The record-union., 1892-01-11

ing that his money goes to a most deserv-
ing charity operating in the direction oi
preventing youths from drifting into
evil ways.
The Engineering Magazine" for jan
uary World Building, New York; pre-
sents these papers: 'W orthless Govern
ment Engineering, y George Y. Wisner,
! ClaypOle, \. b., ID. Sc; American Su-
premacy in Mechanics. coleman Sellers,
Il. D.; Art and Engineering at Tuxedo
Park" illustrated, James 5. Haring. G.
r.; THE Rights of the Lowest Bidder
What the Contractor Wants TO Know"
Leicester Allen, y. b., NJ. E.; THE
Answer of the Law" Charles i. Heller,
LII. B.; The Paper-Mallin g Industry"
! tillustratedl, James f. Hobart, Nj. e.;
Sewage Disposal in the United States"
| iillustrated), George w. Rafter, G. e.;
"Altruistic Effects Of Electric Power"
Frederic a. G. Perrine, d. Sc; Type
! Setting Machinery' (illustratedN, Walter
L. Crane, NJ. e.; The Newer Forms OF
! Fuel Hosea, Paul, c. e.; Comment
and Criticism" "Machine-Shop Notes."
! The number is freely and handsomely il
lustrated. The magazine is one ofthe most
! valuable specialists of the day and one
| of the most vigorous and progressive.
| "Harper's Weekly for January I'd con-
! tains tull-page portrait Of Anthony j..
!
! rior OF the DreXel Institute Of Art, Sci
ence and Industry. Lite-lille pictures
! illustrating cavalry practice, beautiful
! dOuble-page view of q hunting scene in
/ ttfe dense woods, and variety of other
/ engravings, together with poetry, stories,
news notes. and editorials Of VigOr and
scholarly finish.
The "Review Of Reviews for January
! 10 AStOr Place n. " contains the pOr-
traits of some fifty or sixty Of the nota-
bilities of the day. General Johnston and
| Governor Nichols Of Louisiana, Secre-
! tay Foster, Assistant Secretary Wharton,
! the late Dom Pedro, EonSeca of Brazil,
MIR. Jackson, the new Irish Secretary,
Mr.. Redmond, the Parnellite leader, MIR
| Flavin of Cork, Archbishop Walsh OF
! Dublin, Prince George of Wales, five
| Governors Of Australian States, the late
| Lord Lytton, the late Rev. Oscar Nc
| Culloch, the late William b. Florence,
! Governor Alvin p. Hovey, Senator
! Plumb, Hon. S. b. Elllins, Mr.. Gillian of
| Judge" the Gar and CZarina of Rus
! STA, with various other Russian portraits;
! ElbIidge Gerry of New York. Benjamin
| Waugh of London, Mark Twain, Fred
eric harrison, Thomas Nelson Page, the
late Mr.. Nalhagen, the distinguished
! German editor, and Lord RosCbery, the
rising Liberal statesman of England, are
among the people whose faces are pre-
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articles of the month, as condensed for
the January number, comprise the most
| important essays and discussions that
have appeared in the leading periodicals
OF the world in the month of December.
| We esteem this monthly as one ofthe most
| valuable publications of the age.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine" for Jan
uary has several Columbus portraits and
a paper upon them; an illustrated article
upon aluminium; paper on SANKEY'S
! journey by Lieutenant Jephson; "Old
! New Y DIRK Illustrated - by James Grant
! Wilson; "Old-time Magazines" by T. IL.
| L. Bellew; The Paris Salon." by NJ. Il.
Nobili; ''Fencers and Fencing in Paris, +"
! by Charles Dehay, illustrated by Ken
dali, and other papers, including roman
| ces, poetry, editorials, Edward Everett
| HaleS social problems and Brander Mat
! thews' book reviews. The number is
brilliantly illustrated with process and
wood engraved pictures. The "Cosmo-
| politan' IS thoroughly progressive one
and manifests possession by its proprie-
| tors Of the spirit of genuine enterprise.
'Outing'' for January New York, 239
Fifth avenue) is its holiday issue. 1t
comes rich in illustration and more than
usually attractive:in matter. Its depart
Inents of Equestrian Sport - ''kennel
Notes, Rod and Gun" Field Games"
Cycling" '..A.quatics," Athletics, !"
! i HOLpSIdpHy, DIdilid, ZEN
MIS- etc, are full and interesting.
! The leading papers are by John Habber-
ton; "A Trip to the White Hills" "a
Christmas Eve Swan Shoot, F" THE Act
| i've Militia of Canada" Winter Photog-
raphy," saddle and Sentiment, Horse
back sketches stories Hunting Ac-
counts" ELK Hunts" Indoor Sports"
Training" Cowboy Life" Winter
Ascent Of Mount Adams" The number
| is profusely illustrated throughout and
richly SO.
'Harper's Bazar'' for January I'd was
one of the best illustrated numbers we
remember having seen from that office.
| 1t is very superior in many respects. AS
home, literary and fashion journal it
has no superior, since it is not extrava-
CANT in the latter feature, is strong in it's
editorials, clean and wholesome and very
! choice in its literature, and besides has
much news value. The double-page
wood engraving, Don QuiXote," in the
issue Of January I'd, is a notably fine ex-
ample Of the graver's art, but not more so
than the full-page illustration, 1.-The
Life-Boat to the Rescue The new
title-head of the 'Bazar'' is a very happy
conception, illustrative OF fashion, pleas
ure, fine arts and instruction.
The Railroad and Engineering Jour
nal' for January M. n. torney, a. Cedar
| street, New York. is rich in its views and
/ essays upon HlpCIdnlC arts ana engineer
ing problems and interests. 1t is freely
illustrated with views of novel boats,
new devices in machinery, mechanical
! drawing lessons, electrical motors, results
! of practice on armor, new warShips and
gunboats, flying machines, compound
! locomotives. new boiler designs, water
purifying machines, etc. One very inter
esting view is OF n fast locomotive OF
forty years ago. The journal is q
thoroughly well-edited and prepared
periodical and of high value to the age.
The "Wide Awake" for January ID
Lothrop Il Co., Boston, has fine Dor
trait OF Hon. and Mrs. Leland Stanford
and of their deceased son. and also views
of the Stanford University. In addition
are many spirited engravings illustrative
of text matter in story and natural his
tory. The number is crisp as the season.
CHEEKY as the holiday time and as inter
estipg as romance. skilled writing and
knowledge of what pleases, instructs and
/ elevates youth can make any journal fol
young people.
"Babyhood'' for January 6 Beckmar
street. New York; for January treats ~
care of infants, needs of the nursery, o.
teachers and teaching, of feeding, OF
everyday life with children, brain quiet
children's lies, storytelling, the baby,s
wardrobe, fat and thin children, and sim.
liar topics of interest to parents anc
nurses.
"Harper's Young People, continues tc