The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

The March number of the American Jour-
nalist contains sketch of Robert 2. Yorkston,
who Is candidate for Government Printer;
an article on Printers Rollers, with portraits of
leading manufacturers, and other matter of
naIist Co., st. Louis.
No one need go without good reading when
two cents will buy number of the Ezevir Lii
brary containing ga Red Headed Family" by
is the one described, and Mr. Thompson excels
in his natural history shades. John B. Alden,
publisher, 393 Pearl street, New York.
A thorough article discussing the game of
whist and the recent papers on that subject by
Mr.. r. A. Proctor, appears in Outing for May.
1t is from the pen of one of the first authorities
in the country, and will not fail to attract the
attention of the rapidly increasing number of
people who are interested in this scientific
game.
The editions of The Century Magazine are
now so large that it has become necessary
either to so to press at an earlier date or to
postpone the day of issue. The latter alterna-
tive has been accepted, and the May number
edition of 250,0OO-will be issued May 1st. and
hereafter the magazine will be published on the
1st day of each month";
The Ladies Floral Cabinet for April presents
the usual attractive table of contents and is as
usual profusely illustrated. The Easter article
Is a little late, but there is no lack of timely
cti,. al fI. thn n,,L
gardener. The Floral Cabinet should be a
welcome visitor in every home. Ladies 1'loral
Cabinet Co., % Vesey street, New York.
In the April number of Babyhood the Famil-
and the Accidents and Injuries of Childhood
and their Prompt Tire atment, by jerome Walk
er, NJ. D., are continued. Among other arti-
cles in this number are Domestic Disnfection
The Care of the Hair, A Mothers Notebook,
Baby's Wardrobe, etc. The little magazine
fills a field heretofore unoccupied. Published
at IS Spruce Street, New York.
The April number of the Bay State Monthly
has timely article on the "Clayton-B Bulwer
lltuiN vs. huHIOt bONilIIt. ny NtOISt w .
Hobbs. The number also contains steel po,-
traits with sketches of Charles Carleton Coffin,
the well known journalist and author, and
Colonel John B. Clarke of the Manchester (N
H) Mirror; a sketch of the life Of Denman
Thompson, the comedian, and many other artl-
cles of interest. Published by John n. McClin-
took & Co., "a Milk street, Boston, at $500 IL
year.
The April number of the United Service Mag
uZine contains the continuation of Gen. Stones
article on British Military operations In the
Egyptian Soudan, the conclusion of Gen. Jor
dams paper on the Campaign and Battle Of
Shiloh, instalments of the two serials. sketch
of the late Admiral Preble, and an article from
his pen on Capt. james Nicholson, the (-econd)
Senior Commander of the American (Continen-
tad Navy, and other matter of historical or
timely interest, with the usual well filled de-
partments. 81 per annum. I. II. 5. Hamersly ,
publisher, $50 Broadway, New York
A portrait of General George b. Mcclellan Is
the other engravings in this number are "a full
page picture of Generals Lee and Jos. +. john
sion, taken together after the war, Il fuil-pagt
portrait of General Grant, from photograph
made in 1864, and portraits of Generals Heint-
zelman, Sumner, keyes, Couch, Gustavus W.
Smith, Magruder, IIuger, and D. II. Hill. There
is, also, a cut of the French princes who served
on General McClellan's staff, the Comte de
Paris and the Due de Charlres, with the Prince
de JoinvilIe, who was at headquarters. unat-
tached, and the gentlemen of their suite.
The May number of Harper's is very strong
in its stories. Miss Woolson's story of East
Angels grows in the strength OF Its study of
characters as well as In interest 1t proceeds; /;
and AT the Red Glove" the anonymou story,
illustrated from sketches made at b ,rne, the
scene of the story, by Mr.. Reinhart, draws to
its close. The short stories include ''Constanee
Royal" strongly dramatic story, told in three
pages, by Jeanie Spring Peet; IL humorous
low e-story set forth in Passages from the
Diary of Hong-Kong Merchant" by +. j.
Stimson C'J. 5. of Dale'D and IL charming
story by Lucy c. Lille, with Il fuIl-page illus
traton by c. ID. Weldon.
The impending contest between England and
America for the yacht prize known as the
Americas Cup, which came to this country in
1884, is exciting great interest not only among
yachtsmen, but among the general public.
The most thorough and exhaustive discussion
of the development of yachting since the race
of 1854 yet published is from the pen of Mr..
John Hyslop, of New York, and appears in
Outing for May. Mr.. Hyslop traces the deve-
opment Of yacht building and sailing to the
present time, giving accurate and careful de-
tails, illustrated with lines and sail plans of
famous yachts. The article Is also Illustrated
with handsome engravings of the America, the
Resoute, and the Genesla.
The numbers of The Living Age for March
2S and April contain The Poetry of Tennyson.
and George Eliot, Contemporary; Hadrian'>
Address to his Soul. National Review; The Life
of George Eliot, Fortnightly; Finland: A
Rising Nationality, by Prince Kropotkin, Nine
teenth Century; Clementina Sobieska, Temple
Bar; The Trade of Ancient Egypt, Science
Monthly; Nursing As a Fine Art, iancet Pris-
oners of War in England, Spinning W heels in
New England, and The Seventh Centenary of
the Temple Church. Saturday Review: Acade-
mic Bellies Lettres. Some Turkish Proverbs. aud
The Dean of Wells on the Future Life, Speca-
tor; with instruments of "A House Divided
Against ITSELF" "Plain Frances Mowbray,' y
Mrs. Dymond" and the conclusion of "A
Millionalre's Cousin
1t is curious fact that one of the most fa-
nous poems in our language appeared origin
ally in magazine that seldom touches poetry
at all, and the same periodical, after an interval
of siXty-siX years, now brings out another
poem very similar in theme. Bryant's "Thana-
topsis'' was first publ She'd in the North Amer
lean Review for September 1877. The May
number of the Review, just out, has poem by
Robert Buchanan on "rhe New Buddha.' The
critics found fault with Mr.. Bryanl's poem on
the ground that it was un-Chri>tian it remains
to be seen what they will say of Mr.. Buchan-
ans. The question, HAS Christianity benefit
ed Woman?' is ably discussed in this number
by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Bishop j..
l.. Spaldng. President j. L. Pickard writes on
"Why Crime Is Increasing" and David Dudley
Field on ''Industrial Co-Operation," while
Prof. Andrew +. West, of Princeton, contrib
utes an article of great cIearness and strength
on ''Wh hal is Academic Freedom?" James Pawn,
the English novelist, discusses success in Fic-
tion." and L. f. ThisetoE Dyer "Superstition
in English Life" TIE new department of
Comments keeps well up to the standard with
which it started.
FISH AND FISHING. The Manchester .