The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05
MAGAZINE NOTICES.

The American Magazine for January contains
a new instalment of Olivia Delaplaine; Col. Z. H.
Ropes discusses the question of granting further
pensions to cur soldiers Hamlin Garland, in a
prose sketch of Huskin' Time draws vivid pic
lure of his experience in boyhood on prairie
farm. "An Old Duden offers Suggestions to
Dudes that may prove of service to men who do
not attempt extremes 10 dress; A homestead in the
suburbs of Brooklyn, distinguished by revolution
airy "reminiscences, with hints OF ghost story, and
once the home Of Anna Cora Mowatt, is described
in an illustrated article by +. L. Perine. Other
articles are Some Boston Artists and Their Stu
dos, by William H. Riding; Manual Training in
Schools, by Alice Wellington Rollins; aud there
are several poems and short stories.
The frontispiece of Cassells for January is
called Spelbound and is an engraving printed in
rich brown representing young girl with book
in her hand, the pages of which have evidently
proved all absorbing. A new serial called Moni-
ca. by the author of Olive Langton's Ward, opens
the number and opens it well. A Wet Day in
London is bright description of dull thing.
Both pen and pencil have been called upon and
the sketches are thoroughly characteristic. The
Family Doctor discusses headaches this month,
and makes some practical suggestions for the
lief of those who are AFFLICTED with them. The
Rev. s. Barring Gould contributes chapter on
some National Characteristics. Frederick j.
Crowest. who Is an authority on musical matters,
asks What IS an oratorio? ana answers the
question more or less lucldly.
The table Of contents of the Century for Janua~
~ is remarkable for its extent and variety In
the Lincoln biography we have an authoritative
account of the formation of Lincolns Cabinet with
many unpublished letters Other noteworthy ar
ticles are Mr.. Remnants startling record of per-
sonal investigations Of Russian Provincial Prs.
ons; Prof. Atwater's valuable aud practical pa
per on the Pecuniary Economy of Food; an illus
trated article on The Catacombs of Rome, by the
Rev. DR.. Philip schaf; biographical sketch of
John Gilbert, with portraits by J. w. Alexander
acritique and personal sketch of John Ruslxin, by
Mr.. Stillman with an excellent portrait for the
frontispiece of the number; An Elk-Hunt on the
Plains by Schwatka, with drawings by the young
er Inness; The Upper Missouri and the Great
Falls by Z. Y. Smalley illustrated The fiction of
and there are poems by James Whitcomb Riley
Langdon Mitchell, John w. Chadwick. Charles G.
sop William Young Charles h2Der WEBB Waiter
Learned, Frank ID. sherman and others.
The CULVER for January opens with paper
called the Salt of the Earth, by Edward Garrett
which is followed by the serial Wanted, a Gov
erness; then Professor Blackie interprets The
Voice of Winter in Christian Ears; the Dean OF
Canterbury's second paper showing How God
Preserved the New Testament is given, and is
followed by pretty story. A Boat to Heaven.
Growth Under Pressure. is the title of an encour-
first Of series of papers on Pearls of Christian
Song, The Spinnets; Reverie, Illustrated with a
page reproduction Of Carl Marr's prize picture
life; a graphic and interesting account of the
Rev Hugh Price Hughes's mission work among
the poor OF London together with STORES and
lent number of The Culver.
Whittier's beautiful poem, telling the legend of
The Brown Dwarf Of Rugen in the st. Nicholas for
January will delight all the readers of the uum-
ber 1t is illustrated by the frontispece and
other drawings by K. II. Blashield. Mrs. Burnett
continues her fascinating story, Sara Crewe; or,
What Happened at Miss Minchin's, with the ex-
cellent illustrations by r. b. Birch; and Mr..
Stockton conc .udes The Clocks of Rondaing,
which began in the De,emb number Mrs Pen
Aell gives an amusing description of the London
Christmas Pantomimes, including the recent rep
reservation of Alice in Wonderland. An interest
ing character-sketch by Richard NJ Johnston is
called Poor MIR. Brown. and cleverly suggested
ing OF The Amusements OF Arab Children, by
Henry W. Jessup, with life-pictures by Harry
Louise Herrick, amusingly represents the panic
caused by the capture of Southern village, and
has characteristic sketches by kemb e. Nora
Perry has apoem, Balboa, which is well Illus
trated by Frank Day.
Harper's for January opens with an article
about The Alteration of the Magi by the Rev. DR..
Henry Van Dyke which records the various ira
dltions as well as the truth about this curious
incident of sacred history. Engrayings of various
famous pictures on the subject are given. The
italian Chamber Of Deputies Is an instructive
historical sketch Of the present popular branch Of
the Italian Legislature by J. s. Farrer illustrated
by twenty portraits of prominent Deputies.
Amelie Rives tells pretty story Of life South of
the Potomac in Virginia Of Virginia. The other
portion of lcticn is In Far Lochaber, by William
Black. This is Part of a novel in Mr.. Blacks
best style. Modern French Sculpture, by Theo-
dore Child, is an expression Of the work of the
French sculptors OF to-day. 1t IL beautifully illus
traten by drawings from photographs. The New
South receives attention in number of pages
devoted to description Of the city OF Savannah,
Ca. written by A. w. Avery. Under the heading
The Tariff FLOR revenue onlyl Henry Watson
sets forth the views Of the Free-trade reformers
in this country. The Share OF America in West
minister Abbey is a description by Archdeacon
Farrar of the monuments In Ibis great church in
which Americans have more than usual interest.
The cuts of the tombs, windows and busts are
engraved from photographs taken by III. N. King
and York Son, London, the engrayers being
Varley q Johnson Muilar and Heard