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Show LITERATURE. ANDKEWd' AMERICAN QUEEN. ) Andrews' American Queen comes regularly to band, and is always filled wnb eutertatojing aod jDeiructive literature, aod information coocero-iug coocero-iug tue iKahiouB. Tbe Juue number, juat received, ii particularly good. , Address W. K. Acdrews, Tribune building, Now York. HARPER'S MAGAZtKE, Tue July number of Harper's Magazine is a worthy eucceeaor to tbe beautiful June number, Tbe social guyetiea of a fashionable eea-eide resort are preeeoted in vivid colors in the leading article on Narragansett Pier, by Prof. Charles Carroll, with a niinaber of striking illustrations by Reiubart. Howard Pyle'a delightful aod interesting gossip concerning life on tbe eastern shore is concluded in this number. The peach-orchards of Delaware, cypress sbiogle making in its dismal swamp, ita eleepy old capi tal, aDd yachting along its coast. aDord Mr. Pyle splendid opportunities for tbe use of bis pencil as well as bis pen. William H.Rideing contributes a charming article on the "The Land o' BurnB" Ayr and ita neighborhood, with many beautiful illustrations. In remembrance of tbe "Glorious Fourth," a Bpiritep" and exceedingly valuable narrative of "Tbe Storming of ttony Point," July 15, 1779, with illustrations, is contributed by H. P. Johnston, t This number contains the first of a series of papers covering the fifty years of American Art from 1828 to 1878, by 8. G. W. Benjamin. The paper is illustrated with remarkably fine reproductions of painliDgs by famous artists. James T. Fields contributes a humorous poem, "The Owl Critic," which is accompanied by two characteristic charac-teristic illustrations. There is another illustrated poem, of a more sentimental character, by 8. H. M. Byers, entitled "Tho Mowing." The illustrated short story in this number is "A liomance of East-bampton," East-bampton," by A. A. Hnyes, jr. Henry James, jr., contributes one of his very best short Btories, "The Diary of a Man of Fifly." fcdward Everett Hale ia theautborof another ehurt story, "Tbe Happy Island." Miss Mulock's beautiful love-story,"Young Mrs. Jardine," is continued. E. P. Whipple coutributes a very interesting interest-ing paper, "Recollections of Charles Sumner." The editorial departments depart-ments of tbe number supply a rich fund of entertaining an J instructive matter concerning current, social and literary topics. New York: Hisrper & Brothers: Salt Lake: James Dwyer. THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. The July Atlantic opens with a story of Newport, "Massy Sprague'a Daughter," one of the powerful and brilliant ebort Btories for which The Atlantic is distinguished. Mr. Warner War-ner finishes his very interesting description de-scription of "The People for Whom ouuKuspuiire w ruie, concmuing with Erasmus' account of a kissing cuatom which has unforlunately passed away. Colooel Waring coutributes cou-tributes an important piper on "Recent Modifications in Sanitary Drainage." General C. C, Andrews gives tbe significant reeults of a thorough study of "Our Commerce with Cuba, Porto Rico and Mexico " Edward Everett Hale, under the title oi "A Fossil from tho Tertiary;" gives an account of the famous Phi Beta Kappa Sucisly. Four more chapters of "Irene the Missionary" bring the hero and heroine into very interesting interest-ing relations. Richard Grant White describes "English Skies;" H. H. has a sonnet on "Avalanches;" H. H. Boyesen a poem on Juno Ludovisi; J. J. Piatt one on "The Children Out-of-Doors;" and Maurice Thompson sings "The Morning Hilis." A rich medley in the Contributor's Club, notices of several new books, and a sketoh of tbe oharacter of the Reports of Dr, Eliot, superintendentol Boston schools, conclude a good, readable number of The Atlantic. Boston : Houghton, Osgood & Co. CONDUCTORS' MAGAZINE. The June number of tbe Conductors' Magazine and iicposxtory completes the first volume of the periodical. Tht publishers may well feel pride in their work, which has improved with each successive number, The magazine maga-zine presents a nealtby, bright appearance, ap-pearance, aud the popularity that it has acquired during the first Bix months of its existence indicates that it has a good future before it. Address J. Ward BoyleB, Chicago, Ills. |