The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-25
NEW MAGAZINES.
THE GALAXY.

In the February Galaxy Mr.. Gideon
Welles, Ex-Secretary of the Navy, re-
sumes his very able series of articles on
"The Administration OF Abraham Lin
coin" Hon. w. A. Burllngame con-
tributes paper entitled "The Murder
Of MaFgary," in WHICH we lind a highly
interesting account OF ajourney through
China made by that ,uptortunate young
Englishman, and many facts in counee-
tion with his tragic death. Following
this is an article on "PDe Letters OF
Honore De Balzac," by Henry James,
jr., WHICH will also command the read
ers pleased attention. The "science,"
or doctrine of Splrituallsm, is fully and
intelligently discussed in "lhe Modern
Py ytnia' by s. b. Luce. Richard Grant
White has the concluding paper of his
SERIES "On Reading Shakespeare" which
to most readers viii prove the most en-
tertaining OF all.
There is a good supply OF choice fc-
ton ibis month. A new serial, miss
Misanthrope," by Justin Mccarthy, is
begun; "Aut Dlabo!us Aut Min u is a
strange narrative OF o mysterious ad.
venture in PARIS; "Ehe Story OF Lion"
is by Albert Rhodes, ana "Applied Sci
ence," by Charles Barnard, is concluded,
OF poetry, the most notable eontribu.
lions is "Alnaschar," by Bret Harte, la
his characteristic vein; E'Ihe Philter,'
legend OF King Artlur's Time, is by
Mary b. Dodge, besides hlch there are
"Loye's RequIem," by William Winter,
and "a WomaRs Gill;" by Mary DE
Yere. The editorial columns have the
usual amount of select matter.
WIDE AWAKE.
Under this title the best 81 magazine
ever offered to the juvenile readers o
this country, is published by Lathrop
co., Boston. The February number is
even more than usually bright and at
tractlye with its varied reading matter
and many elegant illustrations. "Littlt
True Blue" is a stirring story of Min
relates the amusing experiences of a
child in her efforts to see Queen Vic
toria. The poem, "a Little Chllu'.
Fancies," by Mrs. Whitton, i,
illustrated by beautiful full
page drawing. There is a number
Of other entertaining tales, sketches
poems, ETC., such as "Yalentine," bi
Mary Z. Bartlett; "The Poets Hom rs
Serie,, ," with portrait Of Edgar Faw
Icetr, BY Ella Farman; "My Visit to The
Birthplace of tho Siamese Twins,''
"The Pink Parrot and the Gray Boy'
"Peggy's Valentine" Uncle Martins
Wig,' 'Lula's Pets" "a Boy and His
Kittens Three" Adventures of Militia,
ues Peterkin Paul" ETC., etc.; and the
two serials, "Quinbasset Girls" ant
"Good-tor-Nothlng Polly" the latter by
the edtress, Miss Farman, are contin'
ued. The editorial departments are ad.
mirably conducted.
seRIBNER's
!or February opens with an illus
trated article entitled "prout Fis hing in
the RangeIey Lakes" by Edward Sey-
mour, which commends itself especially
to lovers of the piscaLOrial art. Another
illustrated paper is GA Winter of the
Nile" the second OF the interesting
series by General Geo. Il. Mcclellan,
A sketch OF the life and character Of
''JOhn ROmeyn Brodhead," the historian
of N. T., with portrait, is furnished by
I. w. Chambers. DR.. hollands serial,
"Nicholas Minlurn,' is continued and
merits the highest appreciation of the
authors many admirers, ~'W'hite of Sci
bourn" is an entertaining narrative Of
poet and naturalist. "Farmer Bassetts
Romance," Part lst, by SAKE Holm
aud Glow Mr.. Storm Met HIS Destiny
by BoyeSen, are TWO excellent pieces vi
fiction. Four more chapters of The very
popular Story, ''Ihat Lass y Lowrie' S.
are given. Kate Field, in her graceful,
gossipy style, tells of what she heard
aud saw during ga Morning with Sil
julius Benedict" "rhe Microscope
Among the Flowers" is BY ii RS. ii. b
Herrick; and Chow do Know what il
the Blblep is u short ana instructive
essay by Tryon Edwards, the former
Delng prolusely illustrated. Henry
Baldwin, VINO was with "Farragut il
Mobile Bay" gives graphic account O
that engagement. A sketch descriptive
Of "TradlLional Music of French Pyre
nees," and the poetical productions
"The Outcast," "A Valentine,' Sin the
University Tower" eLc., complete thC
uuInber.
ST, NICHOLAS