The record-union., 1893-02-27
new PUBLICATIONS.

The publishers of the National Maga-
zine" have acquired the Magazine of
American History" New York, which
was edited by Mrs. Martha ]. Lamb until
her death on January Sd last. With the
February issue these two leading histor-
ical journals are merged into one, and the
name, Magazine of American History"
that of the older periodical, now in
its twenty-ninth volume, is retained.
The literary world will rejoice that
Mrs. Lambs beneficent historical la
bors are to be continued by able workers.
The magazine presents: An appreciative
and discriminating sketch of Mrs. Lamb,
accompanied by an an admirable picture
as frontispiece, finds appropriate place.
The articles, "a North Carolina Monas-
terry" and Incident in the Life of Web
ster," have a melancholy interest as
being the only ones arranged by her for
this number. "La Tour and Acadiar
embraces one of the most interesting cpl
sodes in the history both of MaSsachu-
setts and Nova Scotia. Among other in
teresting articles are Professor Weeks
sketch of John Archdale, the Quaker
Governor of North Carolina in 1874; a
paper by the editor, General Wilson, on
Bayard Taylor, the poet-traveler; CO.
lumbar Ode for the celebration of 1872
by John Pintard, founder of the New
York Historical Society, and an article on
the Astor Library by Frederick Saun-
ders, its chief librarian, the first of Sc
ries on the leading libraries OF the coun-
try. The Lincoln letter, of which a fac
simile is given, is presented for the first
time. 1t was written at General Grants
headquarters and was transmitted to Mrs.
Lincoln, over the wires, in cipher.
Mr.. Howells is to be congratulated upon
the felicity of description, and cleverness
of expression, with which he is depicting
hn oh ION nrtiS CT fn of "
City in his latest novel, 'The Coast of
Bohemia" This charming story is one
of the most noticeable of the many feat
lures of the March Ladies' Home Jour
nal" Miss Dickens continues remi-
niscences of her famous father. Harriet
Ogden Morrison contributes several
original designs for Advent and Lenten
church hangings. Edward w. Box dis
cusses the problem "Does Poetry Pay?"
and John Lambert Payne gives delight
tul essay on 1.-The Secret of Happy Mar
riages." Lucy Hamilton Hooper con-
tributes a sketch, with portrait, of "The
First Lady of France" Madam Carnot
Women who know little of the exigencies
of business life, and women who have
money to invest, will find the articles on
Bank Rules and Requirements" and
Investment in Stocks and Bonds'' of
great value. The children are remem-
bered in full page of Palmer Cox's inim-
liable Brownies" Women with their es-
thetic souls will be pleased by Mrs. Barnes
Bruce's Ideas in Artistic Needlework, ;"
and Mrs. Mallon's illustrate pages of
Special Styles in Bodices" and "Dainty
Morning Gowns" Miss Hooper talks
intelligently of the Dressing of Unusual
Figures" Eben Z. ReXford tells OF the
care of Greenhouse and Window
Plants" Elisabeth Robinson Scoval
writes of how the children are to be cared
for Before They Go to School," and
Maude Haywood of Modelling in Clay"
A new era in young peoples literature
is begun by the appearance of the initial
number of american Young People"
Chicago. Perhaps the article which
will attract first of all is that contributed
by the Right Rev. Bishop j. L. Spaulding,
on the subject of Patriotism" In the
same line are: "How Spain Led the Way
to America" a graphic narrative of the
civil and religious turmoil that preceded
the sailing OF Columbus from Palos, by
Professor Francis w. Shephardson of the
University of Chicago; a most valuable
article entitled "Citizenship-The Citizen
and the State" by Rev. S. j. Mcpherson,
d. D. ''The Republics of Switzerland
and America-A Contrast" is by Pro-
fessor Harry Pratt Judson. "a Study
in Steel" by w. S. Harwood. is a practi-
cal talk. In the way of fiction there is
given: 1.-THE Rescue of the Prince of
1dzu," story Of the Perry expedition to
Japan, by Trumbull White; "a Romance
of the Flag" by Nixon Waterman, illus
trated, and Russell & Co.," a true story.
THE Children's Part in the Worlds
Fair" by Isabel McDougall, with illus
trations; The Patriotic League" by
Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson; 'The