Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-08

on "Americana," by Justin Winsor; con-
liberation of the ssPresident Condition and
Prospects Of Architecture" by Henry Van
Brunt an article. "Classic and Romantic,
on the two great schools in literature, by
Frederic Henry Hedge; and memorial papers
on DR.. Milford and Gen. Grant. BY Horace
E. Scudder and T. W. Higginson, respective
". In addition we have combinations OF
Henry James and Charles Egbert Crsddock's
serials, and of DR.. Holmes delightful New
Portfolio" which holds two occasional"
poems. John Fiske has an instructive paper
ia the series he has been contributing, shis
time on the United States sitter the Revolu-
tion." /. In addition TO these attractions there
are some pleasant poetry and also able re-
views of the recent Life Of Gen. Stuart" II
some of Tennyson's latest poems, OF Richard
Grant Whites Shakesperean LAHORE, etc.
Books of the Month and the "Club" make up
number a. entertaining - it 10 valuable.
The Century Magazine for March has for q
froptispiece a portrait Of Emilio CASTELAR,,
the Spanish Orator. "Italy from Tricycle."
is q novel account of trip from Florence to
Rome. Ex-Minister Benjamin writes OF
Mountaineering in Persia" as experienced
during summer trip in the Elburz noun
tains "for health and trout" Mrs. Schuyler
Van Rensselaer, contributes . second paper
on "City Dwellings" in her series on 'Re-
cent Architecture in America" and the &C.
cOmpanying engravings for the most part
show interior views of some of the notable
houses in Boston, New York and Washing
ton. The months war article is by General
Don Carlos Buell., who, in "Shiloh Re-
viewed" assails General Grants paper of .
81. al tsau Nth Eonoral
Sherman. In Memoranda on the Civil
War" additions to the interesting Confeder-
ate Controversies in regard to Shiloh" are
made BY Colonies S. H. Lockett and Alex R.
Chisolm. Major W. H. Powell makes
claim for "The Fourth Regular Infantry at
Gaines's MILL" and General Longstreet cor
reefs the statement in his February paper, -
to the time of the arrival of his corps on the
field of the second Bull Run. There are
several poems in the number.
The March issue of the Eclectic Magazine
has as its leading article q paper by Mr..
Gladstone, entitled "Proem to Genesis: A
Plea for Fair Trial." in which he carries en-
the old controversy against Huxley and M.
Revile in favor of the orthodox view of the
creation as now held. Arthur Symons dis
cusses "Frederi Mistral, the Provencsl Poet"
and George Saintsburv tells US about George
Borrow, the fascinating author of 'Laven-
gro." "Darwinism and Democracy" by w.
S. Lilly, and the critical paper on the Eng
lish dramatist, Middleton, by Swinburne, are
both entertaining and suggestive articles.
"Goverment in the United States" by Cana
liel Bradford, and "a Thinking Machine"
by Grant Allen, recommend themselves to
intelligent readers. There are several short
articles of much interest.
The New England Magazine for February
has for frontispiece portrait of Madame
Sarah Abbot, founder of Abbot Academy,
Andover. The principal contents are: tufts
College,; 1.-The Mendicant," a poem; 1.-The
Grand Army of the Republic in Msssachu-
sets" "On Detached Service, IAN episode Of
the Civil War; "a Town Meeting House
and Town Politics in the last Century;
THE Original New England Magazine;
"Irish Home Rule Agitation, it's History and
Issues; elizabeth" romance of colonial
days.
The March Magazine of American History
has for a frontispece an excellent steel por-
trait Of General Sherman. The opening ar
ticle, The Van Cortlandt Manor House." is
from the pen of the editor. The Hon. John
w JOHUsIOu contributes TIE otCOuu
"Shall We have Colonies and Nsvy?" Mr..
Arthur Harvey follows with an interesting
sketch of "Champlain's American Expert
ences in 1913" Then we have sketch Of
'Simon Girty, the White Indian" Hon.
Horato King, formerly one Of President
Buchanans cabinet, presents a graphic &C.
count of 1.-The Trent Affair."" General Will
liam Farrar Smith writes on "Shiloh." Geo.
B. Bacon gives thrilling description of the
breaking of the chain for Farragut's fleet, at
the forts below New Orleans, entitled, Zone
Nights Work, April 20, 1862" In the de-
partment of Reprints is an interesting me-
mortal tribute from the pen of Charles Reade,
the novelist, copied from the London Graphic
of March 26, 1875, together with the portrait
of its subject, Chief-Justice John Meredith
Read, of Philadelphia.
The North American Review for March has
the following contents: The Fishing Cues.
ton; Government Telegraphy"; why am
= Unitarian" "a Confederate Veto;
american Landlordi.in"; "Dr. Pavy and
the Polar Expedition; unpublished War
Letters; THE Air Telegraph; "An Open
Letter.; Gan Unspoken address,; Modern
French Fiction" Notes and Comments.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.