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MAGAZINES.

In this weeks issue of The Current
(June 27), William Cabell Bruce begins
valuable series Of articles entitled.
"Ihe Duel IN America" Frank G. Had
docks presents the second and concluding
paper upon ''Names;" W. b. Stevens dis
cusses the "American Power of Assimila-
tlon;" the title of Prof. SWINGS weekly
contribution is "The Morale of Architec-
lures" the second of e. G. Cheyerton' S
fascinating series, "At Natures Feet" is
given; John McGOvern writes upon
Labor and Thoughts" John Cotton Dana
mas an interesting paper entitled, pro
gress and WOmen;" Mary Isabel Patter-
son presents the first chapter of a short
serial entitled, "a Swamp Sketch -
Absalom Greeley writes about Canada s
Destiny and chapter XXXlI. of K. p.
KOe's serial, San Original Belle" is
given.
The feature of H0rpeY'S for July is the
opening chapters of a new novel by Mr..
w. d. HOwells, entitled 'Iudian SUM
mer." The first pages promise we'll for a
bright and clever story; the love affairs
which seem likely to be involved are those
of a man who has passed youth and en-
JCl0u lubo tut maturity VI MS powers. III
is full of bright sketches of feminine
character. The leading paper in the
number is Mr.. Marion Crawford's THE
Mohammedans in India" illustrated
by many views of Indian architecture
The article on Buffalo is full of facts and
statistics, enlivened by many excellent
Illustrations. Mr.. Henry j. Van DYKE.
Jr., writes of the Adirondacks, Mr.. r. r.
BOwker of the processes employed in the
"Making Of Silk Dress,' and Gen. Ben
jamin +. Butler Of his celebrated yacht
"America." In fiction, Miss WOOls0n's
east Angels" is continued "The
Princes Love Affair." and humorous
one by Robert }. Burdette. Harper y
Brothers, New York.
The July Eclectic is embelGshed with a
beautiful steel engraving of the Neapoli-
tan Girl which is alone worth the price
the number. The table OF contents is in
teresting and varied. The opening paper
by Mr.. Williams, SOudan correspondent OF
a great London Journal, makes a very seri-
Gus charge against high military official,
that GOrdOn's death was owing entirely TO
disObedience of orders. Prince Ouusky's
paper on Prince Bismarck is one of great
interest and acumen. Among the other
powerful timely articles are those on
Egypt and the Soudans' the Coming
War;" and the advance OF Russia TO-
ward Central Asia" Special attention
may be called TO the purely literary
articles, among which are "Border Bal
lads,V 'sThe Kalewala,7 'Marv WOll-
stOncraft Goodwin" and ''8Ir. Swinburne's
Poetry" The miscellaneous papers are
all bright and readable. K. a. Pelt0n, %
Bond street, New York.
81. Nicholas for July is an excellent
number. 1t opens with an interesting
sketch by Edward Eggleston, "a School
of Long Ago" "Among the Lawmakers
is continued, and is not only an entertain
ing but an instructive article. The
Children of the Cold, y by Lieut.. Schwatka,
Is continued; and there are many
other stories which will enchain the at
tentiOn of youths and children. The
boys and girls who don't read 81. Nicholas
have no idea what pleasure they miss
every month. The Century Co., New
York, publishers.
The MdqGzine Of american HISTORY for
July is one Of the best numbers OF that
excellent periodical yet issued. The
frontIsplecei is life-like portrait of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Among the most interest
ing articles are Washington in March
and April, 1861, = by Gen. Stone; ''Begin-
nings OF the Civil War" by Gen. Jordan,
G. 5. A.; Seizure and Occupation OF
Fort Pulaski" by Col. G. G. Jones, of
Georgia. Magazine of American History,
3O Ia ipaVpttq Mace New York