The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-08

Is on The Farmer, the investor ana ths
Railway careful, exhaustive survey o.
one of the problems which is to-day chai-
longing the widest attention. Every one, es-
pecially every farmer, who would ntelllgently
discuss an issue which will be paramount
political issue in the near future, should
read this remarkable essay and make note
of its valuable facts and statistics.
The contents of the magazine of Alneri-
can History" for February cover wac
range of subjects, carefully revised by Mrs.
Martha j. Lamb. the editor, and they are
alive with fresh information and suggestion.
The handsome features of the great geoio-
gist and ge0grapher, Sir ROderck impey
Murchison, appear in the frontispiece, ac-
companied by sketch of his notable career
in scientific discovery, which influenced
American research quite as effectively as
that OF any European country. Inc alhe
and scholarly contribution OF Hon. J0hn
Jay, LID, entitled The Demand for Ed
ucation in American History" occupies the
leading place and is the longest and most
important article of the number; one when
should be read carefully by every true ci1l-
zen who desires for American youth an
American character. Mr.. Jay says: Our
great authorities on disappointing are
agreed that rightly 10 understand, appre-
clate and defend American Institutions, the
true plan is 10 know their origin aud theIr
history" The third paper, by Rev. u. +.
LamS0n, presents Succinct account OF the
Emigration from New England to New
Brunswick in l763'' The fourth paper is a
profusely illustrated and cleverly written
account of the Antiquity of Carriages, oy
Emanuel Spencer. The article which fol-
lows Is also illustrated as well as charmlngly
readable, being the story of Sir Walter IA
legh's settlements on Roanoke Island, by
Dr. Stephen B. Weeks.
The February wide Awake" opens with
ballad Of herOiSm. When the brave Cru
sader ancestor of the present British Minis
II a. q in. lstIin punNpptQtP
was captured BY the Saracens, they de-
mandcd his wife's right hand in ransom, and
the brave lady so saved her lord. Sir Julian
Pauncefote supplied the author, Mary BRAD
ley, with the facts. Mr.. Z. H. Garratts
pictures for the ballad are finely dramatic.
Other poems are by Elizabeth W. Bellamy
and Mary L. Wilkins. The interesting
illustrated articles of the number include
Lieutenant Fremont's timely account oil
Life at Frontier Forts" and as sort Of
military pendant curious account OF a
Fish Army" The short stories are unuSu-
ally clever. from the ingenious plot Of Aunt
Dolly'S Two Robbers to The laughter and
tears OF "A Hungry Boy" Mrs. Burton
Harrlson's story, " Diamonds and loads,
is concluded. Kirk Munroes railroadng
serial develops a startling situation, and the
doDgs OF Margaret Sidney'S peppers" are
delightful as ever.
% The Home Maker" has for the leading
article in the February number an Illus
trated and exceedingly Interesting ons on
typical homes in America. The one de-
scribed is the Cragie House in Cambridge,
which was Washington's headquarters in
the early days of the Revolution and the
one in which Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
spent many years of his life. In this issue
there Is presented for the first time IN print
the story of Rebecca l.. Wright, who fur
niShed information 10 General Sheridan
which caused him TO move on the enemy
and win the day at Winchester, and in
recognition of which service to the Union
cause General Sheridan presented her with
magnificent watch and chain. The
Woman's Cycle and other departments
of this magazine are. full of very interesting
matter.
4" The North American Review" for Feb
ruary opens with, as wal promised, 'GettyS-
burg Thirty Years After" being the remin-
iscences of that battle by the commanders
of the corps that took part IN it, Generals
Slocomb, Howard, Sickies Newton, Greg,
Wright and Doubleday; also contribution
by the COmte de Paris. This is followed by
paper on the split in the Nationalist party,
written by Justin Mccarthy. The Cover
nor of Jamaica presents a very interesting
account of the difficulties encountered by
his people in organizing the exhibition
which opened on the 2Sth of last month, and
Professor X. L. Ely of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity offers Il carefully prepared paper on
" Pauperism ia the United States" These
and number Of other articles OF high order
make this valuable contribution 20 cur
rent literature.
The leading article in the February num-
Der of g Forum" Is The Vanishing Sur
plus" by Senator John q. Carlisle Pro-
fessUr b. l., Gildersleeve of the Johns Hop
kIns University presents an autobiography
cal essay. giving "reminiscences OF old
Southern life. L. L. Godkin has an inter-
esting paper in Which he asks, " Was the
Emin Expedition llegal?" and presents
the matter LEGAL Stup1nnint
Major j. w. Powell has paper on The
Four Modes of Life" wherein he contends
that the modes of evolution of plant life. of
animal life, of mind and of society differ,
and that evOlutiOns in these modes has not
been identical rs eyolutionistS claim.
The word Group" carries such terror
with it, and is applied to so many conditions
in infancy, that DR.. w. l., Cars exhaust
ferent Diseases" in the February number
Of Babyhood, Will be read with the great
est interest by thousands of young mothers.
A hardly less important topic is treated by
Dr. William II. Flint in his article on 1.-The
Causes of Foul Breath in Childhood" which
points out very clearly the origin OF that an
noying condition, and Will be found OF great
practical value.
The February double number of " The
Youths Companion is a brilliant one,
which Will interest not only those for whom
it is specially prepared but those of more
tanning sketches is one by Professor E. S.
Holden OF the Lick Observatory on The
Moon" 1t is highly instructive paper
written for young minds, and furnishes
deal of information about the brightest orb
of night. \ number of maps and views
make the text more interesting.
The next number of the Publications of
the American Academy of Political and So
cial Science" Will contain valuable docu-
ment on the Recent Reform i'll Railway
Rates in Austria" 1t presents clear and
satisfactory exposition of the startling
changes in railway management, by which
from one of the dearest countries in the
world to travel in Austria has become the
cheapest
The issue OF The Photographic Times"
January 30ih, contains Il frOntispece, " A
Forest Stream" which is magnificent bit
OF scenery, reproduced by photOgrayure. In
addition to many subjects that will instruct
professional and amateur, there is con-
trlDulOn on the practice OF daguerreotyping
as a cure for consumption.
The pictures in Frank LesIie's Illus
trated Newspaper" this week comprise
scenes from the Indian conflict beautiful
reproductions from choice specimens of
amateur photography, scenes on the Brook
Ign Bridge OH winters day, aud multi
tude OF other contemporaneOus scenes and
incidents.
1.-The Critic" for January 31st deyotes
opdCc W DHutIOllidlds
ing Professor Sloane's account of the late
historians interview with Goethe and Byron,
as recorded some time since in the Sen
tury," tue facts having been obtained from
Mr.. Bancroft.
With the January number Electric
Power" published in New York, enters
upon its third volume. This journal is de-
voted specially to electricity aud its appli-
cation, ana is "a valuable aid TO electricians.
The Scribners of New York have issued
a booklet which contains fine collection of
comics which have appeared in "Scribner's
Magazine" The pictures are good and the
text bright and amusing.
The New York Ledger" in the issue of
yesterday commences the publication OF
new serial, entitled Under Cloud" writ
ten by Jean Kate Ludlum.
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