The National tribune., 1883-03-22

The April number of Harpsr's Magazine con-
tains full many admirable articles and brilliant
illustrations. The frontispieee is an engrav-
ing from the portrait OF Washington Irving by
Gilbert Stuart Newton, and Mr.. George VIII
liam Curtis gives IN the Editors Easy Char an IN
teresting and appreciative sketch of that writer.
Phebe Earle Gibbons's English Farmers" is
close study of rural life in Sussex. George
III. BoughtOn's fourth paper on Holland is even
more interesting than those which have pre-
coded IT. Col. HigginsOn, IN the sixth chapter
of his American history, entitled "An English
Nation" gives concise and comprehensive
review of the early English settlements in this
country. Mr.. George Ticknor Curtis contrib
uteS the first of two papers on The Treaty Of
Peace and Independence" "a Home Lawn
is subject of universal interest very carefully
treated by Mr.. $. B. Parsons. The Hon John
BigelOw gives interesting chapter of secret
history connected with Maximilian's unhappy
reign in Mexico. Professor Simon Newcom6
contributes a readable account of his recent
interview with Ceteywayo, the Zulu King
Miss WOolson's " For the Major aud Blacks
''ShandOn Bells are both concluded in this
number. and very strong short story IS con-
tributed by "A Working Girl" Poems are
contributed by t. B. Aldrieh, r. Fl. Stoddard,
John B. Tabb, and Helen ". Ludlow. The
editorial departments are full OF timely and
interesting matter. The DTaUsr for this month
is conducted by its earliest editor, Or. 5. L
Prime.
LippiHc0tfs NaGGzine for April attracts atten-
ton on account of the variety and ability
of its contributions. The articles and stories
are of a high order Of excellence, and the illus-
tratiens are artistic and striking. The issue
contains: "The American BarbisOn," (illustra-
ted by Charles Burr Todd; The Jewel IN
the LotOs," IA story,l by Mary Agnes Thicker;
a Pilgrimage Down East by 4. RiOrdan;
The German Element in the United States"
by L. V. Smalley; An Everyday Affair. a
story by Julia Schayer; Winter twilight
by Anna BOyntOn Averill; " Mr. Freeman or
American Speech" by L. D.; tyruss Wife"
"a story by Eleanor Putnam; :. At the End
by Philip Bourk MarstOn; The Climate Cure"
by Frank d. Y. Carpenter; ." Clock Work a
story by Alice Deering; The Awakening"
by Charles L. Hildreth; Richard Wagner
and His Work" by Philip @. Hubert, jr.; Our
Monthly Gossip. Public Topics: Means Of
Escape from Fire. ?, Place aux DANES: Recre-
alton and Society. 3, Aueedotieal and Miseel-
laneous; Another Chapter Of Authenticated
Ghost Stories. Literature of the Day"
Psterson's Maga=iae for April is a bright and
entertaining number and its contents are well
suited 10 the present season of the year. The
illustrations are good. particularly the steel
plate, "A Modern Cinderella" the eoloTed
steel fashion-plate, aud the colored pattern ia
erevels. bunch of dOg-daisies But the spec
up TO the usual standard of the periodical. Mr..
Benediet's novelet, ~ Professional Beauty. is
alone worth the subscription price. Then
there is one of Josiah Aliens Wife's humOr-
Gus sketches. In kitteTy." BY tae autaor OF
$ The Second Life" is also such Is one rarely
reads The illustrated story, " by First Ball
Dress" is well told; and SO is the romantic
Modern Cinderella" All the Spring fashions
are given in advance, and the fashion cuts.
workable cuts, &c., are numerous.
The North Americaa Revislc for APRIL contains
number of able papers on vital topics of the
day, by contributors Of wide reputation in tho
world of thought The subject OF Divorce
the opening articles Complementary dis
eussed by Rev. DIR. Theodore d. WoOlsey and
Judge John A. jameson. Next comes y Ca
madam View of Annexation. by Or. p Ben
der; National Aid to Public Schools Ia val
liable papeF-by United States senator John
A. Logan The Dangerous Classes By Rev.
DIR. Howard Crosby; Race Education, BY
President James G. yelling; The Vater sup
ply Of Cities" by Charles F. Wingate; Ethical
Systems" by Prof. F. ID. Hedge; Street Beg
ging," by Rev. DIR. Charles Z. Deems, aud
Z Criticism snd Christianity" b. o. B. Froth-
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