The morning call., 1892-07-03

Benton tells of IAN Old Boston Magazine. u
| established in 1872 and edited by Nathan
Hale Jr.
In the Political Science Quarterly for
June Professor John Bassett Moore contin-
ues mis- study of Asylum in ConsuIates and
in Vessels" bringing it down to the late
affair in Chile; John Halves Noble presents
concise summary of. THE immigration
Question is it stands at present; Robert
Brown Jr., gives the salient points in the
history of '"Tjthes in England aud Wales, I"
and Professor UgO Rabbeno of Bologna,
Italy, exponnds and criticizes "TAe Landed
System of Social Economy" as contained in
the works of his fellow-countryman, Aehile
LOria.
''What Shall the Ratio Be?" The ques-
tion that will engage the Forthcoming inter-
national conference Is discussed in the
July number of the North American Re-
view by Senator Stewart of Nevada, Rep
resentative William II. Springer of Illinois,
Senator II. c. Hansbrough of North Dakota,
Representative r. p. Bland of Missouri,
and Representative John DalZell of Penn
sylvania.
Harper's Magazine for July contains
several timely articles on subjects Of ma
tiOnal and patriotic interest. and hence will
be especially acceptable to American read
ers 1t will also be remarkable for the
number and quality of its Illustrations, rep
resentng the work Of many of the most
famous American and English artists. The
sterling character of its literature is indi-
Gated by the names of some of its eOntribG-
tors, as James Russell Lowell, Andrew
Lang, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Brander
Matthews, William Dean Howells, Eliza
beth Stoddard, Mary E. Wilkins and others
Frederic Villiers, the war correspondent,
has written for the July Century an account
of the mission of Mason Bey to King John
of AbySsinia, which was undertaken at the
time Gordon was shut up in Khartoum.
The article is very fully illustrated, and the
writer gives much space to descriptions of
the peculiar customs of the Abyssinians
John *. Upton, eX-AssiStant Secretary of
the Treasury, has in the July Seribner a
very lucid account of the most difficult
financial operation in the history of our Gov
ernment-"The Resumption of Specie Pay
ment." Mr.. Upton was connected with the
Treasury Department at the time of re-
sumption, and was in the confidence of Sec
retary Sherman, aud has written from the
fullest knowledge.
The July Magazine of American History
opens with picturesque article by the ed
itor, "The Beginnings of the City of Troy"
which contains among other noticeable Illus
tratlons full-page facsimile OF the quaint
old Dutch map of the province and city Of
New York, made about 1866, aud an excel
lent portrait of the founder of the Rensse-
laer Polytechnic Institute at Troy.
The July number OF Romance has an old
time Fourth of July story BY Helen Lee
Sargent, and tales by Miss Milford, F. W.
det, Henri Paget and Ernest d. Heryilly hg-
ure among its contents.
The contents page Of the July COsmopol-
ltan contains the names of % contributors,
and the range of subjects discussed will
suit multitude Of tastes. A midsummer
number.
The July Overland is fully up to the
average In literary merit, and several of
the illustrations are excellent. There have
been few more spirited pictures within the
covers of magazine than those accompany
ing the article IAN Amateur Takes the
Ribbons
The Californian for July is good num-
Der aud one of which the editor may be
| justly proud. It is announced that the re-
| ceptiOn accorded it all over the country and
| the increasing patronage justified an in
crease in the size of the magazine and the
| number of illustrated articles.
Outing for July fully sustains the great
reputation of that excellent magazine of
| healthful sport and pastime. Text as re-
| freshing as woodland shades, and illustra-
| tiOns as bright as sparkling waters, occupy
| GO pages, and make the special summer num-
| ber particularly attractive one. Among the
leading articles are "a Plea for the
| Houseboat," by c. L.. Norton, illustrated
From the German Ocean to the Black
| Sea" (eontinued), by Thomas Stevens
| Saddle and Sentimsnt" (eoutluued), by
| Wenona Gilman, illustrated by Stull and
| Watson: July Rides" by Jessie F. O'Don-
nell. and ''rrouting With Camera" by
| "Multiplier.''