The record-union., 1894-01-06


mond and Colonel henry Ct. Prout, while
Andrew Carnegie discusses the value of
the W orld's Fair to the American people,
and General Alfred t. Goshorn compares
it with the Centennial Exhibition Of 1876.
The Illustrations artiStically portray q
great number OF important mechanical
and other exhibits in the field to which
this capital magazine is devoted. This
number is, in short, specially designed
TO indicate the practical value OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition to the
science and industry of the time and de-
serves to be bound for permanent preser-
walton in the library of everyone who is
interested in modern industrial progress.
The great array Of special matter out
lined does not prevent the appearance in
their usual completeness and variety of
the editorial departments of the maga-
zine, each under the name of an acknOwl-
edged expert in his particular field. AL
together it is the most readable and the
most attractive monthly mechanical mag
azine of the year. New York, Times
building.
"McClure's Nagazine'' CNew York; for
January is as attractive in illustration as
in reading matter. There is a notable
wealth of portraits. One of Parbman, the
historian, serves as frontispiece; and in
the Human Documents" departl lent are
others OF Parkman, as we'll as a series Of
Rider Haggard, a series OF the eminent
French physician and scientist. Charcot.
There are portraits of Jules Verne, Pro-
lessor TyndaIl, Professor Huxley, the
Duke OF Argyll, Samuel Smiles and Pro-
fessor Max Muller. Cy Warman's vivid
description of the rice he took on the en-
gines of the Exposition Flyer from
New York to Chicago is of special inter
est. a series of predictions is contributed
Dv Professor Huxley, Max Muller, Pro-
lessor u. j. Houston, Archbishop Ire
land, and other Americans and Europeans
OF special authority in religion, science
and literature. Some hitherto unpub-
lished letters OF Whittier's exhibit his
sweet, serene faith in God and man most
attractively. A study of Jules Verne at
home, largely autobiographical and criti-
cal study Of Francis Parkman, and an ac-
count OF the Maxim air-ship, the newest
and most promising appliance for aerial
navigation, are also notable articles. w.
d. Howells, q. w. Cable, Elizabeth Stu
art Phelps, Professor Tyndall and others
contribute series of reflections and mot
toes suggested by the new year. The
short stories OF the mum Der are by Gilbert
Parker, Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton
and l. Zangwill.
''St. Nicholas Century Company, New
York; always has two numbers that are
really Christmas numbers. The issue for
January, 1884, begins with a. Christmas
picture, and then transports us in a single
instant to India, where, under guidance
OF hlpling, we enter the forest and see
how little man cub'' is adopted by a
kindly family of wolves. William L.
HOrnaday begins valuable series of pa
pers upon natural history. The Brown
les" are now all American institution, and
the little fellows reappear in "St. Nicho-
las" with an assurance of welcome. In
l,n 81 fO,, Il
scribes st. Augustine, Florida. Clifford
Howard gives full picture OF the daily
routine OF the Government Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. The shorter
pieces are less important only in length.
''Snap-Shots by Santa Claus' is q bright
Christmas picture by r. B. Birch; THE
Popcorn Man" is a clever poem by Clin
ton ScOllard; in "Travelers Of the Sky"
Harry tenn shows how stOrk carried
bracelet from Berlin, and brought back
its mate from India; "A Watchword for
the New Nerk" is a rhyme-cOated SER
mon; "a Serious Question of Mathe-
matics' will amuse the children and puz-
zle the professors. Mark Twan's Tom
Sawyer Abroad" Hezekiah Butter
worth's poem, Mrs. Jameson's serial, and
the artist, Rogers, add to the value of the
number.
The January number of ''The Popular
OC16ICS A1OIl1IJ OpSuS Will dA dIbiC1S
on 1.-The Ethics of Tribal Society,"" by
Professor +. z. Evans. DIR. II. W. Shu
teldt contributes an illustrated descrip-
tiou of the Might Hawks and Whip
pOor-wills." An illustrated article telling
how the sea is sounded is furnished by
q. w. Littlehales. Another illustrated
paper is an account of the United States
Lite-saving Service" by Z. q. Carpenter.
Equally timely is vigorous essay on
Recent Railroad Disasters" by La
fayette c. Loomis. There is a critical
paper by st. George Mivart, who declares
the recent Romanes lecture to be an evil
dence OF evolution in Professor Huxley.
Professor j. l.. Greenleaf treats of win
dow lights and their value. Miss Lille
4. Warren writes on methods OF Ofteaching
deaf children to speak. The use Of logical
method IN biology is set forth by Frank
Cramer \ chapter of invention and in
dustry at the South is by Barton ii. Wise.
There is an account Of Elisee Reclus and
his opinions, by Miss Helen Zimmern,
with portrait. Other articles are Emo
tions and Infections" Legal Prevent
ives of Alcoholism" and The Past and
Future Of Aluminium" New York: d.
Appleton d Co.
The Magazine of Art'' for January has
GA PASTORAL" by r. c. w. Bunny, pho
togravure by Dujardin as a frontisplece;
Love Among the Ruins" by T.. Burne-
Jones; 1.-The Ruston Collections: The
Modern Pictures" by Claude Phillips,
with six illustrations; art i'll the Thea
ter: The Question OF Reform" by W.
Telbin, with three illustrations by the
author; Love Among the Ruins;
"Some Recent illustrated Volumes"
with nine illustrations; adolf Hilde-
brand" by Helen Zimmern, with five
illustrations: "M yths OF the Dawn on
Greek Vase Paintings" by Jane L. Har-
rison, with six illustrations; in Menorl-
am: Cecil Gordon Lawson" in two parts,
by Heseltine owen, with five illustra-
lions; illustrated Note Book" with
seven illustrations; "Chronicle of Art"
with latest art news. Cassell Publishing
Company, New ors.
Paper and Press (Philadelphia) is at
hand Tor Decem Der, ISY3-a little late but
welcome just the saline. Mr.. Patton, the
accompli shed proprietor and editor OF
This flne large Quarto monthly has rea-
son to be proud OF his work. In letter
press, illustration matter and variety the
magazine is Il beauty and satisfaction.
Every book lover, every binder, printer,
photographer, artist, and dealer i'll paper
and printing supplies, Ought to have
Paper and Press" The amount Of
practical information and instruction
Upon topics relating TO book and paper
making, binding, printing in all branches,
engraving ana All branches OF lIustra-
ton, that this magazine monthly contains,
is surprising. AS an example of fine
typography II is not surpassed in the
land.
''Macmillan's Magazine for Deem
Der, 1893, Macmillan II Co., New York
and London) has these papers: ''Perly-
cross by K. ID. Blackmore; Three HUI
morists," by George oainlsbury; Tine
New Athens: descriptive Music;
The intermediary: IA Discourse on
tho uomilies'i; "A Fouriooted Oddity,"