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Harper's Magazine for April.

Harper's Magazine for April.
Hdrper's Magazine for April is partic-
ularly rich In American subjects. An M
portant chapter of Western history,
written in a style which invests it with
all the charms OF romance, is the article
on kansas, 1541-lS9l,n contributed by ex-
senator job James Ingalls,, and accom-
panied by numerous portraits OF men
who made themselves famous III the de-
veiopment of that commonwealth. "Tne
City of Brookly" 10 the subject OF a
graohic article by Julian Ralph, and ls
very fully illustrated from drawings and
photographs. Henry LOOMS Nelson con-
tributes a second paper on wash
ington Society,"" in which ne
deals especially with he social feat
lures of life in the inner circles aud more
exclusive sets OF the capital. The article
is appropriately illustrated with several
pictures drawn by c.. y. Reinhart. George
Parsons LathrCD writes a comprehensive
and appreciatiYe account of 1.-The Prog
ress of Art" which, far from being
merely local in it's interests, will appeal to
artists and lovers of art in every part OF
the country. An entertaining cnapter OF
Californian history is given in the article
by Emily Browne Powell, entitled "A
Modern Knight. "Reminiscences or Cen
eral NJ. J.. Vallejo" which is accompanied
by a portrait. Hamlin Russell, in a brief
DQG IaDlI Sk6lCu, QAIIdICo 0toAI
of the Buffalo," of their life on the great
Western PLAINS. and of their rapid and
almost complete determination. A. oma
Doyie's great hiftorical romance, The
Refugees" is continued. n the scene OF
the stirring narrative Is transferred from
quaint and moving story OF the seven,
tenth century, entitled. "Retribution,"
to which he adds two characteristic full
page illustrations. A poem by James
Russell Lowell, hitherto unpublished. en-
titled. IAN April Birthday at Sea-"
beautifully illustrated by Roslna Emmst
Sherwood, is another attractive feature OF
the number. Other poems are By Louise
Chandler Moulton. Arlo Bates. and Will
liam H. Hayne. The editorial depart
ments maintain their usual high stand
ard Of excellence.
Scribnerss Magazine for April.
Scribner's Magazine for April. opens with a
rich group of Illustrations, by Robert Blum, who
who has recently returned from a two years
residence in Japan. He has written several
napers detailing in the most entertaining way
his experiences while in that country, and eacn
of these will be fully illustrated from the re-
markable collection of sketches and pictures,
This paper is called "AD Artist in Japan" "A
New England Farm" written and drawn by
Frank French, the author, gives a delightful
picture of what a city man has accomplished on
an abandoned New England farm.
Octave Uzanne. the well-known French au-
thor of charming books on THE Fam" and
IightfuI paper suggested by the recent exhi-
bition in Paris on The Arts Relating to Wom-
en- which is a summary OF the characteristic
costumes of fashionable women. during the cen
tury I79O-189O. The transformations. by W. L.
Metcalf, are made from typical designs selected
carefully by the author, representing the cos
tunes Of each five years. Toe selection Of Car
lyIe Letters given in this magazine is different
10 tone from any that have been published. Two
of them are to the friend of his youth, the Rev.
Edward Irving. They are a remarkable expires
Sion of Carlyle's personality, giving his own
view of his peculiar temperament with a SIM
nliciJy and directness that does not occur any
where else perhaps in Carlyle literature. The
Historic Moments Series gains a notable contri-
Correspondent. who describes ''ihe Crisis OF the
Schipka Pass in the Russo-Turkish war.
Stephen 7. Aveling, its present owner, De
scribes 1.-THE Restoration House In kochester,
ENGLAND. where Charles II. slept on his way to
london in 1860, on the eve of the restoration or
the monarchy. The charming Illustrations by
Henry Fem give a picturesque idea OF this his
toric house. The house has additional interest
for moderns from the fact that Charles
Dickens. in ssGrcat Expectations" describes it
as stSatis House, inhabited by Miss Havis-
ham,. Charles Z. Lummls concludes ms group
Cities That Were Forgotten" which tells OF
the ruins 10 New Mexico. southeast OF Albuquer-
que, which are known as the Quiyira. Iheodore
Of Anne of Brittany in the Valley OF the Loire.
This article is also fully illustrated.
The fiction of the number includes another
instalment of Mrs; Francis aoagson bnrnetts
tells how she came to write her hrst story when
she was seven years old, and OF the encouraging
reception which her mother gave to It. Viola
Roseboro' contributes a striking short story en-
titled 1.-THE Glimpse of an Artist" and GeorgeL.
Putnam (the author of For the Cross, y In the
Christmas numoer) has a pathetic little sketch