The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-23
NAY MAGAZINES.



excellent number of this superb juvenile
monthly, with its many pages of appro-
pirate reading, and elegant illustrations A
thrilling hunting scene is described in "The
Big Bear of Manitoba" "a Jolly Fellow
ship Frank Stockton's serial, loses none of
its charms as it progresses. "Eyebright," !"
by Susan Coolidge, is another very pleasing
continued story. "The Land Of the Powder
Dance" gives large amount Of entertain
ing information in regard to that primitive
country and people of Morocco. Other
good pieces are, "The Arithmetic of Gin
gerbread;" 'The Boy Astronomer at the
Observatory" "The Baby Elephant" THE
Apples of Iduna;" THE King OF the May"
with beautifully engraved frontispiece;
etc, etc.
sCRIBNER's.
The May Scribner's opens with an article
descriptive of the contents of 'The New
Museum at Rome" which consists of all
antique works of art discovered since 1870,
with many elegant illustrations. Another
illustrated article is on "The Pastoral
Bees" by John Burroughs in his finest bu-
collie vein. Mrs. Burnet's serial, "Ha-
worth's," become all the more absorbing as
it approaches the climax. "A Day OIL the
DONhoi oloo iiluotidSSN' Si'NS 5oiiS 'Siy )
agreeable information with regard to nau
tical matters, as seen at great sea port A
series of illustrated papers on Brazil, by
Herbert H. Smith, are commenced in this
number, this first one being a description
of ''The Metropolis of the Amazon"-Para.
Much OF interest and value will also be
found in the article on "Village Lawn
Planting" The other contents are: "a
Pilgrimage to Vallambrosa;" "a Man
Without Enthusiasm;" paper comparing
the respective merits of Wiihelmj and Re-
menyi, the two famous violonists; an ar
ticle on Richard Henry Dana; biographi-
cal sketch also of Oliver Wendell Holmes;
Three Days in Sussex" etc.
HARPER.
The opening article in the May Harper is
entitled "a Peninsula Canaan in which
we have that favored region, the eastern
shore of Maryland and Virginia, aptly de-
scribed with pen and pencil. THE Study
of Art in Boston" is another highly inter-
esting illustrated article. William Winter,
of New York Tribune dramatic fame, con-
tributes an able and entertaining paper on
"Stratford-upon- with many fine
illustrations, including the Stratford por
trait of the great bard. George
+. Warning continues his sketches
in Tyrol, under the title of
Berg und Thai" and the peculiar customs
and characteristics of the Austrian Tyrolese
are finely portrayed. THE Piano and its
Antecedents" is all article that will also
well repay careful perusal with its illus
trations and historical items in regard to
that famous instrument The other arti-
cles are biographical sketch of "Motley,
the Historian" "The Risks of Athletic
Work" a continuation of Miss Craik's
serial, "Young Mrs Jordine;" several short
stories and poems and the elegant editorial
productions, etc, etc.
LIPPINcoTT.
Lippincott's Magazine for May contains
three finely illustrated articles. "Why Do
We Like Paris is a question entertainingly
answered by Mrs. Sarah Butler Wister.
From Norway to York is a graphic de-
scription OF canoe travel and adventure in
tie Hudson Bay Company's territory, by
H. NJ Robinson, and certain rare species of
Beech Birds" are described by Nathan
Clifford Brown. "The Tramp in Four Cen
turies" is a curious portraiture OF
an obnoxious class of intruders
upon society as they have existed from
time immemorial MY Hero is an inter
esting account of the remarkable career OF
General Presz, once President of Venezuela,
by one who had an intimate personal ac-
quaintance with him. The remaining CON
tents are: A continuation of Miss Olney's
popular serial, Through Winding Ways"
also Miss Porter's "Village Life in Louis |
lana" and Miss Lucy Hooper has a paper
OH Cardinal Richcieu as Dramatst and
Stage Manager" and there are several good |
short stories and the entertaining Monthly |
Gossip"
ATLANTIC. |
The May Atlantic contains an able and
clearly written exposition of the subject of
Labor and the Natural Forces" by c. c. |
Coffin. English Civil Service Reform" by
George William Brown, is another ably
written and well-informed paper. "The
A Abolition of Poverty" is an interesting es-
say by Alfred B. Mason, full of valuable
hints and suggestions. "The Faience Vio-
ln," by W. H. Bishop, is very pleasing
review of late curious French work re-
lating to the all-absorbing ceramic topic |
The New Dspensation of Monumental
Art" by Henry Van Brunt, is another
notable article OF special interest to artists
and art lovers Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
ontributes q very entertaining article de-
scriptive of her once famous Florida planta-
ton. Richard Grant White continues his
learned dissertations upon american
isms," which have such an absorbing in
terest for most readers. "The Contribu
tors Club sustains its previous popular
character