The record-union., 1894-03-10
new PUBLICATIONS.

this model magazine that it would seem
to be scarcely necessary now to add any
thing. This, however. should be said,
that it steadily improves, augments in
value, because it is widening its influence
constantly and its effort is level with the
very best put forth anywhere in the ad-
vancement of experimental science and
the mechanic arts. Chief among the
papers in this number, and most of them
finely illustrated, are: "The Worlds
Fair Buildings Through French Specta
cles," by the architectural critic Jacques
Hermant: ships of the New British
Navy" William Laird Cloves; How
Z. Durfee; "a Plea for Series Electric
Traction" Nelson w. Perry; "City
Water Supplies OF the Future" Samuel
McElroy; ''Fiorida's Great Phosphate
Industry" Alfred Allen: 1.-The Proposed
Cables Under the Pacific" Herbert Laws
Webb; Precautionary Hints to Invent
ors," Frank Richards; American Prac-
tice in silver Lead Smelling" Walter
Renton Ingalls,; "The Tehuantepec 18TH
nero. In addition are the full depart
ments of electricity, architecture, rail-
ways, civil engineering, mining and
metallurgy, current technical literature
and the index to the leading articles pub
lished in the technical journals of the
United States and Great Britain.
1t would be hard to suggest a more
varied list of important topics than that
found in the March number of the
American Journal of Politics" THE
Disease of Charity" is an able presenta-
ton of a timely topic. The writer is
Bolton Hall OF the New y ork bar. Gen
eral Z. G. Andrews has an able contribu-
ton on 1.-The DemorallZing Influence of
the Spoils System" In IA Study of Al
exander Hamilton" by Dr. II. f. Barnes,
this statesman is portrayed in a light
altogether different from that in which
he is commonly seen. dead Mems
Shoes and Who Shall Wear Them" is the
title of finely written article by John
f. Hume. q. W. Boyd Mackay contrib
utes well-written criticism on the single
tax question. Causes OF Financial De-
pressions," ''lhe Lawyer as a Public
Servant" +" "Do Our Common Schools Ed
ucate ?" "Bimetallism," Immigration"
Balance of Trade and "Repudiation"
are discussed. The two recent articles
on "The Annexation OF Canada" have
aroused considerable interest. Hon.
Francis Wayland Glenn, an eX-member
of the Canadian Parliament, promises
long article in the April number, re-
joinder to that OF w. Sanford Evans in
the February issue. Andrew J. Palm u
Co., New York City, publishers.
A conversation between James Whit
comb Riley and Hamlin Garland, the
poet and the novelist, respectively, of
Western farm life, is recorded by Mr..
Garland in "MIcClure's Magazine' New
York for February. 1t contains Mr..
Riley's own account of his career from
the time when he was an unprosperOus
lad at school, down through episodes of
patent-medicine peddling and ''blind"
sign-painting, TO the present, when the
public buys $50, 900 worth of his poetry
year. Another article that will find ready
attention is Arthur Warren'S character
study of Philip d. Armour. The first in
stallment of new novel by Robert Louis
Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, 1.-The
Ebb Tide" introduces the reader to new
personality. The popular science article
of the number is an account, by Ida NJ.
Tarbell, of the construction of the OBJ
servatory on top of Mount Blanc. The
article is illustrated from photographs
and drawings. An article of special inn
portance is Nervousness; the National
Disease OF America wherein Edward
Wakefield gives the sum of an Interview
with the eminent specialist In nervous
diseases, DR.. Samuel Weir Mitchell.
"Babyhood," which has just entered
upon its tenth year, offers in it's March
issue an unusual number of useful arti-
cles to the young mothers whose indis-
pensable nursery guide it has become.
DR.. j. II. Rhein discusses the seasonable
subject of "Sniffies, seemingly tritiing
complaint, yet one which, if neglected.
he points out, may leave serious evils in
it's train. There Is also an instructive
medical article on ''Some Early Symp-
toms of Chronic Diseases" and the edi-
tor gives careful advice as to many ques-
tions raised by anxious mothers. "Baby-
hood" speaks with undlsputed authority
on such matters, more than 100 eminent
physicians being among its contributors.
There are also many useful and entertain
ing articles on such subjects as baby's
carriage, nursery helps and novelties,
baby's wardrobe, bedtime talks and nur-
sery cooking. Young mothers anxious
for the welfare of their children can scarce
do without "Babyhood." Babyhood
Publishing Company, 3 Beekman street,
New York, publishers. To Baby
hoods" question to the RECORD UNION
we reply yes.
The March New Peterson" opens with
SIN the Azores" by William S. Walsh,
with illustrations by George B. Luks.
This initial paper is delightful reading.
"a Roman School," by Alice Howard
Cady is an interesting account of girls
industrial school; the photographers are
capital. "a Great Painter" refers to the
famous Frenchman. Mlllet. "a Day in a
Spanish House," by A. II. Palmer, is
graphic description of life in Malaga.
Eranh Lee Benedict has a review of the
work of Louise Chandler Moulton. The
Demon of Miss Ashworth," by Robert c.
Meyers is a strong story. The poems are
by Louise Chandler Moulton and other
song writers. The 'Fireside'' is brilliant.
Among the New Books" by Louise E.
Hogan, gives spirited reviews of recent
publications. The New Peterson Mag
azine," Philadelphia.
The March number of the "New Eng
land Magazine" opens with an illustrated
article on Vermont at the Worlds
Fair" by II. II. Mcintyre, Vermont's
Commissioner. This is the second in the
valuable series of articles on the work of
the various New England States at the
fair. There is q delightful illustrated
article by Miss Alice Ranlett on Exeter
and its Academy" William Howe
Downe's charmingly written and charm
ingly illustrated article on Spring Days
at Nassau" will fill almost every North
ern reader with longing for that warm
little paradise in our windy March days.
There is an article on "Holbein's Por-
traits" enriched by a score of reproduc-
tons of the masterpieces OF the great
painter; and an article on Pioneers of
Southern Literature" very timely at this
luHcLuT6 Nu0u 50 luuCu dIL0HblOu lS DeluS
given to the new Southern writer's, is il
Illustrated by portraits of Poe, Simms,
John Esten Cooke and Sidney Lanier.
Warren +. Kellogg, Park Square, Bos-
ton.
The current number of the Catholic
Quarterly Review" Hardy u Mahoney,
Philadelphia) has these leading papers:
"Harnack's Dogmatic History" by Rev.
Augustine F. Hewitt; university Col
leges: Their Origin and Their Methods"
Brother Azarias: 'St. Gregory the Great
and England Michael aennessy; 'yyi sThe s15 e
Rev. Thomas J. Shahan; 'Honorious and
Liberius, Pontiffs,' Arthur f. Marshall;
1.-The Garden of Balsam," A. r. Bowling;
"Our Converts" Richard H. Clarke;
Hawaii and its Missionaries" Bryan J.