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

good and timely table of contents, es-
pecially adapted to midsummer reading, is
presented by the New England Magazine"
for August. Colonel Albert Clarke, the
Secretary of the Home Market Club of Bos-
ton, opens tine number with bright and
instructive account of the State of YER
mont, past and present. giving pen pictures
OF all the leading men of the State. 1t is
attractively illustrated, and its information
is impaired in light and easily digestible
form. "A Side Issue Of the Campaign" is a
clever little story by Mary Z. Brush, name
new in literature. 1t deals with the trials
OF country editor and his wife, and shows
strong touch and tender sympathy for
the knowledge of the dreary life depicted.
Several poems and sketches complete the
very entertaining number.
very entertaining magazine is "The
strand Tor July. issued by the Inter-
national News Company of New York. The
leading article is one that will eugross the
attention or the young folks who are on the
lookout Tor something new to entertan CON-
pany on long evenings. 1t is one on tableaux
ViVantS with number of splendid engrav-
lngs. Another article is devoted to de-
scription OF regiment on wheels. 1t is the
account of English soldiers, who for some
time past have been drilled in eyolutions on
BICYCLES, and are known as the Goth Midx.
wheel. A pleasing sketch in this issue is
Sister Gabrielle" q Renaissance of the
war, written by Max O'Rell.
Three articles on Russia and the Jews"
are published in the August Forum that
present that important subject in broader
hight than former discussions. DIR. L. Ii.
Geffcken maintains that Russian ill-treat-
ment is only making matters worse for that
nation. Baron de Hirsch outlines his grand
colonization scheme ana refuteS the popular
notlon that Jews cannot succeed as farmers.
Immigration and Degradation" is a power.
full article by General Francis A Walker,
VINO argues that the population of this ma
without the immigration of the last fifty
years. and that the influx Of the foreign ele-
ment has lowered our standard of living.
Ouida's contribution to the August num-
Der OF the North American Review" is
we'll worth reading, not necessarily because
Oh the soundness of its logic, but because it
is interesting and furnishes much solid food
Ior thought. 1t Is a remarkable and daring
attack upon the very bulwark of social or
der. Pension Commissioner Raum furnishes
a fairly good paper in defense of the Pen
sion Disability Act" He believes it the ma
tion's duty to help support her tried patriots.
Lady Dixie gives working women many for
clDle arguments in favor of organization. 1t
Is a duty. she thinks, tbatthey owe TO them
selves, the men and the children.
Among the more attractive articles in the
AuSuot Hfo LIE CTONlleu
Children Of Europe" by Charles K. Backus,
an account of Wilhelmina of Holland, AL
phonso of Spain. and Prince Alexander of
Servia. with photographs; "Plain Truths
About Hunting" one of those articles by
Julian Ralph which say we'll what every
body who knows about a subject wishes
would be well said Vacation Days" q
story told in letters. and illustrated by Mrs.
Foote'S strongly individual pictures, and
The Story of My Life" wherein Saleh Bin
OsmaD. Stanlry's Zanzibar boy, is made to
tel his own story by means Of u shorthand
report.
The United Publishing Company of
Meadville, Pa, has commenced the publ
cation Of periodical entitled brains. :"
The first number shows that 1t is devoted
distinctively to literature, and is intended
for the writer, author, editor and every one
who reads, makes OF is interested in good
literature. 1t will be published semi
monthly. The leading article in the first
issue is 1.-THE Art of Fiction" by Albion w.