National Republican., 1888-04-29
hooks AND MAGAZINES.

Harper's for May is an unusually good
number. The first article is on "London as
a literary CENTER" by Mr.. Bowker, writer
who never fails to make himself interesting,
lie has grouped in this contribution many
Of those best known in the literature of the
day, such as Mr. Froude, Mr.. Lcckey, Her
bert Spencer, Philip Gilbert IIammerton,
Mr.. Kmglake, who is achieving such dis
tinction with his history of the Crimean
war; Cardinal Manning, Row Mr.. Howeis
Samuel smtes, DR.. William Smith, aud
others, all of whom have excellent portraits
That Of Mr.. Kinglake has the place Of honor,
being the frontispiCce. There has not for a
long time been got together so interesting
lot Of information about the famous literary
people of London. Mr.. Bridgman has
The second Of his articles on IA winter IN
Algiers,' with some superb illustrations.
Mr. Bridgman has q rare faculty Of portray
ing the sensuous beauty of the women of
Algicrs, and he also writes well of them.
There are several other articles of much
value, particularly an illustrated one on
the salt mines Of Siberia, and how they are
worked for the government Dy the wrctched
cXilcs
ScribHcr's for May starts of with an arti-
Gle on Alexander Pope, by Austin DObson,
accompanying which there are some por-
traits OF the poet not often seen, and several
views of his house at Twickcnhum. There
are also portraits of two of his sweethearts
| Mr.. Dobson is never dull, and this article
ON Pope is most readable. Mr.. Charles f.
| MouurOc contributes an illustrated paper on
modern explosives, aud there Is grand
| account, with illustrations, Of salmon fish,
| ing in the Rastigouche. Moving in
| Venice Is the subject Of n pretty little
| poem, which is accompanied by an engrav-
| ing of rare excellence.
The CCnttyv for May Is little late, but
its excellence viii make up for the delay.
! 1t Is supcrbnumher. The most noticeable
illustration is full portrait of Pope Leo,
! from painting by Lenhach, of Munich. II
is accompanied by an article on the person
ality of the pope by Maurice Francis Egan.
Henry Jones has story which he calls "Thc
| Liar II is In his best vein The number
Is profuscly illustrated. Mr. George Ken
naIi's first illustrated article on "Siberian
Prison Lifcn appears and wiz not be dis
appointing. This promises ~ he the most
exhaustive account by far that has yet ap.
treatment Of Siberian eXies.
50 Nicholas for May keeps apace with
the times. II is ever bright and readable.
"Thc Young COnfederatesn Is a new story
by Nelson Page, beginning in this number.
II is handsomely illustrated, and is good
story.
Ouiing for May is handsomely illus.
trated and carefully edited number of that
popular magazine Of recreation, travel, ad-
venture, and of gentlemany sport. The
new management of outing is evidently de
termined to give its patrons magazine
such as 10 lover Of outdoor life can afford
10 bc without, 1.-The Rev. DR.. Black" is a
piece of fiction of unusual merit, and is
worthy of republication in book form. The
| ~ tl,n tsbf Ia
priately remembered by well written and
handsomely illustrated article on Trout
and Graylng," and every lover of piscatorial
spori who reads the May outing will sigh
for n weeks tramp along the waters OF
Michigan. "Old Battles ON the Base Ball
Field" from the pen Of that Unknown
writer ON sports, Henry Chadwick, is 4
rcminisccnce which will give pleasure to
every veteran Of the national game, MS well
rs to the juniors who now handle the bat
The articles by the late Gen. Marcy, while
they have Il particular value for the hunter,
are so well written as to prove interesting
TO every lover of adventure: and the articles
by Thomas Stevens, "Arolmd the World III
a Bicycle which have hitherto been fca
turc of OUtiRg, interest not only the cycler
but every reader anxious TO learn of the ma
tions in the far east, whom Stevens saw
under advantages rarely enjoyed by any
European traveller in China and Japan.
The NORTH .lmcricda RcCicc for May 4
an attractive number, mainly because of it
article from Mr.. Gladstone on the religion
controversy between Col. Ingersoll aud DIR
II. n. Field. The great cx-prcniier nevc
wrote clearer, better English than is in tli
paper. II is au admirable contribution
Gen. James b. Fry has criticism on Mat
thew Arnold's Nineteenth Century articl
RI RgoA;, A;meriea which probably would not h99yy
news of Mr.. Arnold's death come earlier.
The Magazine Of american History fo
May has a kindly article, with illustra
tons, on the late A. S. Barnes, who was II
founder, from the pen Of Mrs. Martha ]
Lamb, its editor. There are several article
Of historic interest This magazine meet
with deserved sucrpss