The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Literary News and Notes.


1t has doubtless been forgotten by many
that Gen. A. W. Greedy who has written
a graphic article on ''The Polar Bear
for the Youth Companion of the week of
May 10Th, owes his rescue from starvation
in the Arctic to Com. W. S. Schley, now
commanding the United States Flying
Squadron.
Lieut.. II. D. Wise of the United States
Army was the first American to make a
flight through the air by the aid of kites.
In an article he has written for The
Youths Companion of the week of May
9Th he tells the story of the evolution of
the kite from toy to a scientific instru-
ment, and explains some of the uses to
which it can but in modern warfare.
Mrs. Frances L. Mace, the Bangor
poetess, now in California, has been mott
fled that her hymn, Only Waiting, is de-
sired for publication in the American
edition of an English work, Hymns That
Have Helped. She will send the hymn,
it is said. The publishers ask for recon-
mendations from persons helped by the
hymn. Mrs. Mace has received many
such requests of late. People who have
been helped by her poems might do well
to tell her so.
The sketches by Paul Bourget which
have attracted attention as presented in
translation in The Living Age, will be
followed by one OF two delightful groups
of sketches by that other master OF style,
Pierre Lott. These are specially interest
ing just now because they relate to Span
iSh life and character. In its issue for
May IS, The Living Age will begin the
publication of the most striking English
serial of the year, ''John Splendid by
Neil Munro, now in course of publication
in Blackwood's Magazine. The Living
Age has bought the right to print this
story from the owners of the American
copyright, and will continue its pubica-
ton in weekly instalments until it is com
pleted.
The term ''schooner'' originated with
small fishing vessel launched in Gloucester
harbor one hundred and eighty five years
ago. From this little craft has gradually
developed the swift clipper of to-day.
The history of this development is most
interesting, as given by Mr.. Joseph
William Collins in the May number of the
New England Magazine. Mr.. Collins is
member of the United States Fisheries
Commission, and has a thorough knowl-
edge of the deep sea fisheries and every
thing pertaining thereto. He is there
fore well qualified to furnish the account
of the Evolution of the American Fish
ing Schooner The illustrations which
appear with his article show the various
types of fishing vessels which he describes.
Warren F, Kellogg, 5 Park Square, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Outing for May is full of the healthful
sunshine and merry sport of spring The
number opens with ga May-Day Trout
ing" by Georgia Roberts; the frontis-
piece, "a Boy of the Old Brigade" Illus
trates Ed. W. Sandys, IA Bit of a River"
A-Trouting We Did Co." by Jas. r.
Benton, completes the piscatorial depart
ment. Other notable features include
'Outdoor Life at Wellesley College, by
jeanette A. Marks; "Ponies;" ''Cycling
Round About Old Manhattan by A. H.
Godfrey; ''Rogue Elephants" by J. FL.
Porter, and "a Canoe Trip with Ven
geance,'' by G. Frederic Russell. An ex-
cellent bit of fiction, "Her Photograph"
by Louise D. Mitchell, acceptably fills
that department. The number in text
and art-work is one of the best ever pub
lished.
The May issue of Table Talk contains
much good reading as we'll as helpful in
formation. 'The Edible Weeds and
Grasses are discussed by Miss Cornelia
c. Bedford, who also ably conducts the
departments of "Housekeepers' Inqui-
ries'' and ''New Menus and Seasonable
Recipes" being an authority on all culin-
airy and household matters. ''The pass
ing of the Pie is much regretted by
Martha Bockee Flint. Familiar Super
stitions," are spoken of by Mrs. Burton
Kingsland; ''The Olive and it's Oil,' and
the processes through which they pass be-
fore placed on the market are described
by Isabel Bates Winslow; Mrs. Jacobs
tells of 'Chocolate in Cookery" Some
of the most recent books which are to
hold their places in the literary world are
mentioned by Mary Lloyd. Fashions are
talked of by Title May Forney, while
1.-The New Bill OF Fare,' by Mrs. M. G.
Myer, touches upon many topics of in
terest to women of to-day. A sample
copy of ''Table Talk is offered to any of
our readers, who will send their address
to Table Talk Publishing Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The May Forum has the following strong
table of contents, viz: Germany and
China by His Excellency M. Won Brandt,
formerly German Ambassador to China
''The Fifty Million Appropriation and its
Lessons by Hon, Hilary A. Herbert,
x-Secretary of the Navy; Independence
of the Military SYSTEM by Brig. Gen.
G. Norman Lieber, Judge Advocate Gen
eral, United States War Department;
''The Trans Siberian Railway: Its New
Terminus in China" by Clarence Cary;
'The Utility of Music,'' by Henry T..
Finck; 1.-THE Physical Factor in Public
School Education" by Everett G. Will
lard, Superintendent of Schools, Stamford,
Conn. "'The Primary Education Fetch, !"
by Prof. John Dewey, Head of the De-