The National tribune., 1893-12-21
MAGAZINES AND NOTES.

In the field of historical journalism no more
faithful and conscientious work has ever been
done than that which has characterized Cur
rent History since its inception three years ago.
Aiming to give a comprehensive and intelli-
gent bird's-eye view of the worlds important
happenings it does it's work remarkably well,
and deserves the support OF every live" and
intelligent citizen. 1t is not collection of
clippings or quotations, but careful, studied
summing up of the essential facts and ques-
tons of the day, which in moment puts the
reader into intelligent touch with the progress
of events in all parts of the world. Published
at Buffalo. N. Y. Price Sl.50 year.
The illustrated articles are important
feature in the December Popular Science
Monthly. the number opens with account
by President Jordan. of Stanford University,
of the behavior of a South Sea monkey in the
various surroundings of human civilization.
II is called The Story of Boil, and it is delight
full mixture of scientific observation and
comicaI incident. Several of Bob's most inter-
estng feats are shown in pictures. The Modern
War Vessels Of the United States Navy are de-
scribed by w. A. Dobson. their means OF defense
and ofense being fully explained.
Contents of The Arena for December: The
Ascent of Life; Aims and Methods of Higher
Criticism; The Bank of Venice: The Wonders
of Hindu Magic; Can the United States Re-
store the Bi- Metallic Standard Of Money? The
Practical Application of HypnOtIsm in Modern
Medicine; Rent: It's Essence and Place in the
Distribution of Wealth; FreedOm's Reveile Ia
poem); Realism in Literature and Art; To
Robert G. Ingersoll (poem) A Southern View
OF the Financial Situation; A Human Habita-
tion; On a Barn Door; The Hour is Near (;
Gerald Massey: Prophet and Reformer. The
issue contains It's pages. Price. so cents-$0 a
year. Published at Boston, Mass
Table Talk, the American Authority upon
Culinary aud Household Topics. Published
at Philadelphia. Price 10 cents.
The December Book Chat. published by Bren-
tano's, Union Square. New York, is full of
interesting book news and complete reviews of
recent publications.. 1t is cheap ut 81 per year,
or 10 cents copy.
]. b. Lippincotts new catalog of their holi-
day books has many beautiful half-tODe Illus
trations, and is interesting reading in itself.
The Christmas number of the Catholic World
is richly illustrated. Some of its leading articles
are by Most Reverend F. Satoll, with excellent
portrait, by Rev. T. S. nuhigg. The Vestibue
of Heaven, by Helen Sweeney. Works Of
Supererogation. by Rev. C. A. WalwOrth. The
price has been reduced to So. or 25 cents num-
ber.
The Christmas number of the Orerldnd
Monthly is splendid one. with a beautiful
cover and many fine illustrations Published
at San Francisco Cal. Price 25 cents
Contents of The Nineteenth Century for Decem-
ber: Fabian Fustan -; Socialism in France" y;
"What London People Die or; Football as
a Moral Agent; Recollections of Prof.
Jewett"; Upper Houses in Modern States =" {;
"The Anonymous Critic; Queen Elizabeth
and Ivan the Terrible; Confessions of a
Village Tyrant"; The Queen and Her First
Prime Minister; The Index and My Ar
ticles on Hell"; "On the Origin of the Masbona-
land Rnins": "Tbe London School Board v;
GA Wedding Gift to England in 1862 >" Tou-
Ion and the French Navy" Published by the
Leonard Scott Publication Co., 231 Broadway.
New York. Price 40 cents.
Dark Care Lightened is one of number
of helpful pamphlets by Rev. S. F. Hotehkin.
NJ Published by George w. Jacobs & Co.,
IO3 South street, Philadelphia.
The Fearful Outlook" is a pamphlet con-
tanning solution of the temperance question
fearlessy and plainly set forth, by A. Stock
ham, Wait, o.
John L. Shepherds speech. "The Private
Soldier" at a dinner of q. S. Grant Post 327,
at the Montauk Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. con-
tains some vivid battle descriptions, and he has
published it in pamphlet form.
DIR. Charles Henry Leet. Fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons England, has made brave
fight to improve sanitary conditions on ship
board "Ship Owners and Ship Surgeons" IS
the title of one of his latest circulars. Its price
is one penny.
The Quarterly Calendar of the University of
Chicago is very compact and complete. It's
subscription price is so cents per annum.
columbus Outdone." published by Artemns
Ward, IL East Fourteenth street, New York,
records the adventures of Capt VIM. A. An
drews who crossed the ocean in the Sal clio,
boat l4i feet long.