The record-union., 1891-07-02
new PUBLICATIONS.

AZURE sIAty years ago. w aIUer b6SdnG
second paper on London appears, with
many illustrations. The superb series
OF articles on the "Warwickshire Avon,"
written by a. I. Quiller Couch and illus
trated by Alfred Parsons, is brought to
close. The SpanishAmerican Repub-
Ilcs' is by Theodore Child. The article
is appropriately supplemented by map
and numerous illustrations. William
Dean Howells begins a new novel, en-
ntIed An Imperative Duty" The see
ond lnstallment Of George du Mauriers
romance, Peter Ihbetson," appears.
Fourteen illustrations from the authors
own drawings add to it's attractiVeness.
Colonel 7. A. Dodges third paper on
Some American Riders" Brander
Matthews contributes piquant article
on Criticisms and AmerlcanlsmS." The
Rev. J. NJ. Buckley, d. D., ia timely
paper on christianity and Socialism"
discusses the relationship OF religion to
the current problems OF human society.
The fiction of this number includes
story entitled ''The Episode of the Mar
ques de NaldeflOres," :" written by Thomas
4. Janvier and illustrated by w. t.
Smedley, and a peculiarly original
sketch, Dads Grave" by j: Elwln
Smith, new Canadian writer. The edl-
torial departments, conducted by George
William Curtis, William Dean Howells,
and Charles Dudley Warner, maintain
their usual standard of excellence.
The Century Magazine" for July is at
hand. 1t is richly illustrated. The lead
ing papers are: GLOW the Moon Looks,
or Lunar Landscape" by Professor
text describing the principal features eX-
hibited in these views. BY the aid OF
series of lunar photographs now being
taken, it is expected to settle definitely the
veXed question of changes on the moons
surface. The recent discovery of the
! = 4s,Yg
party has recalled public attention to the
experiences of this famous company of
California emigrantS in the SHOWS and
perilS of the Sierra in the winter of 1867.
1t is believed that the narrative in the
"Century's' California series is the first
published record by a survivor of the
party. The writer, Mrs. Virginia Reed
Murphy of San Jose, relates in simple
and graphic manner the adventures and
miSadventureS of that fatal trip. "Pro-
vencal Bull-Fights'' is by Joseph Pen
nell; Italian Old Masters" by w. J.
Stillman; General Miles Indian Cam
paigns," by Major G. w. Baird;
''Greeey's Estimate of Lincoln'; ''Paris,
the Typical Modern City," by Albert
Shaw; Conscience in Journalism" by
Eugene NJ. Camp; "Tao: the Way"
an artists letters from japan, by John
La Fargo; arrival of Overland Trains
in California in lS49," by \. c.. Ferris.
The Brica-Brac, Open Letters. and
Topics Of the Times departments are as
Iull of interest as usual with this leading
magazine.
The twenty-sixth volume of the .'Maga-
zine of American History" (Mrs Martha
j. Lamb, New York. opens with an ex-
ceedingly bright and beautiful July num-
Der. Scarce too much praise can be ac-
corded this unique periodical, which, in
becoming immensely popular among all
classes Of intelligent readers, has proved
itself an educator of the public taste. The
fronuspiece of the current issue is an ad-
mIrable portrait of Sir William Dawson.
The editor contributes the leading article,
The Royal Society Of Canada" The
text includes some delightful descrip-
tions of the early historical features of
the city of Montreal. "The Fairy Isle of
Macllinac" is by the graceful writer, Pro-
tessor William c. Richards; The Past
and the Future of Mexico follows, by
Charles Howard Shinn; and an able study
by Hon. William L. Scruggs, Minister to
Venezuela, of THE Monroe Doctrine" :"
Then an informing sketch of 1.-THE State
of Franklin" by Lawrence L. Bower;
The Necessity of Recurring to t'unda
7nental Principles" by Franklin 4.
Meredith Maxwell; Governor Black
snake" by Hon. Charles Aldrich; 1.-The
Genesis of the United States,'' by Alex
ander Brown; John Adams as a School
MASTER" 10y Elizabeth Porter Gould;
Henry Ward ',eecher's District School,"
and quaint poem on Reconstruction" /:
written at the close of the civil war by
Hon. Charles X. Tuckerman.
An admirable full-page portrait of Oil
Yer Wendell Holmes forms the frontis-
piece OF the July Arena" A critical
paper by George Stewart, D. Z. L., LII.
D., treats of the life and literary labors of
DIR. Holmes. Probably the most notable
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and Snobbery in New York" Prof
Buchanan's closing paper is on ''Revolu-
tiOnary Measures and Neglected Crimes"
G. Wood Davis appears in a paper on
National Control of Railways" Camille
Flammarion closes his brilliant paper on
The Unknown" w. d. McCrackan
contrasts in an interesting and instruc-
live manner the Swiss and American
Constitutions. The editor publishes a
reply TO his own paper on Socialism"
by the well-known Nationalist and
Christian Socialist, Rev. Francis Bellamy
The Rev. w. +. Manley, ID. D., discusses
eternal punishment. Professor WIS. Scar
borough discusses THE Negro Ques-
Gion' from a negrO's point of view The
story of the month is a powerfully writ
ten novelette,, Gf twenty-four pages, en-
titled "A Prairie Heroine" by Hamlin
Garland. The editorials, Gan Epoch
marking Drama" 1.-The Present Revolu-
tion in Theological Thought" and THE
Conflict Between Ancient and Modern
Religious Thought in the Presbyterian
Church, are bright, vigorous and sug-
geStiVe.
Some very interesting recOllections of
the Empress Eugene and the Court of
the IuiierieS comprise the leading article
IN the July number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly" was written especi-
ally for this magazine by Mime. Carette,
nee BOuvet, author of Souvenirs de la
COur dCs Tuileries" +" MADAME Campan. -
etc, and translated by Mrs. Frank Leslie
The article is charmingly written, and is
accompanied by many fine illustrations,
including new portrait of the Empress.
This number of the magazine also con-
tains the following illustrated articles:
'Sume distinguished Literary Women of
America" by Mrs. Van Etten Mack;
son Chilean Hacienda - by J. :. Whit
man: a Summer Among the Icebergs'';
Pleasures and Pains of Golf; "An Old
Mexican SPORT; "A Ferrara Pilgrim
age" by Herbert Pierson, and "The Ma
tional Storehouse of Wealth" Nelly
Hart Woodwork contributes another of
her delightful bird papers, and William
I.ierOy Curtis gives good explanation
OF Secretary Blaine's reciprocity policy
4 new installment of the serial John
Ajaggs, Barbarian" by Scott Campbell,
As given; and there are five interesting
snort stories.
The North American Review" for July
has these papers: My Views on Philan-
thropy," by Baron de Hirsch; "1'he
Farmers Discomfort" by the President
OF the Farmers Alliance; 1.-The Farmer
on Top by Erastus Wiman; Domestic
Service IN England by Emily Faithful;
Loahng and Laboring," by the late +.
p. Whipple; "a New Variety of Mug
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