Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-31
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

Is not religions. but social and econom-
ic. A reply to this article from the Je"
ish viewpoint is promised IN iusu Ii .
number. A more timely ana Valuaoat
article could not be published than iI 1naU
of DR.. William A. Hammond on nv"
to Rest" 1t shows that Americans
have vet to learn the art OF resting.
vampire Literature" Is Vigorously
treated by Anthony Comstock. Lewis
Herreshoff writes as an expert on "Ine
Possibilities of the Steam Yacht, pre-
dieting that by 1900 speed OF 50 miles
an hour will be no uncommon thlne'
Eight prominent women of America,
England and France contribute papers W
this number of the Arena. The lronUIs-
piece is an excellent portrait OF ElizaDetn
Cady Stanton, who, under the heauInS
of ''Where Must Lasting Progress pc
gimp" philosophically and characters
tically discusses the problem OF the am
elioration of human poverty, ignorance
and crime. Amelia B. Edwards opens
the doors of her hospitable home at
Westbury-on-Trym, and proves herseii
a delightful hostess. Her Home Lie
is graphically described, and her books,
paintings, etc, talked about. Olu
Hickory's Ball." by William Allan
Dromgoole, fascinatingly revives life In
the now silent chambers OF The herml-
tage, and chief among the interesting
figures magically restored to action Is
that of "The Gallant Little Colonel
Aaron Burr.
The atlantic holds its own in point OF
excellence, and the current number IS en-
HANGED by lyric from Edmund Clarence
Stedman. 1t is entitled the 'Harebell, ~
and is a debonair and touching "repara-
ton" for once having questioned the
histrionic talent Of the player OF Tine
Man O. Airlie" Lawrence Barrett.
Edith M. Thomas, in "Notes from the
Wild Garden" discloses herself poet
in prose as we'll as in rhyme. She is an
adept" in the lovely mystery OF flowers.
Olive Thorne Miller introduces 1.-TWO
Little Drummers," who prove to be two
woodpeckers with such seductive vaga-
bond ways that they must be followed
and studied. "The Reform of the Sen
ate," by Wendell p. Garrison. is re-
markably entertaining paper. There
is a sonnet on THE Pea Fields" by
Charles G.. D. Roberts, which is full OF
delicate perfume, and fine quatrain on
on "Sweet Peas" by Julie M. Lippman.
Scribner'S Magazine for August is a
"Flction Number" and contains five
complete short stories by Thomas Mel
son Page, 7. r. Sullivan, A. A. Hayes,
Annie Eliot and John j. a'Becket. -Four
of the stories are illustrated, each by
an artist chosen for his skill in define
ating the special characters an Incl
dents which are the features Of the
tale. Albert Lynch, the famous French
illustrator, w. L. Metcalf, Charles
Broughton and w. L. Taylor are
the artists whose work adorns
these stories, producing varl-
ETY. and delicacy of illustra-
ton seldom seen in single issue OF a
magazine. This number also contains
a long opening installment Of the new
serial, 1.-THE Wrecker," by Robert Louis
Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne. The
action of the story takes place, for the
most part, in San Francisco, and in the
South Sea Islands, among which the
authors have been cruising for several
years. The leading character is an
American, and the story is one in which
scene and action will strongly appeal to
American readers.
The subject Of the Russian persecu-
ton of the Jews is just Begin ng to at
tract the attention that will be given
now. The Forum for August presents
the widest discussion Of it that has
been made for American readers, hav-
ing three articles that bear upon it,
each from different point of view:
RUSSIAN Finance: A Bad Investment, >"
by DR.. f. H. Geffcken, who contributed
the article on the Emperor William to
the preceding number OF the Forum:
"The Persecution of the Jews: It's Sc
verify and Extent" by an educated
Jewish exile, who also has served a
period of exile in Siberia, Mr.. |. A.
Hourwitch, and "The Methods and
Places of Refuge" for the five millions
of people who, it has been decreed,
must leave the Russian domnious, by
Baron de Hirsch, the Jewish philan-
thropist.
Great interest is now taken in any
thing pertaining to Alaska, and those
who cannot go and see what that part
of our country is like for themselves
will be glad to read of the experiences
of two persons who have been there, as
set forth in "a Trip to Alaska" by DIR.
A. Victoria Scott and Emily j. Bryant,
in Frank LeSlteS Popular Monthly for
August. The article is profusely illus
trated. Other highly illustrated articles
in this number Of the Popular Monthly
ar: ''Down the st. Lawrence On
a Raft" by j. J. Bell; Medieval
Epidemlcs," by Joel Benton; THE
Older Boston," telling Of an ancient
English town from which came the
founders of our "Hub;" "a MalagaSsy
Man" by Lieut.. Shufeldt, U. S. N;
"Women as Inventors" by Frances
Stevens; "a Black Giant" an interest
ing told story of how steam engines are
run; and Nelly Hart Woodwork con-
tributes another of her charming bird
articles. There are six short stories,
besides an exciting installment OF the
serial, "John Maggs, Barbarian" and
several pretty poems.
The Engineering Magazine comes to
US with its usual rich complement OF
illustrated articles. The material de-
velopment Of this country is the pecu-
liar concern of this busy people, and
The Engineering Magazine supplies just
that information that all intelligent peo-
pie should have in such affairs. While
the articles are written in popular lit
erary style, they have the requisite
technical detail to give them full value
10 the technical worker, and they are
prepared BY the very best names in each
line of progressive work. The maya
zine is an improvement on Hdrper's and
The Century, in that it restricts it's field
to practical subjects, and yet remains
--s.s.,.oeora aod of upivarsal infaract