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A collection of thirteen excellent pictures,
all fine works ofart embellish the July Aldine,
which is the finest publication in the world
for the drawing-room. The pictures in The
Alline are new, beautiful. interesting, and ex-
quiste as genius Of art, Mr.. Thomas Moran
opens the July number with an appropriate
and full-page tinisss I;ctare-'A Strom in the
Mountains" which IS full of the midsummer
splendor and action of July Thunderstorm
David Neal contributes full-page picture of
Swat and the Kettle, it being copy Of the
famous painting now on exhibition at the Roy
al Academy, London. Young Watts is
shown solving the problem of steampower
Three charming pictures of Pennsylvania
scenery are contributed by John Hows, full
page showing the great Horseshoe Bend at
Kittanning Point" where the PENNSYLVANIA
Railway crosses the Allegheny Mountains.
Another picture is 'kettle Run, Altoona"
a wild, gloomy brook in deep woods. The
last of this interesting series is the cold
Aqueduct on the Conemaugh River,' in Penn
sylvania, which shows the ruins of a great
stone bridge. San Indian Scout" Is strong
picture, showing the red man with all his war
trappings and ugly features. "a COnnois-
sour" shows the interior of an artists studio,
and reveals whole volume ofromance at the
first glance. The picture is a pleasing study,
one to charm. "Our Pet' shows as hand
some female face, with as perfect a profile
as has ever been seen in print. j. o. David
son has full-page picture, "After the Bat
tle," which is grand and graphic view of a
fight at sea, where the war-ships have taken
fire, and the sailors are leaping overheard.
Three views ofW Westminster Abbey are given,
an exterior view of the building, Entrance to
the South Aisle" and the 'South Transept."
This magnificent series of illustrations closes
with fine portrait of "David Neal" the
American artist in Munich. The literary con-
tents of the Aldme for July are of high order,
embracing musical poem, "Raking Hay"
by Thos. f. Garret; the story, by Lucy Ellen
Guernsey; sketch of James Watt full
description of the pennsylvania Pictures :"
Forgotten, a strange poem, byJ. c. O'Kel-
ly;a fine essay on "Marine Painters of
America" by Earl Marble; description of
''Penequese Island" by Chandos Fulton a
sketch of "The Indian of to To-Day" and a
short article on GA Connoisseur ;" poem by
w. W. Bailey, called "Arethusa ;" charm
ing story of New England life form the pen
of Mrs. H. G. Rowe, called PUCK in the Pull
pitt" after the Battle" an editorial arti-
Gle; 'Noon and Night" by Kate Putnam
Osgood; Faustlne to Algenon," a poem, by
Mrs. M. V. Victor; "Mrs. Gray's Spare
Rooms by II. M. Wright and Westminster
Abbey" by Fuller-Walker. The editorial
articles consist of Literature, sketch of
"David Neal ""Muscal Matters Abroad and
at Home," and Drama" Subscription price
IS, including chromos 'The East" and The
West" James Sutton & Co., publishers, So
Maiden Lane, New York Nork City.
General Pagan, gallant Confederate OIL
Ger, has been appointed U. S. Marshall for
the Western District Of Arkansas.