The Portland daily press., 1891-05-09
MAGAZINE NOTICES.

"NSH[tNG NOtICES.
ocribner's Magazine for May puts forth
the beginnings of summer fiction Just as the
trees are now putting forth the beginnings
OF foliage. To begin with we find a summer
story the scene laid near to home, at the
canadian watering place of st. Andrews,
whefe, scattered among the Canadian gen.
Try, are to be seen the summer visitors
from the states, easily distinguishable by
their sallower faces and more vivid toilets"
At least, these are the words of Octave
Thanet, who writes the story of the perplex-
ity OF Canadian member of Parliament un-
der the title. A Spectre of Folly. Then there
Is part first of An Alabama Courtship, by f.
j, Stimson, Story OF Spain, A Toledo Blade
BY y. X. Sullivan, and part third of Edward
,: Martins, Jerry. But the fiction of this
May number is by no means all of it, In
other respects It is a more than usually nota-
Die number The interesting and instructive
articles on ocean steamers Is continued with
Inc Sh!p's Company, which Is described by
us title. Admirers of Shakespeare will be
delighted with the quantity illustrated ar
ticle on Shakespeare as an Actor, by Alexan-
der Cargill. The Illustrations are old cuts of
places and theatres of Shakspeare's time.
ana are republished through the courtesy Of
d nenry irvlng, to whom they belong: An:
the Temple OF Use, by e. III. House, and
illustrated by w. A. Coffin and Japanese
Artists. With this May number also begins
series Of articles on The, Great Streets Of
the World. OF course the first one is a we'll
written and illustrated description of Broad
way. New York, U. s. A.
The Forum for May gives the first place to
discussion of State rights and Foreign
Relations, by Ex-Secretaly of State T. f.
Bayard. OF course the recent Italian Incl.
dent furnishes the ground for the constitu-
tional discussion which Mr.. Bayard makes.
Maine readers will, however. be attracted to
Senator Frye's article on Southwestern Har-
bors and Gulf Commerce. Mr.. Frye calls at
tentlon to the growing Importance of harbors
like Galveston. Tampa. Brunswick, Ga, and
others. little known to New England but
nevertheless the emporiums of an extensive
foreign commerce THAT once sought the
United States by the Iport of New York, or
other northern ports. Senator Frye speaks
OF the Improvement of these harbors in con-
nection with the river and harbor bills.
about which the Democrats groan so when
the Republicans are in power, and on the
other hand, which the Republicans are some
Times heard to complain of when the Demo-
Gratis are In power Mr.. Frye calls attention
20 the TACT that we spend less upon our har-
DOTS. IN proportion to the extent of our
earth. and justifes the expenditures which
we make in spite Of the criticisms that are
made. American readers will be Surprised
TO learn from the article of Emilio Castelar,.
t9e spanish statesman. that Spain, in spite
really democratic nation. This revolution
mas been wrought peacefully in later years
ana without attracting much attention In
the outside world. Congressman Roger o.
Mills contributes free trade article advo-
articles are The Commonwealth of Australia
by Sir Roderick w. Cameron; The United
states census by General Francis w. Walk
er; changes OF Orthodoxy in England, by
DI. Alfred Momerie; The Transmission Of
to-day and its problems, by Prof. William
Crookes; the Bertillion System of Identif-
cation, by Alphonse Bertillion: Our Ser
Witty In Literature, by Prof. Thomas David
son and Free Silver Coinage-Why Not?
by Edward Atkinson.
The May Arena has some very entertaining
and instructive articles Probably the most
curious is The Family Tree of the Malung-
cons, people of Tennessee who are de-
scended from English. Indian. Portuguese
and negro stock, and live in primitive way
yet in the mountains of Tennessee. An In.
teresting Social Experiment, by Frank l..
King, tells how the city of Liverpool is able
to supply healthful and comfortable artisans
dwellings at rental of from 81. "A to "a cents
week and get out of 1t with return of four
ana nalI per cent. on the capital invested,
1t is very interesting ard instructive So
cial experiment. The craftsmanship of
Thomas Jefferson is lauded by K. p, Powell.
Max O'Rell writes rather stupid descrip-
lion OF one OF the Anglo Saxon Pecksniffs,
Julian Hawthorne and Rev. Minot j. Savage
have discussion as to whether spiritualism
Is worth investigating. The Wheat Supply
treats OF subject Of considerable interest in
the west now in this year of good wheat
crop, and OF incidental interest here. where
we buy our bread Of the West. The edito-
ism.
In Good Housekeeping for May Miss Par
loa's fifth morning in the kitchen treats of
the important subject of Meats and Vege.
tables, and is one of the best of her Ten
Mornings series. Matte M. Boteler writes
graphically of Business Venture in the
clearinghouse Line. Tea Drinking Gus
toms Abroad is the subject of the Household
Table Drinks series. The Manners and
Morals of Children are spoken of briefly but
conyincingly by Mrs. s. Fl. Snider. The
HOUSEKEEPING In Foreign Lands paper tells
now housekeeping is done in the Sandwich
Islands. Among other potable papers are
Successful Family Gardening, by Annie w.
Mest6rook; A Baby Basket in Facts and
Fancies. by Helena Rowe; What Woman's
Lie May and Ought to be Made; and Linen
Needlework for Comfort, Convenience and
Cultivation. Not Fit for Greens is a "Tea
Story" by Amanda B. Harris. The Editors
Portfolio and the other departments are
well hlled with interesting matter, and there
Is unusual amount of excellent poetry.