New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27

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This valuable addition to the Literature OF
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The current issue of LiPpiHootfs Magazine
is highly attractive in respect to both It's ar
ticles and its Illustrations. The most striking
feature is the opening portion OF Mr.. Blacks
charming new serial novel, "A Princess oil
Thule" The style of this story Is more pop
ular and engaging than that OF the authors
last work, The Strange Adventures oil
Phston," and gives every indication OF be-
ing one of his best productions, fully equaiing
1.-The Daughter of Heth," novel of rare in
terest from the same pen. The Roumi in
Kabylia," which forms the initial contribu-
ton, describes tour through modern Al
geria, and is replete with interesting delinea-
tons OF country which, although Astounding
in natural beauties and historical associa-
tons, is seldom visited by travellers, and but
little known to the general reader The en-
cravings which accompany this article are
beautifully executed. The National Trans
Allegheny Waterway, by Professor
Thompson p. Msury, describes the method
bv which it is proposed to connect the waters
of the Mississippi with those OF the Atlantic
Ocean, and thus establish direct communIca-
ton between Omaha and the ports OF Eu-
rope The almost incalculable advantages
which would result from the realization oil
this scheme render the present paper not
only interesting hut profoundly important.
Several views and explanatory diagrams ac-
company the text. New Washington" by
Chauncey HickOx, is a sketch of the iethetic,
social, and political condition of the National
| Capital. 1t contains many shrewd remarks
and pertinent suggestions, and deserves n
careful reading from all who feel proper IN
terest in the good order, beauty, and dignity
of the representative city Of the land. In the
article entitled Cuba" the main points Of
the difficulties which have arrayed the in
habitants of that country against the Spanish
| Pl'oNaieN" IN q N'>''' 1890 1N'N
cinct manner Unsettled Points of Eli
quette" dwells upon the unfortunate diver
sity of opinion which prevails in elevated cir
Giles of American society regarding the pro-
priety or improperly of certain polite OBJ
seryances, and which frequently causes much
annoyance to polished and sensitive persons,
especially foreigners. The remedies sug-
gested are both simple and reasonable.
"Chateaubriand's Ducks" is very captivat-
ing sketch of an incident in the later career
of the famous statesman and author men
toned in the title, and contains some valua-
bic anecdotal matter. The poems in the
present number Of LppiRcot's Magazine are
''The Hermit's Vigil" by Margaret J. Pres
ton, and "Winter," by Lucy II. Hooper.
Both are above the ordinary average. Be-
sides "a Princess of Thule" already refer
red to, the leading contributions in the de-
partment of fiction are the concluding chap
tiers o." Probationcr Lombard" by Caroline
Chesebro', and "Her Chance" by s, W.
Kellogg. "In the Cradle of the Deep by
Charles Warren Stoddard, is well-written
sketch Of an experience of maritime life
gained during a long and tempestuous voy-
age. "Our Monthly Gossip contains some
very discriminating criticism upon the acting
of Miss Nelson, some amusing anecdotes OF
the late General Robert f.. Lee, and variety
of entertaining notes and comments. We
notice that the publishers of LppincoPs
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