The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Pretty Michael. by Maurice Jokai. the
Hungarian novelist, is issued by Rand, Nc
Na.ly & Co.. Chicago. in their Globe series.
Paper, 80 cents. -srn
Bret Harte's Clarence" a story relating
to the war for the Union, and which is full
of the authors distinctive charm, is re-
printed by Houghton. Mifflin & Co. in their
Riverside paper series. Price 80 cents
A portrait of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison ap-
pears on the cover of the May Bostonian,
and among the contents of the number is an
illustrated article by. Gavin l.. Payne on
The Home Surroundings of the ex-Presi-
dent and his Bride"
Henry James contributes a story Of the
occult to the Chap Book. The strictly occult
features Of the tale are not unusual, but the
lack of common sense exhibited by two or
the chief characters is rather out of the or
binary, even in this foolish world.
The Soldiers Home at Washington is the
title of an illustrated article in the Home
Magazine for May. This magazine is pub
iished at Bingbamton. " Y, by the Com
mercal Travellers Association. and contains
much matter of especial interest TO the
travelling fraternity.
Elliott's magazine is the title of new IL
Illustrated monthly published in Chicago. Its
most notable contribution is paper on THE
Public Conscience" by Luther Latin Mills.
1t contains excellent full page portraits OF
Mr.. Mills, Mrs. E. j. Nicholson, Bill Nye,
Hare. aILt
Jenness Millers Magazine for May has an
article on the biennial meeting of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs at Louis
vile the last week of this month, IN which
the arrangements for the reception OF guests
are described and the programme outlined.
The article is Illustrated with portraits of
Louisville club women
For those who wish to keep in touch with
the literary world, to know what is being
published and what is said about 1t. even
when they have not time for the reading of
the work themselves, the Bookman offers
every facility. Its criticisms. comment and
contributions each month afford a compre-
hensive outlook over the field OF current lit
erature.
The first number of little monthly mag
azine, called Public Libraries. comes from
Chicago, where it is published by the library
bureau, and edited by Miss M. f. Ahern,
formerly State Librarian of Indiana. Its
purpose Is to bring about closer connection
between the small and large libraries of the
country than now exists, and its circula-
ton will, Of course. be maihly amSng libra
The May number Of the Annals
litical and Social Science, which is
issued bi-monthly in Philadelphia, con-
tains a review of Bryce's American Com
monwealth, a review Of political and mu-
nicipal legislation in 1886. paper on the
formulation OF normal laws, and one on the
recognition of Cuban belligerency. An ac-
companying supplement contains the Consti-
tuition of the kingdom of Belgium.
The Review of Reviews for May is notice
able for two or three things only. There is
an article giving advance notices of the
gatherings of various sorts to be held in
1886, in different parts of the world. such as
American and foreign conventions, EXPOSE
tions and summer universities. where the
thousands of visitors who want to combine
travel and intellectual exercise can spend
their vacations. Mr.. Stead pokes quiet fun
at the slf-conceit of NJ. De Blowtz, Paris
correspondent of the London Times. This is
followed by an apprec.auve sketch OF the
late Thomas Hughes, author of Tom Brown
at Rugby" which Is readable; and Albert
Shaw tells of Mr.. William r. Georges ex-
pertinent at his farm at Freeville, y. Y,
where he has for several summers taken two
or three hundred poor children of New York
city and organized them into little repub-
lie, thus giving them an opportunity to gov
ern themselves and learn many of the les
sons of citizenship. economy and thrifty hab-
it's The other departments Of the magazine
are we'll filled with the usual interesting
tor