The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
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lecteu MS men with reference W ap''1
and character. 1t was an unwritteh
law of his staff thai every men was
expected to be gentleman ana
scholar. He supervised the detaiis Oh
his paper himself and his influence ana
his principles were felt without torinai
expression, down to the fawest re-
porter. That influence, so far as 1t ar
fected the form of the paper, was con-
serving. He never suffered the sheet 10
break away from the first law OF order.
1t is integrally as compact. as concise.
and as symmetrical in Its matter, as II
was the first day 1t was issued. III
covers every field of thought in Its de-
partments, from the chronicling of a
fire to the analysis of philosophy. 1t
is narrative, descriptive, analytic. hu-
morous, aggressive and Independent, but
everything Is in its regular place, and If
you are subscriber, you can put your
finger in twinkling on anything you
want. This is a more important index
of journalistic character than at hrst
sight appears. In fact, 1t is the very
outcome of character. 1t shows on It's
face, a calm reliance on the Integrity,
the worth, and the disposition OF the
material which is in strong contrast TO
, the anxious and erratic impatience
'Nat pads and trims and decorates the
rst worthless article up TO a SEM
blance of Importance. In short, the
character Of Mr.. Dana permeates ana
shapes the Sun with sane coherency'
His vitality animates 1t; his intensity
of conviction gives 1t force; ms pro-
nounced likes and dislikes make II both
piuuant and merciless; his outspoken
contempt for cant and pharisaism, his
respect for the great underlying truths
of Christianity, his sturdy assertion OF
the essential principles of American
democracy and his well-balanced
scholarship, give the tone and temper
&c his sheet, for he not only contributes
regularly to his columns, but he keeps
his eye on all his workers and by his
presence and example preserves a per-
sonal and intellectual standard for the
humblest Of his associates"
The May Bookman Is once welcome
because of its up-to-date gossip about
persons and things of interest TO every
reader, writer or seller of books; and
twice welcome because of its illustra-
tions Three portraits in particular, IN
the May number, attract our attention.
The first is that of John OIlVer
Hobbies otherwise Mrs. Cragie, whose
absurdly named novel, THE Gods,
Some Mortals and Lord Wickenham,
is Just now the sensation in LONDON
selling at the extraordinary pace for
England) Of 5000 copies week. The
impression derived from look at this
portrait. without wishing to be un-
complimentary. is that Mrs. Craigte
might profitably divert a half-hour
from her literary pursuits and expeno
the time on her toilet. Sharply differ-
entiated from the tout ensemble or Mrs
Craigie's likeness is the portrait of MISS
Lillian Bell, the gifted young Chicasoan
whose second novel, "A Little sister
to the Wilderness" was reviewed on
this page one week ago. Miss Bell Is
neatness personified. But one VINO ls
not overmuch pleased with the recent
vogue Of balloon sleeves might WISH
that she were compelled. as was her
heroine, Mag, to practice economy III
the item of dress. Lastly we nave the
forceful and yet dreamy face OF Rlch-
ard LeGallienne, peering at one from
under the bushy dispensation OF curry
hair, and clearly bespeaking the me
texture of mind and conscience wnich
promises, at no distant day, to enroll
this coming apostle Of true art IN NJ
erature among the immortais OF MS
generation.
With its June issue that clever Gotham
competitor Of Stone & Kimballs higniy
successful little Chap-Book reaches
its fourth month Of existence. For
frontispiece the June number has an
uninue drawing by E. c. Burling OF a
portrait Of Joaquin Miller. The blun
face flowing beard and great slouch
hat of this famous bard Of the Sierras
appear in white, in the center of back
ground OF black, arranged in the shape
of the Maltese cross. The poetry OF
the number Is supplied by Edith NJ.
Tbomas Clinton Scollard, Franklin F..
Denton. william s. Lord, Francis
Edmund Lester and Marion NILS Mil
Ter. In addition Andrew Miliard' VIII
NJ. Clemens, Helen l.. Herrick ana
Percie w. Hart contribute thumb nail
sketches in prose, Miss Herricks being
a clever adaptation Of Stockton's The
Lady Of the Tiger" in which the good
nature Of a somewhat morbid new fe-
male fights a psychological duel with
her evil nature, and the reader Is asked
to guess which conquered. Hereis one OF
the bright things in this issue Of Chips:
"The story goes that when the Devil
was cast out OF Heaven he fell to
earth and broke into several pieces.
His head rolled into Spain, his heart
into Italy, his stomach into Germany,
and his feet into France. This Is why,
says the legend, the Spainards are so
naughty, the Italians so amorous, the
Germans so gluttonous and the French
so fond OF running after women"
What was formerly the Southern Mag
azine reaches in its June issue the Sec
ond number of it's new series under the
rechrlstened designation Of "The Mid
Continent Magazine" The change Is
in every respect an Improvement. The
Mid Continent, while still largely made
up Of contributions by southern writer's,
is no longer distinctly sectional In aim
or purpose. and in fact occupies such a
happy medal position between the pol
ished Journalism of the older magazines
and the crudity of most OF their cheap
competitors that its success ought not
to be matter of even niomentary
doubt. Every reader who enjoys well.
written letters of travel will be charmed
with DR.. August Schachner's article In
this number on ''Midwinter Travels in
Mexico" which, In addition to being
graphic In Its word-pictures Is very well
illustrated. OF the half-dozen we'll
spun short stories. Fanny Kemble
Johnson's "The Prisoner Released"
psychological study Of much strength,
will be found to be most interesting.