The Portland daily press., 1890-04-08
MAGAZINE NOTICES,

Aprl which will attract the most attention in this
vicinity is the biography Of Hon Thomas B. Reed
by Mr.. w. ID. Brownson of the Portland Adyer.
tiser. The facts of his life have been carefully
collected and have been handled with much skill
SO that the result is accurate and entertaining
sketch of The life of one the of foremost men in the
country. Other articles of notes are those on
Amelia b. Edwards and Egypt at Home" the
former by Mrs. Sallie Joy White the latter hu ~.
W. c. Wnslow, our foremost Amerir>. Egpytolo-
gst. DR.. Winslow's a-.L4o is history
and descripfiez of the Egyptian coec-
ton ir ne Boston Art Museum, the most
important Egyptian collection by far in this
country, and is richly illustrated The opening
article in the magazine is on Gladstone by Mr..
William Clarke OF London, ewhose previous politi-
cal articles in the New England have attracted
attention. and who here has something strong and
really fresh to say about GladstOn This num-
Der OF the New England is full of interesting ILL.,
ustratons. There is a richly illustrated article
on the Astor Library, by Mr.. Saunders. the lib
rarian; an illustrated article on the United States
Lite-Saving Service: and another by Miss Emily
Talbot, on the Old West Church, with portrait
OF DIR. Bartol and many other pictures which will
be of interest to great many besides Bostonians.
The Century for April is remarkable for the
variety of its contents. Two OF Mr. Coles charm
ing artistic engravings accomany paper on
Giovanni Bellinf, by Mr.. w. j. Stilman, in the
series on Italian Old Masters. Mr.. Jeffersons
Autobiography reaches the Rip Van Wrinkle stage
OF his career and tells the reader exactly what he
wishes to know how Mr.. Jefferson came TO
play the character. Three timely articles are The
Latest Siberian Tragedy, by George KEENAN,, In
which Is given new account of the outrage at
Yakutsk; Suggestions for the Next Worlds Fair,
practical and helpful paper by Georges Berger,
director OF the French Exposition; and The Slave
lraue on the Congo Basin, by K. j. Glave, one of
StanleyS pioneer officers, with text and pictures
from lie during Mr.. Glave's residence of twenty
months among the natives. Three articles of in
IerestS and authoritativeness are An Artists
letters from Japan. by John La Fargo, with
Illustrations beautifully engraved by Marsh,
oh by ro The Serpent MOUND Of
Museum, Cambridge, Mass an exhaustive treat
m ~ Oh tne facts and archaeological significance
Guild In Ireland, special study by Charles de
Nay, Win Illustrations by Alexander and Bacher.
Christian Reid, whose name as a writer Of
charming stories has become household word,
contributes the complete novel to the April num-
Der OF Lippincott's magazine. 1t is entitled A
Cast for Fortune, and the scene is laid in Mexico
where the hero. young American, has gone to
build up his fallen fortunes The last part of
Nathaniel Hawthorne's Elixir of Life is published
In the April number. This is version, hitherto
unpublished, of the theme of The Bloody Foot
step, also treated by Hawthorne in Doctor GRIM
SUD" oeoio'' oeptniuS feiIon, Inc Dolnver
Romance. In "reminiscences: Memories Of Eng
land, Mr.. Richard Vaux, Ex-Mayor of Philadel-
mia oivas soma in+arast tin, rooo1,oa.;o,, - 49,
pna sNoo eo'no interesting recoiiections OF cele-
Diateo men wnom he met in England
Wnen he was attached to the Amer
lean legation; Mr.: Alfred c. tHaddon, in In
ciaents IN the Lie OF a Torres Straits Islander,
ewes an account OF the curious manner and
customs Oh some out OF the way savages, about
Tnom little Is generally known. The celebrated
Engllsh actor, wilson Barrett, whose original in
depreciation OF the character of Hamlet has excit
ca tne interest OF all lovers OF the espearian
HsmIat eyes MS analysis Of tne character Of
good zeal OF desired inform alton, is Stanley's
brilliant nmmbeT Il cnntpibn tad h p1gIs III s
Smith, VIM. II. Hayne, Frederick Peterson,
SSS orss r bariow, louise lmogen Quincy, and
The Ar,u g. Nin,so,o o,,., A., a.
several imnortart nanors ,r CO. -. " :.
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and il 90 fold nc IN v,s,d ,,r,sor. 49, IT,
shadows of the exnlorer;s ,,so IN .h,s ,,,,,,',a.
| also begins serial nv Mrs. q. v I.n;son IaSu
| lane dealing with Southern life and ohars o,a.
Another confirmed story Of a different st,',e g.
Marjorie and Her Papa. by Lieutenant Fletcher
U. s. A. Ii Is very funny little study of child.
ren,s WAYS. and win be read with keen enjoy.
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neht. Inc balao Oh hlng Henry OF CASTLE is a
rhymed story from old Spanish history. written
nv Tudor TankS and avna1IontIv illuctrotad h.,
G;id u % aIt III, SASelently lustrateu py
lated the mobiles who were making Iree With his
revenues. Oliver Herford contributes. little
and settina tnytb YIN HOW s W Sy o VI ieiIets
ed out to dinner by Mr. Fox and his cousin. The
autnor Illustrates the story most amuslngly.
sin are dS Tnnese Glant an am
ed By BenselI the first of several simpe eeoio-
| gical papers by Teresa G. Crofton; story by
a. rrosds enS Th Stain ol crowded OUT
| tory papers by Ernest Ihomnson and NV Charle s
Frederick Holder; verse by Kate Clearly, Helen
=; ,, walden; ana caroline Evans; and pictures
The trontisn,ooe 90 tho M.oou,n >. A.. o..
Inc Hohtispiece Oh the magazine OF Art Tor
| April, a photogravure, by Dujardin, from the
painting by Frank Bramley emitted Saved is one
81 tha ,,,ost haant,t,,, 49,, $500 80 - one
Vi .ne nlost peauiilul even among the many me
ones which have appeared Of late in this maya.
i zine The opening paper ia by Frederick Wed
moro on ora noosas meu.
no,e on olu MASTERS ana deceased BRUSH Artists
at the Royal Academy, illustrated with enpray-
| ings by Carter. from PORTRAITS nv vandvck Gu
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