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Aprirs Popular Science Monthly Cd. APP
pleton & Co., New York, contains a very en-
Pertaining illustrated article on Progress of
the Backboned Family" by Arabella B.
Buckley, abridged from her book entitled
"Winners in Life's Race" Another inter-
esting paper is by John McElroy, on THE
Economic Function of Vice" The vexing
servant-girl question is viewed from a legal
standpoint by Oliver E. Lyman. The April
number is more than usually instructive.
Through One Administration, by
Frances Hodgson Burnett reaches con-
clusion in Aprl's Century. The April Cen
fury closes the current volume, and is pro-
vided with an index. A fine engraving of
Ralph Waldo Emerson serves as a frontis-
piece, which is accompanied by a sketch by
Edmund C. Stedman. The initial article,
deliberately illustrated, on "The Capitol at
Washington" gives a clear conception
of Americas masterpiece of architecture.
In this article are the portraits of six sena-
tors, including that of Senator Benjamin
Harrison. The number altogether is an ex-
cellent one.
Harper's for April has for its frontispiece
portrait of Washington Irving, from por-
trait by Gilbert Stuart Newton, in the pos
session of John Murray, ESQ.,, London. The
opening article, handsomely illustrated is en-
titled English Farmers" and presents some
breezy and enjoyable views of rural life in
Sussex. This is followed by an article by
George Ticknor Curtis on "The Treaty of
Peace and Independence" The leading
characters in that treaty are presented here
by admirable portraits. Among the other
illustrated articles are: Artist StrollS in
Holland, can English Grafton" "A Home
Lawn" and several with asingle illustration.
Miss Woosou's story, For the Major" con-
cludes with this number,
The Atlantic for April has among its con-
tents the following: "Pillow-smoothing Au-
thors," by Oliver Wendell Holmes; Modern
Fiction, by Charles Dudley Warner; "a New
Early Humorstn by Harriet Waters Pres
ton; ''HeredityN Ga poeml, by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich; "The Shakespeare Craze" by
Richard Grant White; Law and Lawyers in
Literature" Memorials of Rossetti," "A
Frenchman in the United States in 1881" etc.
The April number OF the North American
(No. so Lafayette Place, New YORK; has the
following table of contents: Divorce" by
Rev. DR.. Woosey and Judge John A. jane
son; "A Canadian View of Annexation" by
DR.. p Bender; "National Aid to Public
Schools" by Senator Logan The Danger
Gus Classes" Rev Dr. Howard Crosby; Race
Education President James c.. yelling;
THE Water Supply of Cities" Charles Il.
Wingate; Ethical Systems" Prof f. Fl.
Hedge street Begging" Rev. DR.. Charles
f. Deems, and "Criticsm and Christianity"
by o. B. rockingham.
Macmillan's for the current month con-
tains three chapters of Mrs. ELEPHANTS THE
Wizards Son." and other articles as follows:
''Addiugton." "Home Rule Under the Roman
Empire" ''The Humorous in Literature"
''The Disastrous Effects of Sobrietv Again.
"The Vulgar Tongue" etc.
The Modern Age buffalo, N. Y. for April
sustains its popularity as an interesting
magazine of good pure literature. being COM
piled from the writings of the best transat-
lantic authors.
April Lippncotts is bright with five IL
lustrations, and the subject matter is fully
mp with tho higher reputation of this popu-
lar periodical.
The most attractive feature of the current
Magazine of Art is the illustrated article ola
"Rossett as a Painter" That he was an ar
fist as well as a poet will be news to many
who are not familiar with his inner life.
The Decorator and Furnsher for the cur
rent month presents much that is beautiful
and elegant for household embellishments.
1t is only to be regretted that the purses Of
many who look through its pages are NOS
able to allow the reader to indulge his tass!&
However, there is much that is bc21y
that is chean enough for general instU