The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-27

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tela Cooke, Otis I, Mason and Saliie JOY
White.
With the January number Omitted Serv-
Ice" entered upon its seventh volume of the
new series: Captain H. D. Smiths His
tory of the United States Frigate Constitu-
tloG, story more interesting than any
sea romance OF Marryatt or Cooper, is con-
Guided. The number also contains two
noteworthy articles by artilleristS, demon
strating how the navy has been quietly
assuming control of the harbor defenses,
and urging that it should remain with the
army in seacoast artillery corps in contra
distinction to the field artillery.
The American Academy of Political and
Social Science has just published an essay
on Some Neglected Points in the Theory
of Socialism," by I. B. Venable of Ithaca.
The monograph was written for the pur-
pose of finding an economic ground for the
existing unrest that finds expression in the
demands of the Socialists, and is criticism
of Mr.. Spencer's essay, From Freedom to
Bondage" The ESSAY will prove interest
ing to any one who has given the subject
the least attention.
For Christmas Walter n. Brunt & Co. of
this city have issued an elaborate number
of THE Western Soldier" with an attract
i've little cover in four colors This monthly
military publication is now in its tenth
number and will begin its second volume
next month. The Illustrations of the Off
GERS of the Second Brigade. the First In
fantry aud Second Artillery are particu-
larly fine. The monthly has made great
strides under the editorial management Of
Hugh NJ. Burke.
Another new magazine is promised. 1t
is to be called Minerals" and is to be is
sued by the Goldthwaites of New York,
who are the publishers of the Geographical
Magazine" 1t is to be of the same style as
thp tf,nOUro phirot ~ and will ba ta1 70
minerals and everything of Interest con-
corning them. The publishers announce
that it is not to be in the nature of text
book. but that it will be made up of articles
that will make the study of mineralogy a
delightful one.
The January number of "Scribner's Mag
azine" opens with highly interesting arti-
Gle entitled Paris Theaters and Concerts"
in which the writer, William f. Apthorp,
tells in an entertaining manner Of the Com
medic Franchise and the 0deon, and of the
plays and players. The article is illus
trated with many. portraits. In addition to
this there are many brilliant sketches of a
character to please readers of this widely
read magazine.
Outing for January contains among
many good things "a Christmas Ascent of
Mount Adams" by John Corbin, which de-
scribes a perilous snow-shoe tramp by a
party of daring students. The paper is
unSiS iiiuStldetu: Ing MILITARY hElIcie is
''The Active Militia of Canada" by Lieu
tenant John II. Woodside, in which the
author treats of the Northern Lake
Forces" The article is profusely illus
trated from photos.
The Philadelphia Record" is the first
newspaper to publish for 1892 neat little al
manac for distribution among its subscribers
1t relates to matters interesting principally
to residents of the City of Brotherlv Love.
Its feature is in the sixteen illustrations of
old Philadelphia, when it was the chief So
cial and political center and commercial me-
tropolis of the country. as we'll as the capt.
tai city of the Federal Union.
Prominent among the attractions in the
current number of 'Harper's Young Peo-
rle'' is new fairy tale, entitled The En-
chanted Island" written and illustrated by
Howard Pyle. There are also stories by
Kirk Munroe, f. II. Barnard and Benjamin
NorthrOp. and poems by Margaret Z. Sang
ster and Eva Lovett Carson, besides vari-
ETY. of short articles, anecdotes and
sketches
"The Ladies' Home Journal" of PhiIa-
| delphia for January comes out with a
| splendid selection of what must of necessity
| prove of the utmost interest to the ladies.
! The many articles that are presented are of
| high literary merit and intended not only TO
| entertain the reader but to improve the
mind and furnish practical ideas.
George Homer Meyer, California writer,
| who of late has attracted a great deal Of at
| tention by his ability to describe everyday
| events in most realistic manner aud in
| ycstng then with real interest, monopo-