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MAGAZINE BRIEFS.

Mr. Irving's version of "Faust" is exciting considerable discussion and criticism in the English magazines and papers.

Uncle Ezek's Wisdom still continues in the Century Magazine, notwithstanding the death of Josh Billings. Are these brief, pithy observations from manuscript left by him, or was the reported identity of Uncle Ezek and Josh Billings a myth?

The English Illustrated Magazine gives special credit each month to the artists designing the ornamental friezes, head and tail pieces and initials. In many ways they are as creditable and worthy of notice as the large illustrations, and it would be well if other magazines were as careful in awarding just credit.

The North American Review is enjoying the signal success it deserves. The January number is now in its fourth edition.

"Living Balls" is the quaint title of Miss Olive Thorne Miller's article in the February Harper's on armadillos, anteaters and strange animals.

Hereafter Outing will devote itself more strictly to its field and avoid all articles not directly within its scope of out-door life, adventure and pastimes. It will have each of the sports, boating, tennis, canoeing, bicycling, etc., under the editorship of a gentleman ably qualified in his special branch who will make full reports and notes on it each month.

The January number of the Art Amateur contains an exquisite colored plate taken from Henry Mosler's painting "The Breton Peasant."

Fully twenty-five per cent. of the articles in the current magazines and reviews are written by Washington writers. Boston, the Modern Athens, who guards her literary prestige so jealously, must look well to her laurels, for her southern sister city exhibits strong and active ability.

The initial number of the Church Magazine has most able and readable articles on ecclesiastic and religious subjects.

Evolution seems to be the prevailing shade of thought for magazine articles this season.

President Jas. M'Cosh, of Princeton, in an article in the Princeton Review on American Philosophy, says of Emerson-“While he opens interesting glimpses of truth, he, is not a philosopher; his thoughts are like strung pearls, without system and without connection."

Dr. Prosper Bender contributes a most timely and

important article on the Disintegration of Canada to the Magazine of American History for February.

"Dude-Metaphysicians" is what Rev. Henry A. Brann calls pretenders to belief in the current isms, and enthusiasts for the doctrine of evolution and free religious thought, who "believe in Dawwin, you know." It is John Fiske and his Idea of God that is the subject of the attack. Mr. Fiske's treatment of the Argument from Design meets with his indignant disapproval. The article in full can be found in the February Catholic World.

The Brooklyn Magazine deserves credit for their enterprise and energy in bringing matters of current interest before their readers for their consideration and interchange of views. 'Tis a pity the name of the periodical is so local.

The Harvard Monthly for January institutes a comparison between Daudet's Nabob and Howell's Silas Lapham. It is written by J. E. Sinnott, who briefly touches on their points of resemblance and dissimilarity.

"The Gatherer" in Cassell's Magazine is a most entertaining and bright illustrated record of new inventions and discoveries. Care is exercised in selecting novels most interesting to the general public.

J. G. Whittier has a charming poem in the Atlantic on The Homestead, with its memories and associations of joy and sorrow.

What can the Critic mean, in a recent review, by the words, "one is tempted to believe the book written either by a madman or by Thomas Hardy?" This seems to be a hard alternative to present of an author of whom the best critical papers of America and England could not praise sufficiently. The Atlantic Monthly called one of his stories "a novel almost without a flaw," and the London Spectator speaks of him as "valuable accession to the higher ranks of modern novel-writing authors." There may be faults in his style to some minds, but does his name deserve to be coupled with a madman?

A writer in Lippincott's Magazine takes exception to W. D. Howells' treatment of women in his novels. The tenor of the article is that Mr. Howells, while he has caught perfectly every feminine movement, expression and manner, knows little of their deep and complexed mental and moral nature. In the words of the author he brings out woman's faults and weaknesses, he ignores her virtues-except a general ineffective goodness-and her strength. He has all the outside, but there is little or no soul within.

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The books given under this heading comprise the principal books published during February. In the note, the idea has been to tell what the book is about, and the style in which it is written, than any criticism upon its merits.

