The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-24
1Eacazjnes and O,ber Notas.

1he January number OF The American
Angler" published in New York, is re-
pete with special features full of interest
to the angling fraternity and to the lovers
OF natural history. Many of the articles are
beautifully Illustrated and contain much
that is of particular value to those who de-
sire to keep themselves advised as to what
is most important as 10 fishes and how to
catch and land them. One of the articles
which is interesting alike for the scientist
and the angler is that on THE Shedding of
Teeth by Salmon and "reminiscences of the
Restigouche," and another is an exhaustive
monograph on the Paradise fish and its
breeding habits. This is the only period
zeal published in the United States devoted
solely TO fish, fishing and fish culture.
Benjamin Sharp, Pn.D., will tell in the
February "Scrbnel's" some results Of his
Greenland explorations last summer. He
describes what Sir John Ross, who dis
covered them in 1913. called the Arctic
Highlanders," an isolated race of 200 souls,
which at the present time has about the
same numbers as when first discovered.
The author says: Government they seem
not to have, the oldest man of the family at
most ruling that family. OF the customs, as
marriage and religion, little or nothing is
known, but we hope that the Investigations
of Lieutenant Il. Z. Pearv, who is now
among these people, will throw much light
uDon this interesting chapter of their
story" The results Of these Investigations
will appear in 'Scrbner's."
The Scribners of New York have issued a
bound volume of eighty-nine RACES, which
is a very neat and comprehensive index of
the first ten volumes of ''Scribner's Maya
zlne." 1t Is divided into two parts, the first
devoted to articles and authors, and the
second to an alphabetical list Of illustra-
tons. In this volume there is also a brief
history Of the magazine.
In the Journalist" for December Allan
Forman, the editor, presents a very interest
ing sketch Of the Scribners, and writes most
entertainingly of the rise and advance of
the magazine, which, by their efforts. they
have succeeded in placing in the front rank
OF magazine literature.
F. J. Schultz & Co.<of Chicago announce
for immediate publication, in their Ariel
Series, two books written with purpose.
One of these is IAN Honest LAWYER" by
Alvah Milton Kerr. and the other is Better
Days, or Millionaire Of Tomorrow" the
joint production of Tom Fitch. the silver
tOngued orator, and his talented wife, Anna
NJ. Fitch. The central idea in IAN Honest
Lawyer" is that, as it is impossible to con-
ceive OF millionaire Christ, so the accumu-
lati0n of wealth beyond reasonable limit
is inconsistent with true Christianity. bet
ter Days" has already been noticed at length
in this column.
"Vick's Floral Guide" an annual which
is always welcomed by those who love
flowers and plants, to say nothing Of those
who take an interest in the growing of
vegetables, is presented for the current year
in very neat cover printed in the most
delicate cOlors. The first page of the cover
Is illuminated with a view at Vick's farm
and bunch of carnation Nellie Lewis, a
most delicate shaded pink. while on the
back there is cluster of Poppy Brilliant.
Within this cover Is to DO found text and
illustrations that impart all that is worth
knowing of the subjects Of which tie an
nual treats.
A fine portrait of Herbert Spencer forms
the frontiSpiece Of the February issue of
the ARENA" Accompany that picture
is brilliant biographical sketch of Mr..
Spencer lie and work, written by William