The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

Ministry can be overthrown, is one of the
phases CT the general subject. 1.-THE Paris
Of To-day" which Mr.. Whiteng, author
of mo. John Street." will treat in his
Introductory article In the February Gen.
tUry.
The Story-teller is the title of a little one
column magazine for children of all ages"
published at Terre Haute, Ind. Its purpose
is to retell in simple phrase famous legends
and myths and incidents in the lives of
great and good men and women. Miss
Dorothy Cole, Of Rushville, will furnish the
illustrations.
The Successful American is the title
of a new magazine soon to be issued by
the Press Biographical Company, 13 Park
Row, New York. 1t will contain biograph-
ical sketches of prominent men now in
public life, with comments on current
events Its publishers and writers are
newspaper men of experience.
The Critic is authority for the announce
ment that, notwithstanding all rumors to
the contrary it may be denied. on the
highest authority, that Hugh Wynne" has
been dramatized-or at least that airy ex-
listing dramatic version of the novel is to
appear upon the stage. DR.. Mitchells sane
ton has not been given to any play
founded upon his story.
The five proposed routes for cables across
the Pacific will be described in the Feb
ruary Scribner's by Herbert Laws Webb,
an electrical expert, who points out the
difficulties which surround such an under
taking, and the conditions of success The
article is of particular Importance at this
time, when several bills are before Con-
gress to lay Pacific cable.
May Irwin, the well-known actress, has
an article on "Art in Humor" in which
she embodies some ideas of amusing the
public which are entirely her own, and at
the same time tells interesting expert
ences of her stage career. The illustrations
show Miss Irwin in various character
poses. THE Real Mr.. Dooley'' is told about
by Il. Frank Baum in the same issue.
"Housekeepers and Homemakers," 'Hints
for Home Teachers of the Piano., 1.-THE
Baby's Outfit" Expression" Through
Baby's Eyes" "a Homemade Art Scrap
| book" and 1.-The Rainy Day are some OF
the topics treated in practical and COM
mon sense way in the January number of
Trained Motherhood. This is a most useful
little periodical. Published at 13 Park Row,
New York.
A curious Japanese-looking color plate
by Edward Detmold, representing a mack
erel, forms the frontispiece of the Maya
zine of Art (Casselrs) for January. An
interesting feature of the number is an IL
Illustrated account of some treasures of
ham Palace. They are pieces made by
Boulle, Flemish cabinet maker of the
seventeenth century.
La Lettre d'Amour,'' by Richard Hard
ing Davis. is the leading story in the mid
winter fiction number of the Saturday
Evening Post, which will be on sale jan
uary the 18th. The scene is laid in Lon
don and the characters are a beautiful
American girl, her mother. a wealthy
young Harvard man. and violinst of
the Hungarian orchestra. The illustra-
tons are by Howard Chandler Christy.
CasSelpS Ma zine for Japuarv cpapc
with a story by Bret Harte called "A Belle
OF Canada City, Robert w. Chambers's
serial, "a Gay Conspiracy" moves merrily
along after the usual fashion of this.
sprightly authors tales. An illustrative
article descriptive of South Africa, THE
Life of Congo Carrier" Working Dolls"
are topics of contributions. There are also
two or three short stories by English
writer's.
Each number of the Patent Record,
monthly publication issued in Baltimore,
contains great deal of useful and practi-
cal information for inventors-those who
have taken out patents and those who
think OF doing SO. Among the features of
the current number are a chapter of Law
Points for Inventors" a list of sales of in
ventions. column of personal gossip about
inventors, Notes on New Inventions" an
account of Patents in Court" and a list of
Ideas for Inventors"
The New Cycle. published by the Meta
physical Publishing Company. New York,
contains in its January number essays on
''Spinoza, Liebnitz and Fichte." Life VS..
Death" "Ezekiel's Vision" 1.-The Double
and Conditions In Life" None of these
the poems or the home circle discus
sions are so deeply metaphysical as might
be expected from the announcement that
the New Cycle is a magazine "for the
thinker, the scholar and the metaphysi-
cian." Leander Edmund Whipple is the
editor.
Universal Brotherhood Path is the title
of what seems TO be the organ of the Theo-
sophical Society. Katherine Tingley and E.
A. Neresheimer are it's editors and 1t Is
published In New York city. 1t contains
good deal OF matter that is quite beyond
the comprehension OF the uninitiated
reader, as for instance, the remarkable de-
sign on the supplement sheet. which seems
TO be OF deep significance. very long
article on THE Pith and Marrow of the
Closing and Coming Century and the Re-
lated Position of Freemasonry and Jesu-
try" and another on Egypt and Egyptian
dynasties are features OF the number III
also halls the new century prematureIy.
Lippincott's Magazine for January is a
little late I'm reaching the public owing to
the recent fire In the publishing house, but
II shows no sign of hasty preparation The
complete novel. entitled 1.-THE Bread Line"
by Albert Bigelow Paine Is a clever, we'll
written tale. In Art and the Camera f.
Holland DAY claims place for photogra-