The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-21
Magazines.

The WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for April, ire
print of the Leonard Scott Publishing Compa-
N.Y. is very interesting number, The opening
paper ONION Quixote has but one fault-that
it is quite too short; and "The Pilgrim and the
Shrine" is very pleasing piece of criticism
There able articles ON "The Church Sys-
TENS of Ireland and Canada on Democratic
Government in Victoria, which even the
liberal Westminster is almost ready to call
failure-on "The Irish Question" and on
|. Popular Education" A paper on "Hindu
Epic Poetry" and a review of Dixon's Esprit
ual Wives" with the usual resume of contem-
porary literature complete the contents OF the
number, to several articles in which we shall
have occasion to refer again.
THE GALAXY, for June, continues to show
the improvements which are being made in
it by its new publishers, Messrs. Sheldon &
Company The table of contents is large and
varied, embracing among its contributors some
of the best magazine writers in the country;
and the illustrations by Hennessey, Eytinge,
Castor Fay and Winslow Homer, are unusu-
ally good. The serial by Mrs. Edwards is con-
cluded; that by Marion Harland makes pro-
gress, and grows interesting; there is a short
story by Henry James, jr and another by the
author of Emily Chester; Mr.. Edward
Rowland writes forcibly of sour Railway
Management" Col. j. w. De Forest furnishes
a spirited sketch entitled "Forced Marches"
Mayne Reid describes "Jarocho Life," Phebe
Gary furnishes a poem, and other popular
writer's contribute much pleasant matter both
in prose and verse. The present number COM
pletes the fifth volume and the second year of
the Galaxy.
THE RIVERSIDE This beautiful favorite of
the young folks is at hand and rich as ever in
illustrations and reading matter. Mr.. H. S.
Stephens, whose drawings of animals are real
ly unrivaed, reappears in this number. The
frontispiece illustrating rhyme of Mother
Goose, and the droll frog pictures in the body
of the book are from his pencil. The other
illustrations are good, and Porte Crayon, Bieus
MOustache Mrs. Wells, and others who write
delightfully."- for children, contribute to the lit
erary contents of the number. The Riverside
has few peers and no superiors.
THE KENNEBEC JoURNAL-Messrs. Stevens
and Sayward announce in yesterdays Jour-
nal that they have transferred their interest in
the State paper to Messrs. Owen & Nash. Mr..
Stevens will remain for time as the political
editor, but we regret to learn the state of his
health is such that he will desire to be relieved
1T the earliest opportunity. Mr.. Owen has
been connected with the office for fifteen years
as foreman of the journal. In this RESPONSE
BILE position he developed an ability and judg-
ment which year ago caused him to be en-
ussrsuuuu vuruUr, where Ills IaDors
have been successful. A thorough Republican
from the date of the formation of the party,
his firm integrity and devotion to principle en-
title him to public confidence. Capt Charles
e. Nash has been bred to the printing art. He
IS one of the patriotic young men who when
the government was in peril sprang to its re-
lief as a volunteer, and through years of hard
service won honor as brave and true man.
He was in some fifteen battles and severely
wounded. For several years he has edited and
published the Hallowell Gazette with success
We are confident that these tried and ener-
getic young men will disappoint no reasonable
expectations of the friends of the Kennebec
Journal. We commend them to the public
and to the Republicans of the State, and trust
they will receive generous patronage.