Literary Notes

The frontispiece of The Magazine of Art for February is a beautiful etching byJmes Dobie, from the painting by E. J. Poynter. R. A., called "A Roman Boat Race." The piece de resislance of the number, from a literary standpoint, is Mr. Swinburne's poem, "Loch Torridon," which, with its iilustrations, covers four pages. Following is a paper on "The Art of Dry Point," by Mortimer Menpes illustrated by the author. All readers of the "Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff" will be interested in the paper of "Personal Reminiscences of Jules Bastien-Lepage, by the Prince Bojidar Karageorgevitch. Space forbids mention of other very attractive features.- Castell & Company, Limited, New York. 35 cents a number, #3.50 a year. The Forum, February, 1890. I. The Ethica of Property- W. S. Lilly. II. America's Fourth Centenary - Gen. Francis A. Walker. III. Key Notes from Rome - Henry Charles Lea. IV. Problems of American Archreology - Major J. W. Powell. V. The Power of the Supreme Court- Eaton S. Drone. VI. Moral Aspects of College Life - President C. K. Adams. VIL A Political Paradox- Leonard W. Bacon. VIII. The Immigrant's Answer- Judge John. P. Altgeld. IX. Mrs. Grundy's Kingdom - Eliza Lynn Linton. X. Writing for the StageProf. Alfred Hennequin. The Eclectic for January contains a choice selection of papers taken from the best periodicals. Among them may be raentioned ; "A Problem in Money," by Robert Giffen from the Nineteenth Century. "Women of Today," by Lady Gaskell, from the same magazine. "Rabies" by Louis Pasteur from the New Review, and "From África" by Grant Allen from the Gentleman's Magazines. Numerous other articles complete this excellent number. E. R. Pelton, Publisher. 25 Bond St., New York. $5.00 a year. Miss Carrie Norris Horwitz charming adaption of certain Germán fairy tals under the title of "Swanhilde" is attracting general attention not only by the ment ofthe tales themselves but by the dainty and altogether delightful outline iilustrations drawn by Mr. Bridgman and plentifully scatlered through the text. D. Lothrop & Co., Boston. Mrs. Lamb's article, " American Con;ress of Scholars " is a greatattraction in the February Magazine of American History. "Recent Historical Work in the Colleges and Universities of Europe md America," a scholarly survey by ['resident Adams, LL. D., of Cornell University, is the longest paper in the number and brilliant with information upon a popular subject. "The Spirit of [listorical Research" isdiscussed in the next contribution by James Schouler, ;he author of the History ofthe United States. Other excellent papers complete this notably rich number. Price iö.00 a year. Published at 743 Broadway, New York City. The Pastor's Danghter. Worthington Company announce as ;heir next new volume in their Internaional Library, " The Pastor's Daughter " ay W. Heimberg, translated by Mrs. J. W. Davis with photogravure illustra;ions. It is an intense, intere3ting, and touching Btory, present powerful sketches of character skillfully con;rasted, and has a peculiar charm of its own. Price in paper, 75 cents. For sale by Andrews and Co. Harper's Magazine for Februpry.- 3eorge Parsona Lathrop contributes 'Talks with Edison," aflbrding a vivid perception of " How an inventor invents." James Hogg gives to the public liis reminiscences of his friend DeQuincey. Portraiture of another kind will be found in the article on "The Standing Army of Great Britain. " - Mark Twain gives examples from the awful record of "A Majestic Literary Fotsil." Lafcadio Hern, the author of 'Chita," concludes his new story l'Youma," which is sympathetically illustrated by Howard Pyle. Among the other contents are the following elaborately illustrated articles: "Benvenuto Cellini, " by Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer. " The Lake Dwel Iers," by S. H. M. Byew, and "The New York Banks," by Richard Wheatley. This number is also notable for seven poems, one of which is by the Canadian poet, A. Lampman. Harper Brothers, New York.