The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-06
April Magazines.

ing, The feature OF nrst importance Is
Washington's letter from Philadelphia to
John Langdon In facSim'te. written on his
memorable route 10 New York In April,
1889, in which he states when he shall
reach Trenton and New Brunswick, from
which latter place he expects 10 drive In
the morning TO meet the committees from
New York at Elizsbethtown Point This
In Washington's own handwriting is one
of the most timely and precious treasures
the centennial upheavallhas brought out
The issue contains two other of Washing
ton letters in fac-Simtle, and the De Pies
ter Portrait of Washington, never before
published The editors admirable article
Washington and Some of his Contempt
raries," includes brief sketches of John
Langdon, the first president of the senate,
James Duane, the mayor Of the city, Geo.
Clinton, the governor of the State, Samuel
Osgood, the first postmaster. general and
Rufus King, one of the prominent sena-
tors, and is uniquely illustrated.
The Forum for March contained an at
tack on the public school sytem by Cardi-
nal Manning In the April number Prof.
George p. Fisher, of Yale, makes reply
and points out the necessary conflict be-
tween Catholicism, as interpreted by Car
dinal Manning, and American institutions,
defending freedom of religion and the
public school, The extraordinary career
of Boulanger In French politics Is narrated
by a Partisan journalist, Guillaume q.
Tener. The Rev. DIR. William Barry ana.
Lies social unrest to find signs of impend-
Ing economic revolution, which are the
loss of the old bond of the church, the rule
Of the rich everywhere, and the Increase of
poverty with plenty all about 1t. His es'
say Is prediction and Warning. Allen
w. Tourgee reviews the Negro problem to
show the injustice Of the rule of minor
ity, and he predicts race conflict If the
Negro vote is suppressed by fraud and
force. Mr. w. s, Lilly, In Ethics of Art
defines what art is flor the same principles
govern all arD, and he points out the evil
dences given In modern art of the deideal
izing of life,-the necessary result, as he
regards it of the prevalent material phi
losophy of the time. This essay takes a
proper place in series of papers on att of
which Prof. Chas. Eliot Norton's "Defni-
ton of the Fine Arts In the March num-
Der was one. DR.. Thomas Hill, formerly
President of Harvard, appropros of the
discussion of phonetic spelling, explains a
successful school experiment that was
made under his direction in teaching chill
dren Ellis's "Glossic" system. Senator
Stewart of Nevada brings up for public
discussion the duty OF the Government in
for the proper irrigation of our
great area Of rainless land, discussing the
questions of the proper ownership of land
and water and reviewing briefly the expe-
rience of other Governments.
The art amateur for April has for one
of Its colored supplements superb study
of red apples on bough; the other is for
china painting-a fern design for cup and
saucer. Professor Ernest Knaufft gives the
second of his series of papers on "Pen
Drawing for Photo-Engraving," and direc
lions are given as usual for painting the
wild flowers of the month. Letters to a
young lady who asks If she can learn Chi
ma painting" are continued; some artistic
interiors are illustrated, and Bruce Price,
the decorator, gives some useful hints
about the use of gliding, and the lighting
ticle on decorated hinges for doors and
cabinets, and gives such simple directions
for etching on metals" as any one can iol>
low. Another large design for Church
Banner is given (St. Mark just In time for
the day In honor of that Saint. The excel
lent series of monograms is resumed, and
china painting and other designs are given
with the usual profession,
The April Century is centennial number,
one-half of Its pages being devoted to this
subject The frontispiece Is a picture by
|. h. Wiles, washington Taking the Oath
as President" The first article is a histor-
ical sketch of "The Inauguration of Wash.
lngton," written by Mr., Clarence w.
Bowen tSecretary of the Centennial Com
mittee). This is followed by two articles
from the pen of Mrs. Burton Harrison :
" Washington at Mount Vernon after the
Washington In Newly rk In
1889" Mr.. Charles Henry Hart of Phila-
delphia, one of the best authorities on this
subject In the country, describes the "Orig.
inal Portraits of Washington" and Nc
Master, the historian, writes concerning
"A Century of Constitutional Interpreters
ton" Mr.. Bowens article, Mrs. Harris
sons two papers, and the brief paper by
Mr.. Hart, are all illustrated with authentic
portraits of persons, places, and objects
pertaining TO Washington and his times
MIR, Bowen's paper Is accompanied by a