The record-union., 1894-06-15
new PUBLICATIONS.

Current HistOry'' we deem one OF the
most useful of ali modern periodicals IN
magazine form. 1t is impossible IN
brief literary note even to outline the
topics treated in its Cyclopedic Review OF
Current History. The field of the pub
Hcation is worldwide, and embraces
concise and scholarly summing up OF
quite all that is necessary for an lnteill-
gent student of the times to know regard
ing the most recent developments In pol
itics, diplomacy, social ana LABOR move
ments, science, music, art, literature, etc.
It is an encyclopedia OF current events,
and therefore a valuable work of refer
ence to which every person must nave
frequent occasion TO refer. Its narrative
is written in clear and readable style,
clothing the dry facts OF everyday occur
renee with interest The work mas the
Endorsement OF scholars and public men
of eminence. 1t is unique in its arrange
ment of contents which renders refer
ence to any desired topic easy; IS as free
from political and religious bias as any
such a record could be; is accurate in its
statements, beautifully printed, appro-
priately illustrated, and completely IN
deXed. The present number first quar-
ter, 1894 begins the fifth year of It's his
toricaI record. 1t opens with an able
sketch of the career of Prince bismarck,
after which are reviewed at length the
Hawaiian, tariff and silver seigniorage
questions and the business situation
in the United States, the rebellion in
Brazil, and Mr.. Gladstone's retirement.
A treatment of all the great interna-
tional questions of the day at home and
abroad. The continental divisions of tie
globe are taken up, and live topics fully
presented, with special attention to the
United States. Canada and Great Britain.
The various Arctic expeditions, results of
astronomical progress, and other Scien-
Il =
productions, the leading books from the
recent press, etc. are next reviewed, after
which are sketched the lives Of eminent
dead. Buffalo, \. y: Garretson, Cox &
Co., publishers.
The June number of the "Arena" (Bos-
tom is notable for several articles of con-
spicuous ability, interest and value. 1t
begins Volume \. of review which fills
unique place in contemporary literat-
ure. A profusely illustrated paper is on
the fashionable quarter of Boston, 1.-The
Back Bay" by Walter Blackb burn Harte.
Mrs. Helen E. Starrett contributes pa
per on Benjamin Hathaway, "A Pioneer
Poet" b. o. Flower, the editor, writes
upon The Social Ideals of Victor Hugo"
a striking collection OF data is presented
i'll the symposium on 'Child Slavery in
America" by Mrs. Alzina Parsons Stew
ems, Assistant Factory Inspector for Hill
nois; Mrs. Alice l.. Woodbridge and Pro-
fessor Thomas +. Will, A. NJ. Mrs.
Stevens paper is especially valuable,
from her intimate everyday experience
OF the inside of factory life for children.
Congressman Davis writes on Honest
and Dishonest Money" Mrs. Annie l..
Diggs on "a Captain of Industry" IAN
Earnest Word on the New Day." by the
editor. 1t is strenuous plea for reform
through moral forces instead OF violence.
A most important paper is Hamlin Gar
lan's plain exposition of 1.-The Single Tax
in Actual Operation in New Zealand
Other important papers are: "Ihe Ma
tionalization of Electricity" by Rabbi
Solomon SCHNEIDER; "The Fall of Baby
lon," by James q. Clark; Election of
Postmasters by the People," by Hon.
Walter Clark, l.. Il. d.; The Sixth Sense,
and How to Develop It." by Paul Tyner;
"The Higher Criticism of tho -Hexa-
teuch.p by Professor l.. w. Batten. Ell
bert Hubbard contributes a paper on the
A. z. A movement
1.-The North American Review for
June New York. opens with an article
by the Secretary of Agriculture Hon.
j. Sterling Morton, "Protection and the
Proletariat." The Industrial Army''
movement forms the subject of three
papers by General o. o. Howard, by Su-
perintendent Byrnes of the New York
Police department., and by DR.. a. II.
Doty. Chief of the Bureau of Contagious
Diseases. Two articles on Woman Suf-
frage in Practice" are by the Governors
of Colorado and Nebraska. 1.-The Politi-
cal Outlook III England" is by Sir Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett, NJ. p. Bishop Doane
of Albany writes On 1.-THE New York
cusses Fashion and Intellect; What
Should Doctor be Paid ?" is answered
by DR.. w. y. Hammond; Prince Austin
DE lturblde contributes a paper on the
present Mexican Government; Sarah
Grand furnishes paper on 1.-The Modern
Girl" Under the caption, "Our Family
Skeleton" John +. Hume deals with the
debts of the Southern States. Other topics
treated are: Bishop Doane and Amer
ican Roman Catholics" Professor NJ. +.
Egan; The Problem of the Racing
Yacht" George A. Stewart; continental
Finances" Nj. @. Mulhall; How to Re-
l:eve Congress-" Edward Stanwood;
land; "a Tale of Two Capitals" II. J.
Broune.
The discussion of popular government
based on universal suffrage, which was
begun in the May number OF 'Donahoe's
Magazine" (Boston). and which has cre-
ated such widespread interest is contin-
ued with vigor in the June numbar, the
significance of certain recent public ut
terances being dweIt upon. Two radi-
of Monopoly" and 1.-The Oasis of Siwah."
In the former, Rev. 7. a. Hendriek, a
Catholic clergyman, presents the strong
est possible argument for the competitive
system and for monopoly, its inevitable
result, and In the latter article a German
writer shows, in the form Of an allegory,
the meaning of rent and interest. The
halo surrounding the name of John
Brown is assailed in an article by Cathe-
rine Frances CaYanagh on "Harper'S
Ferry and the Man Who Made 1t Fam
ous." Rev. DR.. Shahan continues his
scholarly and fascinating study of 1.-The
Ancient Schools Of Ireland and Mary
Elizabeth Blake has a remarkably strong
Spanish story. The illustrations Of the
number and the shorter articles are up to
the magazines usual high standard.
The Forum New York; for June,
edited by Walter II. Page, has these
valuable and deeply interesting papers:
Farmers, Ealacies and Furrows," j.
Sterling Morton: 'Who viii Pay the
Bills of Socialism," e. L. Godkin; THE
Useless Risk of the Ballot for Women
Matthew Hale; Results of the Woman
Suffrage Movement" Mary A. Greene;
1.-The Threatening Conflict With Roman
ism,' e. NJ. Winston; ''Why Church
Property Should Not be Taxed - Rt. Rev.
J. NJ. Farley; Scholarship, Fellow
ships and the Training OF Professors" @.
Stanley halii Inc Renewed Agitation
for Silver Coinage-Need of an Interna-
tional Agreement" Franklin II. Head;
The Folly of Further Agitation JOS
c. Hendrix; "The Success Of Christian
Missions in India" Fred Perry Powers;
''The Census of Sex, Marriage and Di-
vorce," Carroll D. Wright; How Balti-
more Banished Tramps and Helped the
Jdle.'' E. r. L. Gould; 1.-The Antarctic's
Challenge to the Explorer DR.. Fred
erick y. Cook.
The ''Book Buyer" for June Charles
Scribner's Sons, New Y York) has portrait