The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-31
TIE APRIL MAGAZLNES

In "a French Bishop OF the Fifteenth
Century" one Of the most interesting con-
tributions In the April atlantic, by Francis c..
Lowell gives a brief but lifelike sketch Of
Thomas Basin, one Of the remarkable men
Of that dark and bloody period. Such names
rs those OF Louis the Eleventh, monster and
arch hypocrite, and the Inflated Joan Of Arc
are sufficient 10 lend a picturcsqueness TO the
historic retrospect unfolded. "The People
In Government" by II. c. .Merwin, Is n
philosophical inquiry into a question in
volying "the political capacity Of the people
10 govern. In which the writer exhibits care
full consideration and thought. Before the
Assassination" by Harriet Waters Preston,
is a scholarly grouping OF events preceding
the murder Of Julius Caesar, in which mo-
tiycs and arguments pertaining are carefully
reviewed and treated. Louise Imogcn Cur
ney draws "An outline Portrait Of Mag
dalen Newport, Lady Danvcr, Donne's
dear friend. and the beautiful boy" George
Herbert stars Of the sixteenth century Of
the Elinbethan era, and ~aequaints the reader
more nearly with tho character OF q
pure and noble woman at whose fu-
h'ANA 90 hhANhu = hlAil INV iWNkil
up from a near pew whence he saw DIR.
Donne's tears and felt his breaking voice"
oliver Wendell Holmes pays n tribute In
verse 20 James Russell Lowell, at n dinner
giycnin his honor at the Tavern Club on his
SEVENTEEN birthday, February %, 1859. writ
ten In this authors most fclicitious vein.
Kings Cup and Cake. " by Sophie May, lisa
short, amusing story The editor reviews
Remains Dreams In the spirit Of true eriti.
cism, enabling the reader 10 form clearer
opinions Of the great French philosophical
thinker aud writer. Samuel sheldon tells
why Our Science Students Go 10 Ger
many" The two serials. 'Passc Rose" by
Arthur sherburnc Handy. and The Tragic
MUSES." by Henry James, besides From
Venice 10 Assos" by William Cnnston law.
ton, aud part No. ? Of Hannah Callini's
jim" complete an interesting number.
Mansiord, on Main street. has Il for sale.
Scribne. for April. abounds In a wealth Of
entertaining literary and pictorial matter.
"Climbing Mt st. Eliza" by William vii.
liams, finely illustrated, leads OF, furnish.
Ing n remarkably interesting aud instructive
paper. Henrik lbscn' with portrait by
George Rice Carpenter, Is a charming sketch
Of a man, who rs playwright Is fast bccom-
ing a household word In "Gcimanic Eu-
rope" 'The Prevention OF Railroad
Strikes" by Charles Francis Adams Is an
article Of importance aud value. a. ono
would expect from this writer's able pen.
The Building Of an Ocean Greyhound" by
William II. Rdcins, appeals 10 shipbuild.
crs, sailors, aud ralcrs interested In aud
capable Of understanding the technical terms
used. "a Sailor Called the Parson," l. a
nautical story by John u spears, vigorous
aud breezy, thrilling aud romantic. The
piece de resistance Of the number. however.
Is Mrs. Fields Second Shelf Of Old
Books" offering a tempting bonno boucho
by her delightful comments upon them.
Hero We see 'Iab," DR.. John Brown. OF
Edinburgh, aud his father, the Roy. John
brown; Marjorie Fleming, pet Msrjoric.''
John Wilson, christopher North q profile
bas.rclicf Of DO Quincy. tho Chambers
brothers, Allan Ramsay, Robert Burns be.
sides Walter Scott and his mother. father
aud daughter, all making a noble gallery Of
Scotland's most noted and illusirious writer's.
John Elliott Curmn bcginsa serial. Jeanne"
which will conclude In May. The Anatomy
Of the ContortionisL" by Thomas Dwight
J. especially interesting, A. showing the Fl.
feet Of gymnas,ic discipline training on the
muscles Of the human body. Crowned" by
Celia Thaxtor, and "a Footnotc 10 a Famous
Lyric" are the two best poems Of the con.
tents. 90 10 Mansiord's Tor H.
The especially interesting paper In the
Cosmopolitan for April. In consequence Of the
current agitation and discussion of the qucs.
ton Of annexation Of Canada, Il the opening
one Tho Canadian legislature" by w
blackburn Haric. Including that Of Sir
John Macdonald, which forms tho fronts.
piece there are sixteen portraits anl Eve
drawingA oil finely done. -rhs Inaugural