The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-29

The ALDINE.-Tbe AIDINE for November comes
TO US richly freighted with art and literary trea-
sures something after the manner Of one Of the
argosies of old. that made periodical returns
from distant lands, bringing the most valuable
thing, that could be seized in all. Artistically,
the place of honor is held by exquisite picture
called "Dinnsr-Time," after the German knaus,
showing a dark-haired Gretchen feeding her
ducks, and equally commanding respect in the
charming rural subject, in the management of
details in the original picture, and in the keen
and elaborate engraving. The other full-page
pictures are "Rescues at Sea-" terribly striking
representation Of the White Star steamer Baltic
taking off the passengers of the wrecked ship
Assyria, in the fall of 1872; and "Normandy Cat
tle," breathing the very atmosphere of the coun-
try and of the best artists of the French school,
who have made such subjects their profitable
study, beyond any other painters of the time. OF
other pictures, we have two magnificent views
outer and iuner-of the Alhambra, at Granada,
in Spain-the "North wall' of that matchless
ediice, and the "Hall of Lindarsja," being the
points Of illustration chosen; two fine pictures,
nearly full page, by Bunner, "Under the Elms,"
AID "The Steppiug-Stones," conveying the char
mingly wild scenery of the Upper Delaware; a
general view and two interiors of York Minister,
in continuation of the series of pictures of the
great religious houses of England, now in pro-
gress in The Aldine; a very pleasant glance at
dog life, in 'Master's Slippers" by Elves, etc.
Quite material change is evident in the lite
rary management of The Aldine, under what we
must suppose the new editorial charge; and un-
doubtedly strength is added without any appa-
rent deficiency in grace and leicscy. The most
notable changes are to he found in the appear
ance of slashing editorial article under the edi-
torial head, Americas Examples" which reads
as if there might be an intention to follow it
with others of the same vigor,-and in the CON-
mencement of n continued story, Lost Lillian
Bracy; Tradition of Charles Ills Time," which
opens with graphic picture of May-dsy of that
period, and promises to possess most absorbing
interest, allowing few who commence 1t to lay
it down unfinished. Rumor has it, that this sto-
ry which bears name, is really one of the I'M
published MSS. left by the late G. p. X. James;
and the intrinsic evidence of style and incident
would favor the supposition. There is another
story of much power, complete, by Mrs. II. g.
Rowe-"The Eagle in the Sca-Bir,l's Nest" The
other literary matter embraces an able article on
.Rescues at Sea-" with Mark Twain's account of
one of the Cunard rescues; paper on "Art at
Washington" by Mrs. Z. A. Wiswall; very pleas
ant descriptive papers on "York Minister" and
the "AIhamhra," presumably by the editor, who
is understood to be a well-kuown traveller; an ex-
haustive article on "Musical Education;" a crit
ique on Holman Hunts great recent picture, "The
Shadow of Death, in which the expressions are
forcible and to the point, whether correct or the
reverse; paper on Mr.. Toole, the English actor.
literary reviews, etc. There are also several
poems of interest-notably the shortest-"Puss-
in-tbe- Corner" by George Cooper, sweet and fra
grant as a rosebud; November" nervous lyric
by Side Meriwether; "Home," worthy of the
name, by Mrs. Mary B. Dodge; and Doubt"
shudderingly and foreboding, by d. NJ. Jordan.
Taken all in all, The Aldine presents noble num-
for November, that must command attention in
the literary and artistic worlds.
The Aldne Company has determined to estab
lish an Art Union, similar to the well known Art
Union in England, and distribute its works Of
art, both sculpture and paintings, which are con-
stantiy collecting, among its subscribers. Art
premiums, valued at s2,5Oo, will be distributed
among each series of 5000 subscribers. Subscrip-
tion tickets, at $500 each, entitle the holder to
The 1ldine for year, % the new chrome, and a
ticket in the distribution of art premiums. The
Aldne Company, publishers, No. SO Maiden Lane,
New York City.