Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

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PONDS EXTRACT CO., rs Fifth Ave-, New York.
by c. Howard Walker, the well known
Boston architect, with any excellent views
of the library exterior and interior. u.
J. Walkers entertaining account of Blue
Mountain Forest Park" near Newport,
n. H., the great game preserve owned by
Hon. Austin Corbin, is admirably illustra
ted with characteristic bits of the park
and photographs of any of the animals,
including herd of fifty butfaloes, to be
found within its boundaries. William Ord
way Partridge's account of the work of the
sculptor Thomas Ball. cannot fail to please
all artistic circles Illustrations of some
of Balls more important sculptures add
to its attractiveness. An article on Fitch
burg, Mass achusetts, by Joseph G. Edger-
ly, contains much of interest and value,
and is acc Ompanied by views of many OF
the more important buildings and charac-
teristic scenes in and about this thriving
city. Rev. Thomas r. Silcer's ''Shakes
peare's Fools ~" A Bit of Unwritten New
England History" by Emily c. Cord,
of the church "In the Middle Town of
Settler" by B. +. DeCosta, all deserve
mention The stories in this issue are
particularly good. Warren F. Kellogg,
Park Square, Boston, Mass.)
Lippincott's Magazine.
The complete novel in the May issue of
Lippincott s is 1.-The Lady of Las Cruces, "
by Christian Reid. 1t gives a later land
the last) episode in the life of that beauti-
full and CITED Mexican who was the hero
inc of The Picture of Las Cruces" in
the magazine tor February, 1894. "Mar-
tha's Headstone, by Edith Brewer, is a
strong and touching story, with an un
common motive. 'Odds on the Gun,
is stirring anecdote of South Africa,
the first of sundry surpr ising adventures
of a war correspondent which will be of
fered 1.-THE Heart of the Fire Split," by
the late Lieut.. Alvin +. Sydenham, sets
forth one of the many devices of the In
dian medicine man. William IT, Nichols
solves the mystery of "The Ghost of
Rhodes House." In" Effacing the From
tier William Trowbridgo Larned casts
good deal of light ON the condition and
prospects of the West. David Bruce Fitz-
gerald tells what happens "On a Shad
Float, !" at this season. Calvin Dill Will
son presents the first and second courses
of The Menu Of Mankind. High Filters
and Low Fliers' are our native birds, as
observed by W. Warren Brown. In "An
Artist Habitat. w. J. Linton the we'll
known engraver, describes some of his
belongings. George Grantham Balm
writes of Climbing the Social Ladder
in Washington. o. B. Lippincott Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.)
Scribner's Magazine
for May contains unique feature in mag
azine flction-the first part of the only
serial story that Mrs. Humphrey Ward has
ever contributed to q magazine. 1t is en-
Titled 1.-The Story of Bessie Costrcll,"
and is a most realistic and dramatic
study of life among the very poor class of
English farm laborers. The great popu-
larity of golf makes particularly appro-
pirate lively and picturesque description
of the game by Judge Henry +. Rowland
Of New York. The fiction of the number
includes an exciting western story, "The
MartyrdOm of John the Baptist, "by VOL
colt LIE Clear Beard author of Bsnaga S
Madeline. The Meredith serial, 1.-The
Amazing Marriage, describes bit of low
life in the Whitechapel region of London
in manner that will surprise even Mere
dith's admirers. Robert Grants series on
"The Art of Living" is continued with q
paper on Occupation, dealing with the
problem that confronts the American
young man and his father. (Chas. Serb
ner's Sons, New York;
Tho Noryk A~n.;,,n p.,,;..,
for May opens with an attractive paper on
The Preacher and his Province" by his
Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons. Charles
Dickens, the younger, in the first part
of an article entitled "Glimpses of Charles
Dickens" gives graphic and amusing
description of the great novelist's fond
ness for private theatricals, and Hon. Will
liam L. Harris, United States commits
sioner Of education, writes interesting
ly upon Elementary Education A
highly suggestive contribution by Prof
Goodwin Smith, entitled Our Situation AS
| Viewed from Without" will ensure wide
attention. while, in Russia and Eng
land, PROF. Arminius Vambery discusses
| the rivalry existing between the two
| countries and the chance Of a permanent
| cessation of their hostilities in Asia
Two most timely contributions on 1.-The
Income Tax are also given, the Honorable
George S. Boutwell,, ex-s secretary of the
Treasury. treating of 1.-THE Decision of
the Supreme Court, and 1.-THE Spirit
Of the Tax being commented upon by a
| well known economic writer, who prefers,
In this instance, to be known as "Plain
Speaker The japanese Minister at
Washington considers in a thoughtful pa
per "The Future of Japan A large
number of equally valuable papers make
up notable issue. North American Re
view, East 18th St, New York;