The morning news., 1889-05-06
MAGA rs.


A new volume of the Century begins with
the May number, the frontispiece of which
is one of Mrs. Foote'S pictures of the far
west, "Cinching Up" The most timely
papers in the number are series on "Sa-
moa: The Isles of the Navigators." The first
IS by DIR. Il. w. Whitaker, of the United
States navy, and is profusely illustrated.
lhe second, also illustrated, is on "OLr Re-
lations to Samoa by George Fl. Bates,
who was com missioner of the United States
In 1856, and who, since this article was
written, has been raappointed commissioner
by the present administration. The third
paper in the series is brief one bv Capt.
Erben of the United States navy, who c1m-
manded the Tuscarora when it took Stein
berger to Samoa in 1875. Oh -rIes
de Kay writes this month in his Irish
series on "The Monasteries of Ire
land;" Mr.. Wilson, in his illustrated
[ ternatlonal Sunday-school series, wri es
on on Jerusal m aud its environme IT'S; Mr..
Cable tells the strange true story of Salo ne
Muller. white woman sold to slavery;
and M Keuna1 4, in MS Sc les on the Siber-
ian Exile System, describes "A Ride
Through the Trans Baikal" A
curiously illustrated article ON Jean
Francois Millet is by Wyatt Eaton.
In fiction the number contains an ,tner
lA>bdlIuleub Vi MIS-. Mary E1allOCk FOOt6S
story, "The Last Assembly Ball." "Tom's
Strategy" by Mr.. Edwards, the author of
1.-Two Ru ulaways;" and "Roby's Christian
Charity" by James T. Mckay. The Cea-
tury Company, New York.
The Overland Monthly for May is fine
number. The stories are very strong One
called "The Hermit Ledge" is the leading
article, and is illustrated by number of
sketches. 1t is good picture of mining
life and miners talk in the early days-not
at all hackneyed even on thsme that has
teen so much written up. "a Fragment of
Life" is a powerful story of strange sit
uatlon,-tHo men 8 fl )at mid ocean on a
cask that will suppnr5 but one, arguing
philosopnicallY as 10 whicl shall be the, sur
vivor. "a Little Learnt g is a clever hit
at the spirit wandering th aories, and the
'astrals" meet with some queer adventures.
La Tlburona is another Of the stories of
Mexican life that Henry S. Brooks has
written, and like all his work is true to life
and it is life that fascinates by its very
contrast with Anglo Saxon ideas. The time
of this story is the Maximilian campaign
Overland Monthly Company, San Fran
cisco, Cal, 420 Montgomery street.
The May number of st. Nicholas is well
up to the standard of this magazine. The
frontispiece is a charming drawing by
Mary Hallock Foote, sho wing a mother and
baby enjoying a sunshiny nook. Joel
Chandler Harris, in conclu ling "Daddy
Jake, the Runaway introduces one of the
most characteristic Cf "U Gle Remls "
stories. Sarah o ne Jewett continues IA
Bit of Color" Frances Courtenay Baylor
brings out ia dramatic and So arkling dia-
lpgue "An Old Quarrel" name Y, that be-
tween the snowt Ike aud the blade of grass.
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serial. Boys will be strongly attracted by
E. II. Barbour's biography of two-hea lei
turtle. Two beautiful poe rs by Heiea
Thayer Hutch eson will be appreciated bv
readers of all ages. For clildren Esther B.
Tiffany has written in verse the story of a
robi rs succe' 'sful wooing. he Century
Company, UAion Square, New York.
Wide AoCake for May brings to a close
Trowbridge's popular serial, "The Adven-
lures of David Vane and David Crane" to
give place to Charles r. Talbot's story of
''Sybil Fairs Fairness" it brings to a pause,
too, Margaret SIdney's Five Little Peppers
Midway" to go along with them next
month, however, in the fresh tale of Five
Little Peppers Further o." Mrs. Gen.
Fremont has long story in this number,
entlt ed 'tBesieged," tale of the wild min
ing day. of 1S4J in California; stirring,
breathless tale of her own experiences.
TEDDY" is a s1ory by E. S. Thornton of
two beautiful dogs, real dogs, known to
ma1v Boston you lg people. There are
other interesting articles in this number
but the above ows tlat the number is an
exceptio ially good one. D. Lotnrop Com
pany publishers.
Belford'S Magazine for Nav has an
interesting table of contents. The fiction
is particularly good and the editorials are
strong and to poiut. The mi sceliany
will co npare favorably with that of any
magazine il the country. DR.. Merivale IS
a short story that will interest," every one
W re IDS IL, and the c I'M )lets novel, "F4e
Trib1ations of One EoeneZer Meeker," is
in itself worth more than the price of this
number of the mag izias. Belford, Clark
& c., Is to % East Eighteenth street, New
York.
The Seasons for June isa superb number.
The illu tratiols are particularly fl le.
Everything new in fashions is found in its
pag IS, together with int ere sting descriptive
articles and highly satisfactory fashion
plates The International News Company,
81 Beekman street, New York
Our Little Men and Women for May
can hardly fail to meet with the approval
Of the little folks. The reading matter and
illu stration, are we'll adapted to their needs.
ID. Lothrop G mpany, Bostol.
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