The record-union., 1893-08-24

forth of that fine journal. The illuStra-
ton, Pleasing Reflections" is a splen-
So, too, "Harper's Weekly" for August
10Th was rich in fine pictures, notable
among which was The Arrest in Chi
cago," the portrait of General Lew Wall
ace and the views in and about Constan-
tinople. The weekly" was strong, too,
in vigorous editorials and in literary work
generally.
We have from Edw. A. Mosely, Sec
retary of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, Washington, D. c., the Fourth
Annual Report on the Statistics of Rail-
ways in the United States" 1t is an ex-
haustive volume, one not susceptible of
criticism except one had technical knowl-
edge and skill in the examination and
testing of such reports. We have ex-
amined it with a view to the information
to be gained from It, and in that respect
it is an invaluable work. Certainly it is
we'll compiled, eXcellently arranged and
admirably departmentized.
We have Mrs. Frank Leslie's book,
"Are Men Gay Deoeivers ?'' and other
sketches. 1t is from the press of f. T.
Neely, Chicago. Mrs. Leslie is very
frank in the statement OF her views, with
which we do not agree in many lnstan-
ces. Her ideas about the realm for
woman and her position in the social
economy are not new. With some of her
arguments we agree, but in the main she
is on the wrong side of the woman ques-
ton. Much that she has to say on other
topics, however, is strong and sound.
Helen H. Gardner, the accomplished
writer and reformer, who has laid bare
more than one social evil and pointed to
the remedies for such, sends from the
press of Charles H. Kerr q Co., Chicago,
a volume of criticism entitled Facts and
Fictions of Life" 1t consists of eleven
papers on social topics of first import
ance, and presented boldly and with the
vigor and clearness for which the author
is famous. The chapter on the dispensa-
ton of justice in cities entitled "a Day in
Court is an especially attractive one.
"Godey's Magazine" (New York. for
August has rich table of contents. The
leading papers are "a Problem I'm
solved' complete novel;, by w. j. Hem
derson; 1.-The Home" Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher; 1.-The Flower Markets of Paris"
Eleanor E. Greatorex; "tidelia," Lee c.
Hardy; "Music at the Columbian Expo
position" Herbert WILDER Greene;
'Flower Talks" Laury MacHenry;
"Sense and Nonsense" Nathan NJ. Levy,
w. J. hampton, Flavel Scott Mines.
''She of the Holy Light is a novel by
John q. Claxton, issued by the
Western Authors Publishing Asso-
citation, San Francisco. 1t is stilted
story, raphsodical, and in imagery it is
in cloud-land. But for all that, it is
strong, well-told tale with humanity and
human and helpful philosophy running
all through and giving color to it.
"Citizenship-Its Obligations and the
Preparation Of Votes," is a monograph by
Charles A. Bunley (press OF Poler q
Coates, Philadelphia). 1t is a thoughtful,
vigorous and very entertaining essay,
largely in anecdotal form and telling the
story of voter in search of mis- rights. 1t
is paper in favor of reform, lnanliness,
cleanliness and progress.
The Western Authors Publishing
Association, San Francisco, has sent from
press q. A. DanZiger's latest volume, "In
the Confessional and the Following"
There are nine short stories in the book,
in the best vein OF the author, and at least
three of which we can speak with pleas
ure from having read them-and with
sustained interest.
The August number of the Travellers
and shippers Directory for the Pacific
Coast, and which we have so frequently
and warmly commended, has proved to
be up to the high standard set by the pub
fishers, the Den Born Company, San
Francisco. 1t is the most exhaustive
travel guide book extant.
"The Passing Show" is a story by
Richard Henry Savage, author o." MY
Official Wife," 1t is a thrilling and
strongly dramatic collection of tales and
sketches. F. t. Neely, publisher, Chi
cago; so cents.
1.-THE Book Buyer" for August (Chas.
Scribner's Sons, New York; is rich in
literary matter and choice extracts from
new books. 1t has fine portrait of Mrs.
Oliphant.
Nance" is story of Kentucky feuds,
by Nanci Lewis Greene, and is sensa-