Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-22
MAGAZINES, Rrc.


q full number and of especial interest. Ia
addition to host Of other articles we note
leading papers: "Mstter Living and Not
Living" By Paul r. Shipman Homeopa-
thy as Science" by Edward Bayard, NJ.
D.; "Cyclones " and Tornadoes," by George
G. Smith How the Earth was Peopled,"
by NJ. G. De Saporta; 1.-THE Alcohol Hab-
it, by Felix Oswald, NJ. d., being one of MS
articles in the series Remedies Of Nature )"
" Clothing and Atmosphere. by NJ. Il. Ra-
dsw; 1.-The Savings of Science" by T. l..
by w. NJ. Williams 1.-THE Colors of Flow
ers," by August Vogel; "Lymbiosis and
Negotiating Animals" by w. t. Sedgwick ;
"Some UDselved Problems in Geology" by
Dr. J. W. Dawson. The Popular Sci
ence ia certainly very attractive number
this time, as indeed it always is but the
character Of the articles for October is likely
to command broader attention than usual.
The Century" for October Century
Company, New York;, is at hand. The
frontispiece is an admirable portrait of the
poet Longfsllow. illustrations in profusion
test agaiu Of outdoor industries in Southern
California, to embellish the article Of Mrs.
jackson tH. H. & series of very happy
engravings illuminate an article by w. II.
Rideing, Ia the Footsteps of Thsckeray,"
and conclude with fine portrsit os Thsck-
elsy. Then follows "Old New York and its
Houses" richly illustrated. "Ths Pupils of
Thomas Bewick is an article on wood en-
craving. by Austin Dobson, freely illustrated
with copies after Bewick's style by those the
| artist tutored. There are articles on Luther
! by Geo. 2. Fisher. snipe shooting by G. 3.
Grinnell on Lonefellow by E G. Stedman,
Characteristics of London by w. j. Stillman,
the regular serials and departments, and
] hryN T 7 aiE Thoa
| Dudley Warner. w. II. Pollock, r. A. Jack.
son and others. 1t is as complete number
of the regular order as the publishers have
yet issued.
The "Musical Herald" for September.
published by the Musical Herald Co., Boston,
contains four pieces of good music An an
them, blessed is the People" written in B
fiat; 1.-THE Danube River" soog in G !;
Vintage Tme--Merry Time" for piano,
In E and Response to the Command
meuts." sdapted to passage in Mer-
| delssohn's Elijsh. TIE Introductory article
TO the number is upon music as an 'Inspira-
tion to Holy Thinking and Living" An in
teresting letter from l.. @. Elsjn, who is with
Rome, and paper by Rev. A. j. Gordon.
d. D., upon Congregational Singing" will
be read with warm approval by thoss who re-
gard singing, in connection with church ser
| vices, al an effective part of worship, rather
than merely side show for the display Of
musical pyrotechnics or airing Of opeIatic at
| taiuments.
"The Magazine of Art (Cassell & Co.,
New York; Is at hand for October. AS
froutispiece an engraving Of Briton Riviere's
"Gisnt at Play is presented, A brief his
tory of the monastery known as Certosa of
Parvia is given by Julia Cartwright, sn3 &C.
I'd A,-E
upon church organ cases of different centu-
ries, from the pen of Basil Chsmpneys, gives
on idea, aided by engravings, of the grandeur
exhibited by them in the Middle Ages and
later centuries, and the architecture with
which they were associated. j. Arthur
Blaikie has the FIRST of a series Of articles
upon The Country of Millet," in which the
characteristics of the peasant life of the peo.
pie are depicted in interesting description and
dialogue and intensified by numerous quaint
cuts. The number is one Of interest through
out.
The Atlantic" for October has articles
upon " Heredity," by H. w. Holland;
Psrsepolis." by Frsnces L. NJ ace Cream
White aud Crow Black, by Z. Nj. De Jar
nette: 1.-Two Enigrants." " by Barbara Bea-
ton; " Mae ladism in Religion" by Elizabeth
Robins Pere Antoine. by Dsvida Colt
"Recollections Of Rome During the italian
Revolution" by w. G. Llngdon "Volcano
Studies, by II. d. Warner; "The Mutia.
tiou Of Ancient Texts" by w. S. Liscomb;
Aunisbility; 6 Philosophical Tragedy" by
E. L. Stevenson Historic Notes of Lite
aud Letters in Massachusetts," by r. w.
