National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06


The British Quarterly RGpiew for April presents the
following interesting table Of contents, which
makes II an extremely attractive number: emo
hnmmedanism and the Ottoman Turks" 1.-THE
Influence Of the Italian Renaissance on the Eliza
bethun Stage; " Lucfetus, TyndRl Wcton, Mar
tineau Some Theories of Matter and It's Relation 10
Life;" Astronomical Explanations of the Force
Of lnertia;" "Of the Imitation of Christi" The
Sculptures OF Pergamon IN the Berlin Museum I"
The Union with England Of Scotland and Ire
land" Democracy in France in 1882" 1.-THE
Imperial Elections in Germany"
Bldckuood's EdinburOh Mdgdsine for April comes
TO us through G. A. Whitaker, and the articles
which 1t contains show that the high standard
for literary excellence which 1t has so long en-
joyed Is fully maintained in this number Among
the articles are The Ladies Lindores" part first
"Bclochistan, Our Latest Acquisitions" 'Fepian.
ism, Its Force and its Feebeness," by nm ex-mem-
Their Ballads" The Bsndsmsn's story" "The
Doctor, Or the Chair aud the Beige" and "The
Scotch Liberationiss,"
George W. Harlan & Co., OF New York, will
shortly publish what WILL in all probability prove
to be of the most brilliant tributes to the be-
loved poet, in book form, that this year will wit
ness The book viii be n quarto, entitled Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, o Medley in Prose and
Verse" by Richard Henry stoddard. 1t will in
clude the impressions Of number of literary
celebrities, and be dedicated to John Grcenleaf
Whittier, An artistic steel-plate portrait of the
deceased poet, from photograph by Sarony, of
New York, Will accompany the volume. This
firm have removed their offices from 10 Park Place
to A West Tweniy-third street, where they will
find congenial company In the Putnams, Henry
Holt, and Dutton, all of whom have handsome
stores on this now famous publishers thorough
fare.
The Art Ameep for May contains no less than
fourteen large pages of designs for china painting
needlework, etching" on linen and general dec
Grafton. Much space is also devoted TO tho spring
picture exhibitions. Clarence Cook criticses the
| Dnintinug the National Academy IA
which are illustrated Edward Sttahan writes OF
the Belgian Salon. Gt Philadelphia the work
there is page OF charming drawings f ON pictures
| in the French Water Color Exhibition The Metro.
politsn Museum Trustees are sharply srraigped
| for their failure to investigate the Feuarden
| charges with fairness, ard there are excellent
| practical articles on photograph painting, model
Some Classic Hints for Modern Cos costumes viii
exquisite illustrations from the Creek specially
interesting No one Of artistic taste can afford L
pletes is third year with, the current number
Montague Marks, Publisher, IS Union square
Poiter's Americon Monthly for May preserves IL
weli-earncd reputation for general excellence IL
the presentation of the following articles: Tu
mis- and Carthage s. P. Scott, eight illustrations
shop IN the bazaar Moorish lady frank
eSeo Nesfo Musicians 0s ENorets q IN IN
"Dlinns,' A. AIarabout. Tuni.ian Jewessi Fcmal,
suffrage In Wyoming, +. a. Thomas Gossip in 3
a poem, James Thompson The British Stage ii
the Nineteenth Century, J. u. slddons, Six illus
!TattonsIopeya House, or E, Kings Theatre in the
letter OF Kemble's-W, II. Betty, the " Young RIOS.
sius," GripTeldi as an Clown, Grjmaldts /" Bold
poem, j. WI With the Irish Emgrants, Gordon
Stables, NJ. D., II. n, Fate poem, F. E. Wealth
erly; A ballroom Repentance, chapters WILL
Cobbe Grapes Of Gall, chapters Iv.-VI., Frances
| Y, Wadlegh The Yorktown Prisoners and theil
Eaysd G. Bruce
portrait James Clement Ambrose The Single
boroness swift; Lady jane chapters VlI.eVi i
Mrs. oliphant Jewels and Jewelry, Fred F. Eos
ter.
Our Little Ones and he Nursery for May come
from the Russell Publishing Company, $40 Tremon
street, Boston, II is one of the brightest puLllca
tons for the young, and this number presents Al
unusually interesting table of contents as follows
Nursery song, Khan, illustrated by Jessie Curti
Shepherdl the White bowl, Forenee II. Blrney
illustrated by y. 7. Merrill) Shelling Beans luc,
X. Fleming, ILLUSTRATED by Jessie McDermotU
ford, (illustrated by W. l. Taylor the Blind Bias
ket Maker, H. W. Lowtie, ILLUSTRATED by S. q. Nc.
Cutcheon)i Don't Want TO Go 10 Bed, y Mrs, NJ
ID. Brine, ILLUSTRATED by Miss G. A. Northanl
Charles Ride in the Park, Charles 4. Jerome
ILLUSTRATED by W. X shenpaTdli the Little Digger
Frank Il stauiler, lllqstTated by Miss y, oekiordl
Woods, illustrated by +, q. HasSan) Hans Wied.
man's Playmates, Mrs. s. L, Bmdish ILLUSTRATED
by w. l.. Taylor the Chldren's Pet Mrs. Mary
Johnson, ILLUSTRATED by ii. W. Ierrckt; Dime and
Betty, s. i. Sprague, illustrated by Il. 4. Merrill)
Daudelion, George Cooper illustrated BY l.. II
Jams, illustrated by C. s Parker); Picking Grapes
Mrs. Kate Epson Clark, illustrated by FTaneis
Miller; Madam Sparfow's First Nest, NJ. i. H.
| Hathaway, ILLUSTRATED by T. II. GarTott); What
Teddy Did, Mrs Clara Doty Bates, QllusIaIed by D.
Clinton Peters; Making Maple Sugar. Mary N
| Prescott illustrated by H. r. Iladen); n Wei
come Song. music by 4. cramplon words BY
| George Cooper
The 81. Nicholas for May Is probably the most sue
cesslpl OF all the publications for children, thS
articles being especially adapted to their compre.
hensiou, tho illustrations being by tho best artists
and the general make-up being highly attractive
Tho contents Of this month are; Frontisnlece
"Ninette," aftor painting by Greuzei Why tn,
Clock Struck One, Sophie SWEET, illustrations by
W, Il. smedleyj The Origin Of Dantgie, a. NJ
Cook illustrated By j., s, Dayis 'An Old ManYh
lived BY Gate 7" qinglelt THONGS Collier, Illus
Thaxter, illustration by Alfred Brennan, "a STATUE
ofhorrbe cleaning gold;n The Story Of the Sec
rotary Bird Qllus,ratedl Paul Fort The Erginl
Scientist Oingle), w. L.; Tho Raln-mAn (poeml
Augusta Earned, illustrated by j, ii. Cocks A
Little Girls idea, picture drawn by Addio Led
yard Stories Of Art and Artists, eighth paper
Mary, Quite CONTRARY Illustrated Jingle, KdeiiI
Il. Beard; A PleaaNnt eurnsse Ada Neyli VIVA
the Burdock was Good For (yeTsesl, A. s, RI Play
day at Mentor, Frederic q, Alalher, illustration
| nom q photograph; Stories from the Northern
Myths story the third, James Baldwin, illustration
by Il. b. Bifeh What One Year Makes Of Littl
Kitten tveses), Mrs. Fanny BarrowI illustration b.