The record-union., 1892-01-02
new PUBLICATIONS.

owing 10 delay IN the T6celpI vi VIC
corrected proofs, the article by Mr.. Glad
stone, promised for the January number
or The North American Review, does
not appear in that number, but there Is
no lack of fresh and interesting matter IN
1t. The number opens the one nun
dred and fifty-fourth volume OF this an
cient and honorable periodical. There
are articles by ex-Speaker Reed and
Congressman Mills Of Texas, the joint
title being "Mr. Speaker" These are
followed by discussion of the general
question of the quorum from the Spanish
point of view, by the late Manuel Alonzo
Martinez. The second of the display"
articles is: 1.-THE Pardoning Power" by
Governor Hill of New York. The clos
ing feature of 1.-THE Review" is a sympo-
SUM on 1.-THE Best Book of the Year."
which includes contributions from Sir
Edwin Arnold, Gail Hamilton, Agnes
Repplier, Amelia E. Barr, Prof. Briggs,
Julien Gordon and DR.. VIM. A. Ham
mond. The books selected Tor comment
by these various writers have wide
range. Sir Edwin talks about Zola's
la Bette Humane;" Miss Repplier of
Oscar Wilde's Intentions" Julien Cor
don, Herbert Spencer's Justice" DIR.
Briggs, Cheyne's lecture on the
Psalms; Mrs. Barr is somewhat discur-
Dictionary" more important than any
thing else; and Gail Hamilton goes out
side of literature for her "best book, " and
finds it in the celebrated Maybrick case,
which she calls 1.-THE Modern Iphigenia."
In reply to Madam Adams recent article
and French Life" The question of
Wages in Mexico is discussed by NJ.
Romero. Lady Henry Somerset has a
word to say about the slums of London.
Fast railway travel is described by The
odore voorhees,, General Superintendent
Of the New York Central. Charles h.
Cramp writes of 1.-The First Cost of
Ships" The notes and comments will be
found full and interesting.
The January number of 1.-THE Forum"
contains two interesting articles on the
Louisiana lottery, by John G. WicklIffe, a
prominent member of the Anti-Lottery
League, and Judge Frank McGloin of the
Louisiana Court of Appeals. Professor
Gettcken, the distinguished German au-
thor, writes on 1.-The Pope and the Flu
ture of the Papacy." The number con-
tains also review Of the trial of DR..
Briggs for heresy, together with state
ment of other notable heresy trials in the
United States, by Rev. DR.. Philip Schatf,
and an article by DR.. Briggs himself on
theological education. General Slocum
writes, "Time to Call Halt on Pension
Legislation" and DR.. j, S. Billings, of the
Surgeon-GeneraPs office, presents facts
about the health of the survivors Of the
war. Judge Lambert Tree explains the
treaty of Brussels for the suppression OF
the slave trade in Africa. The recent ar
ticle in 1.-The Forum" to show that the
reformatory prison method had caused
an increase of crime in Massachusetts,
has called forth an extensive discussion,
and Warren f. Spalding, Secretary Of the
Massachusetts Prison Association, writes
in reply. George S. COe, President Of the
American Exchange National Bank,
on " hn / pXU
be Repealed" There is a review of the
secret ballot in thirty-three States, by
Joseph B. Bishop, and Mrs. Schuyler
Van Rensselaer, writes of the Develop
ment Of Taste in the Building and Fur
nishing of American Homes" A nota-
BILE contribution is Christmas sermon,
by Bishop Henry G. Potter.
The Magazine OF American History
opens its twenty-seventh volume with
the New Year. The commanding intlu
ence Of this periodical of timely and au-
thentic history is the result OF age and
excellence, rather than Of advertised lists
of fine writers and illustrations which
characterize all new ventures. The issue
Tor January is notably good. The front
ispiece is rare picture. The leading pa
per, by Hon. Arthur Harvey, is the first
part of "a Critical and Common-senSe
View of the Enterprise of Christopher
Columbus" "The Secret Societies Of
Princeton University" is by Thomas
Hotchkiss, Jr. "a Short-lived American
State,' is contribution from the Louisi-
ana historian, Henry e. Cham bers. The
question, "Was America Discovered by
the Chinese?' is discussed by Rev. DR..
Glover. Those who look for the EDITORS
contribution will find in it a clever and
informing account of prince Henry the
Navigator" 1.-The Scot in America" by
Hon. X. 5. Robertson, turns the light
upon most interesting race among the
founders of America. "a Sketch of John
Badolett, l75S-1S37,' - is by President Bry
an Of Vincennes University. Letters on
Government Making" by Patrick Henry
and John Adams, in l776." Some things
about Coils 7. Huntingdon by HUI
bert Howe Bancroft" Canada from
European Point of View in 1872 and other
short contributions, complete splendid
number of the best magazine of history.
New York Mrs. Martha J. Lamb.
The number of the atlantic Monthly"
for January is an exceedingly strong one.
1t opens with Mr.. Crawford's serial,
Don Orsino," and besides the outlines of
an interesting story, the incidental pict-
ure of the new Rome as contrasted with
the Rome of the Pope's temporal power
IS of great value. Henry James delight
ful article of Renaissance and criticisms
on James Russell Lowell deals particu-
larly with LowelPS London life The
rious treasure-trove. Miss Edith NJ.
Thomas has a paper which she wishes
considered as "a fond and unscientific OBJ
servation of our winged friends" inter
spersed with charming poetry. Thomas
VIM. Parsons has strong poem Down
by the Shore in December" Walter
Cranes paper is "Why Socialism Appeals
TO Artists" a glimpse of the life of an
English thinker is afforded by the publ
cation of a collection of letters from
John Stuart Mill. 1.-THE Greed of the Old
South" by Professor Basil GildersIeeve,
is not sketch of the belief of the Old
South Church, but refers to the political
creed of those who fought on the South
ern side in the civil war. A short story
of seashore life by Herbert D. Ward; an
able paper on 1.-The Political Situation"
and Annie Payson Calls article on 1.-The
Greatest Need of College Girls" with
some good reviews, close the number,
Boston: Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
The January number of "Lippincott's
Magazine" is marked by several new
ieatures-the first of sundry stories and
sketches illustrating journalistic life and
labors; the first of a series of articles on
athletic subjects; an editorial department
headed las it Seems,n containing brief
essays and comments on various topics
of the times, literary and other; and no
tees of several recent books, given in the
form of dialogue. The contents are
The Passing of Major Kilgore," by
Young E. Allison; 1.-The Editor-in-C Chief"
by Colonel A. K. Mcclure; ''Great Pan is
Dead,' by Henry Peterson; 1.-THE Decline
of Politeness," by Amelia E. Barr; MY
Love and IL by Albert Payson Terhune;
THE Triumph of Mogley," by Robert
Nelson Stephens; "a Fragment by
Daniel L. Dawson; with the Gloves
Boxing" by Daniel L. Dawson; 1.-THE
Young Girl" by Frederic NJ. Bird; 1.-The
Interpreter" Sidney WolletH, by Julian
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