The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

m an or woman, however, the next paper
may bear more interest than all the fish in
the world. "Count L,on Tolstoi Twenty
Years Ago" by Eugene Schuyler, brings to
mind all that the genius of this celebrated
Russian novelist has given to the world. Mr..
Schuyler relates that he first met Tolstoi at
the house Of Prince Vladimir Feodorovitch
0doiesky in Moscow in 1867 where Ber-
lioz, Glinka and others equally fam
Gus in music and art and Emper-
ors and Grand Dukes even came, and
where "the Princess Olga was as charming as
her husband though in a different way"
The admirers OF Tolstoi will find this MARIA
tive, which is to be concluded in the June
number, remarkably interesting. The author
informs the reader of much that he gained
in his conversation with Tolstoi In regard
to the novelists theories, purposes and the
motives on which his books are written.
Besides portraits of Tolstoi, Katkoff and
Prince odoiesky there is reproduction Of
photograph of celebrated Russian authors
accompanying. 1.-THE Freigj Car Service"
by Theodore Voorhees,, explains the modus
operandi of a system which, TO the general
reader must ever appear pulling mass Of
confusion worse COMPOUNDED" In the
article on Photography" John Trowbridge
shows what progress this useful art has made
and in the accompanying drawings exam
pies are given TO show the effects OF certain
| processes. Some experiments produce start
ling results which appear almost incredible
when we think Of the crude beginning of the
art Of photography. "The Dilemma of Sir
Guy the Neuter," is charming short story
| by Octave Thanct, Of whom II was pleasure
to write in The APPEAL of last Sunday. John
Elliott Curran concludes his story OF
Jeanne "A Lyric of the Dawn" by
Charles Edwin Markham, fills the poetic
niche Of this number.
The Popular Science Monthly for May has
for frontispiece the portrait of Rudolf ]. Il.
Clausius, q distinguished scientist and
author Of "The Mechanical Theory OF
Heat and other works on thermodynamlcs.
Tho Rev. DIR. WAGE replies to Prof Huxley
on agnosticism, q subject the professor
treated most extensively and conclusively
In the April number. DIR. Taylor, f. II. s.,
furnishes an article on beginnings in
Science at Mugby School," giving iilustra.
tons showing how the scales Of certain fish
look under the microscope. The paper Is
written in familiar, simple English, making
IL easy TO understand and consequently in.
toresting. Garrett 7. Serviss discusses Tho
Strange Markings OF Mars" and no article
in this number contains more interest than
the facts and suggestions for thought herein
set down. Prof White continues his
chapters In the warfare OF science and
treats Of "Diabolism and Hysteria." The
article on 'Glass. Making" by G. Hanford
Henderson, appeals to the aesthetic and
artistic taste. II must be fascinating work
to the artisans engaged on II. Mansford has
It for sale
Mrs. Dodge Is to be especially congratu.
lated on the superb number Of s. Nicholas
for May. Besides tho concluding chapters
Of the two serials, by Mary Anne Gather
wood and Joel Chandler Harris. there are
several short stories, all bright aud inter.
esting. Tudor jerks furnishes "a Lost
Opportunity" a story OF originality. in
which tho microscope reveals some curious
things. Esther u. Tiffany describes Red
breasts Ride" In verse, aud George A.
Martin narraies the amusing history OF
"Cum the Orphan Bear Cub" The sketch
Of Dogs Of Noted Americans" by Gertrude
Van r. Wickham. mentions Turk"
Gen. Hancock's celebrated English mastiT,
whom frequent visitors TO Governors Island
will remember well. "Brucc," Admiral
PJrler's favoriic dog is given a place also.
together with slrah Orne Jewcits Irish
setter Roger" Portraits Of these dogs
accompany the article. Nothing could be
quainter than "rhc Brownies. or the Three
Little Astrologcrs," which, with the story OF
Mother Hubbard" told In japanese pict-
urcs, are As oomical as can well be imagined.
Mansford has II for sale. ]. T.. X.