The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-08

story, a charming poem by Eben Rex
ford, and illustrated articles upon
half dozen timely subjects.
The London Saturday Review de-
votes almost two pages in its issue
dated February s to its critique of
Mr. Hardys Jude the Obscure. 1t is
more than an appreciation; it is an ex-
ceedingly able, and, as may be seen
from the following excerpts, an
enthusiastic defence Of the book in
question:
The publishers of McClure's Maya
zine have decided to spend $4,000 for
short stories during the coming year.
They announce that new writers will
be especially welcome. Payment will
be made on a very liberal scale, and it
is believed that this will be more sat
isfactory than offering prizes. Stories
should run from 1000 to 5000 words.
The shorter the story, the better
chance of success.
Mrs. Emily Crawford, the we'll known
Paris correspondent, contributes to the
March Century a biographical sketch
of Alexandra Dumas the elder. The
article is a succession of anecdotes of
the old novelist, and presents him in
a very picturesque light. Mrs. Craw-
ford has an account of the BohemianS
and "sponges" who took advantage of
Dumas prodigality, and of his archi-
tectural folly, the Chateau Monte
Cristo, with it's strange menagerie.
I'm all important matters the presi-
dent is consulted by all the secre-
taries," writes ex-Prestdent Harrison
in March Ladies' Home Journal, in an
article upon "The Presidents Duties"
HE is responsible for all executive ac-
ton and everything that is out of the
routine receives his attention. Every
important foreign complication is
usually discussed with him, and the
diplomatic. note receives his approval"
During his famous expedition to the
Arctic regions, before death by starva-
ton stared him and his followers in
the face, General Greedy devoted con-
siderable time to the study of Arctic
animals, their habits, their endurance
and their remarkable courage. In two
papers which he will contribute to
Harpers Round Table-one of them
appearing in the issue of March 8, en-
titled 1.-The Courage of Arctic Ami
mals''-he will give readers the benefit
of his studies, describing in most
interesting manner many things not
generally known of these far northern
species.
Offers, princely in their nature, are
repeatedly being made to Mary Ander-
son de Navarro to return to the stage
writes Edward w. Box in March
Ladies' Home Journal, but she turns
deaf ear to them ALL Only the past
30 :.
American manager which insured a
big fortune if she would consent to re-
turn to the stage for brief period.
There We're six figures in the amount
stipulated, and the first figure was
equal to the total number of numerals
in the whole amount But it had no
effect upon her. She turned away from
it easily and without an effort
NO. she said, 81 am through with
the stage" And that was all.
All the founders of McC1ure's Maya
zine are recent graduates of Knox coll
lege Galesburg, Illinois, and the editor,
Mr.. Mcclure, is a trustee of this col
lege. They have undertaken to assist
the college in establishing 1.-The Abra-
ham Lincoln School of Science and
Practical Arts" as a worthy memorial
to Abraham Lincoln. On October Z,
of this year, the college will celebrate
the anniversary of the Lincoln and
Douglas debate. The GRAFTON will be
delivered by the Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, and many men of national
fame will be present. Excursions from
all over Illinois and adjoining states
will bring thousands of Lincoln's- old
friends together. It is planned to
have a much larger coneourse of peo-
pie than attended the debate. There
will undoubtedly be thousands present
| who were present at the debate.
Alden's Living Topics Magazine and
| Cyclopedia are really unique pubIica-
tions. which will be highly appreciated
| by all intelligent readers who wish to
! keep track of the worlds progress in
all important lines of activity and
knowledge. They deal with such items
as one would naturally look for in a
first class cyclopedia were it up-to-
! date-which no cyclopedia is, or posi-
bly, can be, because of its magnitude
and cost. The average reader probably
inquiries more about things touching
the past three years than concerning
the preceding three centuries. Topics
are treated in alphabetical order, and
as often as the alphabet is covered a
new series will begin and the same
course he resumed. Each bound
volume contains an appendix, bringing
all important matters preceding up
close to the date of publication.
| Volume one, just issued, covers from
Abbas to Boyesen, IS in excellent,
handy form, and sells at the low price
| of SO cents. Anyone max have sQeci-