Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-30
CURR ENT LITERATURE.

printed by Il. II. Eckel tabular statement
of 140 cases of lithotomy, operated upon in
the Native Hospital at Canton, China, repre-
senting portion Of the casea operated upon
for that disease in that country by himself.
For some unexplained reason this trouble is
often met with in that locality, and although
the habits of the Chinese are such that they
can not be called the best subjects for treat
ment but very small per cent. of the cases
had an unfavorable result. The pamphlet |
will be of interest to the medical fraternity.
The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN for August 25th, |
contains illustrated articles on "Hooping |
Barrels by Machinery" "The New Tampico
Lighthouse" 'Spring Wheel for Traction |
Engines" preserving Ensilage," "Jardi-
Mere Bird Cage and Aquarium Combined"
Lightning Prints on the Human Body"
and several other subjects. Among other
articles Of interest are "India Rubber in
Brazil" Extreme minuteneas." "The Car
son Footprints" ''The Chinese junk" and
chow Granite Columns are Polished"
We have received a copy of the Laws OF the
State OF Delaware, 1888, containing the pub
| lie acts passed and the constitutional amend
ments proposed by the last Legislature, and
as far az we have had time to examine the
same, are free to commend its appearance
and makeup. The book contains 597 pages,
besides an index of 103 pages, and the paper
and Typography are better than usual; the
whole production being alike creditable to the
compiler, Secretary Causey, and the printers,
Kirk y Sons Of Dover.
''Delecarlia" in HARPER's for September
gives the strong, primitive features, energy,
piety simplicity and intense love which mark
Swedish peasant life. A sketch of the Cats
kills indicates early spring or late autumn
as the time when they may be best visited
view much in the interest of the hotel
keepers supposed to be generally disconso-
late at the end of this cool, unremunerative
summer.
An artist upon Paul Potter of Holland,
presumably the greatest of animal painters
weaves in varied criticisms Of his "Bull.
t The original at the Hague is esteemed one o.
, the four or five great paintings of the world
The English are supposed to covet it i'm
, mensely, attracted perhaps by the natural ant
patriotic name.
OF General Francis Marion it is recordet
that one of his ways was to have derelict
logged and "dressed in petticoats and caps.
"Reoent Building in New York; is har
9 upon Queen Anne, whom we are taught to ca
8 blessed 1t attributes her revival chiefly to MI
i Norman Shaw and gives deserved prominenc
L to Mr.. Upjohn, an architect magnificent i
purpose and achievement, devoted to tha
4 pure Gothic, which the present "craze" sup
plants and overlooks. Copious and beautifu
illustrations make plain the meaning of IL
, writer, and call for the readers individu
/ tastes and personal comment.
The September number of the MAGAzGN
OF ART is a very fine one and full of pa
y ticularly beautiful pictures, every one @
III which is worth looking at. There is charr
= ing poem by Cosmo Monkhouse. He seen
i, to be equally successful with prose AT
er poetry. Dorchester House" has numb
o. of fine illustrations and the article is an i
IN teresting one. There is a short history
:, the work of Val Princep, A. r. A. II
frontispece, SAT the Golden Gate is
~ him. The "Linen Gatherers" and Il
e "Gleaners," two more Of his picture
D. are also given, the former said to be sol
no of the most attractive Academy picture
ty of its year" News from the War" by Ca
I'D Hof, is picture one can study over al
es over again. ...-
ia Among the short articles there is val
IT. able one on IRISH lace giving the origin
r, different styles. The story of the lifelol
- friendship between Fra Bartolommeo al
Marietta Albertinello is beautifully told
~ Julia Cartwright. "liaphael at Urbino,"
N written by Mary Robinson. His Madonl
mt Della Sedia and Del Granduca are well r
lat produced All the pictures in Current
III are good. One Of the best things in IL
cir number is the Ferry on the Ford" by
,lv Askevold II il picture one would Ii
A. particularly well to own. Any one who fin
fault with this number must be hypercritic
tn The Chicago Press, Democratic pen
IA afternoon paper supposed to represent t
interests of Mayor Carter Harrison, feci
itself strong with its fifteen months
.Ds 4tence, is about to issue a penny morni
ihi- edition. .-.-..