The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-15

Tadsua. In his luxurious London house
ard studio. The Story of Ixncoin's
Nomination in 1856 Is one of the most in
,erestsng chapters OF Miss Tarbelfs life
II this great man. Eliza beth Stuart
Phelps contributes more personal remin-
iscences in an accoun. of a Noveliss's
Views Of Novel Writing There are
two of Anthony Hopes charming dia-
loEues. a Thanksgiving love story, a
clever diamond robbery story and vari-
Gus other features. which make this num-
Der a notable one.
The Cosmopolitan for November has as
it's leader Under Shadow of yesuvius."
by Edgar Fa~cett. 1t is a most enter
tanning account OF italian journeyings.
and is well illustrated by photogra phs
reproduced. In The Stage and the
Beauty Problem James s. Metcaafe dis
courses esoquently of some of the heauti-
full actresses Of the day. Many exquisite
portraits are given. illustrating mis- topic
Bellies Of Caracas" by W. Nephen King
gives scope for innumerabIe portraits of
Venezuelan senoritas. and is withai a
readable. cnatty account of life in Vene-
zusla- Gen. Edward Forester gives the
first number OF a paper on Personal
Recollection OF the Tai-ping Rebellion
which IS full of interest AS this is a
Fiction Number" there is wealth OF
short stories. al of which are of interest
TO the average reader.
The Review Of Reviews. in its November
number publishes calm and dispassion-
ate article by DIR. Lyman Abbott entitled
Summing Up the Vital Issues Of 1896.
1t is a candid and valuable study of re-
markable political campaign. Another ar
ticle on the same subject. but in differ
ent vein IS w. B. Shaw's Methods and
Tactics of the Campaign fully illustrate
ed. George du Maurier." by Ernest
knauft editor of the Art Student-this
article is the first noteworthy attempt to
form an estimate of Du Maurier's career
that has appeared in America since his
death. 1t is profusely illustrated. and de-
seribes the lamented author of 'sTrilby"
from the standpoint of his qualities as an
artist and illustrator. rather than his more
recently developed gifts as writer of fic-
ton. The article is illustrated with ,wen-
ty-seven cuts. including portraits. views
aud examples of Du Maurier's typical
drawings. The current number also pub
fishes several important and interesting
articles on the Eastern question. especially
from the British point of view. Notably
w. Y. Siead's THE Eastern Ogre. or st.
George 10 the Rescue" Timely and inn
portant subjects in the departments. re-
views of periodicals and the new books
make up the table Of contents OF this val
liable magazine.
The Atlantic Monthly for November
has for its leader Causes OF Agri-
cultural Unrest" in which J. Lau-
renee Laughlin discusses most entertain
ingly some of the ques.11ls of the day as
applied to Populism, the silver craze and
various other crazes which seem to have
taken root in the minds of so many peo-
pie Thomas Wentworth Higginson con-
tributes Cheerful Yesterdays" the first
instaliment of which Is "A Cambridge
Boyhood.' II is photographed and
abounds in pleasant "reminiscences of IA
nous people and places The first chapter
Of The Juggler." Charles Egbert Grad
docks new story. appear this month.
William E. Smythe has paper on Utah
as an Industrial Object Lesson Kate
Douglass Wiggin continues her charming
novel. Marin Lisa Early Recollec-
tions of Bret Harte. are most interest
ingly given by Charles Warren Stoddard.
Laf-adio Hearn gives study in Buddhism
entitled. Dust" Josiah Flynt writes of
THE German and the German-American."
The literature of anaesthesia is enriched
by an article by Edward Waldo Emerson.
Surgery" Trades Unions in the United
. Kingdom by John NJ. Ludlow. together
with several other interesting articles and
sketches. make up the remainder of this
notable number.
ScrTbner's Magazine for November opens
with Panther Shooting in Central India"
BY Captain L. J. Mel,iss. an English army
officer Tt is profusely illustrated and writ
ten in manner to fire the heart OF an
adventurous hunter. What America has
Done for whist by Cavendsh. the
great authority, will be read with inter-
est by all who. like Mrs Bottle. "efjoy
the rigor OF the game" Pastoral Arusic"
and Sacred Muse two beautiful color
Transactions of decorative panels e,nbel-
lish the pages of Scr!bner this month.
They are by z. Fl. BsoshfeH. The Re-
nsissance of TYPOGRAPHY is one OF the
most valuable ard interesting contribu-
tons OF this month. It is by NJ. Fl. Spiel
man, and Is fully illustrated by examples
of what IL discusses. 1t is with sigh OF
regret that readers viii bid good by to
Sentimental Tommy Mr.. Barrie's most
delightful creation. which Is concluded in
this issue. over the Chilkoot Pass 10 the
Yukon an entertaining account by Fred
erick Funston OF a Journey on foot and
In a row boat of more than $500 miles.
through Alaska 2nC doWN tue iuhon river
to It's mouth. The Camera ard the Com
edv." with illustrations from Capital
Courtship"-the sec and picture Play. by
Alexander Black. the author Of Miss Jer-
ry." Women Bachefots IN New York y
by Mary Gay Humphreys, Is fui OF per-
sonal interest for tia. increasing body OF
women who are making independent, ex-
ertion for their own support Julian Ralph
writes entertsinirgly as ever In MY In
dian Plrnfsr," His text IS profusely and
Interestingly Illustrated by all sorts of In
dan implements and coc.umes In adfi-
zion to these. Joel Chandler Harris has a
new story. as has also Mary l. Under
wood These and many other stories and
departments make up remarkable num-
her.