Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-10
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extravaganza of a colored boys circus expe-
rience, for which he was quite as abide as if
his skin had been white. Thick" is gem
Of illustration. Such things account for the
marvellous success and profuse compliments
awarded the Scribner periodicals in England.
Their reproduction in wood of different
artistic treatment, is looked upon there as a
venture as daring as it is completely SUCCESS
full In the present 81. Nicholas, Miss
Coolidge makes good poem out of an apt
historical incident. Boyesen has an excellent
tale of his beloved Norway. The Treasure
Boy" contains 1.-The Skeleton in Armor,"
introduced by fine head of Mr.. Longfellow
and brief sketch from Washington irving.
The story of the wanderlngs OF the obelisk,
the latest thing out, or rather up, in New
York, is told. The serials are meteorological
the interests of natural history properly
attended to, and, altogether, great deal of
information is condensed between the attrac-
tive covers.
The essay upon John Quincy Adams, write,
by one of the editors for the ISTERNATIoNAh
for February is pronounced in high quarter
superlativey good. 1t recallz the sharp,
epigrammatic style OF NIacaulay.
MIR. Parkinson is severe upon the partially
white-washed memory Of Henry the VIII.
His being 81 ''Inuch married" Is hard indeed
to reconcile with that delicate conscience
which Froude, of all men, appreciates.
Mr. Hill calls for commission of experts
to set to work at once upon our ridiculous
superannuated tariff. He laments that We
have departed so far from the generally mis-.
understood principles of the fathers even of
Hamilton, who is supposed TO be high
authority iol modern protection. What they
did was in view of temporary exigences
They had not thought to permanently hamper
the nascent republic with old world
restrictions.
AIr ..l.. A
would be injured BY our buying ships where
we can at most advantage as we do not make
| them.
Lola's estimate of himself il considered.
His work, he claims is socially scientific and
moral medical.
That heroic and touching romance of real
| life, the story of Hans Christian Anderson is
given. By clause of his will. his CORE
spondence cannot be published till 1856
Mr.. Hubbard regrets that the public
libraries, buying all fiction are an incentive to
| worthless and pernicious work and derogate
simply from the Intentions of their founders
Mr. Tennysun's new volume is thought
| highly of. Yet there u doubt in the mind
| OF Mr. Barnett Smith. whether it be altogether
worthy of the poet who produced it.
BLAcKwooD for January is unusually read
able. Mrs. Helen Faucit Martin has sug-
gcstive though self-sufficiont paper upon
! oPnela' NhIcH SUE mas oIten played TO her
entire satisfaction. Gertrude the queen
mother was, she thinks, perfect Helen of
Troy In fascinating power. Even Ophea felt
the spell and the ghost of her murdered hus-
band was still tender towards her.
With sufficient quantity of agreeable pud-
ding, Benvenato Cellni is given, as the first
OF series of condensed photographers.
Past and present electionecring methods
are contributed. That these are no better
than those departed is not quite successfully
proved.
The author of "Private Secretary has lust
got out book upon Palestine. As it contains
wholesome anxiety regarding England's road
to India, 1t is approved. He would be dear
also to the soul of Daniel Deronda an he
proposes to re-colonize tho Holy Land Let
nS hope his plans may be sooner heard from
than Daniels Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, Il Barclay street. New York.
THE MAGAZINE or American HIsroRY docs
not fail to make its February number
appropriate.
The Halls, of New York do the etchinp
aud engraving. The froutispicce il, PERHAPS
the most delicate intellectual and spirited OF
all presentations of Washington. Ii is aftel
! Irumbull.
Diary and letters are yet unexhausted
The history of the former Roger Morris. aud
the Jumel House, the headquarters on Har
lem Nights, is very readable
Tine journal Is largely military. The letter,
belong TO the youthful, less-known period
which if not of startling concern, is vet o
deep interest, as it was formative. Nor,
letters will be given in August. The editor,
chronicle continues valuable feature.
The MUSICAL HERALD for February is ON,
Of the best numbers yet issued of this leadinl
musical magazine. 1t opens with a humoroli,
: illustration, The Musical Committee il
, Session, which is in every respect u capita
init, overlooking with sarcasm, An article
on WASTED Talent by Dr. Il. fouriee
speaks III very practical manner on til,
number of young voices which could be ad
vantageonsly used in church. SUNDAY aut
public school, and the most efficient manne
OF their instruction. AIR, Gotthuld Carlberg
the well-known symphonic conductor of New
! York, contributes an instructive paper upcI
Modern Instrumentation wherein the lis,
and abuse of different orchestral instrument
. are fully discussed. Mr.. ". f. Apthorp draw
| many useful thoughts for the advancement o
the present art from the history of the past
MIR. Louis g. Elsun, in an essay OF
/ "CrlticlSln,' defends the critic from TIM
necessity of art-crcatlon, aud proves that tn
best composers, poets and painters have bee,
p the poorest critics. There il au eXcellen
4 paper giving "llints to Teachers of lin
Piano-forte. The interesting serial story o
. The New Tenor is concluded. The depal
/ ments OF Foreign aud Editorial Notes. Dues
TONS and Answers, Critiques. Reviews o
Music, Hymns and their Authors. Sc., ar
) plquant brilliant and reliable. There ar
numerous other editorials aud the musl
represents some of the latest production
3 from the pens of Sullivan, kusehat, Josetfy
Hopkins, &c, much of ii being of vel,
moderate difficulty. but of sterling worth