The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-17

| and relics as far as known. Dr. Peet is
| now seeking information from each State
| and Territory In reference to mounds and
| relies and Is anxious to put into the book a
| record of all groups, and with that end in view
| he solloits communication by letter at his
Office in Avon, ILL.,, from all who feel an in
terest In the class of work.
'The Pacific Union Printer" the organ of
Typographical Union, No. q, for January
is one of he neatest special journals ever
printed in this city. Not only is it neat as
far as Typography and presswork is con-
cerned. bnt it Is Gllei with carefully pre-
pared articles Interesting and valuable to
the craft The first page is devoted to a
sketch and portrait Of that noble friend Of
all printers, George ". CEildS OF Philadel-
phia. There is also finely executed por-
trait Of E. L. Plank, at one time President
of the International Union and now one of
the Trustees of the Childs- Drexel Home for
Printers, and picture and sketch Of this
home for aged printers, which will be
opened ON the 18th of May.
The present condition OF excellence of the
volunteer militia is said to be the result Of
barely more than a dozen years of we'll
directed effort. The February number of
1.-The Century" will present as feature a
fully illustrated article on 1.-The New Ma
Y. Greene, late Of the regular army and
now a Major Of militia. In this he Will de-
scribe the origin and present condition OF
the force, its style and extent.
The publishers of "The Century" maya
zine have issued q pamphlet entitled CHEAP
Money" containing the articles on cheap
money experiments which have been ap-
pearing in Topics Of the Time" of The
Century" during the past year or more.
These articles have been a most interesting
feature OF the magazine, and as a whole
furnish good matter for thinkers. for they
are instructive.
The January double number of 1.-The
Youths Companion" Is q very attractive
one. Every boy who finds more attraction
in the fishing than in the hoe will appreciate
the opening chapter of Homer Greene's
serial "a Tale OF the TOw-Path," and every
girl who chafes against the limitations of
her circumstances will enjoy Sarah Orne
Jewett's animating article Looking Back
on GirlhOod."
1.-THE Youths Companion has issued a
very pretty calendar for the current year.
and at the head Of itappears most excellent
picture of the new building corner of Berke-
ely street and Columbus avenue. Boston,
in which THE Companion" will soon be
"at home" The business Of this excellent
journal has expanded to such degree that
present quarters were found TO be too con-
tracted.
THE Charities Review" for January has
for frOntlspiece a striking likeness of Oscar
Carlton McCullOch, President of the
National Conference of Charities and Cor
TectiOn. This is followed by an interesting
sketch Of MIR. McCGIOch. This issue also
contains an article on the Effect of Tax
alton on Pauperism" and "a Study of Some
New York Tenement house Problems"
The 'Philad4lphia Times" has issued an
almanac for the current year, which is, be-
yOnd question, the most complete of its
kind that has been published, In addition
to all that is important relative to the City
Of BrOtheTly Love, it contains a mass Of
general information which makes 1t almost
as valuable as an encyclopedia.
The latest issue of Forest and Stream"
appears enlarged and is the first number of
the thirty eighth volume This journal was
started eighteen years ago, and has in that
time proved itself an ardent supporter Of
sports with rod ana gun, and is now, as it
has been for many years, the representative
spOrtSmau's journal of America.
Book News" for the current month is
full Of information about the latest In the
literary world, writers and books, and is a
valuable assistant to those who desire to
know what is going on. This issue contains
a portrait and biographical sketch of Right
Rev. Phillips Brooks.