Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-09

URRENT LITERITURE,

lne opening OF tine Lower MISSISSIPPI,
though in its commencement rather Frois-
sart-like in abundance of nomenclature,
warns up into all the soul-stirring splendor
of battle, in the April CENTURY, as thus:
Soon the hundred and seventy guns of our
fleet Joined in the thunder which seemed to
shake the very earth. a lurid glare was
thrown over the scene by the burning RATS, and
as the bomb-shells crossed each other and eX-
ploded In the air, 1t seemed rs II Il battle were
taking place in the heavens ~ we'll rs on the
earth.
Instances Of personal courage abounded,
none eXcelling that Of the renowned Far
ragut, who preserved an lInatered mien
whether In the hour of danger or flush Of
victory. Mr.. Cables description Of the con-
dition Of the city at the time is Il thrilling
and pathetic pendant.
"Silas Lnpham" as character sketch con
tinues one Of the few things perfectly done
in this imperfect world. Its delicate humor
has never been surpassed. Yet the author
is too hard in the severe humiliation
brought upon the worthy old gentleman at
the dinner party.
THEODORE Roosevelt does not develop par
ticnlarly new or strong iieas upon State
legislation, Full force of Illustration lights
up Mr.. HOwrls' rather prolix "Florentine
Mosaic" The two engravingS in From
Puget Sound to the Upper Columbia, are
mastery. one rrcurs TO them again and
hEulH WIN lHtlfHSlub IltilSuTts llt'
ColOnists 1T Home" is particularly enter
tanning. The Bustonians" is II falling OF.
II emphasizes james faults.
The ingenuity and fertility of illustration
and text in our LITE ONEs AND THE Nun
sERy rXrt. much admiration in little eyes
and ears. The April numher maintains thu
usual excellence of pictured story In verS
and prose. Those parents who have not iii
| troducrl this magazine to their little ones
miss II treat and pleasure they are likely Ia
repeat after one experience. Bits Of natural
history, stories of animals, chidrrn's WAYS
and happenings are most entrrtainingly
arranged. "ThG Molcs Queer House,
''Thc Calf That Went to School, "Juiette,'
the story OF Il very smart horse and others 81
the April number can be fairly read from the
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In the April ECLECTIC John Morley gives Il
mastery review Of the recently published
life Of George Eliot
Mathew Arnold in "a Word More About
America" begins with rather i'm apology foi
having done MS heretofore scant Justice. His
first paper was written, before he visited
this country. Afterwards, she came, saw
and believed in us so much mora, as Ia
think We solved successfully tn" social and
political problem. The human problem he
thinks, we do not 50 well solve, but on this
point he intends speaking later.
Henry Irving in his pleasant article on
IAN American Audience" sees rs most
kindly. His opportunity for Judgment, he
tells is. was almost entirely FROM his own
stage. Hence, W. may add having tn,
cream of American audiences lIr saw ~ al
our hrst.
The PAPER "Stimulahts AMI Narcotics
tl,..t &c..
rived from their use, but points ont IN,
danger Of their abuse. The writer warns
against tn" frequent use Of narcotics and
especially dwrlS onthr perils from opium
THE Health aud Longevity Of the Jews,
an established fact is attributed chiefly ia
their sanitary laws, their temperate habits
and the care taken Of them in sickness and
poverty.
Frederic Harrison, In u "lievirw of the
Year SETS forth the work done by the Posi-
twists and the growth ~ their doctrines.
The usual number Of we'll selected arti
ce- from English reviews and magazine,
complete the April number Of the Eclectic.
With characteristic enterprise, Tie CharIes
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