The Portland daily press., 1897-04-10

Transformation scene in DR.. Jekyu and
Mr.. Hyde, by William Hole; Albert Her
ter's illustration for Cor Peccatrix aud
Gibson's London as some of its artiEtic-
features. OF special Importance is Cos
mo Monkhouse's article OH William OuiI.
Ter Orchardson, r. A., the Scotch neint-
er, who came to LONDON in 1862 and won
speedy recognition. Mr.. Monk house re-.
ceived the artists help in choosing the
len pictures that illustrate the article
Orhardson is great colorist, and is best
known perhaps as the painter of Napo-
leon on the Bellerophon. Orchardson
has, it Is said, that rare gift OF inward
vision, (which presents to his mind pic
lures so clear and strong, almost TO their
details, that he can transfer them to his
canvas with little hesitation or trial.
Harper's for April opens with Washing
ton and the French Craze OF 1913, popu-
lar historical study by Professor John
Bach McMaster. The Illustrations, in
ending the frontispiece in color, are by
Howard Pyle ARCHAEOLOGICAL Progress
OF the Century is the third of q series OF
Illustrated papers by Henry Smith Will
l1ans, Nj. D., concerning modern contri-
buttons to science. From Home to
Throne In Belgium, by Glare de Graffen-
ried, is STUDY of social and political
conditions which will be of use to pro-
spect1ve travellers. 1t is illustrated by
George Wharton Edwards The third
Paper OF the illustrated series on Mexico,
emitted The Awakening of Nation,
treats of Disz the Soldier and the States
man. In the sixth paper of the series
on White Mans Africa, illustrated by Il.
eaton Woodville, the author, Poultney
blgeloW, gives an Am erican's impress
s1ons OF the political and social questions
which the Jameson raid has raised be-
tween the Dutch and the English. Our
Trade with south America, by Lieuten-
ant Richard Mitchell, describes CONNER
clal conditions in Brazil and the River
flatte Republics favorable 10 the extern
sion OF our commerce. Wild Things In
Winter is q study in bird life in the
South, by j. II. Kennedy.
The April st. Nicholas covers wide
fed in the interest of its boy and girl
readers. The frontispiece is picture OF
puppy and kitten, "Chums," from a
painting by ]. II. Dolph. Woloott LIE
Clear Beard tells of Moses, tame eagle
that was his pet when he was engaged In
engineering in the Arizona desert. See
ing and Believing, by Harold Wilson, M.
D.. is an illustrated account of some
strange optical illusions. Harry Fem,
the artist, in Silk and Cedars, gives an
account Of visit he once msde to the
famous mountains Of Lebanon, in Trip
oil. He describes the silk culture which
forms the main industry of the inhabi-
tants. and writes about the noble CedarS
OF Lebanon, from which Solomon OBJ
ta1ned much of the wood for his temple.
Mr.. Fem draws many illustrations for
the paper. The Lights that Guide in the
Night is the title of another of Lieuter-
ant John M. Ellioott's articles telling of
lig hthouses and beacon fires that are SO
useful to the mariner.
The New England Magazine observes
the centennial of the inauguration of
President John Adams by the publioa-
tion of an article of unusual interest and
value upon the Friendships of John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, by Mr.
e. p. Powell, the article being accom-
panied, with fine reproductions of the
well known portraits Of Adams aud
jefferson by Gilbert Stuart. MIR. Her.
bert L. Jeltson writes upon the hero and
the author of the famous song The Va
can't Chair. William Mo iris, the Artist,
issthe subject of critical and important
article by Mr.. W. Henry Winslow, the
BOSTON architect. Mr.. Henry c. Shelley
has an article entitled The English Hol.
land. Mr.. Edward NJ. Blanding de-
scribes Bangor, and Teinforces his pen
pictu-e by numerous and excellent illus
trations. There are a striking sketch by
Arthur ". Cotton entitled Two Roads.
that Met in Salem, and prison story
The Glory of His Shame, by Andrew Mo
Kenziess There are poems by Zitella
Cooke and others.
The April Century ia a "Grant Memo
rial Number, signalling the dedication
of General Grants tomb. General Hon.
zen S association that raised the money
for this magnificent. memorial, and who
will deliver the GRAFTON at the dedication.
contributes an article descriptive"of the
tomb and of its building. A striking
drawing of the tomb by Casta!gne Is
given as frontispiece. There are also
pictures OF the interior (the only ones yet
made) and of the figures for the facade
designed by the SO ptor Rhind. In A
Blue and Gray Friendship John R. Proc
tor tells Of the esteem and affection in
which General Buokner and General
Grant held each other for years. and in
connection with this article there is
printed for the first time facsimile re-
production of the message Grant while
on his deathbeh wrote to General Buck
ner. There is also given facsimile of
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