The National tribune., 1884-04-17
THE MAGAZINES.

The May number of Harper's concludes the
sixty-eighth volume of this unrivalled maya
zine. The artist and author Howard Pyle con-
tributes the frontispiece, and two other charm
ing full-page pictures illustrating "A May Day
Idyl of the Olden Time" a quaint, old fash
Toned loye-story, told in letters. The fne-art
feature is another of the {. great pictures en-
grayed by Closson-this time Titian's Belle"
The heroes of the number are the Emperor
William, careful study by Bismarck's biogra-
pher, DR. Busch ana DIR. Schliemann of whom
Prof. Mahahy writes; there are fine portraits
of both, as well as of President Monroe, RUFUS
King. and Henry Clay, in connection with
Colonel Higginsons paper on The Era of
Good Feeling" as he calls Monroe's administra-
ton. Travel includes description of the holy
city of Kairwar, in Tunis, by A. F. Jaeassy,
one of the first Europeans 70 visit it, who also
illustrates his own paper, and the second of
the papers on the . Fraser to the Columbia Re
gion," by Ernest Ingersoll Dir. Rideing also
presents study of the Bank of England,
which will interest every business man, as we'll
as those Who like to read of foreign parts
The serials by VIM. Black and e. p Roe pre-
sent more of the delightful illustrations by
Abbey Dielman, and Gibson and Alfred Par
sons illustrates in his charming way the first
of some poems of new kind, Transcripts
from Nature" by William Sharp. Among the
non-iIlustrated articles is thoughtful paper
on the control of the dangers from defective
vision, by one of our leading oeulists, Dr. JEFF
fries; Il study of The Thunderer of the Paris
Press" viz, the Journal DIES Debates an anus
ing story by Brander Matthews, !" The Rival
Ghosts and number of poems.
study in black and white entitled "The
Chums, forms the frontispiece of 6f0dg's Ladg's
Book for May. The chums are big black dog
and chubby little child, quite innocent of
clothing, seated on a wooden pier overlooking
a stretch of water. 1t is an admirable speei-
men of the graver's art One of the literary
novelties of the number is story by the au-
thor of " Phyllis" written at the age of six
teen. The serials, "Tam" and the +" Nut
Brown Maid,' are continued, and there are a
number of clever short stories aud poems. As
usual, the fashion intelligence is very full and
complete.
An oil picture entitled "Ehe Reprimand y
and a fine photograyure of aurora "--Hamo1s
famous picture are among the attractions of
Demorest's Monthly for May. Lizzie Champney's
story, The Shores of Nothing" is completed in
this number, and there are several bright shert
stories-among them one by Ella Wheeler.
Jenny June contributes fresh paper on How
We Livein New York. and the table of con-
tents includes a variety of articles on topics
of popular interest. The spring fashions re-
ceive their full share of attention
fine steel engraving of the :. Fisherman,s
Daughter illustrative of story with this
title, serves as irontispiece for the May num-
Der of Peterson hdqe-ine. Among the literary
features are paper (iilustrated) on " Porcelain
aud Its Pedigree" the opening chapters of a
new serial entitled "Wedlocks Peaceful Re-
pose" the continuation of Mrs Stephens, novel.
" Her Washington Season. and several bright
and entertaining love stories. The table of
contents also includes several pleasing poems
and numerous articles on the fashions, illus
trated by handsome eolored plates
We are in receipt of copy of the Maryland
Lar Record, an eight-page weekly journal pub
hshed at Baltimore, and edited by Dir. j. L.