The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Inc eQltorS OF Short StorieS' are evil
IDENTIFY determined to maintain its stand
ing as Il leading magazine devoted solely to
hct1on, and the February number shows
no falling off. A notable story is timely
one, founded on fact, called "Washing-
toms First Love-" While the ilIustra-
lions of this and other stories are not pre-
tentious, they add much to the interest OF
the text; The Red-Headed League" a
clever detective story by Conan DOYLE;
The Queens Protege," a pretty love
story in which the unfortunate Marie
Antoinette plays prominent part; The
Maiden's Three Gifts" most attractively
illustrated, and 1.-The Broken Cup.v in
the famous story series, are all good tales.
and together with others by such authors
as Gaboriau, Mrs. Barr, John Strange
Winter and Quiller-Couch, make up an
excellent number. Among the prizes Of
fered III Short Stories" for February is q
novel one for the best original plot or
skeleton of story; and in future num-
Der another prize will be given for the
cIevereSt story constructed on the lines
laid down in the plot accepted as the best.
The Current Literature Publishing Com
pany, New York.
"Harper's Weekly" for:February 4th,
was superb number. 1t had a strik-
ingly lifelike portrait of Mr.. Blaine,
pictures OF scenes at his funeral. of his
s..
family and his library. 1t had also views
OF the Yale Gymnasium, of many scenes
In Roumanla, with most interesting.
accompanying paper by Carmen SYLVIA:
life OF Mr.. Blaine, story by J. Perci-
val Pollard; views in the International
Curling Bonspiel; portrait of the late
Blshop Ph1lllp Brooks, portrait and
sketch OF General Doubleday, and other
pictures and articles OF living interest.
"a Union square, New York.; "The
economic Errors of Trusts" Editor
Gunton; How to Deal with Our Immi-
grants" Edward Everett Hale: "Wages
and Profits in Manufacture" General W.
f. Draper; "The Standard of Living of
English Workers." Tom Mann of ROYAL
Labor Commission; AN English View
OF the American Tariff" Fortnightly Re-
view; The Months Doings," 6. S, Rob
inson.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger AL
manac'' for 1898, is at hand. 1t Is up to
the high standard MIR. Childs set for the
annual years ago. Speaking of Mr..
Childs, he is about to depart on a 10. 600
mile journey to visit Western wonder
lands. His prominence in journalism
and as publicist, makes the news of
interest to an army of admirers of this
blg-hearted publisher, who is splendid
example of the best of American citizen
ship.
"Harpers Bazar'' for February Sb 10
one of the most richly illustrated numbers
Its publishers have sent out. The plate.
Her Best Friend" and the frontispiece'
an evening costume, are very fine ex-
amples of pictorial art, but not more so
than the tull-page picture, His First
Penny" from Edna Putny's original.
and the full-page portrait of a girl. from
the original of James SAINT.
"Once a Week." the New York il1rs-
trated weekly, that with each number
sends out to its subscribers a comnlete
novel In pamphlet form, continues a
welcome exchange. tits well illustrated
ably edited, is newsy, crisp, vigorous
and most informing paper. 1t is stead.
lily improving and making itself more
and more invaluable.
"Outing" for February (23o Fifth av-
enue, New York; is superbly illustrated
poth win WOOD engraving and process
pictures. Among the more prominent
papers are: "Leuz' World Tour AwheeI );
"A Day With Quail in North Carolina ,,
'Spearing Through Ice" "SkiRnn-
ning." lice Yachting" Through Dark
est America"
The Home Magazine for Februarv
(Brodix Publishing Company, WashinG-
ton, ID. CD is rich in the variety and eS-
cellence of its contents. Mrs. General
Logan is making it one OF the best and
brightest of home journals. This splen-
did paper is given with the WEEKIy
UNION and forms an admirable supple
ment to it.
''Toilettes" for March is here. frroi-
lettes Publishing Company, l26 Vast
Iwenty-thlrd street, New York As
usual, it is strictly devoted to fashion de-
designs, notes, descriptions and illustra-
tons of costumery. 1t is an excellent
journal of style in garments.
The Ladies' Home Journal, for Fob
ruary Curtis Publishing Comnanv
Philadelphia) comes in handsome val,
entine suggestion cover. The journal is
up to the broad measure of excellence sap
for it by its accomplished editors and
there is small army of them.
From S. W. Straub & Co., Chicaoo we
have Mitchell's song and chorus. .Sibat
Old Checkered Shawl" with piano ace
by L. b; Mitchell. 1t tells good Joke in
a capital style. IL