The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-08
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

A poem by Charles Lotin Hildreth
written in memory Of w. Jennings
Demorest, together with full-page
portrait of the late Mr.. Demorest, occu-
pies the post of honor in Demorest's
Monthly Magazine for June. Other
features Of special interest are a pro-
fusely illustrated article by Frances
Benjamin Johnston descriptive of
Some White House Orchids" and Lue
Ellen Teters' engaging narration of the
scenic beauties Of THE Garden of the
Gods" The regular departments are
well sustained, and the fashion plates
UP to the usual standard Of novelty and
excellence.
st. Nicholas for June, in addition to
brightly articles from twenty
five other experienced writer's, covering
an agreeably diversified range Of sub
jects. presents as noteworthy features
a paper by Theodore Roosevelt upon
George Rogers Clark and the Con-
quest Of the Northwest" and one by
Professor Hornaday In continuation of
his instructive studies in natural his
tory, the animals discussed being the
buffalo, musk-ox, mountain sheep and
mountain goat.
One of the really good short stories
OF the month is to be found in the
June Cosmopolitan. It Is an Indian
story Of the Sierra Madre by Dan de
guile, and Is good for the reason that
1t makes no other pretence than to be
just a plain. common story of the
wholesome, old-fashioned kind, with
lots of shooting. horseback riding and
other stirring incidents thrown in. An
other appreciated article in this excel
lent number is Charles G. D. Roberts
article tracing the origin and history Of
the Chautauquan movement The Cos
mopolitan's three distinctive depart
ments, one detailing the progress of
science; another, new developments in
the world Of art and Letters, and the
third illustrating some OF the leading
paintings of the month continue to be
Invaluable to the reader who wishes, at
small expenditure Of time. to Keep
abreast Of current thought in .cliyersi-
fed fields of progress. eDIti
AS the case now stands, McClure's
Magazine unquestionably leads the pro-
cession in originality and in keen ap-
probation Of the marketable value of
special contributions. Take Its June
issue, for instance and note the time
liness of Cleveland Moffett's illustrated
article describing how the circus is put
up and taken down. or observe the
amount of interesting reading which
the same author has managed to evolve
after visit to the Du Pont powder
mills on the banks of the Brandywine.
Then, again, read Colonel McClure's
"reminiscences of Llncoln's Journey to
washington In 1861. when the martyr
president was piloted secretly out of
Harrisburg; or p. jay Edwards spirit
ed description of Before Grant Won
His Stars" Any one of these articles
Will show the daring and the appre
citation OF novelty which characterize
the mag, management; and will
ne'p 10 e"r = Is on
the upward jump, fro... mIation
point of view.
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS:
George Macdonald's new novel is entitled
"Lilith."
Henry James new work Is christened
"Termnntions."
Walter Besant's next novel will be "In
Deacon's Orders"
George Moore's new novel (Macmillanl.
is chrlstened yCelibates."
Inexhaustible Charles King has finished
captain Dreams and Other Stories" II
Edmund Gosse has written his Recollec-
tions Of Stevenson for the Century Maga-
zine.
The promised stevensonsHenley drama