The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-01
RECENT LITERATURE.
Magazines.

Magazines
The number of Hapsrs Weekly published,
April % contains in an eight-paze supplement-,
n comprehensive account Of The Stanley
Emin Relief Expedition" beginning with I
biography of Stanley, giving an outline Of the
revolt IN the SOudan, descr biug the hardshiIs
of Emin and JephsOn before relief came, ex-
planning the central African slave-trade, and
furnishing details of Staniey'5 last expedition
from the time it was first planned up to the
date of lis successful termination. The supple
ment is deliberately illustrated with pictures Of
scenes and incidents Of the expedition.
Frank Leslies Popular Monthly claims 70 b
the cheapest magazine published in the world.
1t certainly gives the worth Of the subscription
PRICES eents-every month IN hrst-elass
literature and excellent illustrations. The May
number has l2S large pages, and over 100 en-
cravings. Published at 10 Fifth avenue, New
York.
The May Century will be Memorial number,
having reference TO Memorial Day. II will
have two articles of interest to both Union and
Confederate veterans on "FalOr and Skill IN
the Civil War" Bander Matthews viii have
"A Decoration Day Revery" in this number;
Walt Whitman " Twilight Song for Unknown
buried Soldiers North and South -; John Vance
Cheney an ode on the Fallen Robert Burns
Wilson paper on OHara's familiar lines,
81 The BivOuac Of the Dead !" (; Ar. kilmer Z
paper on "The GAR, as seen from the In
side and ROssiter johnson one on Martial
Epitaphs."
In answer 70 inquiries concerning George
Remnants articles. the editor Of The CsntsTy
states that the concluding papers in Mr.. Ken
mans series of Siberian Travels we're inter
rupted BY the authors illness and by bis sue
ceeding course Of lectures. Mr.. KEENAN, has,
however. prepared brief articles on the general
subject for the April and May Century, and
hopes soon to be able to write one OF two more
nd PMS ian
travels. The latter viii appear later in the
year. In the May Century Nr. KEENAN, viii
have an article entitled Backed Out" in
which be describes the methods of the Russian
Press Censor.
Prof John Fiske opens Tds Popular Science
M0Rtkiy for May with an account of the life of
Edward l.. YOamans including The story OF his
association with Herbert Spencer. Prof Fiske
was a warm friend Of the late Prof. YOamans,
and describes his faithful lstOrs in populaFizing
science aud the evolution OF philosophy N
America with sympathetic appreciation.
Ths Illustrated AmsTican IS not only creating
an interest in our Navy among the people who
rarely see the sea, BY its great attention TO
naval matters but IS also giving much valuable
information upon the Aeets OF other nations
In the current number Jhey publish, from their
correspondent with our Squadron Of Evolution
| in Europe, large pictures of the new Italian
battle ships, DandOlo and DuilO, which when
1 uGaLcu were SeppUScu 10 DC sue fAE@eob anu
strongest ironclads IN the world Lieus. Full
lams' pictures of Old Spezia, in Italy, are also
/ particularly interesting.
/ NOTES.
It IS announced that the history Of the sd
/ H., the preacher Regiment" viii be ready
i for sale about June 1. IL viii cost $50, and
/ comrades should apply to w. II. Newlin, Spring
/ Geld, III.
/ Louise Imogen Quincy viii contribute to
/ HaTpeT's Maru-fHs for May an essay on Eng
/ lish Lyrics Under the First Charles giving .
summary of the lives and works Of the " charm
/ ing old poets" who anticipated the lyric tend
/ encies of this age By their own masterpieces
/ in miniature"
/ The Csat,uy Mgga=iRs. in connection with
| the anniversary of the centenary Of Washing
tons inauguration. prints in its May number
several articles original portraits OF the
WashingtOns aud 'Some New Washington
| Relics Among the portraits IS a froutisPiece
/ from a hitherto unengraved profile view Of
/ Washington. by Rsmage, discovered through =
previous article in The Century by Mr.. Charles
/ Henry Hart.