ALICE WITHEROW. By Lucy Randolph Fleming. 12mo, cloth.-Little Alice Witherow could not understand the disappointment of being compelled to stay in the city during the summer months instead of going to the country as usual. She thought it over, looked more closely into her own selfish life, studied her Bible and found her disappointment overruled for good.-Crowell, 1.25.

ALTHEA ST. JOHN. By Masson Pell Helmbold." A tale designed merely for those readers who having read the standard romancists are satisfied to have a little recreation in a milder form, a simple story with a plot."-Author's Preface.-Brenano, paper .25, cloth .50.

AMIEL'S JOURNAL, Translated with an Introduction and Notes. By Mrs. Humphry Ward. Crown 8vo.-Of special value is the journal of Henri Frederic Amiel as giving an inside view of the opinions, thoughts and reflexions of an author, loved and honored for his individuality as well as the beauty and clearness of his writing.-Macmillan, 2.50.

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APACHE CAMPAIGN IN THE SIERRA MADRE. By Captain John G. Bourke, U. S. A., author of "The Moquis Indians." 1 vol., 12mo, illustrated.-An account of the expedition in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches led by Gen. Crook in the early part of 1883. The narrative is spirited and the information given of the manner and habits of the Apaches, is readable and interesting.-Scribner, paper, .50; cloth, 1.oc. AZTLAN. By Hon. W. G. Ritch. -An historic and descriptive sketch of New Mexico, containing numerous maps of the territory and its vicinity, and of other special sections, together with seventy-five illustrations, and statistics in every variety as to its natural resources and wealth.-Lothrop, paper, .75. BACON AND SHAKESPEARE CONTROVERSY. By W. H. Burr, paper.-An examination of Shakespeare's writing and spelling and the authenticity to be attached to certain autographs credited to the poet. Mr. Burr awards the honor of Shakespeare's sonnets to Bacon and marshals his evidence for so doing. -Brentano, .25.

BAD TIMES. By Alfred Russel Wallace, LL.D. 12mo.Good times, in the opinion of the author, can be had only in the application of the highest morality to commerce and manufacture, and to laws, customs, and social dealings. Some of the causes of the present depressed condition of business are pointed out and remedies suggested.-Macmillan, .75.

THE BROKEN SHAFT: Tales in Mid-Ocean. Told by F. Marion Crawford, R. Louis Stevenson, F. Anstey, W. H. Pollock, William Archer and others. 12mo, paper.-Capital short stories told on an ocean steamer to kill the tedious delay caused by a broken shaft. Each is so good of its kind that it is difficult to award the palm to any one in particular.Appleton, .25.

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CABIN AND GONDOLA. By Charlotte Dunning, author of Upon a Cast," etc. 16mo, paper.-Eleven bright, clever and polished short stories, each of which is full, finished and rounded with the masterly care that might be devoted to a three volume novel. What surprises one in reading them, is the diversity in style and treatment and the author's knowledge and familiarity with local character and coloring.-Harper, .25. A CARDINAL SIN. By Hugh Conway.-Murder seems the only means to Philip Bourchier of preventing the rightful owner of the estate held by Bourchier from obtaining possession. The dead man's papers come into the hands of an arrant impostor who uses them to his own ends. The complications furnished by this make a highly sensational and thrilling story -Holt, paper .30, cloth 1.00.

THE CHALDEAN MAGICIAN. By Ernst Eckstein.-An adventure in Rome in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian based upon intrigues of a knave and a charlatan who attempts by pretended magic arts to entrap an heiress into marriage. -Gottsberger, .25.

CLASS INTERESTS. By the author of "Conflict in Nature and Life," etc. 12mo, cloth.-A study of the relations of the social classes to each other and to the government. The special subjects which are herein discussed as showing the true relationship are taxation, money, labor and capital, monopolies, distribution of wealth and governmental interference. -Appleton, 1.00.

