The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

SnRENE LlIEWAMA GOSSlH.-
Within q month OF its publication the
third edition Is announced Of Mr.. Winston
ChErchin's clever novel. The Celebrity.
The February number OF The Pocket
Magazine ran out Of print and many or
ders for II could not be filled Increased
editions Of the March and April numbers
have been printed
Dallas. Texas. has magaxlne ty the
name Of the Period which 1t should feel
Justly proud Of. Its editor is Olive. B.
Lee. and she evidently Is possessed of =
good share OF literary knowledge
Andre Castaisne has drawn for the Gem
fury q series Of striking full-pase Illus
trations OF the Seven Wonders OF the
World. The first one. reproduction Of
the Pharos of Alexandria. viii appear In
the April Century.
The April issue Of Short Stories contains
Snohomish Indian legend that viii. inter-
est all Washingtonians- 1t Is written by
DR.. Charles Milton Buchanan. the Tuialip
Indian agency physician. and Is esatitled.
why the Salme9 come to Chuh-tiahks"
Mr.. Joseph Hatton has zone many fine
things n fiction. John Bodewyn's Tes-
timony" was remarkable story: but in
The Vicar" about to be seeued by fhe
Lippincott's. he has surpassed himself in
depth OF human interest and IN deft treat.
ment OF dialogue.
The announcement that Anthony Hopes
novel. Rupert OF Hentzau," now running
In McCiure's magazine. is soon to appear
In book form Is an error. 1t cannot so APP
pear until 1t has concluded In McClure's,
and this will not be until midsummer 1t
least. sszI -
Thomas b. Reed has contributed a nA.si
raVyn vr ffa1- 10
under the title Of THE Conquest OF Fear
Other interesting articles are THE Great
Drainage Ditch of Mexico" with appro-
PIRATE cuts; THE Flight OF Carrier Pig
cons" and some excellent fiction numherA
The spring art number OF the MefFopoIi.
tan has just been received. and Il u ftli
of handsome Photographic art studies
Edward s. Curtis. the photogra phcr Of our
city, who has won many laurels in the
East. has been given the place Of honor
In this issue and his Devotion Ia an ar
tistic piece OF art sssts zwussse@ss ~
In the Argonaut OF Aprn there Is q
thrilling story adapted from the French Of
Paul Bonnetain entitled The, Clowns
Vengeance" relating the, awful fate OF
a handsome gymnast caused by jealous
clown. who extinguished the iignts In a
circus at the precise and fatal moment
that the man was darling into space from
one trapeze to another.
The American Economist OF March Is
presents in the form of pictorial sup
plement an unique and interesting array
OF drawings and cartoons selected from
the flies of that paper for the last three
years. The Illustrations. several hundred
In number, emphasize In a peculiarly for
cibie manner the strength OF the doctrine
OF protection as an active. living political
issue.
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BY the time these lines reach the reader
Robert Barr. the novelist. viii be visiting
this country. for the frst time In nearly
three years. On this OCCASION aowsver,
he comes on business. as wen as pleasure
Mr.. Barr. although he resides in London.
is a most ardent American. and says that
when he comes to this country he picks
up as many ideas In month az he would
In q year abroad.
Lovers OF light lyrical verse viii be slad
to learn that a new edition OF .sWhen
Hearts are Trumps" by Tom Hall. 10 In
press This popular little volume has been
out OF print for some time owing to the
financial troubles OF Its former publish
ers, Messrs. Stone & Kimbali. Frederick
A. Stokes Company have purchased the
plates and copyrights and Will offer the
book at lower price than formerly.
The April Current Literature Is m sx.
ceptional number. The fronsispiece is q
picture Of that most promising Of our
younger yerse-writers, Clarence Army.
whose work IN taken up by r. NJ Hop
kins. in his monthly consideration ~
american Poets Of Today" The first
article In the magazine Is an able edito-
rial on "Our Relations with SPAIN Cur
rent Literature grows IN interest with
every issue. ssas
Under the Dragon Flag" By James
Allan. Is soon 10 be issued In America.
1t Is said to be a remarkably strong and
realistic account Of the adventures OF q
flibuster In the recen; war between Japan
and China. The descriptions OF some OF
the battles and the ensuing scenes Of car
mage. OF which the author WAS an eye
witness. should be interesting in these
days when wars and rumors OF war;
seem TO fiji the world.
That the author Of "A Son OF Israeli
the powerful novel Of Russian HE. Is the
wife Of Mr. willard. who created "a
Professors Love Story" II not generally
known Mrs Willard has hidden her iden-
.i,y under the name Of Rachel PENN"
but her gifts have found her out. II IN
predicted that her book vii, run through
many editions Like .~rrilby,' IL has
irresssfsbiy advanced in favor. and its
tragic force and idyliic charm are taking
a vital hold on readers.
The Romance or sanfI Whieh 2r.
w Fl. wilkins Is to write about Lady Isa-
bel Burton. win possibly be a work Of In
serest, but II seems 10 M trifse if.delicafe
that such a title should have been select
ed The story Of the life OF a mans wife
ought to have q certain sanctity about IT,
What an uncomfortable man Sir Richard
must have been as q husband. and Lady
Burton. from what Nae has written be-
fore this. seems TO have been rather OF
ca femme sneomprise."
February was made notable BY the pub
iication Of three popular noveia-'Simon
Dale" by Anthony Hope: Shrewsbury"
by Stanley J. Weyman. and "A Desert
Tragedy" by A. conan Doyle. "Shrews-
bury had the advantage Of coming out
frsf. and II had an uninterrupted feid
for its sale for two wseks- ''Simen Dale.
however. Is generally reported 70 be the
best seller OF the three. and large
second edition has followed closely on the
heels OF the first great supply.
The April sssue OF Gedey's Magazine
opens with q critical paper On the afe
and work OK the great painter. velas-
ausx By Mary E.. J. Kelley. VINO treats
her subject In = ;srse and vigorous man.
-zA~ shas 3s very interesting This being