The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-04-03

what after the style OF "Maslltt, but regarded
by the German critics as superior to those fam
Gus writings. The sentiment is pure, the char
acters ma ural, and the pictures delineated by
the author appeal strongly to the human heart.
The volume is very handsomely printed For
sale in Richmond by West, Johnston & Co.,
Main street. Price 70 cents.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for April ha, been
received, with the following table Of contents:
The Gbbs-Channing Portrait of Washington
by Gilbert Stuart has been engraved as the
frontispiece for this years centennial issue of
Hdrpers Magazine. N further keeping with
the spirit and interest of the day Professor John
Bach McMaster opens this April Number with
paper on 'Washington's Inauguration, a charm
ing compound of history and biography, and
Mcncure D Conway In the course OF exploring
an old map and many MSS. discovers some re-
miniscences which will add to our knowledge of
OF the real Washington. BJornsterne Biornson
contributes his third and last paper on Norway
and lite People, He enables us to read the polt.
ical mind of Norway tells why Norway, as
land for tourists Is recognized to be the grandest
in Europe and closes with details in regard to
the excellent Illustrations which T. de Thulst-
rup and b. w. Ranger have drawn to accom-
pany his articles. Benjamin Constant has pre-
pared twelve drawings of scenes in Tangier and
Morocco, and has put into his descriptive article
some Of what he calls the light. Wilderness brill
liancy Of the asst. andrew H Smith, M
writes upon The Family Physician John R.
Coryell upon birds that are noted for FLYING
under Water and Theodore Child, upon Char
acterlstic Partisan Cafes, illustrated with as
characteristic Partisan drawings Two short
| stories, the first instalment of a new novel-'A
Little Journey in the w Worldly Charles Dudley
Warner, and the continuation of Constance
" N TTnOr ~ Al.
fiction of the Number. Among the six poems is
the translation of a Roumanian Ballad 'Childe
Mihu, and sonnet by William Wordsworth,
with drawings by Alfred Parsons 'Gabions of
Abbotsford, hitherto unpublished fire. gmeut by
Sir Walter Scott, describes his home and its curl
osities. George William Curtis speaks of Wash
lngtons Moderation, William Dean Howells en-
courages several poets and Charles Dudley
Warner disPels mIsapprehension about wo
mans dress.
THE CENTURY MAGAZINE for April is
Centennial number, one-half of its pages
being devoted to this subject The frontispiecs
Is picture by l.. r. Wiles, Washington Taking
the Oath as President The first article ia a
historical sketch of The Inauguration of Wash
ington, written by Mr.. Clarence W. Bowen
Secretary of the Centennial Committee) This
10 followed by two articles from the pen of Mrs
Burton Harrison Washington at Mount Yer
non after the Revolution and Washington in
New York in 1889 Mr. Charles Henry Hart
of Philadelphia one of the best authorities on
this subject In the country describes the 'Origi-
nal Portraits OF Washington and McMsster the
historian, writes conce ming a Century of Con-
sttutlonal Interpretation Mr.. Bowen's article
Mrs. Hairison's two papers, and the brief paper
| by Mr.. Hart are all illustrated with authentic
portraits ofpersons places and objects pertain ng
TO Washington and his times. Mr. Bowen's
paper 10 accompanied by portrait of Washing
/ W VToYhk nh hea b.f-.
been engraved the original is in the possession
OF Mr. Bowen himself Stuarts original studies
| for his portraits of General and Martha Wash
ington are reproduced, and other portraits are
engraved for this number which, it is thought
have not before seen the light
! Besides this profuslon of Centennial material
the Magazine treats of variety of subjects
Published by The Century Co., 33 East 18th
| ST. (Union Square), New York.
SoRIBEER's MAGAZINE for April is received and
has the following contents:
| Beyond Doubt He Now Recognized Himself
for Lost "
Climbing Mount st. Elias
Hopes Song.
Henrik Ibsen.
The Master Of Ballantrae.
Foot-Note to a Fan GUS Lyric
! Phe Prevention Of Railroad Strikes
The Building Of an Ocean Grey Hound"
April Night.
Sailor Called the Parson
Second Shelf Of Old Books
Crowned
The Anatomy of the Contortionist.
Sbaksperes English Kings.
Published by Charles Scrlbner's Sons, 743-745
Broadway, New York.
Scribners has no superior among the maya
zines.
TIE HomLET1C REVIEW for April is received.
l. X. Funk, d. D., and ]. M. Sherwood, D. D.,
Editors. Contents:
Beauty as q Middle Term, by Prof R. B.
WEIGH, d. D., LID.
The Poetry Of Modern Observation-Disclosures
Arnold, James Thompson, by Prof J. o. MUIR
ray, d d.
The Patriarch Of Jerusalem and the Didacbe
by Rev. D. Schelley Schaf
City Evangelization in Berlin. by Prof. Geo.
n. Schodde Ph.D.
Preacher and Orator, by Rev. Owen Jones,
M. A.
A Cluster of Curiosities, by A. T Pierson D. d.
Funk Wagnalls, publishers, New York.
OUR LITTLE ONES and the Nursery for April
10 very attractive number As magazine
| for the young It is unsurpassed. The stories are
good and the illustrations beautiful Published
monthly by The Russell Publishing Co., Brop
field st., Boston. Price $3.50 year.
Proceedings Of the Department Of superin-
tendence Of the National Educational Associa-
ton at it's meeting in Washington, February
l4-l6 1888. Washington Government Pint
ing Office. 1888.