Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

it will be furnished regularly to consumers
like gas and water and another soulless mo-
nopoly will add to the cares of the city
fathers. Morality and Religion" an ire
concilable symposium, is finale.
Mrs. FELTON, WAS fortunate in being in
Athens at the death Of Koumoundouros, the
Count Cayour of modern Greece, In March,
1882. LIPPrNcoTT's, for December, is also
fortunate In securing her account of his
funeral Hitherto she has written only for
the Atlantic. Menhaden fishing is described
in the same number. 1t is not without its
artistic aspects, but solid profit is the distin-
gushing feature.
Count Matter is amusing and real. He
ia wonder working Italian healer, In whom
myriads believe AT his death, the world is to
be enriched by his secret. A story of the census
draws important conclusions from increase or
decrease of certain occupations. ieThe
Modern Feeling for Nature" is analysed
ably. but at too great length.
Jewel in the Lotus" presents a strong
tinctrre of theology in its closing instalment.
The short stories are admirable for those
whose life allows them the luxury of sooth-
ing, cheerful reading to doze of upon or fol-
low to the end, as fancy prompts. To the
needs OF most, the more substantial reading
responds better. OF this, some remarks as
to the training of nurses are specially COM
mendable
In ST. NICHOLAS for December, Charles
Dudley Warner shows keen sense of the
fun and moral aspects as WELL of every day
life in " Fare in Street Car" Nothing
could be better than the illustrations.
Captain Mayne Reid's poshumous story
opens. 1t ia accompanied by touching
| message to his young audience in America.
| We're life spared, he had hoped to give them
| higher instruction than any contained in his
"carelessly written romances"
Julian Hawthorne also initiates puzzling
| interesting story. 1.-THE Heir OF King
| Humbert," a constant reader of ST. Nicholas
is given for the benefit of the mighty array
of his associates
The leading idea, however, of this
wonderfully full number is Christmas. UpoI
this, tale, poem and suggestion are brough
to bear.
1.-The Christmas Club" stirs up tn,
brotherly, all embracing feeling of Dickens
| Christmas stories. Its example could well b.
| followed everywhere. In accordance will
the kindly tone of the season, ample provision
ID made for the wee children. Several usua
departments are crowded out b 1t are to hay
pourri is brisk, lovely burlesque Q
patience"
The current BLAcKwooD claims Trollope /
directness, simplicity and manliness as
thorough English gentleman. The autobioe
raphy, which is the ground for this, also il
duces Modified feelings towards his mothe
spite of her execrable book upon Americ,
The poor woman was hard pressed by II
utter impecuniosity of her husband. 81
came here to establish store. That failinl
she utilized her experiences. Her pupllshe
gave her "a, 00U for them. She was then s
, Naturally encouraged, she produced in all l.
volumes, and ever after, the family was con
Portable.
! Letters from Galilee" write up JEWS
. colonization. "The Millionaire" points
an odd denouement. Is it possible that IA
Mnsgrove is the grand daughter Of the ge
i tleman of the title role, he being your
enough to enjoy life even to the point
showing attentions to the bright little Anne
= can widow? 1t seems mixed, but no 9th
conjecture aids the reviewers stupidity.
"Ancrum Moor reproduces the old ball
= style, and this dearest of old English mag
Il zines has glorious ghost story ma
y sprightly and timely by strong infusion
. antiJewish element. 1t is charmingly W
written. Leonard Scott publishing compar
Al Barclay street. New York.
g The December number of the MAGAZINE
x ART (Cassel " Company, limited,) comes
a us full of beautiful and rare pictures, and
II teresting subjects One can hardly resist t
temptation, however resisted heretofore
remove the Lady Bountiful" and hang
10 where 1t may always delight the eye. IT
a tine etching is by Robert W. Macbeth A.
A., and it IL accompanied by graceful lit
le poem from the pen OF Austin Dobst
r. North rdscan Notes" is well illustrated a
worth reading.
Z The "Poachers Surprised" ia a spirit
a full-page picture by Hugo Kaufman, VIII
. tells very well ita own story. Sketches
30 Egypt and Venetian Glass" are be-
ar good, as well as the accompanying engr
la ings
lie ION the Ebb," is somewhat dim a
ne underlined. There is the inevitable article
,d Martin Luther with portraits of the subjt
The second one leaves pleasant impress
by of this truly great man. The Others are
az uniformly hideous, though without do
valuable and interesting owing to their gr
H. antiquity. OF the "Constantine Jonit
id Collection "The Sawyers" and "Sh
., herdess," are probably best az reprodu
NJ here This number begins a new volul
We and with it is sent to every subscriber
- exquisite etching, as was promised in
Gu November number. The etching il by
u, Henry Farrer, and entitled Evening by
| River l."