Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-27
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ilo Va AIS iedueIs, opens the January mum.
Der OF "Cassell's Family MAGAZINE It is
called "A Sharp Experience" and it prom
lees to be an interesting experience as we'll
Sea Bells" which follows, is the story of
party of girls who sailed the yacht while
their father looked on over his pipe and
book. "A Chapter of Accidents should
be called two chapters of accidents, for that
Ii the amount of space it covers. There is
good deal of Incident in this story,
enough for whole novel, if the author
had cared to spread it out. German Pot
terry is the subject of an article profusely
illustrated and OF much interest. An
amusing ARTICLES Gentlemen of the jury"
which tells some funny stories with pen
and pencil. Another serial story is begun
in this number; it is called 1.-THE Tempta.
ton OF Dulce Csruthers,a and it makes
good beginning. Fortunately, this number
will reach its subscribers in time for the
nimble fingers of the ladies of the family
to profit by the article on Homemade
Christmas Gifts" Following the Fashion
Letter is an amusing poem called Lucky"
by ]. F. Sullivan. Then there are short
stories and poems that we have not men.
TONED, and a "Gatherer." full of new
things under the sun. Cassell Publishing
Company, New York; 81 so year.
In the January "St Nicholas" the Sec
ond Of its holiday numbers, Charles Dud-
ley Warner calls up its readers to hear "a
Talk About Reading The Pratt Insti-
tute, Brooklyn's Great Industrial School,
is fully described by well.informed writer,
and explained by artistic illustrations. One
of the pleasant surprises which the editor
of "St. Nicholas" is fond of offering to sub.
scribers is an unannounced little fanciful
Serial, Elites Visit TO Cloudland," by
Frances V. Austen. Even though this
serial may not attain quite the success of
lice in Wonderland" the children will
md as much pleasure in it. Andrew Lang
continues his STORY of the Golden Fleece:
j. I. Trowbridge and Noah Brooks vigor.
ously carry on their serials, and Mrs. Jami-
sons Lady Jane" promises the conclusion
in the next number. Of the more tempo
rary attractions, there is Christmas story
by Roswell Smith, illustrated by George
1nness, Jr.; poem by Celia Thaxter;
funny pictures by Bensell; short but
complete article on Michael Angelo by
Alexander Black, illustrated by the frontis-
piece-the statue of the artist by Zocchi;
jingle with humorous illustrations by
Brenon, and other contributions. The
Century Company, New York, publishers.
Among the features of the Forum" for
next year will be: Results of the Cen.
sus," series of articles by General Francis
A. Walker; results of the latest research
and of the most recent achievements in all
important lines of work, in science and in
industry. by specialists; for examples, Dr..
Austin Flint will write on "Dr. Koch's
Discovery" DR.. Richard Calling on the
Development of Firearms" Frank II.
Cushing on the "Hemenway Expedition"
CASTOR Tissandier, the French scientist,
"Dirigeable Balloons Prof. Emile de
Lavelye on THE Partition of Africa" and
so on; political discussions by the leaders
of opinions of both parties in the United
States, and by foreign statesmen; "Shibbo-
leths of the Time" series of critical ex.
aminations of popular opinions, by w. 8.
Lily, the British essayist; photographed
essays. series to which some of the most
noted men of the time, American and Brit
ish, have already contributed; discussions
of social and religious problems in the
United States; and literary articles, dis
cussing the tendencies of literary work
along all directions of activity, by the fore
most critical writer's.
Treating the most timely questions of
public interests by the men most closely
identified with them, The North American
Review" will publish in its January num-
Der an article on THE Future of the Indian
Question" by General Nelson A. Miles, and
an article on THE Irish Question:" By Mr..
Lecky, the historian. DR.. ]. S. Billings,
special agent of the census, in collecting
The vital statistics of the Jews summarizes
he results of his investigations in an i'm.
portant article. Erastus Wiman considers
political union with Canada. The ques-
lion. "Shall Cur Daughters Have Dover
les ?" which was discussed in the December
is dealt with from the French
point of view, by Nine. Adam. DR.. Will
lam ]. Rolfe writes as a Witness for
1.-THE Late Financial Crisis"
its causes and the effects which may be sx-
pected from it, are discussed in an article
by Henry Clews, the banker. 1.-The Re
striction of immigration" is treated by the
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge. Some hints as
to the best method of creating a class of
American sailors are contributed by Rear
Admiral Luce.
The Overland Monthly" (San Fran
cisce) for January is its holiday issue. Its
contents are: "a Story of Transition" F.
l. Vassault; 1.-THE Children's Procession"
W. s. Hutchinson; Emusic, or the Tone of
Poetry" John Vance Cheney; THE Nan
Who Came Back, =" Charles Dwight Willard;
I'm an Opium Smuggler." y. J. b.
"Helen's Experience" Kate Richmond;
The Ineficacy of Argument" c. Davis
LuRllSus a OuIi6tludS Eve VI l1huRL1du
Bar" h. Elton Smith: The Little Hitch"
John Vance Cheney; "a Narrow Escape
All Around" ]. c. Hall: Little Wave. A
Hint of Forgotten Christmas" Flora B.
Harris; THE Future of our Fish Indas-
try" Joseph D. Redding; "a New Leaf"
Ina D. Coolbrith; "How We Went to Xii
kitat for Christmas Dinner" Fred. n.
Stocking; 1.-The Rodeo," Charles Edwin
Markham; ga Struggle with the Unseen"
Ada E. Ferris. The beginning of de-
cade-review of the year.
The Christmas number of the San Fran
cisco News Letter" is a very handsome
bit of publishing. 1t has beautiful cover,
large supplement giving half-tone
picture of the larger part of San Francisco,
and has two pages devoted to views of the
Leland Stanford Jr. University, besides
two score of other handsome pictures
original with the News Letter" and mainly
related to the Metropolis. There is an
abundance of reading matter, sharp criti-
cism and vigorous discussion.
The holiday number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly" MRS. Frank Leslie, New
York; is at hand for January. 1t is e1-
ceedingly rich in illustration, choice in
matter, and spirited in tone. We know Of
no other magazine that presents matter
on so numerous topics, or that is edited for
so wide raLge of reading. 1t is at once
cheap and thoroughly good. The fronts.
piece in the number under notice, Winter
Comes Too Soon," is an exquisite piece of
TYPOGRAPHY in colors.
The Christmas number of the San Fran.
cisco Wasp is of extra large dimensions.
1t is finely illustrated. The Christmas car.
toon is a very jolly one, and full of the
suggestions of pleasure and good will.
There is rather much of advertising dis
tributed through the pages, but it is of
course the. life of a journal, and must not
be denied any amount of room it demands.
1.-THE West Shore" makes its holiday
number large, bright and very useful one.
1t illustrates Portland in part. Arctic
scenes, salmon canning industrial activity
in the Northwest, and has a fine two page
Christmas cartoon. 1t is very full num-