The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
NEW MAG AXENES.
GALAXY,

NEW MAGAZINES.
GALAXY.
In the January Galaxy Henry James,
Jr., contributes an interesting paper on
"Paris Revisited" ''rne Defeat of JUS
tice," by Theodore Bacon, is an earnest
exposition OF the evils resulting from
frequent and iHjudiCious exercise OF the
lpaiu0ning power as vested In the chief
magistrates of the different States.
"uuok, Thackeray and Dickens" by
Walter Carey, is an able comparison OF
the various COmical characters found in
the works Of these three great lights of
English literature. "Anent Swearing"
by f. q. Bruce, is a semi-h storical
sketch, tracing the custom of uttering
Oaths, judicial ana otherwise. "Amerl-
canism" is by Richard Grant White, and
IN the peculiarly entertaining style Of
mat unrlValed pniIolOslst. "a Review OF
the Career and Character OF Charlotte
Cushmau," by Lawrence Barrett, con-
tains some interesting historical In
! formation and intelligent ideas in re-
gard to "W omen ana the Drama" and
| s OF ltSelt satisfactory evidence that
MIR. Barrett can use the pen as grace
fully as he treads the stage. Queen
Esther" by L. Z. Sparhawk, is a clever
essay upon the story of that famous
! Biblical character. The condition OF
'Negro Labor lii Virginia" is ably set
forth from personal observations Of the
writer. The remaining contents are;
| Two other short papers on "Duplica-
lions OF Literature" and Poetry in
lndia," and several good stories.
"oalome's Mistakes" by Isabella Grant
! Meredith, ga French Eurhantress,"
! by Junlus Henri B.oWne. ga Legend OF
the " hite Horse" by Emily Read. "a
| Foreign Affair."" by Margaret Wander
| grIft, etc., and poeticaI contributions by
Howard Glyndon, Margaret &. Preston
anu others.
ST. NICHOLAS.
The January number of this literary
treasure for the juvenile mind has the
usual splendid assortment OF reading
matter and Illustrations. An elegantly
executed trontispiece shows the "Two
Ways OF Carrying the Mails-l8G7-1S77
"rne Ravens and the Angels" "Ihe
King and the Three Travellers" 1.-The
coolest Man in Russia" ""How the Pony
Was Caught" GLOW Kitty Got Her New
Hat,n and "Debby's Christmas" are all
stories OF an entertaining character,
touching variety of topics. Miss
hlCOGb oClluI3 " HAUL luO I4IIbCpi
chapters iv, and vi, is continued.
The fable Of "Tne Stork and the Crane"
is given in n new and attractive dress,
together with Part second of "Ine
fewer Mountain" Chow TO Make an Ice
nnoat' affords information that if put
into practical use Will be O source Of
vast amusement to the boys. "An
Agreeable GuesW contains valuable les
sons in the art OF good behavior for chill
dren, whom visiting, and letter to
American boys, by George Mcdonald,
likewise conveys most useful advice, IN
the form o! an interesting narrative.
The historical sketch OF "Ihe Arms OF
Great Britain" is something to please
all ages. There is the usual number OF
beautifully illustrated poems with pages
for "Very Little Folks," ETC., etc.
sCRIBNER's.
The January number of Scribner con-
taius the usual number Of illustrated
articles. "Fox Hunting in New Eng
land" by K. E. Robinson, shows how
that exciting sport is conducted in the
land OF steady habits. "Dr. Schliemann
at Mycen9" is review of the great
rchaoiogIsps recent exp pIorations, With
lac smile illustrations Of some Of the
most remarkable Of the works OF art,
memorials, etc., unearthed by him.
birds and Birds" by John BurrOugh,
| Is a comparison Of the ieathereu inhab-
| itants OF America with those OF Europe.
The other articles are part second OF
r. Ii. Stoddard's criLical' essay on
the life and genius Of John Keats;
"Pldgin English" by A. A. Hayes, Jr.,
explaining Inc origin and use OF tuaL
curious language, which Is the medium
N pn hot
tive and foreign merchants at the Chi
| nese seapOrts; "A Century Of Civil Ser
vice." by l.. NJ. DarmoG, is an exhaust
i've history OF that important subject.
"Growth of the Cities of the UulLed
States," containing much valuable and
interesting statistical and other infOr-
nation, by b. Q. Magic, Jr. There are
several Illustrated as, "Jarl Sigurds
Christmas Eve" Ii. ii. Boyesen;
The Last Token," W Edmund G. SLeu-
| man; "Unfulflled," by Isabella f. Mayo;
and Ii. ii. has two sonuets, ''Es .her anu
Vashti." The fiction consists Of the two
serials, "RoXy" ana "HIs Inheritance"
and two concluded stories, "A New An
! vii Chorus" by II. H., and Joe Hale's
Red Stocking" by SAKE Holm.
THE NATIONAL REPOSITORY
for January has protusely illustra-
tive paper descriptive OF the "NV omen
of the Orient," by the editor, Daniel
Curry, DID, also, an article on
"Christmas Tide" by Mrs. Cora $.
Nourse, with illustrations; and an Illus.
trated poem emitted "Chrlstmas Bella"
1t contains besides papers on "Tne
Pref Christian Cross" and 'German
Methodism, before the days Of Wesley"
The first chapters OF story by Mrs.
Dickinson, Among the Thorns," and
ga Chance Resemblance by Rev. E.
Q. Taylor; the "etory OF Paradise" By
Canon Barry; the editorial mis- cellany.
& :, &c.
| A FILTER TO PURIFY AIR.-At q re-
| cent meeting OF tue New YORK Academy