The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-20
MAGAZINE Nnfiees

Hdrper's Magazine for June contains The en-
tire Fourth Book OF George Eliofs Daniel
Deronda story, "the constructive art of
which," says the London Times, Seems to ap-
proach perfection" According to promise,
Miss Mulock's new story, The Laurel Bush 10
begun in this number. In addition to the bril-
liant novels already commenced, there will be
begun in the July number an anonymous serial
story OF great pr omise, to be published stimuli
taneously in Blaskwood and Harper. Three
short stories are contributed to this number
Miss Susan's Love affair, by Harriet Prescott
Spofford; The Pursuit Of Heritage, by Mrs.
Frank Mccarthy; and Loves Service, by Liz
zie w. Champney Old AbePs Experience.
is an illustrated poem, by Mrs. E. T. Corbett.
In its other contents. the Magazine is as
fresh and bright and varied as it always is.
John Esten Cookies interesting and richly il
lustrated article on Virginia in the Revolution
opens the number. Benson j. LOSING con-
cludes his Romance of the Hudson. Especial
interest just now will be felt in Mr.. Rdeing's
Trail in the Far South h-West, which treats ex.
tensively of the country and the people of New
Mexico, with several very striking pictorial
illustrations. Mr.. Holly, in the second paper
of his series on Modern Dwellings, treats Of
interior decoration. His paper, which is pro-
fusely and tastefully illustrated, closes with
some very practical suggestions respecting
ventilation. DIR. Austin Flint contributes to
the First Century series very able review OF
medical and sanitary progress during the last
hundred years.
Il. H. Stoddard, apropos of the recent publi-
cation of Trevelyan's Life and Letters of Lord
Macaulsy, contributes capital paper, entitled
Lord Macaulay and his Friends, illustrated
with portraits Of Praed, Hannah More, and
other distinguished friends of Macaulay's
youth and early manhood. Poems are contribu-
ted by T. B. Aldricb, George Lunt and Fannie
r. Robinson. The Easy Chair has, besides
other interesting gossip, some pithy remarks
concerning Walt Whitman. By-the-way, one
of George Eliots chapters in this number is
prefaced by quotation from Whitman's verse.
In the Drawer is published centennial ballad
for young folks, by Will Carleton, entitled
The Little Blsck-eyed Rebel.
The Edinburgh ReUieto, for April, reprinted
by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Al Bar
clay Street New York, contains the following
articles: Conrop Thrlwall. Bishop Of st. Day.
ID 8; Recent ocOIcu No'eiS, hah"eJ ISS1iPss
and Railway Losses; Lord Mayos Indian Ad-
ministration; Merchant Shipping aud Ancient
Commerce; Lord Albermarle's "reminiscences;
Capponi's History of the Republic Of Florence;
Secondary Education in Scotland; Life and
Letters of Lord Macaulay.
The article on Thirlwall, OF whose writings
the most widely known are the History of
Greece and the pamphlet on the admission Of
Dissenters to academical degrees, gives sketch
of his career, dwelling at some length on his
literary labors, his character, and teachings
and especially his manner of dealing with Ritz
ualism.
Recent Scotch Novels is a brief history Of
Scotch novels, from the time of Sir Walter
Scott to the present day, illustrated with many
extracts and critical comments. The article