The record-union., 1891-05-17
new PUBLICATIONS

new PUBLICATIONS.
Natures Realm" for May opens with
an illustrated and elaborate paper on the
''Physiognomy of Indians,'' by DR.. r.
w. Shufeldt of the Smithsonian InStitu-
ton. 1t is valuable addition to our lit
eratuIre of the North American tribes.
Some curious facts as to the relations be-
tween the vegetable and animal world are
shown in the deeply interesting paper on
beneficial Associations Among Plants
and Animals" by George James Peirce
of Howard. Killarney and When to See
It," is by I. O. Russell. The ''Habits of
the Loom is by DR.. Morris Gibbs. "Fa-
miliar Rural Sounds" by Arthur f.
Rice, takes us into the forest and streams,
and describes the chorus of voices con-
stantly yelling up from out of the way
places. Professor Joe-A Story of the
Sioux" is by Samuel Parker The
Aquarium" and "Notes and Queries"
departments still maintain their instruc-
tive features. Published by the Harris
Publishing Company, 10 Warren street,
New York
The June Peterson is as bright as the
month which it ushers in. This general
favorite of half a century deservedly gains
each year deeper hold on the reading
public. This number opens with two
beautiful eugravings, a double colored
fashion plate and attractive needle work
designs. I'm Hereford and Hunting
don," by Harriet Latham, is an instruc-
tive sketch of noted English shires, and
is well illustrated. "a Complete Cure -
by Z. c. Creighton, is a first-class story.
There are two nOvelets and numerous
good short stories and poems and Aunt
Hann2h's Receipt Book" PetersOn'S S
MaOazinn 2Di Chestnut
delphia.
"Goldthwaite's Geographical Maga-
zine'' for May (l0S-1l0 Duane street, New
York; is the most valuable number yet
issued. 1t is evident that this new mag
azine has come to stay. 1t is doing great
good in spreading geographical knowl-
edge, the results of explorations, his
torical researches, etc. The number
before us has fine supplemental
map accompanying the paper on
Peary's expedition to North Greenland.
1t has also an interesting paper on DR..
Junker's last exploration, and another
on enterprise in the Upper Congo Valley.
The Engineering and Mining Jour
nar' New York; for some years has
come to our table, and it is a most
worthy exchange. 1t furnishes us with
much valuable matter, and is at all times
rich In exhaustive news Of mechanical
and engineering progress and expert
ment. 1t is an ably edited journal,
strong in its papers, vigorous but just in
criticism, and exceedingly liberal in de-
bate. The number for May 9th is notable
for its illustrations of recent mining ma
chinery, and of Moebius' electrolytic past
ing process.
''Macmillan's Magazine" for May, Mac
milan & Co., New York and London.
presents these papers: THE Voice of
Spring." Lewis Morris; Ham House,"
Lady Sudeley, illustrated by H. w.
Brewer; 'Recollections of Grasse and the
Grassois," Margaret Tyssen Amperst ;
''The Marseillaise," Henry Herman;
''The River Cherwell," William Wing.
illustrated by Deane J. Simmons;
Thesiger, c. D.; 1.-The Witch of Prague"
F. Marion Crawford, illustrated by ". J,
HennesSey.
The ''New England Magazine" for
May Boston) is rich in illustrations,
choice in matter and varied III contents.
Among the large number of papers we
note these of special interest: ''Walt
Whitman" THE Loyalists," by James
Haunay; Notes of New England Birds" 4"
by S. 2. Cheney; "Early Dorchester" by
Mrs. Bernard Whitman; "The Dakota
Metropolis" 1.-THE Oldest House in
Washington"
w. j. Henderson contributes to "Har-
pers Young People, a series of three ar
ticles on the Mariners Compass" The
first of these articles, accompanied bv
illustration and diagrams, is in the num-
ber of that periodical for May 18th. The
same number contains the conclusion of
Edwin Lassetter Bynner's fantastic story,
"a Cruise in Soap Bubble" illustrated
by T. Ferbeck.
Nowadays" is the title OF George a.
Hibbards story in the current number
Of ''Harper's Weekly 1t is illustrated
by w. T. Smedley. Tho Same number
contains, among numerous other attrac-
tions, a dOuble-page picture of the Tan
dem Parade, and an illustration showing
a group of the Yale baseball team Of
1891.
The Occidental Medical Timesr CT. II,
Parkinson, Sacramento) for May contains
reports of the proceedings of the State
Medical Society meeting for 1891, and a
grea quantity of medical news, besides
many valuable papers of interest to ply
sicians, surgeons and sanitarians.
"Harper's Young People" for May
18th has the Five Senses-Touch, )"
with full-page Illustration; "Cadet Cav
of Iron," by Howard Pyle" and humor-
GUS pictures and stories, and the usual
departments.
The Railway Review" for May 9th
Chicago is representative ofall the issues
of this sterling, vigorous, newsy and en-
terprising quarto. 1t is a journal of
broad interest, broad views, and is ex-
haustive of news of railways and railway
interests.
The Coast Review" for May J. G.
Edwards, San Francisco is replete with
matter of interest to insurers and in
sured. There are seventy articles and
news notes in the number.
The Kindergarten" for May (Alice B.
Stockhan IL Coz is number that we
should deem kindergarten teachers to
value highly. This little magazine is
filling broad field ably.
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