The Republican journal., 1896-12-10
Literary News and Notes.

Tie wealth of good things in the De-
cember number of Golden Days suggests
that years subscription to this popular
magazine for boys and girls will be most
welcome Christmas gift. James Elverson,
publisher, Philadelphia.
''Wild Ducks and Tame Decoys," by
II mblen Seals, in the December Har-
per's, is not only an account of a sport
confined to Cape Cod, but a study of lite
and character peculiar to that region,
The article is illustrated by A. B. Frost.
For many years electricians have been
trying to convert heat into electricity.
The inventor of new process describes
III the Christmas Harper the method by
which he has obtained Electricity direct
from Coal" The article is given with
diagrams and illustrations
Mr.. Fred Mather the we'll known
angler and tishcultulist, is contributing
to the New York Forest and Stream a
series of delightful "reminiscences OF
the ''Men l have tished WITH The
list includes some of the most famous
anglers OF chr tin e. and MIR. Mather
Whites OF them with rarely sympathetic
pen. 1t is some OF the best angling
literature We have ever had in this
county
Hezekiah Butterworth contributes to
the December Review OF Reviews a stimu-
lating Article ON ''The Kindergarten
Age dllustrated). In the same number
Prof. L. A. kirkpatrick writes on Child
study in the Training OF Teachers des-
clibing the work OF that character as
conducted in the Minnesota Normal
school at Winona, His article is illus
trated with portraits of educators through
out the country who are Interested in the
chlld-study movement. These articles
viii interest al teacheas
The Review of Reviews for December
deVotes unusual space to book notices,
with portrait illustrations "Some EST
mates OF the Y ear Literary Output" are
offered by experts, MI Hamilton ".
Mabie treating of the depaI tments of fic-
tion, poetry, and bellies ettres; Professor
Albert Bushnell Hart OF history and
political science: and Nh Ripley Hitch
cock OF popular science. Besides the
usual notes and comments on the latest
books, there is special illustrated sec
ion devoted to This Year Books for
Young Folks.
Tie Re lew of Reviews for December
publishes fac-simile reproduction Of
President Cleyelands famous telegram to
indianapolis in September last forbidding
consideration OF his name as a candidate
foI denomination. This message has been
generally misquoted by the press. 1t is
wolded a. follows My judgment and
personal inclination are SO unalteraDly OPP
posed to Y0ur suggestion that | cannot for
moment entertain it." The telegram
was addressed TO the Hon. Daniel G.. Grit
y.l, 10 Y ILL.,
ton, The Review now presents the orig
NAL autograph as a 'foot-note to his
tory
The Christmas number of the New Eng
land Magazine is as fine number of the
magazine as has ever been published.
There are four illustrated articles one in
The field of literature, one in that of reli
glon. one i'll music and one in painting,
either Of which would give distinction to
any magazine. The most import mt of
these articles, OF that at least which is
likely 10 attract widest attention, is that
upon Tie Portraits of Emerson by Mr.
+. B. oanhorn. 1T furnishes us with
substantially complete collection of the
various portraits of Emerson from his
early lie 10 his old age. and The coilec-
1lon is made doubly valuable by Mr.. San
born charming descriptions and com
meuts
outing foJ December is one Of the best
Numbers OF the popular sporting maya
zine That ever left the presses The mum
Der opens with THE PectoraI Cross" a
powerful story OF the stage, by Justice
Ingelsou. This is one of the best things
OF its kind that has appeared for many a
day second complete story, and
good one, is ''Znto," by II. f. Mum,
Who proves To be well posted in the Gus
L ms Of the Indians about Great Slave
Lake, Notable features of the sport and
travel departments are 'Hares and Hare
Iiu1ting,' by Ed. w. Sandys; LAT the
Top Of Europe by Z. NJ Allaire;
American Amateur Athletes of go"
by W. B. Curtis 'Golf n America to
Date, by Price Collier, and 'sRacing
>ehooners,' by r. b. Burchard.
Judge Dunbar in the Superior Court.
Boston, Dec. LIST, gave a hearing on a bill
brought by Frederick I. Jones against
the Arena Publishing Company, asking
for the appointment of a receiver. There
was no opposition to the prayer. The de-
1endant is Maine corporation, having an
authorized capital of Sl50,0O0 1t pub
fishes magazine called The Arena The
amount OF the claims against it are be-
tween $50, 600 and SO 900. The main asset
is the good will of its business which is
estimated at about 500, 900. Creditors
holding claims to the extent of $50. 900
were in favor of appointing receiver, as
were the stockholders. The receivership
1t sought to prevent the assets and prop
erty from being wasted and to continue
the publication until reorganization can
be affected The court appointed Alfred
ID. Chandler temporary receiver.
The January Harpe1's will be strong
and varied number. Poultney Bigelow
will give additional results of his African
trip in study of Portuguese Progress
in South Africa.n The condition of sci
entific knowledge hundred years ago
will be described by Henry Smith Will
liams, NJ. D., in an illustrated paper,
''Science at the Beginning of the Cen
tury.' ''The Martian'' will be continued,
with Mr.. Du Maurier's characteristic H.
lustrations; Laurence Hutton will con-
tribute valuable and entertaining pa
per on Literary Landmarks of Rome,''
and an article on ''Fog Possibilities" by
Alexander McAdie will indicate the solu-
ton of another secret of nature George
W. Smalley will write on ''English So
ciety. Professor Francis n. Thorpe
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