Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
hero, evoked from the annals OF history, lives
again on these brilliant, vivid pages.


The selections OF the August EoLEoTIo arc
distinguished by depth and advanced thought.
OF these, Max Muller's forgotten Bibles"
stands prominent, the .'Bibles" being sacred
books OF various religions. The article re-
solves itself into general defense OF the His
torical vs. the Theoretical school in treatment
OF religion as well as every other branch of
human knowledge and interest. That not
only the poet, but bis audience, must BIO born
not made is the logic Of the next paper.
Taking up Egyptian affairs, rarely absent
from English reviews, an author apparently
well posted from the NiReteenh Century do.
mands 80 many concurrent signs for the true
Imam Mahdi rs TO settle the business as to
the present gentlemanly incumbent Gordon
Cumming gives the strange, piquant phases
of Hindoo life as interviewer with rites and
customs regarding living waters.
The Earl OF Lytton concludes that only
Shakespeare is 30 grandly independent OF style
as to BIO tranBlatable. Richard Heath
graphically portrays strong, crude struggles
OF the poor man TO obtain that heritage which
Christ's church has not settled upon him.
Herein German blood has been prominent,
Latin races being acquiescent or Indifferent.
To the character Of the Princess Alice, such
extreme justice is done, that one regrets that
she did not leave wIdower more worthy of
| her memory.
A comparative study estimates the Russian
| peasant before and after emancipation.
Pref. Proctor supplies astronomy. Among
| articles OF lighter calibre ''Remarkable Love
Letters" and "Curiosities OF the Peerage" are
exquisitely entertaining.
The September number OF HARpERs MAaA-
ZINE promises to be in itself quite tour Of
Europe. Mr.. Rideing will describe "a Run
Ashore at Queenstown" including Blarney
Castle and Killarney, with may illustrations
passing on to London, there will be more Of
the Rev. Treadwell Walden's account Of
"rhe Great Hall Of William Rufus" with itf
portraits of the early kings and queens
crossing to France. Miss Humphreys pen anC
Mr.. Remnants pencil will describe the life al
the French seaside resort, Trouville and
finally, the artist Boughton will stroll farther
IN Holland, At home, MIR. Ernest Ingersol
will describe the .Wheat Fields OF thu
Columbia, with illustrations by Redwood; ant
a paper by j. G. Pyle, with illustrative dia
grams, will explain 1.-THE Reservoir SYSTEM
now under construction to equahze the sup
ply Of water in the Mississippi. There will b
sketches with fine portraits,of George Fulle
by Frank d. Millet and of Charles Reade b.
Robert Buchanan, the frontispiece of tn
number being reproduction of one o
Fuller's paintings bequeathed to MIR. Reade'
American publishers. Further instruments O
Roe's Natures Serial Story" with Gibson
and Dielman's illustrations; of Black
"Judith Shakespeare; Of William Sharp
transcripts from Nature" with Alfred Pal
sons illustrations short stories by "a WorI
ing Girl and Rose Terry Cooke one-at
comedy, "a Cloud on the Honeymoon" b
Julian Magnus aud a number of poems, b
Will Carleton and others, will fill out, wit
the editorial departments.
The Chicago Current will shortly begin I'll
publication OF brief series of papers emit
, tied Supporting the Preacher" from h
) pen Of clergyman, who writes frankly an
feelingly upon the different phases OF cleric
life, and who points ont the propriety of thu
8 assistance, support, and helpful sympath
with him in his work, which shall enable hi
. | to heat fI1lfil his dviDa calling