Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-04-22
Late Publications

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the opening piece of the April number of
Ha,pe,'S Magazine, is a charming account
of rambles in that ever interesting country,
Spain. sin days gone by" is q true love
romance Of :. noted couple in Maryland in
the last century. The usual contributions
on art subjects are continued in "Athena
Parthenos," description of the remnant
of noted statute recently exhumed at
Athens. "The History Of Wood Engraving"
with reprint, of many curious old cuts, and
"a trial balance of decoratian." 'sWhat
We owe TO the trees" is valuable article
on the necessity of taking care Of forests,
and the best manner of doing it. Tho
mining regions aud mountain scenery Of
Colorado is graphically described and beau.
tifully illustrated in "Siiver San Juan"
The family and home life of the British
Premier is described in ''Mr. Gladstone at
Hawarden." Several short stories in ad.
dition to tho serial "Annie," complete the
number.
The contents OF the Century Magazine
for April are not sxcelled by any previous
number. "Tunis and its Bey" takes the
reader into little known land and intro
duces a strange people. The "Opsra in
New York" ia continued from the March
number, and the art series is continued by
| 1.-THE Age of Praxiteles" and "Some
American Tiles" There is an interesting
sketch of Mathew Arnold and review OF
his works, and an article on Disraeli en-
titled "Was the Earl Of Beaconsield a
representative Jewi" oddities of South.
ern Life" is well illustrated in pen pictures
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sian Jews and Gentiles," and many other
contributions win be found Of interest.
The atlantic Monthly for April is q
little library of useful knowledge in it.
self. Europe before the arrival Of man
is careful study Of the early geological
eras Of that continent. Under the heading
"a Modern Hindu Reformer" is given 9
short narrative Of the life and work Of
Keshub ChIuder Sen, founder Of the
Brahmo Somai, new theological school
in India which bids fair to revolutionizs
religion and society in that benighted
country. "a realistic post" Arthur j
Munby, is an Introduction TO the public o.
a comparatively unknown writer OF verse
progress in Agriculture by Education ant
Government Aid" is an able discussion o
| 'ufg inPofeaht tuoSssoh' nv tSth
Lore of Lower Canada" will be found in
teresting aud amusing, and "Shakspeareai
Operas" an entertaining review Of thu
works of the great master. Tho sbor
stories are SIN Venice" Jacobs insur
ance," and doctor lay"
yachting in San Francisco Bay" tn
first article in the April Californian, j
illustrated with original engrayings, whicl
are an improvement on those Of previou
numbers. Joseph Le Conts contribute
an excellent paper on tho "Higher Utilitie
Science" "A Notable Escape" by Jane
O'Meara, sour Cheap Greenhouse" b.
Lucy Underwood Mccain, "Ihe Londo
Newspaper" California Aprils, "An In
ternaiional Treaty" and "Poor All Toy
are all interesting. "A Wait to n King,
by w. +. Bray, Is pleasing account Of
, visit to q native African poientate on til
. Guinea Coast. joaquin Miller contribute
: song 40" aud Saddle 4. Andersen
sonnet "Wa,ching the Ships." This nun
, ber OF the Californian is an excellent on'
in fact il appears to be improving wit
each issue.
81 Ljpincotts Magazine has very goo
table Of contents and may b read froI
cover to cover with intseest. "In IN
! about Normandy Asrtst PiAes" -
I "Psur-fsote1 Prise 6ghtsss" are iliaslsats!
! 'sOsr 6ubseituts fer NAVY" "In Fiosid