CLEOPATRA. By Henry Greville.-Cleopatra, a young and aristocratic beauty, maid of honor to the empress, marries an old and wealthy Count Néoutof. Her life is quiet and contented until Ulric d'Alsen, a Swedish military attaché, appears. She strangely falls madly in love with him and reveals her love to the Count who shows most unusual magnanimity.-Tick

nor, 1.50.

CLIMATE AND COSMOLOGY. By James Croll, LL.D., etc.-A discussion in a clear logical manner of some of the difficult and obscure points in geological climatology. The introductory chapters are devoted to the examination and disposal of the objections offered by critics to the physical theory of secular changes of climate.-Appleton, 2.00.

THE CORRESPONDENT. By James Wood Davidson, A.M. Cloth, small 12mo.-Not a letter-book in the ordinary acceptation of the term but a most useful reference book to have on one's desk to look up forms of addresses, salutations, complimentary closes, superscriptions, titles of honor, abbreviations, etc.-Appleton, .60.

A CRIMSON STAIN. By Annie Bradshaw. 12mo.-A sensational story of Spain and England of the time of Ferdinand II. The Vendetta, the Spanish family feud and thirst for revenge given occasion to the plot which is most thoroughly exciting and thrilling.-Cassell, .25.

DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY. By Reuben Thomas.-A series of earnest and helpful sermons preached in Harvard Church, Brookline. They are most thoroughly direct and practical both in subject and treatment and will prove well worthy of

thoughtful reading. The introductory sermons were preached with especial thought to the needs of young inquirers in the Christian life.-Lothrop, 1.50.

DOMESTICUS, a Tale of the Imperial City. By William Allen Butler, author of "Nothing to wear," etc. 12mo. -Domesticus is the fiend of domestic service, the servant girl whose diligent attention to everything that might aid in making the life of her mistress miserable is fully successful. The subject is treated with a serious playfulness, a mock grandiloquence that is most delicate and entertaining. The scene is laid in New York in the time of the war and follows the varying fortunes of a merchant in fashionable society.-Scribner, 1.25.

DONOVAN: A Modern Englishman. A novel. By Edna Lyall. 12mo, cloth.--Left in early manhood, an orphan with more money than he needed, Donovan Farrant plunged headlong into gambling and other dissipations, and becomes a most bitter atheist. A woman's tender influence and the power of home happiness are strong elements affecting his life.--Appleton, 1.50.

EDGE-TOOLS OF SPEECH. By Maturin M. Ballou. 1 vol., 8vo.-Mr. Ballou takes the title of his excellent dictionary of quotations from Bacon's happy definition of apothegms. The selections are very well classified under alphabetical headings. In no book of its kind does the material seem to have been so generously drawn from every source that might furnish even one gem of thought.-Ticknor, 3.50.

ENGLAND AS SEEN BY AN AMERICAN BANKER. Notes of a pedestrian tour.-It is a pleasure to read these notes of travel and observation of a practical keen-sighted American in a tour through rural England. He does not bother one with descriptions of historic places, literary landmarks, etc., in the guide-book style but gives bright, fresh ideas on the life of the people, their social bearing, their mentai and business activity, and all that seems of interest as showing the true standing and condition of the nation of to-day.-Lothrop,

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A FATAL RESEMBLANCE, a novel. By Edward Eller12mo, cloth. When but a babe, the child of Edward Edgar was stolen from her parents, by her wicked uncle. She so resembled her cousin that her father on discovering her knew her not from his niece. This was the fatal resemblance. He adopted both, knowing by no sign or act upon which he should expend his deep love. The mystery is cleverly carried out.Lennon, 1.25.

FORTUNE'S WHEEL, a novel. By Alexander Innes Shand. -Life in the Scottish Highlands; introducing shooting expeditions, travel, mountain scenes and incidents, of love and jealousy. Mr. Moray, a match making father is rather a literary novelty, but it is cleverly treated.--Harper, .25.

