac-
cumulateS added interest with each sue
ceedlng chapter. up the Norway
Coast by George Card Pease, shows
an artistic appreciation OF all that is
beautiful and romantic in natural
scenery, and Owen Wister writes an
attractive short story, 1.-The Serenade
at Siskiyou." Mr.. Warmers new story.
1.-The Golden House," begins its second
part, and it need not be said is not
marked by dull line, while Mr.. H1w-
ellis concludes the story of his first visit
10 New England. An article that will
De OF interest to people of this section
ana 10 Sportsnen generally is ''Stubble
ana Slough i'll Dakota" from the pen of
Frederick Remington, and illustrated
by hin also. The Drawer and Easy
CHAIR are, as usual, attractive features
OF the magazine. Harper 81 Brothers,
New York.
The Atlantic Monthly holds it's own
in the domain first opened bv it, and
contains vast fund OF ENTERTAINMENT
and instruction. Margaret ID Gland con-
tinues her story. "Phllip and His Wife,
and 1t promises to be the best of her
works. Ornithologists will appreciate
the article of Frank Bolles Oh August
Birds i'll Cape Breton" The second
lnStallment of the letters OF Sidney
Lanier give a clear insight into the
character Of one of the best but least
appreciated of our literary men, but
recently dead. but never TO be forgotten.
"a Fair Exchange" is a pleasing story
by A. M. EwelI. and professional
Horsemen' are treated of by Henry
Chllds Merwin, who is evidently famil-
lar with this class of the genus homo.
Some Evils of Our Consular Svstem''
are pointed out by Albert Ii. Washburn,
and 1.-The College Graduate and Public
Life" gives to Theodore Roosevelt
theme for an edifying essay. The Con-
trlbutor's club is brim full of excellent
ideas. Houghton. Miffiin & Co., Boston.
st. Nicholas is we'll calculated to
please the youth. american Bicyclers
at Mont st. Michael is instructive as
we'll as entertaining. The achieve ments
of our naval heroes, Decatur and Som
ers, furnish the theme for further chap
tiers by Molly Elliot Seawell, and Bran
der Matthews furnishes an excellent
sketch of James Fenimore Cooper,
whose tales OF adventure among the
Indians have thrilled every youthful
breast. Jack Ballister'S Fortunes;
continue to be of absorbing interest.
w. L. Hornaday continues his papers
on 1.-The Bears OF North America" and
every boy who reads them will get his
gun and start off at daybreak to bag
few OF the furious animals. The entire
magazine is filled with matter suitable
for youthful consumption. The Century
company, New York.
The Forum opens with articles on the
the general subject of sentimental
Dealing with Crime, and its Worldwide
Increase" the controversialists being
d. MEG. Means, Harry Holt, John
Brooks Leavitt and Henry Charles Lea,
in which crime is treated in many OF it's
chief developments. The remedy for
"Legalized Plumber of Railroad Proper
ties" is considered by Isaac l.. Rice;
Hamlin Garland treats of "Produc-
tive Conditions of American Litera-
ture;" Sylvester Baxter tells "How
the Bills of Socialism Will Be Paid"
and Price Collier tells How Eng
lishmen Spend Their Money" The
number is full of instructive matter for
the thoughtful reader. The Forum
Publishing company, New York.
Maurice Thompson, one of the most
accomplished word painters of America,
furnishes the complete novel for Lin.
nlnnnft's this mnnth nntitInL t,S, -.