The record-union., 1891-12-25

/ .ASN[o al N.Y. NOHle11DOfdfy. Inc new
Leader OF the House of Commons Ma
Ionai; Excursion TO Paris: Autumn,
/ lS2l, by Thomas CARLYLE, New Review;
The Right Hon. w. II. Smith, Black
1 WOOD; "Afoot,n Cornhill; '.In the ear
OF the Terror" Macmillan; 1.-The Com
4 peat Angler, " Temple Bar: 1.-The Grand
Lama OF Tibet" Murray's: "The Span
ish Story of the Armada" I.ongman's;
..0rphens at the Zoo,'' Spectator; with
Lady k1llarney's Husband, y 1.-THE Bar
ons' Quarry" and "a Piece of Bread, -
and poetry. For fifty-two numbers of
slxty-tour large pages each Cor more than
| 900 pages a year. the subscription price
| 1881 is certainly low. Litten IL Co., Boston.
With its January 18th issue, which Will
be the first number of its thirty eighth
volume, the Forest and Stream will be
permanently enlarged from twenty
eight to thirty-two pages. This change
| has been made necessary by the growth
/ OF the special interests to which the paper
Is devoted, and by the corresponding re-
! qu1elnent OF more space for their ade-
/ quate presentation. The enlargement is
to be taken. say the publishers. as an
/ earnest OF their purpose to maintain for
! the Forest and Stream'' the character it
/ has SO long enjoyed as the representative
sportsman's journal of America
The Man from Nowhere" by Flora
| Hames Longhead (San Francisco, C. A.
/ Murdoch d Coz No. / of the monthly
| issue of 1.-The Gold Dust Series.,' is a
charming story ola man who was by an
/ accidental explosion so injured as to be
! deprived of his reason. He spent sixteen
/ years III an insane asylum and on re-
! coYery had no memory of the lapse of
! time. His return to the world and to his
family is told with dramatic vividness
ana pathetic tenderness. 1t is a short
absorbing and admirably constructed
story.
"A ear in Portugal, 1889 so, . is a large
/ octave from the press Of g. z. Putnam S
Sons, New York and London. 1t is by
| George Bailey Loring, NJ. D.. late United
States Minister in Lisbon, and is a we'll
written work, filled with fine descrip-
IONS OF architectural piles, court scenes,
! politics, society, arts, facts and fancies
concerning Portugal, Il most interesting
| country. DIR. LOring has done his self
! appointed work well, and added much to
the public information by the preparati
OF this charming volume
The Literary Digest" Funk d Wag-
nails Company, New York; presents
weekly an epitome of the expression OF
leading magazines, reviews and papers.
IA aaqltcn 1t gives many essays pre-
pared for it by distinguished writer's and
thinkers. 1t is to the journalist, literary
man and general reader Of better litera-
ture, an Invaluable aid in cleaning the
field OF debate and current thought.
The Electrical WORLD for December
! 18th Times Building, New York is a
sample OF the splendid achievement ofa
tlrst-class speciality weekly quarto
| Journal. The paper is one Of the most
thorough, exhaustive and newsy inteIli-
gences of the day. 1t is edited with con
Suinate ability and published with lavish
! expenditure in engraving letter press.
The Medical Record Handbook of
Health Resorts, (Wm Wood q Co.
New York, Lafayette Place continues 10
be the most energetic and exhaustive
news journal as to sanitation medical
news and discovery, surgery, etc. It is a
vigorously edited paper and free lance
IN the world of science as related to
nealment Of bodily ills.
'Harper's Weekly'' Christmas number
was a superb issue. Its fulI-page illus
tration OF the celebrated Empire express
! train, at full speed, making an average of
| fifty-tWo and one-third miles an hour is
one OF the most spirited pictures ever
presented IN an illustrated journal The
paper is full OF the Christmas spirit in
! text and illustration.
The Sanitary Era" (Wm. C. Conapt
| New YOrkl is one of the sterling and in
valuable sanitary publications of the
age. 1t IS welcome visitor and we
frequently and freely quote from it. 1t
Ou9 III " bG III IiIt 1duQS OF all VINO have
to do with city or house sanitation.
'Harper's Weekly for December 10Th
has as supplement very large, heavy
paper plate giving a bird's-eye view of
| the grounds and buildings of the Column
bian Worlds Exposition as they will an
pear III 1898. 1t is a remarkably fine
specimen of wood engraving.
'Harpers Bazar'' for December 10Th
has a lovely portrait for its chief attrac-
ton, "ImOgen." But aside from that il
is rich In illustrations of a varied order.
in fashion plates and designs, in pure.
strong, refining reading matter and en-
tertaining tales.
The philadelphia Record Almanac for
1922 is filled to the brim with statistical,
political and other matter of high value
IN the office or library, since it is a brief
epitome Of facts OF the year 1891 that one
needs often to refer to.
"Babyhood, +" for December (The
Babyhood Publishing Company. 5 Beck
man street, New York; is at hand. 1t is
replete with bright illustrations and val
liable matter for those having the care of
young children.
The 'New Moon'' for December II .ow-
ell, Mass is bright and crisp number.
of holiday flavor, and adapted to the
tastes of both old and young readers.
''The Pacific Educational Journal for
December p. NJ. Fisher, San Francisco]
is at hand. 1t is well filled with matter
of interest to educators.