Emerson "A.Playin' of Old Sledge at the
Settlement" by C. L. Craiooc&; "The
Voyage of the Jeanette . Mr.. White on
Shakespeare and Sheridan" etc. Published
by Houghton, MfHin & Co., Boston.
The I" North American r sview," for Orto-
ber, has as it's leader an able article by United
States Senator n. 2. Hill, upon the subject
OF Gold and Silver as Standards of Value
This is followed By o thoughtful treatise on
Eoglish politics under the title of Some
Aspects of Democracy in England" by A.
V. Dicey. Other contents are: "Co-opera-
tive Distribution" by Rev. r. Hsber New
ton, D. D.; Early Man in America, Prof.
w. B. Dawkins; Astronomical Collisions"
Prof. C. A. Young; THE Saint Patrick
Myth" Moueure D. Conway; Board Of
Trade Morality" Van Buren DeDsow
Histories of tie French Revolution"
Frederic Harrison; "Social Forces in the
United States, Rev. L. Z. Hale, D. D.
The second number of Dio Lewis new
monthly magazine Is at hand. 1t is free
lance against whatever of fashions or prac-
tees tend against perfect health and best de-
velopment. There is no question but that an
ample field exists for jlst such an advocate,
and while many extremes may be reached by
the advance thought snd trenchant pen of
DR.. Lewis-as a gun is elevated at long range
much above the mark, to overcome the re-
sistsnoe of gra .itation-much good will be
accomplished if one half of his uuuuestion-
ably good advice is followed. The subjacts
of sunlight, sir, of ventilation, exercise, in.
furious fashions, corset-wesriug, false moral
ity, etc. are considered in the present ISSUE
Pnnlis he'd by Frank Seaman, New York.
"Macmillan's Mag lzine 3" for September is
at hand, and is an unusually fine number of
this very able and popular monthly. The
suhjscts shown By list of articles are ind-
cstivs to the reader. They are "The
Way and the How of Land Nationalza-
tion," by Alfred r. Wallace; Trcusing in
England and Americas" 1.-The Wizards
Son" by Mrs. Oiphsns a. In the Heart OF
the Mosques; :" "Tbe Emperor Julian's
Views of Christianity:" "On a Neglected
Book-Some Personal RecollectiOns of Mad
anne AIohl !" Fortunes Fool" by Julian
Hawthorne (conolusion); review of the
moth, Published By Macmillan & Co., Lon
don and New York.
Among the articles aud letters in "Leslie's
Sunday Magazine" for October, published
by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, are "The
Kingdom of Chosen" Musicians of the
Nineteenth Century, Aunt Deborah,s
Spare Room. -" Mount Vesuvius and Around
Naples. D" Among the Natives of the North"
etc, all accompanied by fne illustrations
C0pious extracts are also given from the ora
ton of John W. Daniel, delivered at the re.
cent uuveiling of the recumbent figure Of
General r. Il. Lee, at the Washington and
Lee University, Virginia. Excellent engrsv.
iugs Of the figure. the Interior view of tbs
mausoleum, and ofeshe exterior or the chapel,
the university and the orator. are given.
The Modern Age. for October, presents
these contents: "Eurikleis, the Greek
Girl" by A. Schnesgans " Rancho Life in
the West;'' Toe Ordeal" by the author of
- Across Country; :" "Bulwer, Macresdy
aud Richslieu.'" by the Earl of Lytton
The Tall Poppy" by Gustav zu Putli;z !
" The Brides Chamber, by Theodore Watts;
" Poker Principles ana Chance Laws" by r.
A Proctor also tbe usual departments Of
Sayings aud Doings. 6 Books ani Book
Men," and "Stags and Studio" Published
by Modern Age Publishing Company, New
York.
The American Journalist " is the title of
a new publication to be issued monthly
OF st. Louis, and of which r. P. Yorkston is
editor. It tappes,s in largs qusrto form. and !
the initial number contains 2S pages. It's OBJ |
ject is stated Co be to promote the interests IF
newspaper writers, and considerable OF its
81 ace is devoted to biographical sketches, &C.
seI - &c