The record-union., 1893-12-23
new PUBLICATIONS.

From the Century Company New
York we have the bound numbers in
one book of the Century Magazine"
from May. 1893, to October, 1898. The
preceding bound volume we have already
noticed. The two make up the twelve
numbers OF the magazine for the year
from October, 1892, to October, 1893 The
two books no good library can be with
out, since they give in a nutshell the
tone and character of the best magazine
literature and criticism of the time. No
vember, 1888, opened a new volume of
the Century" and the December num-
ber gave US the first instalIment of Mark
Twain's American novel, "Pudd'nhead
Wilson" The new serial by Charles
Egbert Craddock began in the Novem-
ber number. ''The Century, has ar
ranged with Professor Charles Eliot Nor
ton. literary executor of the late James
Russell Lowell, for the publication of the
last remaining unpublished literary
work OF the great critic. These papers
have the abo1nding vivacity, the humor
and charm of LOwells most vigorous
writing. There are engaged for the new
year to write short stories, II. S. Ed
wards, Viola Roseboro, Anna Eichberg
King, Richard Malcolm Johnston, How
ard Pyle, Mary Hallock Foote, Julia
Schayer, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Herbert
ID. Ward, Hamlln Garland, Sarah Orne
Jewett and others. The departments are
among the most vital forces of the maga-
zine. In Topics of the Time" important
economical and social questions are con-
sidered. "Open Letters find space for
important communications, and "In
Lighter Vein" are humorous prose and
verse.
Otto w. Noack of this city, a we'll
known and accomplished musician and
orchestral leader and manager, has Just
published of his own composition "The
California Midwinter Fair March" The
first page has very handsome picture OF
the fair grounds and buildings. AS rule
marches which move upon high mar
tial planelsneed to be heard from a we'll
balanced and strong orchestra or band,
and this we take it is the best way to hear
| this march. In such hands it will be
found TO be strong, vigorous and inspir-
ing. Upon the piano 1T is found to be
very pleasing, and will become a favorite
with players. 1t IS decidedly original in
its method, but the strength and deep
shadings of the melodies of the compost
ton are: best developed under orchestral
treatment. The piece is to be played by
the Park Band at San Francisco soon,
and will also be among the compositions
to be played at the Midwinter Fair Local
bands and orchestras will also in all
probability present 1T to this public. Mr.
Noack clearly indicates by this work his
capacity 1OT luuSlC composition, ana the
natural and cultivated taste that fashions
and molds his musical conceptions.
''St. Nicholas" Century Company, New
York; the foremost Of all children's and
young folks magazines, has, as is we'll
known, absorbed its one-time competitor
wide Awake" a splendid magazine
We are not prepared to say that the con-
| solidation has bettered 'St. Nicholas" 1t
was already complete and rounded
! journal-almost the ideal child's maea-
zine. For the holidays, ST. Nicholas
comes to us in book form, and suggests to
us what an admirable holiday gift it
makes. The magazine for the year from
November '92 is in two handsome vol
umes, in Illuminated heavy covers
warm in their gold and crimson. These
/ two parts give TO the recipient reading
/ that in original book form would cost
twice or more the publishers price for
est Nicholas" which, since its founda-
! ton, has absorbed The Riverside" Our