Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-20
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Ha1pe5's for July opens with description of Oporto, by Mrs. Champney, and this is followed by paper on ''Old Dutch Masters, :" by E. Mason Mrs Annie Howels Frechette describes the life of Lord Lorne and the Prin cess Louise at Rideau Hall. T. B. Aldrlch contributes delightful article-or rather the first part of an article-entitled "A Day In
 Africa,'' description of one days advsn-
 lures in Tangier, with fine illustrations from
 drawings by H. B. and J. c. Jones' Samuel
 Adams Drake's ssWhite Mountain series, il
 lustrated by W. H. Gibson, is continued
 Asa H. Waters g ives an interesting blograph
 ical sketch of Thomas Blanchard, the 1nven- tor of the eccentric lathe, with portrait. A patriotic poem by Julia c. R. Dorr, entitled
 :srhe Parsons Daughter, !" is finely illustrated
 by Fredericks; and MT. Abbey is represent
 ed by another of his characteristic full page illustrations of Herrick's poems: George Ii.
 Holden contributes sketch entitled ''Haw- thorne Among his Friends" Among the
 especially timely articles are "Rallroads Tn
 Mexico" by F. E. Prendergast and "A
 Bicycle Era by Edward Rowland. Dr. $.
 Austen Pearce contributes a curious musical
 paper, entitled ''The Music of the Spheres. :"
 The serial novels by Miss Woolson and
 Thomas Hardy are continued; and short sto-
 ries are contributed by Edward Everett Hale and Arthur Hastings.
 The North American Reoieao for July con- tains, as usual, several timely articles. The
 first is entitled, Present Aspects of the h. dian Problem,'' and is from the pen of MT.
 Carl Schurz, who presents his views of the appropriate future of the red man. "A Yan- kee Farmer" discusses "The Religious Con- fiicts of the Age," and the eminent historian James Parton, under the title of ''The Power of Public Plunder," " writes keen and truth full article in exposure of the corruption o. American politics Henry George tells of "The Common Sense of Taxation" and Nr. Henry Bergh, the celebrated friend of the mule and the goat, explains ''The Cost ot Cruelty" Richard Henry Stoddard closes the number with an able and interesting Study of Tennyson' Altogether it is very readable number.
 LippS:acott's Mdgazine for July contains pleasing sketch of Knebworth, the home of the Bulwer-Lytton family. Some pleasant illustrations add to the interest of the sketch Dr. F. l.. Oswald tells about monkey pranks. and writes from personal experience in the tropics. Mir. R. Wilson describes Charleston. 5. c. Mir A. T. Bacon gives his experience of ranch cure in Colorado, and J. A. Dlck- son sketches trip to Brighton and the Good wood races. Mrs Mary Treat describes the sanitary and economic polity of the ants with fine powers of observation. Craque-o'-doom. the serial story, is continued, and several other stories are given, among them one by Rebecca Harding Davis whose "Across the Gulf'' deals with 8 clergyman and theatre people. Finally, there are some poems short essays, and book notices, one of which latter deals somewhat sweeplngly wltR MT Lodges English Colonies" e
 C.. T,Ix at traetive list of articles, including part sec ond of Saints and Sinners" from the French of Victor Cherbuliez part first of 'sArab Humor :" s'The Fortunes of Litera- ture Under the American Republic, by George Edward Woodbury; "A Dialogue op Poetic Morality" by Vernon Lee; ''One Year in German Cookery School" a very valuable paper At Home in Figi;" part one of what must prove most enjoyable SC ries of papers, entitled French Family Life and Manners by Karl Hillebrand; "Ihe Two Prisoners" /" from the German of Prof Richl, and ''Old Dreams, poem The de- partments are ample and readable
 The Magagine of Art for July is fine number. Among it's contents are "The Place of Pictures in the Decoration of Room, by Lewis F. Day; Pictures of the Year, Hints for a Sketching Club" by R. St John IrVwhltt, NOur IlFluS Thornvcroft," by Edmund W. Gosse stTreasure Houses of Art-Collection of Mir c. P. Matthews" by Arthur Grifhths; "An Exhibition of Old Masters at the Hague, by W. NJ. Conway; ''Famous Equestrian Stat ues, "by R. Ker, and Lady Art Students at Munich" by Miss c. J. Weeks. The illus trations are very handsome. The publishers are Cassell Peter, Galpin Co.,, of New York.
 In the Atzanttc Monthly for July Mr. Charles Eliot Norton writes an interesting account of the "Greek Play at Harvard The Boston Woman's Bank, which caused no little talk a few months ago, is the subject of two articles, one exceedingly pungent and amusing, by Gail Hamilton, who entities her paper ''The Gentleman's Contribution to the Ladies' Deposit ;" the other, entitled Sym pathetic Banking" is 8 remarkably clear and vigorous account of this astounding financial performance, by Henry A. Clapp. Boston lawyer. .tMischief in the Middle Ages. by Elizabeth Robin, is very readable article, and -Four Days with Sanna'' is another pleasant Norway sketch by H. H. stAn- drew's Fortune, ? by Sarah O. Jewett. is pleasant ghost story. The serials "The Por- trait of Lady," by Henry James, Jr., and Friends; A Duet," by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, are each advanced. John Fiske dis cusses the question, 'tWhat is Mythology" and John c. Dodge points out faults in the system of 'sTrial by Jury in Civil Suits. :" Edgar Fawcett, John Greenleaf Whittier, and A. A. Adee contribute poems. The de- l,,.S<, <,t,L