The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-24
THE MAGAZINES.

One of the features of the Century for May is
picturesque description OF General Howard's
campaign against the Nez- Perees. by Lieuten-
ant G. (. s. Wood, and a fine portrait of their
distinguished warrior, Chief Joseph, forms the
frontispiece of the number The opening arti-
Gle is a profusely illustrated paper on The
Salem of Hawthorne" by his son. the novelist,
written in very pleasant and happy vein.
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, contributes an
interesting paper falso illustrated) on s. Recent
Architecture In America" Mr. Benjamin gives
another instailment of the Cruise of the
Alice May" with some vigorous sketches of the
scenery along the west Newfoundland coast,
and DIR. Charles Waidstein writes of an impor-
tant archaeological discovery that he has re-
Gently made. In the shape of essay. there is
another paper by John Burroughs, full Of de-
1ightfu fancies and emnisceuces of days a-ieid
in the British Isles some original and decidedly
instructive reflections by 6 II. H." on the Nor
mon problem and clever little satire by Frank
Stockton on the T" Training OF Parents" James
begins another of his international novels
Lady Barbarina--in this number the climax of
Grants story, San Average Man." is reached,
and there is a bright little sketch. entitled
Rose Nader" Cables " DR.. Sewer" grows
more and more interesting as the story devel-
ops The departments are very attractive this
month. aud verse is both abundant and deliei-
Gus. Mr.. elders letter TO John Burroughs is
particularly captivating
1t is not often that in tie raidst of such grave
discussions as generally comprise the contents
of the North american ReUiec we find a paper SO
full OF poetic fancy as that contributed to the
May number of this excellent periodical by
Helen Kendrick johnson, and entitled The
Meaning of Song" 1t is a sort of oasis in a
desert. sweet and restful to the reader after his
encounter with such giants Of controversy rs
disport themselves in preceding pages. An
other exceedingly interesting article is that by
Prot Henry F. Osborne, on :" Illusions of Mem
ory," in which the phenomena of double con
seriousness" are very thoroughly discussed.
Add to these Justice Strong's paper on the
defects in our naturalization laws, Edwin
P. Whippe's essay on Matthew Arnold, Prof
Proctor,s discourse on "a Zone of Worlds Mr.
Gerritt Iansing's discussion of the relations of
the railway and the State, and the symposium
on "Workingmen's Grievances" by William
Goodwin Moody and Prof. j. L. Laughlin. and
it viii be seen that this number is rich in
mental pabulum.
The opening paper of Lippineoh's for May is
an entertaining description of the hill suburbs
of Cincinnati. profusely illustrated. The text
is bright and clever and the drawings unusu-
ally fne There is also a capital account of a
trip along the Columbia River and Puget's
Sound, while Horace Lunt contributes a de-
lightiul little essay on A Day in Early
Spring" The second half of Prof. Aliens ac-
count of " How the Roman Spent the Year " is
fully as attractive as the first, and the nara
tive of journey from Berber to Suakin, taken
from the diary Of the last English officer who
prior 10 FL MahdIs revolt crossed the Soudan,
will be found of special interest at the present
juneture. The third part of Mr. Baylor's story
-" The Perfect Treasure lis given in this
number. There is quaint Virginia love story.
by Lima Redwood Fairfax, entitled "Retalia-
tion,n as also one Of decided hunior by II. r.
Francis, entitled The Rev. Nahum" The
poetry is scarcely Of as fine quality as usual.