Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

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ana soclai Science has published.
Frank LesIls's Popular Monthly for
July. Conspicuous IN interest and time
llness among the magazine articles of
the month Is the comprehensive paper
upon Pope Leo XllI." by Richard b.
kIrnbell, LID, which opens the July
number OF Frank Leshe's Popular
Monthly. DIR. Kimball sketches clearly
the situation oil Italy and the Cnurch
At the time Leo XIII became pope;
then proceeds with inastcrly review OF
the ecclesiastical and diplomatic career
Ut tne venerable sovereign pontltf.
Accompanying this paper Is an admira-
bio reproduction of the new portrait OF
The fope, by Chaftran. Another no.
table contribution IS Famine stricken
Russia" by Thomas Donneliy aud Val.
erien Gribay cdod, describing and Illus
tratng temporary scenes IN the Nolsa
provinces. other interesting articles,
with copiols pictorial embellishments,
are: Lady Riders" by Edwin ii. Nor
RS: "NatIonal Holidays" by Frederick
s. Daniel" Exploring Talmanaca,"
by Cecil Charles; "How the Birds Came
to the Green Mountains" ty Nelly
Hart Woodworth; Abdul Hand III,
the Sultan of Turkey" by L. ID Apery,
and Etching With Fire"-a thorough
account OF the UNIQUE art of which
]. William FosJ,ck l. the foremost ex-
ponent-by Franklin smith. There are
half do.ei exc lent shoIt stories;
aud Eta W. Pierce serial. "A Terrible
Case" is brought 10 dramatic coa-
cluslon.
Ii is to be regretted, says witty
writer in Peterson's Magazine for July,
that American women have been silly
enough TO adopt the fashion OF trained
skirts for street wear. 1t is lncompre-
hensible; too, after several years OF ex-
perience had accostumed them 10 the
convenience anc cleanliness OF dresses
Of q reasonable length, that they
should consent to become garbage col
lectors and public nuisances.
The Hon. John X. Upton, ex assistant
secretary OF the treasury. Will have IN
the July Scribner Tin the Historic
Moments" series) very luosd account
of the most difficult financial opera
ton IN the history Of our government
1.-The Resumption of Specie Payment"
Mr.. Upton was connected with the
treasury department at the time of re-
sumption, and was in the confidence
Of Secretary Sherman, and has written
from the fullest knowledge. His ar
Gcle has been read and thoroughly APP
proved by Senator Sherman, under
whose wise administration of the treas
uary resumption was affected in a
mastery manner that won the admir-
alton of tinanciers In all countries.