Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-02
The Magazines.

The North American Review for February
has the following contents "Tha Congo and
the Presidents Message; Race and the
Solid South; Some Fallacies of Science;
"America's Land Question" The Cam
paign of Shifeh"; "Aristocratic tendencies Of
Protestantism"; England and Ireland;
"Shermans Opinion of Grant; Letters"
Gen. Jas. B. Fry; Letters and kilograms"
Gen W. T. Sherman. The most noticeable
matters in this paper are the letters of Gen.
Fry and Gen. Sherman, involving a contro-
versy in relation to the opinion of the latter
concerning Gen. Grant, which now appears
to be settled by the discontinue of Sherman.
The February number of the Atlantic opens
with long instalment of Henry James,
"Prncess Casamassma," in which the story
has some interesting developments. This is
followed by poem called ''The Homestead"
by Mr. Whittier, which describes exquisitely
a deserted New England farmhouse. "Min-
isterial Responsibility and the Constitution"
is the title of 4 paper by Abbott Lawrence
Lowell. contrasting the differences of the
United States government and one which, as
in England. depends on the individual re-
spon.ibiity of the ministers in power. IAN
American Soldier in China" gives q graphic
account of the manner in which Gen. Fred
eric Il. Wards achievements in China
smoothed the way for "Chinese" Gordon's
military successes, and renders Gen. Ward
tardv justice. Miss Murfree's serial, SIN
the Clouds" is full of life, and leaves the
hero in the midst of the most exciting of sit
uations Eleanor Putnam, whose sketches
of old Salem life have attracted attention has
a paper on "Salem Cupboards" and their
contents; and Mrs. ELEPHANTS Country
Gentleman" is brought to a conclusion. "A
Rhapsody of Clouds" poems by Paul ilermes
and Andrew Hedbrook, critical papers, the
Contributors Club, and Books of the Month
finish an agreeable issue Of this standard
monthly.
The February number of Lippincott's Mag
azne is at hand Hon. Dorman B. Eaton
answers Gail Hamilton's attack on Civil Ser
vice Reform. NJ B Upham contributes a
sketch called "Backwoods Preraphselites,"
in which the humorous characteristics of
raw and quaint settlement in one of the Mid
die States are graphically hit off There are
two short stories. ain Garrett" by u. S.
Of Dale" and THE Gold Wulfric," by Grant
Allen The two serials develop fresh fea-
lures of interest. There are poems by Helen
GRAY Cone, Edgar Fawcett, and others. The
Monthly Gossip discusses topics Of current
interest.
The Century Magazine for February opens
with a portrait of Gen. George b. Mcclellan.
The contents are "AntOine Louis Barve;"
1.-The minister's Charge" "Anecdotes of Nc
Lellan's Bravery" 1.-The Dance in Place
Congo;" will the Land become Desert?"
Retrospect" "A Borrowed Month";" Cam
pion;" "Hebe;" Recent Architecture in
America" "For Others" John Bodewin's
Testimony "Struggle;" "Preparing for the
Wilderness Campaign" can 'Onfortunit
Creetur' :" "Gweibsk. or Notes of Profess
sional Exile" "The Bostonians;" "A Land
of Gladness;" "Our March Against Pope -
with Jackson's Foot-Cavalary at the Second
Manassas" Memoranda on the Civil War"
In Topics of the Time" department there are
some industry matters, also under the head
| ing "Open Letters" and that of "Bric-a- Brsc."
The United Service Magazine for January
presents an excellent treat to its readers.
The contents are as follows: Navy Depart
ment Reorganization !" "The Battle of Stone
River" Sherman's Campaign Of 1864 !"
"Recollections of q Western Volunteer -
West Point, is it satisfying National De-
mands? THE Electric Light at Sea-" "The
Guard OF the United States" George b.
Mcclellan" a poem; "Dacres Christmas
|
War" Editorial Notes, Book Reviews, and
Foreign Notes, close the number. The Sc
rails are continued.
The February number of the Magazine of
| American History is an admirable number
| A portrait of James III forms the frontispiece.
An article upon 1.-The City of Albany" of a
highly interesting and well illustrated, fol-
| lows. Other articles are "Anthony Wayne:
"Disintegrstou of Canada; 1.-The Charles
ton Convention 1888" Historic Aspects of
Sable Island;" The New Mexican Cam
paigu of 1862 :" "Army of the Potomac under
Hooker" 1.-The Outlook for 1885," The re-
naming papers are grouped under the de-
partments of "Original letters" "Notes -
Queries; "Replies; :" Societies."
| The February issue of the Eclectic Maya
zine contains an excellent exhibit of the be st
contents of the foreign magazines. The
opening article. 1.-The Origin of the Alpha
bet" is by A II Ssyce. the eminent Orient
alist and historian. Poetry, Politics and
Conservatism" by George N. Curzcn, is a
criticism of recent politics in England. and
1.-The Coming Contests Of the World" from
the Fortnightly. is full of meaty suggestions.
Huxley is represented by a paper under the
title of "The Interpreters of Genesis and the
Interpreters of Nature" Prof. Seelev' 8
paper, ''Our Insular Ignorance" is worthy
of the authors fame. which may also be said
of Max Muller's "Solsr Myths" There is a
suggestive paper on Loves Labor Lost" by
Walter Pater and spicy criticism on Sup
erfne English" from Cornhill. "Merlin and
Kentigern." from Blackwood's, is a ballad
poem, treating one of the grand old British