FRANK'S RANCHE or, My Holiday in the Rockies. By the author of "An Amateur Angler's Days in Dovedale." Edmund Marston, the English publisher, visited this country for the purpose of seeing his son Frank who had established himself on a ranch. This easy, bright and genial record is the result of his observation and experience.--Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1.25.

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FRENCH DISHES FOR AMERICAN TABLES. Pierre Caron. Translated by Mrs. Frederic Sherman. Small 12mo, cloth.-More than 600 clear and valuable recipes arranged under the headings, soups, purées, sauces, fish, clams, oysters, lobsters, entrées, vegetables, eggs, macaroni, salads, cheese, desserts and cakes. The appendix contains a few recipes for good American family standbys, buckwheat-cakes, gingersnaps, cookies, etc.-Appleton, 1.00.

THE GIBBET OF REGINA. A spirited pamphlet on the execution of Riel, the half-breed leader of the French Canadians. Sir J. A. Macdonald and his cabinet are held up for public inspection in a light that does them no credit.-Thompson & Moreau, .50.

HAPHAZARD PERSONALITIES. By Charles Lanman. -Biographical notes and memories of personal relations and friendly correspondence with noted Americans. Among the important names in the forty given are Longfellow, Irving, Clay, Greeley, Bryant, Everett, Stephens and McClellan.-Lee & Shepard, 1.50.

HISTORY OF GERMAN LITERATURE. By Professor William Scherer. Translated under the supervision of Professor Max Muller. 2 vols., 12mo.-A bird's-eye view of the literature of Germany from the earliest time. Comprehensive, logical, and entirely interesting, it is invaluable for all who wish to understand Germany's literary standing and are unable to read the language. Only the chief names and epochs are given but nothing of importance is omitted.--Scribner, 3.50.

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HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. Rudolph Gneist, Professor of Law in the University of Berlin. 2 vols., octavo, cloth, gilt top.--A study and review of the rise of the political system of England following it through its varying phases from the time of the Anglo-Saxon Ecgberht 800-836 down to the present. It is rarely we find a foreign jurist entering so fully and exhaustively into the subject.--Putnam, 8.00.

THE HOUSE AT CRAGUE. By Mary B. Sleight. 12mo.-Blanche Braddington in a spirit of wilfulness leaves her house at Crague to become a governess and music teacher, to make her own way as she independently claims. Her marriage, subsequent trials and happiness and the pretty love romance of her sister are cleverly used to make a bright and interesting story.-Crowell, 1.25.

HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. By a Graduate in the University of Matrimony. I vol., 12mo.-Intended as a serio-humorous guide-book for travelers into the land of matrimony. From the first step in the journey, the choice of a husband or a wife, through the honeymoon and afterwards the author stands at your elbow and points out in a clever way, the joys and cares, the beauties and snags in the way, now and then throwing in some Solomonic word of advice or caution.Scribner, 1.25.

THE HUMBLER POETS. By Slason Thompson.--A collection of newspaper and periodical verse being the gatherings of nearly fifteen years careful search into the beauty of excerpts from the current newspaper columns.-Jansen, McClurg & Co., 2.00.

ICONOCLASM AND WHITEWASH, and other papers. By Irving Browne.-Four essays, the first on iconoclasm in art, literature and religion striking down the idols men unconsciously set up in their minds while preserving all that is true and holy in their ideals; the remaining studies on bibliomania, Shakespearean criticism and gravestones present a rather incongruous but interesting series.-Brentano, 1.50.

INQUIRENDO ISLAND. The narrative of a Voyage of Discovery. A romance. By Hudn Genone. 12mo, cloth.-A satire not upon the Church itself but upon the hypocrisy and sectarian bitterness often displayed by those whose creed should keep ever before them the teachings and example of Him in whose name the Church is held sacred.

IN THE KING'S GARDEN. By James Berry Bensel.Dainty sympathetic poems with a true power of realistic description of the beauties of nature that is charming and refreshing.--Lothrop, 1.00,

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