The record-union., 1891-01-24

Book of Nature;" sFrom Santa Claus,
pretty little story; delightful poem by
George Weatherly, ''Noel;'' 'sSelf-Re-
stralnt, - a. practical address to Young
men by Rev. j. Stephen Barras; then we
have the first OF a series Of papers en-
titled, sundays with the Young; the
ReV. Newman Hall writes, ''Is II Well
With Thee? 2" Work in the Masters
Name" describes the missionary work of
John q. Patton; Mrs. Henry NJ. Stan
ley illustrates a poem called "Water
Cress." Stories, poems and Short
Arrows Ibring the number to a close.
Cassell Publishing Company, New York
and London.
Peterson for February is in some re-
spects an advance on the beautiful Jan
uary number. The illustrations are more
numerous, and the opening article,
Among Japanese Marvols,'' displays q
profusion of very effective ones. s'The
Sheriff of Oskaloo," by Howard Seely is
spirited sketch. Minna Irving con-
tributes poem. "a Tardy Answer" by
katharine Allen, is delightful story. An
Corners" Miss McClelland's serial, s'In
the Woods" is realistic production, and
Mrs. Lucy III. Hooper's ''QUeen of Dia-
monds" promises to be superior to any of
her former efforts. There is besides va
rious capital short stories and poems. The
fashion plates and descriptions, needle
work designs, table recipes and house
hold directions are practical and useful.
Peterson Magazine Company, Philadel-
phia.
"Macmillan's Magazine for January
(Macniillan & Co., New York and Lon
dom has these papers: Exit Mckinley"
by Goodwin Smith; 1.-TWO Treatises on
the Sublime" by III. l.. Havell; ..He Fell
Among Thieves by D. Christie Muir
Rawnsley; "a Political Survival, ), by Ed
ward Armstrong; 1.-The Jubilee of Tonic
Sofia" by J. G. Hadden; "The Sham
Fight at Ruddyford," by George flam-
bro; "a Hunt for Head" by E. d.
Cunning; Might in the Cromarthy
Firth, 'by G. W. Hartley; s'The Bronze
Caster" by Morley Roberts.
Frank Leslies Popular Monthly''
(Nlrs. Frank Leslie, editor and proprietor,
New York; is at hand for February. It
is number CT strong attractiveneSs and
great beauty. The Illustrations are
clear, bold and in the best style of draw
ing on wood, though the frontispiece is
rich ithograph III colors. The text is
superior, indeed better than usual.
Notably valuable and instructive is the
paper describing and illustrating the
process Of cutting the Hudson River tun-
mel; so, too, are the papers on birds OF
Vermont" on Florida, on Holland, and
on Vldocq, the famous detective.
''Sylyie and Bruno" by Lewis Carroll,
is grotesque fairy tale, with 46 illustra-
tons, by Harry Furniss. Macmillan q
Co., London and New York. The vol
ume, q handsome octave, is q fnarvelously
entrancing fairy tale, but with some OF
the GRANTEES of real life, introduced in q
manner to impress upon youthful readers
wholesome lessons. 1t is a satire, a Carl
cature, a scathing criticism on public fol-
| lies and Ills, Ii delightfully."- absurd and en-
trancing fairy story-iu short, the strang-
est book we have taken up in many a
day. To attempt to outline it is simply
impossible.
''Hmper's Young People, for January
10th contains the opening chapters of
charming historical romance entitled
Men of Iron," written and illustrated
by Howard Pyle. The story is fun OF
romantic adventure, and the details of
the manners and costumes of the time
have been carefully studied, so that the
story and illustrations present as true a
picture OF that early period as modern re-
search can discover. The same number
of the young People, contains the cor
cluding chapters Of "Campmates" Kirk
Munroe's interesting and popular story
of the plains.
my Uncle Benjamin. is a humorous,
satirical and philosophical novel by
| Claude Tillier, translated from the French
| by Benjamin r. Tucker. With it is an ex-
tended sketch OF the authors life and
works, by Ludwig Pau. 1t is a novel
which Mr.. Tucker declares he un-
earthed, "a burned treasure" that is one
OF infinite wit and marvellous humor
| Pessmistic, doubling, cynical Mt the out
set, it is nevertheless IL singuiarlv en-
/ trancing story, the work of q remarkable
genius. b. r. Tucker, Boston, is the pub
Usher OF the volume.
Springfield, Massachusetts, tho oldest
Of all the American Springfelds, de-
scribed as "a city full of clements of
beauty, and well maintaining the compli-
mentary character that has come TO it's
acceptance OF late years of being "a City
of Homes,'" is the subject OF a iour-page
supplement accompanying ''Harpers
Weekly published January 2lst. The
article will be copiously illustrated from
views OF the public buildings and other
prominent attractions i'll the city.
| The New Years holiday number of the
youths Companion" Perry Mason,
| Boston,, is III bright colors and is mum
| Der OF twenty pages, freely illustrated
and Wei filled with matter OF whole
some character for reading by youths
| The issues for January StlI and 18th are
equally as good but are of only half tho
! number OF pages, the normal number
| The youths Companion" has an enor-
nous circulation, fills an exceedingly
broad field, and is consequently an
agency OF greet power.
''Trifets Monthly Galaxy of Musicn
(F. Triiet, publisher, Boston) is at hand
for January. 1t consists Of forty pages of
choice music. seven pieces being vocal
and seven instrumental. There is no
text, the entire magazine being made up
Of music 'for the masses.' 1t is well
printed monthly journal and cheap at 81
Il year, since i'll each number there is
music that in sheet form would cost from
81 to s..
Generals Howard, Slocum, Sickles.
Butterfeld, Wright. Newton. Gregg and
Doubleday have written their impressions
of Gettysburg thirty years after the bat
tie. Together with chapter from the
Comte de Paris, their articles will be pub
lished in q forthcoming number OF the
North American Review"
Mary e. wilkins, whose stories, on ac-
count of their truthful deliniation OF hu-
man nature, are enjoyed by people of
every degree of cultivation, viii con-
tribute to tho next number of ''EIarper's
| Bazaro another one ef her characteristic
| New England sketches, entitled 'The
Proud Lucinda
The Penn Publishing Company. Phila-
! delphia, has sent from press Talks by
George Thatcher, the Celebrated Min
| strel.'l 1t contains all of his monologues,
narodies, letters and witticisms that have
been heard onihe stage, and great num-
/ Der that are wholly new.