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The Magazines.
The Atlantic Monthly for June is Long
fellow number. A fine steel portrait Of Mr..
Longfeliow forms the frontispiece. The
number contains hitherto unpublished poem
by Longfellow on Decoration Day," a day
now close at hand. Dr. Holmes contributes
three sonnets in commemoration Of Long
fellow. emitting them ''our Dead Singer
and q. b Erothingham writes an article in
commemoration of the poet and his works
The number contains five new chapters of
Thomas Hardy's story, 1.-TWO on Tower"
also additional chapters of Miss Phelps's
story of "Dr. Zay," and Mr.. Bishops House
of a Merchant Prince" The fourth paper in
the series "Studios in the South" is devoted
to variety of subjects, in which both the
Southern people and those in other sections
of the country cannot fail to be interested.
Edward Atkinson has thoughtful paper on
1.-The Rapid Progress of Communism"
John Fiske writes an essay in memory of
Charles Darwin. Henry James, Jr., con-
tributes criticism on Alphonse Daudet.
The short story entitled "Serena," by NJ. II.
Catherwood, is of the same excellent type as
the short stories in the Atlantic usually are
Herbert Tuttle has paper on THE New
Eastern Question" Philip Robinson con-
tributes an article of no little interest on
"'rhe Poets Birds" II. A. Huntington
furnishes study of MRS. Centlivre." A
poem on 1.-The Night Moths Comment" by
Sallie NJ. B. Piatt, the usual variety of the
Contributors Club, and an account of the
books of the month complete an excellent
number of this standard monthly.
Lippincott's Magazine for June opens with
an interesting and well-illustrated article on
"Toledo," by s. p Scott. DR.. Felix l..
Oswald has paper on Traps" which il
also illustrated. William ii. Rideing gives
an account. enlivened with anecdotes, Of
''English Lawyers and Law Courts" and
Lucy ii. Hooper summarizes the recently
published recollections of French comedian.
Samson, who was pupil Of Talma and the
teacher of Rachel. "Art and Art-Lifc in
New York" by an anonymous writer, is a
lively sketch giving information in regard to
art-societies, studios, exhibitions, etc. ''On
the Wheel" by 'Kol Kron," treats of "trav-
elling by bicycle" The fiction is this num-
ber merits particular notice. The conclusion
of 'Stephen Guthrie is extremely well
managed 'An Absent Minded Hero" bv
Celia p. Woolley is a wcll-written story, true
to life, and as pleasant as 1t is interesting.
'The Romance of Coffin by Jane G.
Austin, embodes in a spirited manner and
with strong local coloring a family tradition
of Old Nantucket, and "a Strange Nights
Lodging" by Hart Ayrault, deals with Incl
dents which. if rot very probable, are vividly
told. There are several poems. bv Philip
Bourke Marston and others. and the usual
complement and variety of papers in the
editorial department A new serial, entitled
FAIRY Gold" will commence in the July
number and run through the rest of the year.
The North American Review for June
opens with an article by Senator W. b. ALI
son upon ''The Currency of the Future" in
which he suggests measures to be taken by
Congress for insurirg a stable currency after
the national debt has been extinguised. "a
Memorandum at Venture" bv Walt Whit
man, is an explanation of his purpose and
point of view in trencbing upon topics not
usually regarded as amenable to literary
treatment. "Andover and Greed Subscrip-
ton" by Rev. DIR. Leonard Woolsey Bacon,
is philosophical review of the pres
ent state of dogmatic belief in the
churches. Hon. George +. Seward, late
minister to China, in an article entitled
"MoDgoliaD Immigration" makes an argu-
ment against the proposed anti Chinese legis-
lation. DIR. John w. Dow ling, Dean of the
New York Homeopathic Medical College,
comes to the defence of the iIahnemannic
l
upon its principles and methods. o. B.
rockingham has a sympathetic article on
Swedenborg. An important paper is one en-
titled HAS Land Value?" by. Isaac l..
Rice. Finally, Charles r. Lydecker essays
to prove that National Militia" is a consti-
tutional impossibilty.
The June number of Harper's Monthly is
the beginning of the sixty-ffth volume. The
frontispiece is an engraving illustrating a
poem BY Robert Herrick. The opening paper
is descriptive Of Old Yarmouth in England
and is we'll illustrated. 'sIn the Pines" is an
illustrated paper describing the spring flowers
of New Jersey. An article on Old Baltimore
society is well illustrated and very entertain
ing. 'The Father of the Pueblos" describes
the Zuni pueblo and Frank II. Cushing's
work of investigation among this strange
people. and shows what results have already
been attained. An article on 'sTorpedoes
and Torpedo Boats gives q sketch Of the
development, during and since the war, Of
the torpedo as weapon of offensive and de-
fensive warfare, with illustrations A paper
is contributed by James Jackson Jarves on
GhibbertIs Gates Of Paradise" constructed
for the old Baptistery in Florence. John
Fiske continues bis series of American his
torical papers, with graphic description Of
the overthrow of the French power in Amer
ica. Ella Rodman Church, in money making
for Ladies', makes some very valuable
suggestions as 10 ways by which ladies of
reduced means may increase their incomes.
The number contains three good short stories !:
IAN Edelweiss of the Sierras,' by Constance
Cary Harrison; MRS. Winterrowds Music
| ale.' by George Parsons Lathrop; and liking
William and his Armies, humorous Georgia
| sketch, by Richard N. Johnson. Mr.. William
Blacks new novel, "Shandon Bells" is con-
cluded. The editorial departments are, a.
always. full Of timely and interesting matter
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