The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24
NEW MAGAZINES.
SCRIBNER'S.

The October Scribner opens with an
illustrated article by W. II. Redeing,
SHOW New York is Fed" showing
the modus operandi of supplying great
city with food. Dr.. Hollands story OF
"Nicholas Minturn' is concluded in this
number. "a Yankee Tar and His
Friends" is very interesting article
by Mrs. NJ. f. Armstrong, being a bio
graphical sketch oil representative
American sea captain, and contains
many "reminiscences, autograph letters,
ETC., of various literary personages OF a
past generation, who were ut times his
passengers across the Atlantic. The
paper on the life and intellectual char
| acter OF Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, by
Frank E. Heath, with portrait, is we'll
merited tribute to the popular NOrWe-
| gian writer. Clarence Cook contributes
an article entitled "Togas and log
gerry" descriptive of costumes,
male and female, OF all nations
and ages, containing much
curious and interesting Information,
| with great number of fine illus ira
| tions. The short essay on "Christian-
ity and Free Thought" by George s..
| Merriam, is a frank and torciDle eX-
preston of ideas relative to certain re-
present day. An eX-member OF Con-
gress lels something OF what he knows
about me method OF making post-Otfice
APPOINTMENTS; and "The Polyizoa" is
QUE of those illustrated Botanical pa
pers by Mrs. Herrick, IN which so much
10 done TO pepuiarze that great science.
"My Inheritance" serial by Adelne
Grafton, continues to excite the readers
interest, and June thantry" is an
agreeable piece OF fiction by James T..
Mckay. The poetical pieces are IAN
Autumn Song" by L. Mormon Gunnl-
son; "Clematis," by Mary Christian
Kapp; "W WoodUihes in October" by
Cnarlotla +. Bates, &c, &c.
THE GALAXY.
In the October Galaxy Hon. Gideon
WeIles continues his series of able pa
pers on the administration OF Abra-
ham Lincoln.' Albert Rhodes contrib
utes an excellent article with the tile
tShall American Girls be Chaperontd," }"
containing some very just and timely
comments upon certain lamentable er-
rors and detects of our social system,
and wholesome counsel for the mothers
and daughters of the period. The paper
on "restamentary Bequests and Re-
quests" gives many curious incidents
and examples illustrative Of the sub
iect. Justin Macarthy's novel,
"Mlss Mlsanthrope," is concluded in
this number, aud we have two good
short stories, Point UAlencon," by
Lizzie W. Champney, and Strange
Adventure of Lieut.. Yergunoff," from
the French of Ivan IUurguenet; ana
also legend OF the Delaware, entitled
"Our WITCH" by Emily Read. The
subject of guns and armor is treated
with considerable ability in the article,
NAVAL Warfare" by E. Simpson
Lawrence Barrett makes his first ap'
pearance in literary role, and gives al
actors estimate of great artlst IN 8
short and well-written article on the
personal character of Edwin Forrest
An astronomical paper is furnished by
| charles W. Raymond, descriptive OF The
newly covered moons OF Mars, etc
There are several pleasing poems, anc
the usual ability and variety are oh
served in the editorial pages.
THE NATIONAL REPOSITORY
for October contains an illustrated
paper of great historical interest, de
scribing the capture OF Forts Clintol
and Montgomery by the royal troops
An old traveller gives highly interest
ling account of u journey "SoutAwart
from the Alps" lingering most Of tn
time at Venice; and this piece has ais
many fine illustrations. Following thes
lis a sketch OF the life and Character .
Bryon Waller PROCTOR" known to til
world as Barry Cornwall, with a we.
executed portrait. The remaining COZ
tents are "Our Dilemma" by Mrs. Vii
ginia q. PhOelius; Science in War,
'Pnoebe Brents Trust" Goods Love,
etc., ETC., and the editorial miscelian!
ST. NICHOLAS
for October contains large variety
entertaining matter for juvenile readin
and many elegant illustrations. &c OIL
: Astray," by George Macdonald, and tn
Lutte Girl VINO Grew Smaller"
: Emily IL. Leland, and "Who Had 1t,
= by Sarah Winter Kellogg, are apr
S pirate and interesting stories. "TN
i French Story-tellers" is by Donald {
MicueIl, aud tells about st. Pierre an
q | Madam Coffin, and the Two famous /
+ mances OF which they were respecLlyel
a the authors. The game Of "Hare al
e Hounds" is described with numerous
IlusLrations by Kate BroWler Horto
eau ht by the Snow" is a thrilling +
- cital of W estern adventure by Villa
u Ii. Rideing, aud ga Centul
. Ago" is a peasant historical narratiy
with modern sequel, by Moan Brook
. "Autumn Poetry" by Lucy Larcom.
a a charming sketch, elegantly illustrate
and intersperSed with choice poet
e passages relating 70 the subject. b.
t sides these we have the conclusion
prowbrldge's excellent serial, Ellis Ow
o Master;" 1.-The Stars In October"
: Richard II. Proctor; "Italian Babies,
> Jack in the Pulpit" etc., with. u nun
: Der of splendldly illustrated poem
d 'rhe Revenge OF the Little Hippopotl
mus" by Park Benjamin; "Tnere's
Snlp on the Sea- $50 Pep" and OF
entitled Mother" which furnishes tt
: incident for the beauti ul flontispiect
and another, "Harouu AL kaschiQ,"
> by LongteIlOw.
The following article forcibly illu
8 trates the necessity OF punctuation.
u can be Eead in two ways, making II
p hero bad or good man, the result d
/ pending upon the manner in which il
II punctuated. 1t is we'll worthy the stuC
OF leacAer and pupil: He is an old an