The record-union., 1892-05-25

| William Dawson a theme for articles, the
first OF which appears. The New YORK
Clearing House is described by the Man
ager, William a. Camp. Professor X. l..
Garner describes his plan for the explora-
ton in Africa. The subtle mental disease
known as ''paranoia, the scientific des-
lgnation Of the ailment of the 'cranks,
is the subject of an article by DR.. ii. ).
Williams, Superintendent OF the Kan
dalpS s. Island hospitals. The Penalles
j. Lockwood Dodge writes of the college
in politics.
The Overland Monthly (San Fran
CISCO for June is fine number. The
subject Of volcanic cycles in the crater,
kilauea, has been treated in an easy,
graceful manner by May l.. Cheney. The
illustrations of this article are new. An
other Hawaiian sketch is NJ II. Closson's
The Treasure Cave at Oahu" The illus
trated article on Track Athletic in Cali
fornia," by Philip L.. Weaver, Jr., is
elaborate and careful. The illustrations
IN the article are carefully selected to
show the characteristics of the several
champions. The Cave in the Higuerita
Mine," by John Heard, Jr., is vivid de-
scriptive story. Along the Umpqua" is
an attractive story by Quien mingling
humor and sentiment. Three Hours
Late" by Ada +. Ferris, is thrilling
story. The number closes with 1.-The
Preservation Of Our Forests by Thomas
Magee, strong plea for the forests Of the
high Sierras against the wanton ravages
OF !umbermen and sheepherders. The
variety and life of this number make it
an entertaining companion.
"Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine"
for May CIV. w. GoldthWaite, New York;
Is full OF evidences OF substantial growth
by most important publishing enter
prise. 1t ought to have wide and gener-
,,yNt,, I
III America devoted to the interests of
geographical science wholly. The con-
tents are: 'Glaciers and Glacial Phe-
nomena;" "Cozumel, the Pygmies'
Island; The Appalachian Mountains
OF e:n0dte PtgennSsyIIyania;" SyyI,i; River Valleys"
Snake River Valley" Explorations and
Discoveries in British New Guinea;"
! 'Physiography OF Pocoson;" "Colum-
! bus and His TimeS;'' The New Star in
the Milky Way;' volcanic Forces and
Submarine Cables" MASON and Dixon's
Lne;' "Photo-Topography;" Young
Folks Geographical Corner:n Geo
Editors Opinions" Questions and
! Answers"
Minerals for May (Wm. NJ. Goldth-
waite, I'D Nassau street, New York. is an
attractive number. This magazine is a
new venture; it enters an untred field,
and we should think one that ought to be
filed and that this periodical can fully
occupy. Ofcourse. such an effort is ex-
perimental, but the interest in mineralogy
ought to insure its support. The May
number has these papers: Minerals at
the Worlds Fair; Mining in Spanish
America"; "My Outings at Custer" by
Otto Heatry; Pearl Fishing Expe-
riences"; Has the Diamond Celestial
| Origin?" ''Gems in the High Priests
Breastplate," by Harriet Z. Wilson;
Mount Mica" by Charles E. Waterman;
"Are They Stone Coins?r ''Mining for
Gems in the East"; "Paramelaconite and
Footeite-New Minerals"
The Magazine of Art'' for June Gas
sell Publishing Company. New York. is
richly illustrated and copiously. The
leading papers are: "The Royal Acad-
emy, 1892" by the editor; ''Press-Da
and Critics-Glimpses of Artist Life,'' by
NJ. II. Spelmann; George Du Maurier,
Romanticist," by w. Delaplaine Scull;
''Game-Birds and Shooting Sketches;
"Artistic Homes: The Decoration of
Ceilings" by G.. T. Robinson, Z. S. A.;
"Meryon," a review, with a portrait OF
Charles Meryon by Flameng; ''On the
Road-Wallachia," frontispiece and note;
! 1.-The Dixon Bequest at Bethnal Green
The Water Colors," by r. Jope-Slade;
ILLUSTRATED Notebook" with fourteen
illustrations; ''The Chronicle of Art" and
| 'AlnGxrlcdn LArG NOIeS.
1.-THE Culver" for June is reminder of
roses and summer. The opening article
is on Lighthouses, and Those Who At
tend Them" by q. Holden Pike. The
serial, Through Devious Ways" is ap-
preaching its last chapters. An excellent
article on Stained Glass Windows is
followed by a suggestive essay on ''The
Fragrance of Gentle Ways Sea Law
ender' is the name of story in two
parts, and "a Corn Colored Kitten" is a
pretty story. 'On the Rending of the
High Priests Garments" is one of the
Rev. Hugh Macmillan's instructive pa
pers. There is more of a lighter class of
literature in this number than usual,
more stories and descriptive articles.
Cassell Publishing Company, New York.
'Harper's Weekly of May 18th con-
tains an illustrated article on the athletic
development at Annapolis and West
Point, by Caspar w. Whitney, illustra-
ted by Rufus f. Zoghaum-a reminis-
cence of sport at our national academies,
with strong argument on the benefit to
the service by its introduction. The il
Iustrations include portraits of the prom
inent football players, cuts of gynna-
Sums, etc. In the same number is an
article of much interest to sportsmen on
'Snipe-shooting." with full-page illus
tration by A. i. Frost. Also front-page
portrait of the celebrated composer.
"
the meeting place of the National Pres
byterian Assembly at Portland, Or.
The ''Sanitarian" for May "a. n. Bell,
NJ. D., Brooklyn, n. ", the most thor
ough courageous and exhaustive sanitary
journal of the age, presents valuable
table of papers, chief among which are
Public Streets and Highways" by
George n. Bell; Newport Water Sup
ply" by Thomas NJ. Drowne; How is
tuberculosis Acquired" by J. A. Jetfries;
Conservation ofFilth in Chinese Cities, y
by Ernest Norheet; Hygiene of Ascaris
Infection" by j. DEWITT; BILL for Pre-
venting Food Adulterationr; "Typhus
Fever and It's Suggestions for National
: Health Service; "Aphthous Sore Mouth
Caused by the Milk''; contemporary
Literature"
" "Peterson's Magazine" philadelphia
for June is a model number in beauty
and excellence The full page engravings.
AN Egyptian Toilet" and "A Post Sta
tion in Thuringia,' are very handsome.
There is a portrait of the present Duchess
of Marlborough, beautiful American
woman. The stories are by favorite
authors and all good. The miscellaneous
articles are of special interest. woman
at the Worlds FAIR by Annie Curd
"Curiosities in Embroidery" by Marga-
ret v. Payne; Pillows, and How to
Make Them" by Mrs. PAUL. "a Cherry
Feast" is by Mrs. E. a. Matthews.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly
New York; is steadily improving in the
character Of illustrations and the vigor OF
letter press. The number for May 10Th
has four portraits OF Democratic candi-
dates for the Presidency, whom Murat
| l1alStpaI in an accoDnnanuinu roTar