The record-union., 1892-08-06
new PUBLICATIONS.

win the number Tor August 1.-The FO-
rum" New York finishes its thirteenth
volume. Among the leading topics are:
Shall the Southern Question be Re-
vived ?" under which are grouped two
| articles-"The Unparalleled Industrial
Progress of the South" Richard II.
Edmonds, and The Disastrous Effects
of Force Bill" Hoke Smith Other
articles of political kind are: 1.-The
Folly OF the Free-Coinage Agitation"
and The Necessity of the Repeal of the
sherman Silver Act of 1907 Loais Wind
muller; Municipal Government: a Cor
porate, Not Political Problem,' Frank
Morrison. In this number is begun
series OF articles on the scope and present
opportunity of the learned professions.
the first article being on Literature as a
Career" by Walter Besant. Richard H.
Dana writes on IAN American View of
the Irish Question:" There are two
studies in practical religion;''-" Ex-
ample Of Organized Thrift" and 1.-The
Divergence OF the Preachers and the La
Dor Leaders" r. L. Garner, who has
gone to Africa to continue his investi-
cations into the origin of speech by study
ing the language OF native tribes and of
WIG apes, writes summary of the
scientific results that he has obtained by
the study of language with the help of the
photograph. Professor William James
or Harvard sums up the work of the
Society for Psychical Research, and there
is an instructive explanation of the great
Western Traffic Association by AIdace
T. Walker.
The Magazine of American History"
for August contains several illustrated
readable articles. Historic Tea Party at
E Ed North h,S Carolina. in 1774," by
Reminiscence of the Nation of Fire. by
Hon. Irving b. Richman. 1.-The Ends of
the Century, How They Differ and How
They Blend" by Miss Jane de Forest
Shelton. The Chicago Massacre in 1872"
by Joseph Kirkland. This paper con
tains fresh and authentic material con-
corning that tragedy in our country's
history. THE Old Dominion'' is an ex-
cerpt from the valuable work of Robert
Reid Howison, giving the exact origin of
the name. From General Marcus J.
Wright of Washington is an able bio
graphical contribution, Return Jona-
than Meigs, l80l-lS9l." Earnest w.
Clement writes about the Omitted States
and Japan" 1.-THE Successful Novel of
Fifty-six Years Ago, Horseshoe Robin
son. work that has been out Of print
for forty or more years, is brought into
fresh notice through brief summary of
the exciting story. There is sketch of
the late Professor Theodore w. Dwight.
and an account of the great Christian
Endeayor Meeting in New York CITY.
There is not dull page in the number.
Published at 743 Broadway, New York
City.
A neatly illustrated and charminplv
bound edition of Longlellow's "Evange-
line" the most popular long poem ever
published by an American author, and
one OF the most famous poems in the
language, just published, is pretty sur
prise tor book lovers. 1t is in large type,
numerous and excellent illustrations,
very fine and heavy paper, gilt edges, re-
markably handsome cloth binding. with
gilt title and ornaments. No illustrated
edition has ever before been published at
less cost than 81 30, and that is about
what you might guess" the price of this
to be, but it isn't-it sells Tor only 10
cents plus cents for postage, if by mail.
This covers about the actual cost of man
ufacture by the 100000, the publishers
object being not profit, but to show the
book-loving millions what he can do.
His publications are not sold by dealers,
but only direct; catalogue, over 100 pages,
a literary curiosity in its way, is sent for
a 2-cent stamp. Address John b. Alden,
publisher, 81 Rose street, New York.
"Outing" for August is filled with
pleasant, breezy matter of a seasonahle
nature, and sparkles with many beautiful
illustrations. The contents are, in the
main, Around the World With Wheel
and Camera" Frank G. Lenz illustrated;
August Rides Jessie f. O'Donnell;
Aunt Abe's Fishing Party" Jennie
Taylor Wandle (illustrated); Saddle and
Sentiment" Wenona Gilman; From the
German Ocean to the Black Sea-" Thomas
Stevens Gllustrated); 1.-THE City in the
Valley Matthew Lester; "Off to the
Moors of Bonnie Scotland" Claud Pres
colt; ITO the Crest of Mount Mansfield"
w. c. Gaynor; THE Military Schools of
the United States,'' Lieutenant w. r,
Hamilton, L. S. A. (illastrated); "a
Three Mile Rum" Welland Hendrick:
with the Iowa Chickens" Ed W.
Sandys (illustrated).
Mr.. Box has succeeded in unearthing
| quantity of unpublished material by
! Henry Ward Beecher, which will shortly
| be published as series of articles in
The Ladies Home Journal" The ma
| terial is especially valuable since it deals
with range of topics both varied and
timely. and will advance, for the first
time In print, the great preachers views
on number of such interesting ques-
! tons as marriage, home government.
woman IN public and private life, poll
| tics, ETC.. etc.
'The Story Teller for August contains
complete romance of adventure and
enterprise, in which plucky young John
North seeks for the lost gold mine OF the
AZtecs. Montezuma's Gold Mines is
the title OF the tale and Fred A. Ober is
Its author. Young readers who are IA
mlilar with Mr.. Ober's other story, THE
Silver City," need not be told that ''Mon-
tezuma's Gold Mines is alike an absorb
ing and stirring romance. ID. Lothrop
Company, publishers, Boston.