The record-union., 1894-09-14
new PUBLICATIONS.

The value of "LittelPs Living Age"
(Bostonl as an educator is positive. 1t
would be an interesting study to trace its
exact influence during the fifty years of
its existence in developing refined and
catholic taste. 1t increases in value as it
grows older and as the number of foreign
magazines increase. Recent issues con-
tain some magnificent articles. notably
one by Gladstone, in the issue of Septem-
ber 8th, ON 1.-The Place of Heresy and
Schism in the Modern Christian Church."
and "The Poetry of Robert Bridges" by
Edward Dowden, in the number dated
August 18th. 'Alsace and Lorraine"
Competitive Examinations in China"
History of English Policy" Iceland
To- Day." and many others equally good,
testify to the undiminished value of this
brilliant eclectic. 1t is announced that
new subscribers for 1895 will receive the
weekly issues for the remainder of 1894
without charge.
"Harper's Weekly" in the issue of
September Sth, contains. among other in
teresting matter, the first half of new
novelette, by Eva Wilder McGlasson, en-
titled Ministers of Grace" The peculiar
way in which Brooklyn handles the
garbage question, and the Putnam Me-
mortal Park, which preserves the his
toric camp-grounds of General Putnam's
army in Connecticut, are the subjects of
fully illustrated articles. The Sutro baths
OF San francisco and the great California
Soda Lake are described and fully illus
trated, and A. b. Frost contributes large
drawing on timely subject, entitled "a
Prayer for Rain.'' Amateur SPORT
contains resume of the tennis battles at
Newport, with portraits of the three fore
most players, and further illustrations on
polo.
In the September number of "Baby-
hood" New York; DR.. Needing discusses
''Baby's Eyes, Ears and Nose," and
points out the evil consequences of ne
glecting slight ailments of these organs.
DIR. Jelliffe has timely article on ''Some
Dangers Resulting From the Use of
Cows Milk" and the Medical Editor
answers questions as to the supposed
need of long clothes, excessive flow of
milk, ETC.. w. T. Garrison contributes a
striking article on 'rhe Mother of Boys"
and there are practical papers on such
subjects as Household Economics in the
Nursery "'rhe Place of Fruits the Nur-
sery Diet" etc. The departments of
Nursery Pastimesn and 1.-The Mothers
Parliament treat of subjects in lighter
vein.
1t is hard to realize, if you do not know
the business, how much danger there is,
how much bravery, energy and quick wit
are required, in the profession known as
''wrecking." If a French "liner'' goes
ashore on the sand during big storm,
the wreckers have to wait for another
storm before they can get her off, because
the waves that washed her ashore only
come again when such another storm
blows them up. Working on a lee shore
in d gale OF wind gives man good op-
portunity to show courage. Going down
$50 feet under water takes good diver
and a brave man. In fact, many of these
incidents and requirements made up an
extraordinarily interesting and valuable
article in ''Harper's Young People" for
last week.
The Parisienne is proverbial for chic
and appropriate dress, and how subtly
the SOLDERING influences of autumn begin
to steal over her gay summer attire is
illustrated in front-page picture. drawn
in Paris by the artist Chapuis for "Har-
per's BaZar' of September Sth. With
September, too, comes the approach of
the autumn wedding season. The bride.
her maid of honor, her mother and her
little sister have ali received a due share
of the artists attention in the illustrative
work of this number.
Papers and Press" "Printerdom's
Magazine" (Philadelphia). is at hand for
Septem Der. 1t is rich in illustration, CO.
pious in useful information, and vigor-
Gus in editorial criticisms and advice.
For printers and book lovers, binders. en-
gravers and newspaper men the maga-
zine has a peculiar attraction.
From w. n. SWEET & Co., publishers,
New York, we have piece of new sheet
music, "Norah." song by A. Saqui, re-
vised by Charles E. Pratt and arranged
for the piano. 1t is No. II of a new
weekly journal entitled .'Sheet Music"
The Travellers and Shippers, Direc-
tory"for September (Den Born Company,
San Francisco), is at hand. 1t is as usual
complete-the best guide to time tables
extant.