New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21

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Another exceedingly entc, tanning INSTALL
ment is given of the "Recollectons of an
Old Stager," including characteristic notices
and anecdotes of John Quincy Adams, Sam
Houston, George NJ. Dromgoole, Tom Mar
shall, and other Congressional celebrities.
Besides the two serial novels, by Professor
DE Mile and Miss Mulock, there are two
excellent short stories by Kate Hillard and
Fannle Hodgson Burnett. Rose Terry Cooke
contributes a poem entitled "Macarius's
Lesson"
George William Curtis, in the Easy
Chair" renders graceful tribute to the
memory OF Senator Sumner, and chats in his
characteristic manner about the Wagnerian
problem. The Scientific Record is very
comprehensive and interesting, and the other
Editorial departments are full Of entertain
ment and information.
The Editors Drawer" with other face
tie, contains two humorous poems by r. II.
Stoddard, and one, apropos of cremation, by
John Paul.
The Galary for June has contributions from
Justin Mccarthy, Albert Rhodes, Olive
Logan, General Custer, Richard Grant
White, Richard 3. Kimball, and other clever
writer's.
Perhaps the most attractive article in the
number is Mr.. Petersen's sketch of Scandi-
navia, which has the double merit of absolute
novelty and graceful diclon. It's quaint
picturesque metaphors and SMILES indicate
that it is the work of foreigner, and
he evidently loves the land and people he
describes and fairly wins the reader to like
them too.
In an article upon "The Forty Immor-
tails, Mr.. Rhodes weaves into a historical
sketch Of the French Academy a great many
curious facts and anecdotes of distinguished
men who have been members or disappointed
candidates within the two centuries of its
existence.
Mrs. Olive Logan Skies contributes a very
interesting article upon voice-training and
professional singing. Her statement of the
T large prices paid to singers, of even mediocre
talent, will surprise the unintiated.
It's generally supposed that the American
any emotion except a yearning for lire-water.
In his present narrative General Custer de-
scribes scenes which fairly put the question
to test. Some Indian chiefs are subjected
to the most intense anxiety and mental trial !,
followed by excessive joy and later by an
appeal to their affection as husbands and
fathers.
Mr.. Richard Grant White offers, in place
of his usual supply Of I.inguistics, a delight
full article upon the Music Of the Future and
Richard Wagner. How can the gifted writer
; Of such an article contentedly go back to dig
in the dry field of roots, picking over infini-
tessimal trihes, and turning up mythical
theories and obsolete words, and such I'M
comedy prizes: We hope for more like
this.
An unknown but very companionable
writer discourses upon fish !; chiefly in anec-
dotes of queer fish, their tricks and manners.
Some of the stories prove concusiyely that
the fish has a sense of humor. Another I'M
known writer contributes an article upon the
volume of the currency, which is probably
sound it is certainly solid and comprehen-
sive.
There are three short stories in the num-
Der and five poems, after which comes the
choicest portion of the magazine-the Edto-
rial Department, in which Science, Litera-
ture, and gossip Of the day are discussed.
THE ST. NICHOLAS FOR JUNE opens with
seaside story, GLOW the 'Gull' Went
Down." by Rebecca Harding Davis, illus
stic drawings. There is also an English
story, 1.-THE Two Carriages" by Mrs. Chan
ter, sister of Canon Kingsley. "Folded
Hands" is a remarkably welltold story of
Albert Durer and one Of his friends. Clara
G. Dollver has charming little sketch
called Mrs. Slipperkin's Family" and there
is first-rate boys story, ''The Little Re-
formers" by Rossiter johnson. 1.-The He
rony Among the Gnarled Pines" is hunting
sketch by c. A. Stephens. There is an ac-
count of Isaac Newton, who is described as
nice old gentleman who held Office and
was honest, and an admirable article by VIM.
: II. Rideing, telling how sunken vessels are
raised and their cargoes saved by our coast
wreckers. A number of excellent cngravings
show how the divers work, &c., sc.
Among the poems in this number we find,
: "Gowns of Gossamer," by Lucy Larcom a
, jolly story in verse by Mapes Dodge, called
''The Sun and the Stars" and a poem by
7 John Hay. There is brief account of the
, "Jardin discrimination" in Paris, with two
captivating pictures, one of children riding
; on an elephant and another of party of
youngsters in carriage drawn by an ostrich.
5 The three serials are as good as ever; in
"Fast Friends" Mr.. J. T. Trowbridge gives
his heroes some amusing New York expert
f ences; there is night adventure in a wood
in Olive Thorne's ''Nmpo's Troubles" and
2 an account of the peculiar workings of a
, boys telegraph company i'll "What Might
: Have Been Expected" by Frank r. Stock
ton. Two pictures by Frank Beard, illus
3 tratHg teud between set of ten-pins and
a big ball, are very amusing and there are
several other humorous pictures, one of
which illustrates what might be called a
: "French-fiat' house for dogs. This month
8 the boys and girls are offered Latin sketch
for translation, the 'Letter Box" increases
in interest, and "Jack-in- thc-Pulpit" seems
inspired by the spring breezes to new efforts
OF wit and wisdom. The Editors announce
r fine things in store for the boys and girls,
' among them bear story by Bret Harte.
JUNE ATLANTIc.-Close of the thirty