Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-14
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS.

The cathOucity OF the North Imericdn Re
riclc Is again revealed by the varied con-
tents Of the October number, and the pre-
eminent position il has taken in periodical
literature is re-enfOrced and fortified by
several brilliant accessiOns 70 its list Of
contributors. The number is opened by
an admirable article from the pen Of Prof
James Bryce on the recent discussion as TO
the powers OF the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives, Prof. Bryce dealing with
the matter of the light of parliamentary
usage in England This is the frs, article
which be has written for an American pub
LEGATION since the appearance Of his great
work on The American Commonwealth, -
and he brings 20 the discussion the dual
qualifications of ripe student of Modern
History and practical legislator
Herbert Ward, the African traveller. in
The Tale of TUSk of Ivory in the No
vember Scribaer'S, says: From time I'M
memorial the smooth, shining tusks Of ele-
plants have been Acknowledged as currency
by the savage tribes of the far interior ~
Equatorial Africa; and even in these days
countless numbers Of human lives are sac
ritced in the bloody fights which are con-
stantly wagcd, both between the tribes
themselves and the armed bands Of half
caste Arab freebOOters solely for the sake
II gaining possession Of these tusks Of
ivory, which by series Of novel exchange
and bartering transactions, gradually
reach the li5tle stations OF the white traders
on the surf-bOUnd coast"
The November Century contains nearly
hundred Illustrations, and several Of the
most important serial features of the new
volume begin in this number Gen. John
Bidwell opens The Gold Hunters" papers
with an account Of the experiences of the
FIRST artfft~nnmf train m ftIn Rnel-fnC in
iS1,-Scven years before the gold diScov-
cries. IAN American in Thibetr begins.
and +. HOpkinsOn Smith contributes the
first chapters of his novelette,, Col. Carter
of Gainesville" illustrated by Kemble.
John Hay describes The White House in
the Time Of Lincoln with many new an
ecdotes. and Mr.. De Winnie furnishes
practical account OF THE Printing Of Tie
Century
In discussions Of industrial evils and
remedies therefor, il IS often taken for
granted that a great financial or industrial
success is chiefly, if not wholly the result
of happy chance or Of lucky theft Gen.
Francis 4. Walker in the November Forum
makes an interesting argument to show
that very few men have capacity for great
leadership in practical affairs, and that
men who have this capacity are likely 10
windy the help or in spite of conditions
and opportunities. There are men every
where who can satisfactorily DO the work
Of sUbOrdinateS, but those that can do the
work Of leaders are everywhere very few.
The November irciG is brainy without
being too heavy. The table of contents
display a variety OF attractive subjects pre-
pared by scholarly minds. Probably the
most striking paper is on Tho Future
American Drama" completed bv Mr. BOu-
o. u h.af, 10th Is
a scholarly ESSAY, and being the farewell
message of the most successful Anglo
Saxon playwright of this century, possesses /
peculiar interest. n paragraph Of Mr.
Boucicaui;'s writing penned few days be-
fore his death is reproduced Un ueavy ptdtc
paper, and accompanies the article.
Herbert Spencer contributes the opening
article for the November number or the
Popular Science Monthly. IL IS on The
Origin OF Music and extends the discus
sion in his essay on The Origin and Func-
ton Of Music opposing Darwin's view
that all music is developed from amatory
sounds. A criticism by the late Mr.. Cur
ney is also replied 10 in this article.
A volume will shortly be issued by Al
bert X Scott, of Chicago, consisting Of the
three great ESSAYS on Friendship by Cicero,
Bacon and Emerson. lt viii De printed
and bound I'm an attractive style as giit
book, and will be a most appropriate token
of friendship for the season.
The November number Of Magazine ~
Amsricdn History is prOfusely illustrated
and contains much reading mattcro his
torical interest notably the article "Di-
vine Drift in Human History, by Rev.
G. H. Parkhurst.
The announcement of some Of the lead
ING features Of The Youths Companion FOR
1891 indicates the unusual resources the
editors now have az their disposal. Perry,
Mason * Co, Of Boston, are energetic
publishers.
In the November atlantic appears the
opening chapters Of Frank Il. Stockton's
new serial, 1.-THE House OF Martha, be-
sides the usual contributions Of merit
The Nelc Noon, comparatively new
monthly. published at Lowell, Mass, CON
tinucs to give its readers bright short
stories by authors Of fame.
Mr.. Sam Hugh Brockunier, OF Wheeling,
contributes a Photographic Deer Hunt
10 Tech. with the scenes laid ia the vicinity
OF Mountain Lake Park.
Hdrp,r's Monthly for November is an UNI
usually interesting number OF that puhllca-
tiOu