The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-13


II the February Overland Alfred Hoi-
Ger. native OF Oregon. ami who has
spent most or ts.s life IN that state. writes
OF .'oregonian Characteristics"
The February number OF the Midland
Monthly, published az Des Mosnes, Ia.
by Johnson Brigham. contains we'll
written and interesting tale of Iowa his
tory, entitled a BIZ of Holland IN Amer
lea" Another good article IS a sketch OF
Joseph kepler. the famous caricaturist
OF Puck. WHO died last year.
Gen. Lord Woseley makes an import
ant contribution 10 the literature of the
Ch.na-Japan war in an Article for the
February Cosmopolitan, he discusses the
SITUATION and does not nince matte In
saying what China must do in this emer-
gency. Two other noted foreign authors
contribute interesting articles to this
number. Rosita Mauri, the fansosss Paris
ian danseuse, gives the history of the bal
let. and Emile Olivier tells the story OF
the fail of Louise Philippe.
The February number OF Godey's Mag
azlne Is anotaer striking example of the
advance OF the times. This number con-
tains q continuation OF the Private Pic
ture Gallery articles. the Fair Women
series, '-NQaallsm Up to Date" a very
clever one-act comedy emitted Bent
iyss Beat" a graphic article descriptive
of a woznan's life at VaSsar College, a fur
thsr instalIment of Miss Chalas serial
story, "A Natural Inference" and a more
than usually interesting complement OF
short stories, sketches, poems. book re-
views. etc.
The North American Review for Feb
ruary opens with three timely articles on
the currency question, which are brack-
eted together under the title of The
Financial Mudsiie.' They are written by
Secretary OF Agriculture j. Sterling Nor
ton. Representative William II. Springer.
chairman OF the house committee on bank
Ing and currency. and Henry W. Cannon.
president of the Chase National bank.
of New York, and formerly comptroller
of the currency. This important sympo-
SUM is followed by a trenchani article on
Literature and the English Book Trade"
from the pen OF Ou..a.
j. Beaiangee. IN writing in the Febru-
AIRY Arena on the progress OF niger social
purity in the growing condemnation
among all intelligent. thinking men and
women of the double standard of morals.
makes some very good points. but he Is
one OF those who are conforted By the
conviction that, however slowly they
may emerge. stricter and nobler
standards OF conduct are growing
i'm the general consciousness and
in the relations OF social Afe.
The author makes the point that the in
herent sanctity of the sexual relation
brought tt with the beginning of govern
ment within the scope OF legal control.
The Progress of the World In the
Review of Reviews for February. COM
mensing on the recent sudden change ia
the presidency of the French republic.
suggests as a desirable improvement in
the French system the separation OF the
legislative and executive departments OF
government. The editor of the Review,
in the came department, discusses re-
cent events in Hawaii and Japan, the con-
slition of Armenia, the troubles in New
foundland. and many ether topics OF
worldwide interest. In the field of Eng
lish politics. such subjects as the revenue
returns. the London municipal elections.
and the fortunes OF the Liberal party are
treated. while Continental affairs of the
day receive due consideration