The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS

just half that OF It's older rivals. Then,
1t is very fully illustrated. This first
issue contains ninety-IiVe pictures and
fourteen different articles. In its typo
graphy the magazine is extremely fortu-
nate. 1t has clearly printed, readable
page. Perhaps the greatest novelty, how
ever, in the magazine, aside from its
price, is dialogue between William
Dean HoWeils ana Professor IL. H. Boye-
sen. This is the interview carried to per-
lection, and i'll which MIR. Howells i'll
frank manner tells of his early struggles
and literary career. Professor Henry
Drummond contributes a paper on
where Man Got His Ears" The vet
eran journalist De Blowitz has an
article which will provoke thought and
discussion on Europe at the present mo-
ment The personal interest in the mag
azlne is marked. There are twenty-three
portraits OF four famous people at dltier-
ent ages of their lives, Mr. Howells Icing
honored with nine. The articles descrlb
ing "A Day in Gladstone's Lie" and
Count de Lesseps at the Present Mo-
ment," are fuIl Of great personal interest.
The new department, invented by this
magazine, The Edge OF the Future"
contains some very interesting matter
gained by interviews with Thomas \.
Edison and Alexander Graham Bell.
There are three short stories: one by the
brilliant young writer, Gilbert Parker,
one by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson,
ana typical story by Joel Chandler Har-
rls. In the way OF adventure there is a
description of training wild animals.
There Is also very interesting article OF
eight letters written by James Parton on
How to Write biography" The con-
ductors OF the magazine announce con-
trlbutlons for the next two or three issues
by Stevenson, Klpling, Thomas Hardy.
Octave Thanet, Conan Doyle, w. ID.
Howells, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Henry NJ. Stanley, Archibald Forbes.
and series OF interviews with Jules
Verne, Archdeacon tarrar, Aiphonse
Daudet, Emile lola, Camille Flammar-
ION. ms magazine, with the complete
ness in illustration, the timeliness and
interest of the articles and its low price,
make the advent of "McClure's' note
worthy. 5. ). Mcclure, Limited. 1915
Broadway. New York City, publisher.
The North American Review" New
Iork) for June treats OF timely subjects.
such as Lesson of the Naval Review"
by the Secretary of the Navy; "How to
Check Testamentary Litigation" by the
Surrogate OF New \ DIRK County; Thirty
Knots on Hour to Europe" by the de-
signer OF the Paris and the New York,
the swift steamers; Professor BIles thor
oughly understands this subject and the
possibility of rapid ocean transit. RE
form of the Drink Tratlic' is by DIR.
Rainsford Police Protection at Worlds
Fair is by the General Superintendent
of Chicago Police and the Chief of the
Secret Service at the Worlds Fair. An
important contribution to the pages of
1.-The Review" is The Financial Out
look" by Congressman Bourke Cochran
OF New York. He was member OF the
commission to revise the judiciary arti-
Gle of the Constitution of the State of New
Work and 9 hic i,.l -,
Congress. Certainly no one is better
qualified TO write on disappearing Dick
ensland" than the eldest son Of the famous
novelist, who furnishes a lI9 hit and enter
tanning article on this subject. 4 very
remarkable paper which is sure TO attract
considerable attention is contributed by
Andrew Carnegie, under the title OF -
Look Ahead" in it he advocates the re-
union of the United States and Great
Britain, setting forth with much force
and lucidity the benefits that would ac-
crue to both nations as result. Interest,"
ing subjects will be found in the articles
"Who Are the Greatest Wealth Produc-
ers?" by w. II. Mallock; "Christ as an
Orator." by L. Alexander Hyde: "A
Farmers View of Free Coinage" by
Newton L. Bunnell; "Ghe Art OF Living
Two Hundred Years." by William kim
near, and "Inebriety from a Medical
Standpoint" by DR.. E. +. Arnold.
The "Review of Reviews" New York.
for the month of June is number which
nobody who intends to 90 to the Worlds
Fair at any time can well afford to be
without. Mr.. Knautft has prepared for
the "Review Of Reviews an extended
and discriminating article telling in a
straightforward way what are the merits
and striking features Of each portion of
the art exhibit, and his article is illus
trated with outline pen sketches in
tended as memoranda of the principal
pictures. Another important feature of
the number is a well-written forecast of
all the principal conventions and gather
ings to be held through the summer and
autumn of 1893, particular attention be-
ing given to the Worlds Congresses and
other gatherings which will be affiliated
with such congresses at Chicago. This
article should be retained for reference
by all who expect at any time through
the season to visit the Worlds Fair. An
especially timely feature is an article on
transit facilities in Chicago. The charac-
ter sketch of this number is Of Sir Fred
erick Leighton, the President of the
Royal Academy ana the official head OF
English art. 1t is illustrated with fine
reproductions of Sir Frederick's most
famous works. The article is by one OF
the editors OF the Pail Mall Gazette"
The leading articles in this number have
a wide range OF interest, and the editorial
department., the Progress of theWorld, 5"
will attract attention from It's lucid dis
cussion of the business and monetary
situation in the United States and other
countries. This number Of the IRE
view" is illustrated with perhaps even
more pictures than usual. The Review
of Reviews" succeeds each month in
! securing the verdict ''indispensable'
from a great number of its exchanges
and from thousands of its readers, and
this number, so entertaining on the one
hand and so full of convenient reference
! compilation on the other, certainly mer-
its that verdict of indispensable" as well
as any of its predecessors.
"Uppincott's Monthly Magazine" for
June has the full story or novelette, The
Translation of a Savage" by Gilbert
Parker; also, Amateur Rowing" illus
trated, John +. Huneker; The Philoso-
phers," illustrated, Geraldine Bonner;
How Men Write,' with portraits, Frank
A. Burr; Ambition" "A one-act play,
Johanna Stats; The Foreign Core
spondent," Theodore stanton; "A Glance
! Into Walt Whitman" John Burroughs;
The Practical Jester" w. 5. Walsh;
IAN Actors Art" Alfred Stoddart; "A
Colonial Vista" and when Doctors
| Ditfer.'
"Macmillan's Magazine for May Mac
milan IL Co.. London and New York.
] has these papers; MISS StuartS Legacy
! by Mrs. Steel; The Romantic Profess
sions"; Wanderers" by a Son OF the
| Marshes; ''On the Education OF Girls;
The Professors Entertainment; ''Some
/ Thoughts on Pascal; 1.-The Humors Of a
! Canadian Election" by w. L. Stockley;
"Our First ambassadors to Russia" by
| Julian Corbett; The General"
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