Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-22
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but not beautiful one. Its contents are,
however, very entertaining The most nota-
BILE number of the article is the first paper in
Richard Grant Whites series on "Opers in
New York" 1t begins with the first produe-
ton of Italian opera in New York in 1925,
and sketches the performances and the
artists of those early years down to 1888,
treating particularly of Malibran, Pedrotu,
Fornasari and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wood
Among the handsomely illustrated descriptive
articles in the present number are W. ID.
Bishops Mexican paper, ''From Morelia to
Mexico City on Horseback, - Elizabeth Rob
bins "a Ramble in Old Philadelphia, Charles
B. Wards "The Black Bear" f. f. Ham
mer's ''The Danish Skate-Sail," and Some
of the Union Club Decorations" HowelPs
ga Modern Instance is continued. There
is also much other very readable matter In
the number.
Ha7per's Magazine for March opens with
an interesting illustrated sketch of colonial
life in New York, entitled ''Old New York
Coffee Houses" by JohnA. Stevens, follow
ed by another illustrated paper on Mexican
life and customs, by w. Fl. Bishop.
A sketch and portrait of Paul Bert, Gam
betta's minister of instruction, gives new
elimpses of a remarkable man. Other Illus
trated articles are THE Song of Roland, by
Maria E. McKaye HAn American King by
Charles K Backus "A Canadian Pilgrim
age" by Frank II. Taylor, and "a Cock
Horse" by Luigi Monti. Miss Wolson's
novel, "Anne," is continued, and retains Its
interest. and the second installment of Mrs.
John Lilies story, Prudence" is given.
Professor Boyesen furnishes good short
story, and there is poetry by favorite authors
The editorial departments are as full of good
things as usual.
The North Angericdn RecieJo for March
presents striking array of articles OF con-
temporaneous interest. First We have con-
tribution from Senator George F. Ednunds
on 1.-THE Conduct of the Guiteau Trial" Ell"
Minister Edward F. Noyes communicates the
results of his observations of political affairs
in France under the title, 1.-THE Progress of
the French Republic" In Trial by Jury,
Judge Edward A. Thomas describes the So
,cial conditions under which our jury system
had its origin, and notes its defects in view
of the altered relations of modern life. Mr.
John Fiske makes an able and ingenious anal
ysis. of that great intellectual movement,
the Reformation. educing therefrom the
True Lesson of Professionalism" In claw
for the Indians the Rev. William Justin
Harsha endeavors to demonstrate that the
one rational and effectual cure for our
Indian troubles is to extend the jurisdiction
of the civil and criminal courts over all the
social relations of the red man. Prof. A. B.
Palmer writes on the 'sFallacies of Homoeop-
athy.'' Finally, the Hon. Neal Dow contrib
utes an article on the results of Prohibit
ory Legislation" demonstrating the success
of the efforts to suppress the liquor traffic In
Maine. .
Ltppfncott's magazine for March opens with
a second paper on 1.-THE Gulf Coast, )" which
is full of information. THE Burning Of
Columbia" by s. Il. NJ. Byers, who was
prisoner at that place at the time of its cap
ture by the Federal forces, and who subse-
quently carried the news of Sher
mans advance to General Grant, is vivid
account of the scenes which came under
the writer's observation. An article on
'tSome Curiosities of Superstition" Is es-
pecially noticeable for the similarity which 1t
traces between modern spiritualism and In
dividual necromancy. There are some good
stories in college Eating Clubs, " by Henry
A. Beers There is an installment of Ste
phen Guthrie" serial which is attracting
much attention by its life.like pictures OF
social condition peculiar to America. Dem
oiselle Daphne by Mary Mather, gives
pleasant glimpses of Norman peasant me
and "a Breakfast Story" by w. H. Bliss, Is
very effectively told. The Monthly Cos
sip" and Literary Notices" complete the list
of contents.
The atlantic for March is a strong num-
Der. Whittier, Holmes and Stedman furnish
poems whittier's is entitled sat Last, !"
that of Holmes 'tBefore the Curfew," and
Stedmans son A Great Man whose Mind is
Clouding." Mr.. n. Ell. Eggleston tells The
Story of the Hoosac Tunnel" Prof. n. 5.
Shaler contributes paper on Hurricanes !"
Rev. E. E. Hale continues his articles upon
the Life and Times of Jesus Christ, with an
account of "a Visit to Jerusalem" which
reproduces with wonderful distinctness the
scenes and characters which give to that visit
never ending attraction. An anonymous
paper surveys "The Political Situation" with
no little ability and candor. An engaging
article on Hymns and Hymn Thinkers, by A.
P. Hitchcock, will very well repay reading.
Elizabeth Robbins contributes another of her
very interesting essays on mythology, this
time devoted to 'Ioki" Prof. John Trow-
bridge, under the title of Life and the Dream
of Life discusses with vigor and great intel
ligence the relative value of different depart
ments of study H H. writes Among the
Sky Lines " a Colorado sketch. Mary Treat
has an interesting out door article on "Our
Winter Birds" j. P. Quincy discusses "a
Difficulty in Hamlet" and Gen. S. NJ. Quincy
reviews recent volumes on the Campaigns
of the Civil War"