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well-known writers.
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The January number of THE Lotus
(TIansas City. Mo- is the first number
of the third volume, and this fact alone
shows that this dainty little bibelot OF
literature has achieved permanent
! place in the regard of book-lovers and
readers. Now that the Chap Book
has taken the character of an English
review, THE Lotus" is without rival
as the leader in this distinctly Ameri-
can movement 1t is an EFFORT at hon
est, open, robust literature which can
not fail to be appreciated by all read
ers who love a stir in letters. The bill
of fare OF the January number sus-
tains the high character of the closing
volume. Charles ]. Rockwell opens with
a Love Song" Charles E Jenny
writes "A Romance of the South" Per
cival Pollard. the well-known young
story writer, gives a strong fantastic
| story of dreams. called The Search
| light" Miss Lulah Ragsdale concludes
her remarkable story, The Dream Wo-
man." which is as full of color and
passion as Amelie Rives. William En-
/ ory Griffith contributes a narrative po-
en- "a Trialogue," dealing with phases
! of life in contemporary America, which
| shows the broad literary aims OF the
| periodical. is a poem that would not
| appear elsewhere on account Of its bold
and unconventional character. Charles
Batteli Loomis the humorist of Truth
/ Puck" Life" and Judge" is repre-
sented with "A Pantoum."
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/ The January "Donahoe's" CBoston)
covers a wide range of subjects. Among
the most striking features are "Presi-
| Dental Administrations. by Theodore
| f. Benton. Fine illustrations of the
Presidents add much to the interest of
| the article. The Transition of an His
| tOric Order" is described by NJ. r. Tay-
! lor in a resume Of the foundation and
| development of the Benedictines. THE
! Ballad Poetry of Ireland" receives elo-
quent tribute from the pen of the Rev.
| William Dollard. Arbitration and
Cancellation" by Edward O'Donnell, is
a subject of much Importance. New
| foundland in Her Four Hundredth
Year is written OF by Rev. J. O'Reilly,
ID. D., who informs his readers of the
great natural advantages possessed by
| this rugged country. The Rights OF
| Children" find a vigorous champion in
| the Rev. Mortimer +. Twomey. The
Young Salvini," by Mary T. Nixon, is
a sympathetic study of the young actor
whose bright life closed all too soon.
The fiction Of this number is "The Land
Leaguers Christmas by p. j. Lynch;
John the Beloved" by Margaret Ken
ma; Barbara Burchard's New Year
! by Sarah Flint; and 1.-TWO Under Dogs
| by Blanche Mccarthy. The illustrating
is beautifully done.
The January number of the Annals
of the American Academy" recently
issued maintains the usually high
standard of this journal In addition
to the customary departments it con-
tains articles by Professors Edmund J.
| James Of the University of Chicago, on
The First Apportionment of Federal
| representatives in the United States"
w. q. L. Taylor Of the University of
Nebraska, on Values, Positive and
Relative" Roland p. Falkner on Crime
and the Census" and Emory r.. john
son on Current Transportation Top
les" philadelphia, SD
The Book Buyer for January
| (Chas. Scribner's Sons, New York;
opens with an index of volume XIII.
and an old-time wood cut picture of an
| old home that stood by the Thames.
on which William Morris based his
| book News From Nowhere" There
is fine half-tone portrait of Norris,
who is treated of, not only as poet, but
| as bool1maller and artist, author of
works on household decoration, as
business man, socialist, enthusiast, and
| as pioneer in fine printing and book
binding. There is a fine portrait of
p. G.. Hamerton, and one of Coventry
Patmore with articles on each. A val
liable paper is by Gerald Stanley Lee
on Simplicity" and another is by e.
w. Scriptmore on Popular Psychol-
ogy."
Justin Mccarthy, Lyman Abbott,
Hamilton W. AIabie, Candace Wheeler,
Anna Eichberg King and General
James Grant Wilson are among the
contributors to the January magazine
number of THE Outlook The begin
ming of THE Outlook's" great Life of
Gladstone (32 pictures), a study of
the New Governors" a humorous
story, DR.. Abbott's AN Evolutionist's
Theology" "a Day With John Bur-
| roughs,' such are some of the features
in the 90 pages of reading matter with
their 20 illustrations. The new shape
and typography greatly improve this
| well-l1nown journal, a weekly and
monthly now in its twenty eighth
year. The Outlook Company, 13 Astor
Place. New York.
The Monthly illustrator and Home
and Country (New York; for January is
freely and humorously illustrated
Among leading papers is a paper with
portraits of famous pianists, people of
the stage, short stories and poems, IAN
Interpreter of the Sea-" with reproduce
ton of the work of NJ. f. de Hass, n. A.
The Engineering Magazine for jan
uary (New York; is a superb issue 1t
is entitled Prosperity Number" and
is by all odds the handsomest, fullest
and best number ever issued by this
greatly valuable and useful magazine.
1t is beautifully Illustrated. In addi-
tion to its regular departments the lead
ing papers treat of control of the worlds
commerce. Health Evidences in the
| Industrial World" public credit as re-
lated to engineering enterprise. progress
in American ship building, resumption
of mining. expansion in use Of electric
power. compressed air, the young giant.
future of American railroads, ana hope
full outlook in the mechanical world.
"Gunton's Magazine" CNew York; for
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