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and party, except Mr.! Voorhees,, who is
believed to have lost his life shortly after
the return of the party from the inland by
falling into crevasse at the head of Rob-
ertson's bay.
THE MAGAZINES FOR SEPTEMBER.
Harper's Magazine for September excels IN the
variety and value OF its illustrated articles and
In the high quality of its fiction. A timely ar
ticle on "Fox Hunting in the Genesee Valley"
by Edward S. Martin, with several striking pic
lures by K. +. Zogbaum, is one OF its most at
tractive features. Laurence Hutton begins
short series of interesting papers descriptive Of
his unique and extensive collection of Death
Masks" which is fully illustrated from photo
grapha Theodore Child concludes his very
valuable series of articles on Literary Paris
with notices and portraits OF many of the ia
nous living French writers. characteristic
New England town meeting is described by
Anna G. Bracket in a very entertaining article
entitled "The Aryan Mark" Several appropri-
ate Illustrations by A. b. Frost accompany this
article. The series of essays by James Russell
Lowell on the sold English Dramattsts" is con-
tinued in an article on George Chapman, re-
viewing some of his tragedies and his famous
translation of Homer. unique and beautiful
prose poem entitled s"Among the Sand Hills"
with eighteen illustrations from his own draw
ings, is contributed by Howard Pyle. Julian
Ralph continues his graphic and .comprehen-
sive studies OF the great Northwest in paper
on washington, the Evergreen State" In
which he describes the resources, development
and future prospects OF that new and promising
commonwealth.
The september Forum which begins Vol. IA,
brings table OF contents OF more than usual
timeliness. For instance a prominent place IL
given to "The Lesson OF Homestead. Remedy
for Labor Troubles" by Chauncey F. Black, of
pennsylvania, the remedy he proposes being
the incorporation of labor organi cations pre-
cisely a. organizations of capital are incorpor-
ated. Mr. Black writes with great sympathy
for the workingmens side OF the Contest. The
political articles. which have been an especial
feature of the Forum this summer, include an
analysis OF the Alarming Proportion OF
NenaI Voters" primarily in Connecticut, by
Professor J. J. McCook, which is the first effort
that has been made to get at the number OF the
venal and to analyze the causes and methods of
vote buying and selling; two articles on "Meth-
ods and Morals of Campaign Comuaittees." by
Mr. Herbert Welsh, OF Philadelphia, and Hon
NJ. d. Harter, OF Ohio, who both favor open
methods of conducting a campaign, even the
publication OF the expenditures by committees;
and an explanation of the real meaning Of "a
Tariff for Revenue" by David 4. Wells, .
thorongh-going exposition OF the Democratic
position on the tariff.
csting for its fiction. 4 new writer from the
South comes upon the scene John Fox, ir, who
publishes the first fnstallment of a two-part
story entitled "A Mountain Europa" with IL
Illustrations by Kemble. Mr.. Fox evidently I'M
derstands well the mountain people OF whom he
writes, and the girl who is the heroine of the
story is one of the most striking Characters in
recent fiction. Another new writer OF fiction,
Grace Wilbur Conant, appears in this number
Of the Century with q humorous story. "Phyl-
lidas Mourning" That delightful humorist,
Richard Malcolm Johnston, author of Dukes
borough Tales" has ashort story In this mum.
Der entitled "a Bachelors Counsetings," with
pictures by Kemble Still another story is by
George Wharton Edwards. the artist, entitled
''strange to Say" in HE quaint, illustrated
series of "ThumbNail Sketches" Mrs. Mary
Hallock Foote'S 1.-The Chosen Valley" with pic
lures by the author, and Henry b. Fuller's
"Chatealne OF La Trinite'' are continued
The contents of the New England Magazine for
september indicate that this popular young
magazine is more skilfully edited tlan many of
the older monthlies. The number is excep-
tonaly we'll balanced; it contains matter for all
tastes, and manages to combine solid reading
with ligh, as few of its competitors do. Among
the valuable thought-producing features of this
issue, are an able exposition OF Nationalism and
its programme, by the learned Rabbi Solomon
schnindler: a judicial examination OF the
preiudices existing against the Germans, and
the considerations that overwheIm them, under
the title of "A Plea for the German Element in
America" by w. /. Sheldon: a resume by
Nichoiaus Paine Gilman Of the successes and
failures of the various proft-sharIng CONNER
cial enterprises which have been started in the
United States-and Mr.. Gilman has an interna-
tional reputation authority on the subject;
and a consideration of the means whereby the
construction OF better roads mag be brought
about in this country. by the wesl-known So
Geological writer, T. +. Powell.
The September Arena will interest all men-
bers OF the thoughtful families into which this
vigorous and progressive review finds its way
James A. Herne. the weil-knowl actor and
PLAYWRIGHT, furnishes a delightful paper upon
"Oid Stock Days, this being tho second of the
Arena series OF papers upon dramatic themes
In his contribution MIR. Herne gives, in n charm
ing manner, "reminiscences of his life; it is rich
in humor, and will be widely reaa aud greatly
enjoyed. One OF the greatest scholars OF Persia
VINO wells his identity under the non de- plume
OF lbn lshak, presents powerful and scholarly
plea for Mohammedanlsm, entitled The Future
of Islam" Edwin Reed furnishes the third
paper in the brief for Bacon in tho celebrated
case OF "Bacon vs. Shakespeare" Among the
brilliant advocates OF the Bard of Avon who are
announced 10 speak for the other side are the
two most eminent shaSespeareau scholars of
England, DR.. f. J. Furnivall, OF London, and
Rev. A. Nicholson. d. D., OF ST. Adams church.
bennington, England, and Professor w, J.
Role, OF BOSTON
The Recis,g Of Reviews for September is so ed.
tied as To remind its readers that there are even
IN presidential year. many other topics besides
politics that claim share IN the general attain
tioa- In its tmeiness, freshness and original.
ity this September issue of the Reyies 10 fully
equsi to any Of its predecessors 1t is a remark
ably general testimony, on the part OF the read
ers OF this enserprising periodical! that every
succeeding number IL fresh surprise and A
welcome Que. The September number has
for It's iron tispIece spirited fuit-length por-
trait OF the grea, French scientist, Camm!lle
f!ammarion, standing by the side of his tsIe-
scope IN the observatory at Juvisy; and the
progress o! the Norid'-that is, the editorial
opening department of the Reriae-begins with
discussion of Mars aud its inhabitaney illus
irated with Chiaparsilis map OF the surface of
Mars. and portraits of Professor Holden, OF the
Lick observatory, and Francis GalIon, chairman
OF the royal observatory at Kew, London.
Lspp:faootts Magazine for September claims 70
BE- q Pacific COAST number, bat il could be mora
properly called Californian. The topics are not
of general Interest, and ths contributors include
Gertrude Asherton, u. Ii. De Young, Huber,
Howe Bancroft aud ". c. Morrow.
Tie Jesasss- Hitler Magazine for september +.
handsomely illustrated and has q DISTINGUISHED
List Of eeasgihuio1S