The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-08

conventions OF cattle branding as prac-
ticed on the great ranges of the Southwest,
and the second describes the work of the
municipal laboratory of Paris in promot-
ing the public health. Both articles are
well illustrated. Falling into the same
class is an article which reports the OBJ
servations and experiences of an actual
workman in the great steel mills at Home
stead.
There are six good short stories in the
July HdTper's althou gh no announcement
is made that this is fiction number.
specimen Jones" is one of Owen Wister's
most successful studies of the Southwest;
s'The Evening Party" by Grace King, is a
sketch of New Orleans life with wide APP
plication; "Ebb and Flow" by Eva An
struther, touches on the changing social
conditions OF England; "Un Mauvais
Quart Heure" is bright summer sketch
by Charles Stanley Reinhart, who has
illustrated it with his own drawings; Be
fore the Break of Day." another "Vignette
of Manhattan" by Brander Matthews,
gives a glimpse of life in New York's great
East Side and In Fly Time" by
Robert Grant, is a humorous Fourth-of-
July tale of a New England farm. with
pictures by c. d. Gibson.
Among the notable and valuable articles
in the July Arena are Mrs. Helen ii. Gard
ener's paper on Environment: Can Here
dity be Modified2" question now being
discussed By all thoughtful people;
"Whittier's Religion" by Rev. w. Fl.
Savage; "Monometalism and Protection"
a mastery analysis of the tariff and tinan-
ciaI questions. showing their intimate re-
lation, by Z. ;. Thomas one OF the ablest
bi-metaIlist advocates in the country.
Occult Science IN Thibet" is treated by
Heinrich Hensoldt, Ph ID. "India Silver,
Wheat and Cotton" by Samuel Leayitt is
another splendid presentation of the ar
gument for bi-mstallism. James l..
Hughes criticizes Prof. Goodwin Smiths
arguments against the acknowledgements of
women. and subjects that eminent
scholars domestic prejudices 10 the severe
test of logic.
The July number of the North AmeTican
Rerieac will be found equal to any OF those
which have preceded il both in the variety
and timellness of its contents and In the
celebrity and authoritative character of its
contributors. The opening article is by
ex-Spsaker Reed, who discusses "Tbe
Present Administration OF National At
fairs" in a manner which is certain 20 at
tract considerable attention. The political
relations of France aud England in
Egypt" are treated in trenchant paper
by Nine. Adam. How 10 Protect a City
From Crime" forms the subject of an I'M
portant and timely article by Superintend-
ent Ryrnes, of the New York police de-
partmenL Marx Twain furnishes the
hrst instalment Of most vigorous and
entertaining paper I'm Defense of Harriet
Shelley" his purpose being to yindicate
the memory Of the poets wife from bio
graphical misrepresentation.
A noticeable characteristic OF the
Engineering MGgazi1s., New York, is the
absence OF that strictly technical quality
which would III IL for engineering readers
alone. In preparing the July number the
editor hiss been exceptionally fortunate in
the selection OF matter appealing strongly
TO the interest Of the general reader First
is an article on The Danger Lurking Be-
hind Strikes, in which Mr.. William Mel
son Black discusses the question whether
We are drifting toward stronger govern
mens in the efforts TO suppress uprIsings
among the industrial classes. OF much
general interest and real informs alton is an
illustrated article On saving a Wrecked
Vessel" by Mr.. Gustav Kobbe The
Qaarvying Methods OF the Anclents," By
Mr.. ". r. Durfee. a distinguished engi-
neer, presents many interesting nlustra-
tions showing how some Of the greatest
works OF ancient times which still exist
unchanged fEoIa time, came into exist
ence.