The record-union., 1893-09-16
new PUBLICATIONS.

Under an Act of the Legislature author
izing it, Secretary OF State E. G. Waite
has issued the California Blue Book or
State Roster for 1893" 1t is the most
complete work of the order yet put forth
by State authority. 1t is to be more
widely distributed than any of its prede-
cessors. 1t is handsomely illustrated
with two process pictures of the State
Capitol and Capitol grounds, views OF the
insane asylums, State University, the
normal schools, and many other public
institutions. 1t contains the Constitution
OF the United States and the State; ros-
ter OF all State officials and employees; the
Act OF admission; a list of all persons who
have served the State in it's Legislature
and Constitutional Conventions; State
political history; picture OF the spot
where gold was first discovered; roster
OF all county officers, and a statement of
the area and population of each county;
the apportionment law; colored maps
showing the Senatorial, Assembly and
Congressional districts; the bounds Of the
irrigation DISTRICTS list of incorporated
towns; list of the Notaries and Commis-
sloner of Deeds; election statistics In gross
and by counties, and other valuable refer
ence matter 1t is a well-compiled,
admirably arranged and excellently ed
tied volume, and reflects credit upon the
taste and judgment of Secretary Waite.
Its typographical appearance is aIcredlt to
the State Printing Department under
Superintendent Johnston.
The Review of Reviews" for August
(our copy having been mail delayed to
this date) had for one of it's features of
vital interest brief communications from
twelve prominent Professors of political
economy and finance upon the present
monetary situation. The writer's are
MQacQphn-
setts Institute of Technology; Professor
William w. Folwell, University of Min
nesota; Professor f. w. Taussig, Har-
ward University: Chancellor James II.
Garfield, University of Nebraska; Pro-
fessors Seligman and Richmond Mayo
Smith, Columbia College, New York;
Professor Henry G. Adams, Michigan
University; DR.. Sidney Sherwood, Johns
Hopkins University; Chancellor Rogers,
Northwestern University; Professor j.
Macy, Iowa College; Professor John K.
Commons, Indiana State University, and
Dean Judson, Chicago University. 1t
happens that everyone of these gentlemen
distinctly declares for the immediate re-
peal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.
Beyond this their points Of view are quite
various and their discussion is extremely
interesting. The magazine is rich in
other matter and plentiful in illustration.
The North American Review" has in
its table Of contents for September "The
Political Situation" by ex-Speaker Reed;
England and France in Slam-"An Eng
lish View," the Hon. George n. Curzon,
NJ. p, ga French View," Madame
Adam; "Polar Probabilities of 1884,"
General A. w. Greedy; The House of
Lords and the Home Rule Bill" Earl of
Donoughmore; 1.-THE Wealth of New
York." by the Mayor of New York;
"Christian Faith and Scientific Free
dom," the Rev. j. A. Zahm; "Playwrit-
ing From an Actors Point of View," w.
II. Crane; Counting Room and Cradle"
Marion Harland; 1.-THE Lesson of Hered-
ity," DR.. Henry Smith Williams; the
silver problem "A Word to Wage
Present Crisis" by Sir John Lubbock,
Bart, NJ. p; 1.-The South Carolina
Liquor Law" by the Mayor of Aiken. S.
c.; 1.-The Briggs Controversy From
Catholic Standpoint" the Rev. l.. A.
Nolin, LID; Needed Prison Re-
forms," F. G. Eldred.
Paper and Press" (William NJ. Patton,
Philadelphia) is one of the most looked
for of our technical exchanges. 1t is
fine monthly quarto, illustrated in the
very best style of the latest processes of
photo engraving and half tone, and as
typographical work has no superior in
the land. 1t is devoted TO the interest of
printers, publishers, paper makers and
dealers, and has exhaustive articles
monthly upon all the details of the art of
printing, treatment Of half tone work,
inventions relating to printing, binding
and book-making, ink composition, fine
art printing, etching, stationery manu-
facture and the like, electrotyping and
stereotyping, wood and all other engrav
ing, roller making, lithographing and
color printing, etc. 1t is ably, vigorously
edited and is rich in technical trade and
art news.
Of ''Short Stories" for October it is
sufficient to say that there is no falling
off from the standard 1t has attained. The
selections are varied and interesting,
among them being Margar&E. O'Brlen's
clever prize story, "John Mndon, Gen
tleman'' from a skeleton plot by the edi-
tor Other noteworthy features are:
"Undying Love" and 1.-The Breton Sis
ters," both illustrated stories from the
French; "The Story of Cirillo," clever
and pathetic tale by Mrs. E. Cavazza;
1.-THE Missing Hand" a thrilling ghost
ing sketch ''Mending the Clock" by J.
NJ. Barrie-author of "The Little
Minister" etc. Current Literature Pub
fishing Company. New York.
The Columbian Exhibition is made the
theme of two articles in the forthcoming
| October Popular Science Monthly"
| ID. Appleton IL Co., New York; Charles
NJ. Lungren is to open the number with
an illustrated account of Electricity at
| the Worlds Fair" describing the enor-
nous ten thousand lamp generators, the
marvellous electric fountains, the electric
railway and launches in operation, and
other wonders of the most wonderful of
scientific arts. Under the title House
| hold Arts at the Worlds Fair" the ex-
hibits relating to the daily life and labors
of. the home will be described by Fred
erik A. Fernald.
The New England Magazine for
September opens with an interesting ac-
count of the Literary Associations of
Berkshire, nowadays perhaps more the
resort of fashion than of the MUSES., by
James Tucker Cutler, and is profusely
| illustrated. Among those whose names
will find place in the history and tradi-
tions of Stockbridge, Lenox and Pitts
field are Hawthorne, William Ellery
Charming, Holmes, Thoreau, Fanny
! Kemble, the Fields and Rose Terry Cook
Published by Warren f. Kellogg, Bos-
ton, Mass.
"Harper's Young People, for Septem-
tanned sat Watkins College," by Lille
Hamilton French; about Two Cats"
| by Ella Rodman Church; 1.-The Mystery
ofAbel Forefnger, ,"by William Drysdale;
"a Monkey Captain" by w. j. Hender-
son: 1.-The Silver Flagon," by Ida Pres
ton Nichols; "a Curious Crows Nest,o
| S. Scoville, Jun.; HUMOROUS pictures and
paragraphs; an eight-page supplement,
1.-The Round Table" and several other
articles.
The school Review" for September