The Portland daily press., 1890-03-10
MAGAZINE NOTICES.

The Forum for March begins with an article on
the France of 1889 as compared with the France
OF to-day, written by Frederick Harrison. 1t is a
striking justification of the 5reat Revolution,
drawn from the plain evidences Of benehcent re-
suits found In the prosperity of the French peas
ant. In War Under New Conditions General
Henry i. Abbot shows what change 10 tactics
VIII be made necessary when the lgreaty imroved
fire arms of today shall bel put into practice,
Senator Henry L. Dawes reviews ably and pleas
antly the substantial results accomplished In one
year OF Republican control Of the national govern
vexed question Of negro sspaee in the South In
| the light of the Constitution. Western Mort
| cages, by Prof. James Willis Gleed, offers some
considerations OF great inerest to New England
| Investors. Other articles are: The Relation OF
Art TO Truth, by w. II. Mallock; Do the People
Wish Reformp by Prof. Albert b. Hart; The
| rar; Protest Against Dogma, by Amos X Fiske :
White.
Scribner's presents to its March readers we'll
assorted collection of contributions. The admir-
ers of the works of Charles Lamb should not tail
to read the "reminiscences of the great essayist
which have been collected by Benjamin Ellis Mar
tin under the title Of In the Footprints of Charles
Lamb. A Forgotten Remnant, is the title of
description of the few Seminoles who yet remain
in the Everglades OF Floripa John Ericsson,
The Engineer. bv VIM. Conant Church, is an I'M
tsressng ana valuable continuation Of the articles
OF practical, mechanical, and engineering ma
Iure which have distingus shed this magazine
Inc Backfellow and his Boomerang, will be read
yelled at the marvellous stories of the boomerang
OF me Australian. Two continued stories Ex.
Platlo1, by Octave Thanet; and In the Valley, by
installments.
Two Soldiers, by Capt. Charles King, author Of
Dunraven Ranch, The Colonel's Daughter, From
the Ranks, The Deserter, etc., is the complete
novel 10 Llppincott's Magazine and is character
lied by the same dash and charm of style which
make all Captain Kings stories such entertaining
reading. There is capital description of Indian
fighting, and the story is full of action, and is
bright and healthy throughout Edgar Fawcett
con,driDn1ss remarkable poem of some length,
entitled Inc Tears OF Tullia. 1t is touching and
beautiful story OF the triumph OF love during the
Z. rannous reign OF the Roman emperor Caliguia.
The Author OF The Collegians. Mrs. Lille ia a
niece Of Gerald Grfhn, and tells much that is in
WING a e%dsd 'h bis popular and au
Marshau 4. wilder has many nice things to saw
alb Tut Our English Cousins, In clever article
bearing this title.
The North American Review for March is nota-
Die for the two articles upon The Limitations of
the Speakership, the one by Speaker Reed, the
pther by Mr. Carlisle, leader of the minority In the
@hSSN
strength of argument with which he sustans HIS
position, and for the compactness and brilllarcy
Of the style In which it is written. Mr. Carllsle,s
reply Will be read probably, with less interest
both because the style is less brilliant and because
the argument does not impress the reader "a
meeting inc issue so square as does that of the
speaker: Inc Discussion upon Free Trace and
Protection is continued by Senator J. &. MorriiI
whose article will be read with interest becauss
ne Is the father Of our present tariff system. The
IN " aiso tIeased OF IN It's relations to the work
Justin Mccarthy contributes an Instructive arti
Gle on Coming Men In England; George Westing
house u, writes Of SirWilliam Thomson and Elec-
aagnostic; q daughter Of Brigham Young descTibes
FAMILY Life Among the Mormons: Edward RAJ
iamy writes Looking Backward again: May
Gmsr c@ Min upon Lively Journalism; and
General Selson Miles gives some valuable infor
nation and suggestions upon Our Unwatered EN-
pire, The Notes and Comments have finely
words and subjects OF present interest.
The Arena is a new conner In the great field
which the monthly magazine is no " developing
Published In Boston, it is taking up the subjects
OF the day In the style of treatment made "a euc-
cessful by the New York Monthly publication.
The March lumber affords an idea OF the GOOD
work the. new monthly is dong. II contains
these articles: Present Aspect of Relieions
Inought IN Germany, by Solomon Schneider:
by OF Sy Re n
py Mooleska; Divorce and the Proposed National
Law, by ii. Ii. Gardener; Is There Tomorrow
Tor the Human Race, by Hon. A. B. Richmond;
Inc Bible and Mans Destiny Through Eternitv
by Rev. George B. Chever, ID. D., etc. A neaaayf
departure from the rule Of other magazines of III
KIND Is found In the portraits of some of the con-
tlDutors; Thls month, for instance there are
Howard Crosby. ~ Aso''