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MAGAZINES.

MAGAZINES.
The Century Magazine for August is
noticeable for richly illustrated articles
and fiction. OF the former, the opening
paper is an entertaining description of
"Algiers and its Suburbs" Mrs. Lucy M.
Mitchell contributes a picturesque ac-
| count of the town, Castle and University
| OF "Heidelberg." ''Sea Birds at the Farne
Islands," by Bryan Hook, with illustra-
tions by the author, gives a description
of the birds to be found off the Northum-
berland coast on the islands with which
IS associated the heroism Of Grace OAR
| ling; "The Western Art Movement" by
| Ripley Hitchcock, reveals art tendencies
and achievements which will perhaps
! surprise those whose attention has been
absorbed by the art growth of New York.
! Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
| Washington. In the war series, "Ehe
| Battle of Fredericksburg" gives scope
for varied and stirring illustration. Gen.
James LOngstreet contributes the title
| paper and the Confederate view. The
| Union assaults upon the memorable stone
wall are described by Gen. Darius n.
| Couch, who was virtually in command on
the field of Summers Right Grand
| Division;'" Gen. William F. Smith writes
anecdOtally of the part taken by Frank
/
article contains several foot notes by Gen.
| w. b. Franklin. Gen. Rush G. Hawkins
! brings new facts to explain "Why Burn
side did not renew the attack" and Maj.
! j. Horace Lacy, then the owner Of the IA
nous mansion known as the ''Lacy
House," contributes several anecdotes of
| the Confederate commander, under the
title, Lee at fredericksburg" There
are five full page pictures among the
thirty-four war Illustrations of the num-
Der. The Century Company, publishers,
New York.
The August number of Harper's Maya
zine is in every way timely reminder Of
the midsummer season. This season
ableness, perhaps, impresses US most
in Mr.. Warmers delightful story,
Their Pilgrimage" which this
month takes US to Bar Harbor
and Sulphur Springs, bringing the ro-
nance of the serial to a pleasant culmi-
nation in the latter place. f. W. Bur-
! bidge, curator of the Botanical Gardens,
! Trinity College, Dublin, contributes an
| exceedingly interesting paper on orchids.
! DOugherty's lively sketches of "Trans-
atlantic Captains" are especially inter-
esting. Edmund Kirke contributes an
entertaining article on Detroit, the City
of the Strait" giving thrilling ac-
its rapid growth. William Winter
contributes an excellent paper on
Joseph Jefferson, the actor. Mr.. Black
mOre's novel, "Springhaven," is in this
number full of exciting incident and
character. In the second of his social
Studies DIR. Richard T. Ely discusses
| "The Economic Evils in American Rail-
way Methods" E. p. Roe, In Part vi. of
THE Home Acre." gives some valuable
information respecting the cultivation of
the currant. Mrs. Lille contributes an
entertaining short story entItled"De Bar
badoesa's Little Hour" and Mr.. John
| Habberton's brief paper, 1.-The Penalties
| Of Authorship" is delightfully."- humor-
! Gus sketch. Harper d Bros, publishers,
! New York.
! The August Magazine of American
| History is spirited midsummer number.
The first, handsomely illustrated with
authentic pictures never before published,
Is q graphic description of the historic
Maine Home of Gen. Henry Knox" OF
revolutionary renown. The second ar
! ticle is n very able chapter by the we'll
known and eminent scholar, Israel Ward
Andrews, LID, Of Marietta College, en-
/ titled 1.-The Northwest Territory: Its Or
dinauce and Settlement" and the third,
1.-The Convention of New York,
| 11SS," is continuation of
/ Mr.. A. w. Clason's admirable series
OF papers on the adoption Of our constltu-
| tion. "Negro Slaves During the Civil
War, and Their Relation 10 the Confed-
! eraoy," by Col. Charles Jones, Jr., the
| distinguished Georgia historian, il an in
teresting article. "The Ages of Military
Commanders" by Hon. James &. Blaine;
president Lincon's Story Telling" by
Hon. George W. Julian: Anecdotes OF
Arson Burlingame," are excellent arti-
Giles. The Magazine of American History,
80 Lafayette Place, New York city.
The Southern Bivouac for August con-
tains great variety OF articles on cur
rent topics. e. Polk johnson describes
very pleasantly recent visit to Mr.. JEFF
iersou Davis. Gen. Basil Duke contri-
butes very In teresting article, after
the Fail of Richmond" which contains
much original matter relating to the treas
IRE train, and to the last council OF war.
The death OF Father Ryan is described
by Young e. Allison. The last ar
ticle by Paul Hamilton Hayne APP
pears in this number, and concludes his
sketch of Charles Gayarre. Charles
Gayarre himself writes of "The Famous
Laffttes at Galveston" and Alice WILL
Jams Brotherton has poem on the death
of Mr.. Bayne. Robert Burns Wilson has
q long and striking poem, THE Heritage
OF Hope" addressed to the "Bards of the
SOUTH" Col. Preston, an eyewitness,
tells Of ''The Execution OF John Brown Z"
j. X. Moore writes Of the "Battle of Fred
ericksburg;" w. i. Gordon has an article
J on'.'Oklanoma," and George l.. Walsh