The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-12
THE MAGAZINES.

The October number OF Astronomy and Afro
Physics. published at Nortniieia, MIMI, and
now the leading astronomical magaz ne OF the
United states, contains contributi ons from such
eminent observer, of the heavens as William II.
Pickering, S. w. Burnham, Edward 5. Holden,
Lewis Swift and L. E. Barnard.
The October plumber of the American Journal
Of Politics contained contributions from ex-Gov.
John z. St John, Albert stickney and Rev. J.
d. Lands. In the November number articles
will appear from United States Senator Wash
burn, OF Minnesota; Frank Hurd, the free
trader, and John Jarrett, the labor .eader.
The Engineering Magazine for November con-
tains exceedingly timely articles on Light in
Tall Office Buildings. by Daukmar Adler. and
"City Hall Architecture in America" BY Barr
Ferree. both handsomely illustrated. Prof n.
s Shsier defends the geological survey, ana
Engineer William Startling discusses plans for
control OF Mississippi river. William Nelson
Back deals with the political and soci al side OF
the electric motor. AMI looks forward 10 the
time when all our roadways shall BE- converted
into railways
The identity Of the mysterious "Engli shman
in Paris" supposed at tlr,t 20 have been the late
SIR Richard Wallace. IS Gi.c.os d III the Eoverl-
Der number o Current Literature. Tenuyson
and Reuan are the ceiebg.;e. o the Say treated
In tie same periodical. Current Literature has at
length entere he fed of biSh las, ilus,ra-
~
grows more ana more authorit tive every month.
Is greatly adde. % By the reproduction OF speci-
men illustrations from the Dewes; books in the
market. II IS pleasure u be inlogmei TINS OF
the rrpgEess Of the printers art.
The November number of the Nele England
Magazine is a Whittier number The Fonts
piece Is from q rare Photograph of the roet
takea about $50, ar4 thu opening article take,
the reader in and about the New England coun-
try wh.cA inspired 81 much ot Whittier,
poetry, and IS assoc a,ed With him as a man.
II : - v am Sloane Kennedy. = hose mono
graph OF Whittier was so WI received. An
otaer artiCle deals with hl;jier poet aud
man. and Is by Ffances C. S;arhawk. Allen
Eastman cross contributes Il fac poem, THE
Passing OF Whittier" Mr. E.w.n d. Mead.
the chief editor of the uaca2 ne, deals with
Writers lie, work aud inhaeuce in mis- Ed
itors Table. The articles are finely illustrated
throughout.
The November number 81 Romance is typical
American an" Hero are grouped together
characteristic stoTie, ny Nathaniel Hawthorne.
EaSsr Allan Pee. Mary Hartwell CatAerwooj,
Henry :. Brooks, sherwood Bonner. Mary F..
wilkins and Harriet Prescott sposord--the last
o. v hon ca II! outes thrilling Ihanksg wing
- ~ lhe Ia the West, the North and the
south are AXE reurcscnted Ia these v gor0us.
wholesome aat picturesque narratives. among
which hall dozen uneomnoniy strong
oF.Elna. ones, by Noietse Hall, Granville sharpe.
". homson, r. l. ketehum and Ere n. Hop
kias. Tais tn b ri IL the magazines Sc
IS 81 &" pecial lumber illustrating the ne
zen of feseut nat4oas, watch s:e proving
!, pu.ar they novel
Although the Rsrteta Of Rcrissss does not al
temp! IL sell copies bs means oi sensations. IL
t.Hzei.ncs> ia tae treatment OF live topics is
reilly seuss:ionai in ths test sense OF the word:
aud. wiki the understanding Of wha: is meant,
the EericE o. Reelc3s may fairly De cal el
decidedly sensational magazine every month.
TIE numosr Tor November has as iss n,os,
striking sensation an article entitled ''Ougat
Mrs Maybriek 70 be Tortured 20 Dea;n,"
The American public has heard . good deal