The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-28
LITERARY NOTES.

The leading feature for Ainslee's Maga-
zine for April Is most absorbing HC-
count of "The Builder of the Oregon,
Irving NJ. Scott. No man need crave a
higher honor than to be known as the
builder of the fastest and sturdiest war
ship atloat today, and Charles $. Aiken
has told the story of Mr. SCotts years of
hard work and of his success. Another
article of much interest tells of the IN
dian Picture Writing. Some remarkable
specimens depicting the Indians side of
Clusters massacre have been gathered
and translated. They form vivid abor-
ignal account of parts of the Indian life
and of the battle of Little Big Horn. The
story is one Of wonderful human interest.
There is an article on Secret Service in
Peace and in War" by Arthur Henry.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew tells of THE
Chances Of the Young American in the
Twentieth Century" For fiction, Mr.
William lie Queux has a unique tale Of
life in Paris, called "The Hermit OF Rue
Madame" W. w. Jacobs contributes
one of the best stories We have yet seen
from his pen. \ new writer, Arthur J.
Stringer, draws scme vivid pen-pictures
of child life All in all, 1t is the best
number of Ainsee's we have yet seen.
Gen. Greene's paper in the April Cen
tury, The Capture Of Manila" will give
a picturesque account Of an interview be-
tween himself and Admiral Dewey.
Long anxiety had made the admiral
subject to insomnia, ana he found it diff
fcult to get to sleep before two or three
o'clock in the morning. He was always
up soon after sunrise, and in order partly
TO make up for this loss of sleep he was
in the habit OF lying down in the after
noon. l was extremely sorry to disturb
him; but he received me with the utmost
cordiality." The general had ridden nine
miles through the mud and crossed the
bay in a heavy sea, and the mud drppod
on the deck from his cotton uniform. His
appearance was equally disreputahlc
when he presented himself among the
freshly uniformed Spanish and American
officers with whom he had to arrange the
terms of surrender after the attack of
August Is. Moreover, he was go weak
from enforced fasting that negotiations
had to be suspended till he had eaten
some hardtack, and washed it down with
a draught of good American whskey."
The actual beginnings of Mormonism,
the character Of the first revelations"
and of those who accepted them and the
extraordinary experiences and persecu-
tions of the early members OF the sect,
are said to be set forth in Miss Lily DOu-
gals forthcoming historical novel. The
Mormon Prophet. Merely as a story of
strange happenings and adventures this
novel would enlist the interest of readers,
but ii has also as really its chief reason
for being, the great interest attaching to
its portraiture of the character of Joseph
Smith. In these pages the peculiar tenn
permanent of the prophet" the founder
OF the sect, is placed before readers in a
manner which will open TO them an un-
known chapter in our history. The story
shows what MOrmonism was at the out
set, and traces the changes which showed
themselves clearly at Nauvoo city. where
nj Xrtr lFf1Nv " .irtF
in the original creed Of the sect, is said
to have had its origin. At the present
time an intimate interest will he felt in
this vivid picture Of the Mormon Pro-
phcts origin and career the steadfdst-
ness Of his followers throughout ignOmi-
ny and peril, and the strange modihcu-
tiOns introduced in their beliefs in the
days of prosperity and material tcmpta-
ton. Messrs. D. Appleton and Company
are to publish this rovel shortly.
Harper's Magazine for April contains
three important contributions to the lit
erature Of the Spanish war. Henry Cabot
Lodge in the third part Of his notable
history discusses THE Blockade of Cuba
and Pursuit Of CeTvora." This INSTALL
ment is especially valuable by reason Of
it's Illustrations by Carlton II. Chapman
Harry Fem, r. i. Zogbaum, +. Ditzler
and II. Reuterhahl Honor to Whom
Honor is Due" is the title of an article
by Mr.. ZoEbaum which gives an intimate
personal account of the men who distn-
guished themselves in the war. "Thc
Rescue OF Admiral Cervera," by an
American blueiaCkct deserves attention
in that it was written by Peter Keller
an able seaman on the Gloucester His
story Is printed Just as he dictated it to a
stenographer,
Mrs. Amelia +. Barr, one Of the most
popular Of American novel writer's, g
about to contribute to st. Nicholas a
story Of old New York for girls Trinity
Bells" the serial is called; and II will be-
gin with the April number, and run for
half year. The struggles of the heroine
and her mother to keep things going dur
ing the absence of the father-a merchant
who has fallen into the clutches of the
the Barbary corsars-are described with
many delicate and sympathetic touches
A dramatic episode is the final effort Of
the son to redeem his father from cap
tivity. The title refers 20 the chimes Of
Trinity Church. which are effectively in
troduced at critical moments in the de-
yclopment of the plot; for New York
houses were all within hearing of these
bells hundred years ago,
In the April Scrihner's Colonel Roose-
welt reaches the climax of his narrative
Of the Rough Riders in the description