The record-union., 1892-12-09
new PUBLICATIONS.

"The Review of Reviews for Decem-
Der 13 Astor Place, New York; sustains
with remarkable enterprise and ability
the reputation this magazine has won for
tlmellness, exact pertinency and wide
range OF interest. Among its many illus
tratlons are groups including some thirty
of the newly-elected Governors of States,
though in many instances it was not
definitely known until the middle of No
vember who were actually elected as
Governors. The editorial department en-
titled THE Progress Of the WorId' is
unusually extended. One of the most
noteworthy features is the group Of COM
posite photographs of members of Mr.
Gladstone's Cabinet. In the November
number the frontispiece was a composite
OF the entire seventeen composing the
Cabinet. One of the most charming
touches of Christmas illustration that the
present season has produced is to be
found in fine portrait of BENJAMIN Har-
rlson with his little grandson, Benjamin
Harrison Mckee, Jr., close in his arms,
the little fellows face pressed against the
face OF his attectlonate grandfather, while
on the following page is a beautiful
engraving of Mr.. Gladstone holding
one of his little granddaughters on
his knee. The editor of the Re
view" comments briefly upon the
-
of these distinguished statesmen, one of
whom is the executive head of the Amer
lean Nation and the other the executive
head of the British Empire. This por-
trait of President Harrison and Baby
Mckee is the only one that has ever gone
out of the White House. The number
has brief but well digested summary of
the most important legislation enacted by
American State Legislatures in the wear
1882. 1t will be Of particular interest to
members OF the numerous State Legisla-
lures which will meet in January. 1t has
been prepared by William B. Shaw OF the
State Library at Albany, whose task it is
to summarize the legislation of all the
other States Tor the convenience and ben
eft of the New York State legislature
a very significant contribution to the
discussion of reform in electoral methods
is an article entitled "How to Abolish the
Gerrymander." 1t describes very fully
some reforms in Switzerland which do
away with the district system and pro-
vide for representation of minorities. 1t
is an article which Lawmakers and pollt-
ical reformers everywhere in the United
States will find it to their interest and
advantage to read.
The Californian Illustrated Magazine"
San Francisco, is great magazine. sue
cessful from its birth. 1t is Californian
in the highest sense, setting forth the best
thought and feeling in this remote part of
our Republic, representing by vivid de-
scription and pictorial art all that inter-
ests the literary public in this our land
The magazine is far more than Califor-
nian, it is cosmopolitan in it's compre-
hensiveness. 1t traverses a wide range
of subjects; it is progressive and aggress-
i've. 1t is announced as a medium
wherein public opinion may be freely ex-
pressed. 1t is clean and high in tone, hu-
name and chaste in sentiment. The "Cal-
itornian' has struck a popular chord and
the efforts of the editors and publishers
have, we are assured, been crowned with
success. The public has not been slow
to appreciate this fact, and the increase in
its subscription list is evidence of the
fact. The Eastern as well as the Western
press has been profuse in commentator
of this literary prodigy of the Golden
Gate. The December number is a charm
ing one. 1t Is especially rich in ilIustra-
ton, in both process work and fine wood
engraving. This Christmas issue is the
first number of the third volume, and
suggests the success claimed for it.,
moment doubt. The contents of
this number are california Wild Flow
ers," illustrated, by Bertha f. Herrick:
''Some Heads of Napoleon" illustrated,
by p. c. Remondino, NJ. D.; Payable to
Bearer" charming story. by Marion
Hill; Did the PhHnicians Discover
America ?" fully illustrated. by Thomas
Crawford Johnston; Navidad-Christ-
mas Day With the Early Californians, !"
by Don Arturo Bandini; Two Great
jews" by Gustav Adolf Danziger; IAN
Isle of Summer-Santa Catalina" by
Charles Frederick Holder; Early Cali
fornia Alillionaires," illustrated, by
George Hamlin Fitch: 'The Carnival of
Flowers" by Belle NJ. Austin; "A Christ
Rfnhnrr, - illnGtrataI Nv
Clifford; "Methodism in California" with
portraits, by Rev. A. G. Hirst, ID. D.;
"Cross-Country "reminiscences" illus
trated. by don. l.. j. Rose; "a Passion
ate Pilgrimage" illustrated. by Grace
Ellery Charming; IAN Ideal California
Colony" by John P. Redpath; ''The
\ yosemite in Winter" by James Carson;
christmas at san Luis Rey." by Auguste
Wey; "As We See 1t: Inspiration and
Expression" editorial.
The progress which has characterized
American mining and metallurgy during
the past quarter ola century and which has
made them standards and models for the
world has been due, in no small degree.
to the Engineering and Mining Jour-
nal,i y Park Place, New York. This
| paper has not only made those engaged
in these industries familiar with the best
practice in every part of the world, but I
has itself created practical technical
literature of inestimable value to those
engaged in mining, metallurgy. and gen.
! eral engineering. Its statements in all
matters. either Of technology or trade. are
accepted with confidence. to merit which
/ paper must be above even the suspicion
of venality and must have the independ-
ence and courage to expose both the
| profitable swindles which undermine,
and the popular delusions which iniure
and unsettle the foundations of the in
| dustry it represents, and this we believe
| the Mining Journal has. The col
! lection and publication in the
Journal of reliable statistics of the
mineral industry of the United States
within a few days of the close of each
/ year is an achievement which has won
/ the admiration of statisticians and busi-
ness men. This work has become so i'm
portant that this year its publication will
require large, separate volume which
we are told will be issued in January,