The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-20
Magazine Notices.

Harper MaSazlhc Ior May might with some
proprety be distinguished as the George Eliot
Number, since it contains the first portrait ey-
er published of George Eliot that would be
recognized by her friends. The paper on
George Eliot is contributed by c. Kegan Paul,
and is very interesting as giving true por-
traiture of the woman as well as Just esti-
mate of her place in literature. Among the
illustrations of the paper are pictures of the
interior of the drawing-room at the Priory
where George Eliot held her receptions, and of
her grave. Moncure d. Conway contributes
remarkably interesting article on Thomas Car
lyle, with eight illustrations. The article con-
tains great deal of new matter concerning
Carlyle's career, as impaired by himself in
several conversations with Mr. Conway. This
number opens with novelty in the shape of
frontispiece-one of Abbeys full-page illustra-
tions of Herrick's poems. The opening article
of the number is devoted to Music and Musi-
clans in New York, by Frederick Mast, with
fourteen portraits, including those of the most
distinguished orchestral leaders, operatic sing
ers, musical composers, violinists and pianists
who have taken prominent part in the per-
formances of the last two seasons in New York.
Prof. Merrill Edwards Gates contributes a
timely article ON Athens and the Greeks of to-
day. The article is illustrated with twelve
pictures representing characteristic Athenian
scenes and characters, including fine portraits
of King George and Queen Olga. Mrs. Aaron
f. Perry contributes an interesting paper en-
titled Decorative Pottery of Cincinnati, with
twenty excellent illustrations. Marc Cooks
Camp Lou,-an illustrated paper on the Lake
st. Regis region of the Adirondacks- calls at
tention to the sanitary advantages of tina:
neighborhood to those suffering from pulmon-
ary disease. Shrlaw's painting, the Indian
Girl, is reproduced in an engraving by Kruell,
accompanied by poem by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, who also contributes a poem on
George Eliot. One of the notable features OF
this number is the shortest love story ever con-
tributed in any magazine. 1t is written by
Edward Evertt Hale, and is less than a page
in length. r. NJ. Johnston contributes anoth-
er of his Georgia Sketches entitled, The
Unexpected Parting of the Beazley Twins,
illustrated by Frost. Miss woolson's Anne is
continued; and Mr.. Hardy's Laodicean pre-
sents in every successive number features Of
interest. George Ticknor Curtis contributes
an important paper Oh the recent
ruling by the Speaker of the Brit
ish House of Commons. T. r. Robertson
contributes poem, Aprille; and Margaret E.
Sangster one, The Market Bell. Other poems
are contributed by Nora Perry and Rose Terry
Cooke. The Editors Table, in its characteris-
tic vein, gossips concerning the recent inaugu-
ration, the opera of Don Giovanni, Carlyle's
"reminiscences, International Copyright,
Woman's Education in England, and the alb
surdity of the prevalent custom of attach
ing English names to objects whose associations
are wholly American. The other editorial de-
partments are sustained with the usual vigor
and interest.
The table of contents of the May Interna-
tional Review embraces a number of articles
of interest aud value. The place of honor is
accorded to Mr.. A. v. Dicey, who writes about
England's Chief Justice, who died last year
Sis Alexander Cockburn. Though the article
has little of the biographical element, and gives
but meagre idea of its subjects life, it is val
liable as showing the great advocate and
Judges legal career. Nine. u. Ragozin con-
tributes the conclusion of her paper upon The
Last Trial of Russian Nihilists. Taxation of
Interstate Commerce forms the theme for
short essay by Mr.. Brooks Adams. Mr.. VIII
liam G. Low writes concerning The Balance OF
the Geneva Award. Another article bearing
upon political matters is by Mr.. Henry Gan
nett upon The Alleged Census Frauds in the
South Mr.. w. Fraser Rae discusses The Life
and writings of George Eliot, in manner that
will be found interesting and instructive, not
withstanding the great amount already written
about her. Mr.. 1. N Ford writes of the Con.
stitutional Tendencies in France. An article
by bright young Japanese student in Amer-
ca, Mr.. X. Mitsukuri, upon Recent Changes
in Japan, may be called the novelty of the
number, and it will also be found to be piece
of literary work worthy of the pen OF men who
have not been obliged to learn foreign Ian
guage as preparation The number is con-
cluded with short criticism upon some re-
Gently published histories of the United States.
The number is meaty, and contains an unusual
amount of interesting reading. New York:
A. S. Barnes & Co.