The record-union., 1894-10-26

sues, and constitute about one-third in
number of those republished during any
four weeks. To busy men and women
who wish to be informed in regard to
current English periodical literature and
have the best papers, the most represent
alive. profitable and entertaining, culled
for them by competent hand, "The Liv-
ing Age" is indispensable.
The New Science Review for October
is No. OF Volume /. of a new venture
1t is miscellany of modern thought and
discovery. conducted by J. NJ. Stoddart,
and published quarterly by the Transat-
lantic Publishing Company, 147 Tenth
street. Philadelphia, 1t is different from
other science magazines, III that it ad-
dresses the larger public, rather than the
schools of scientists. 1t is evidently
edited by one who is experienced in
journalism, is thoughtful aud dignified.
We like the tone of this review. it is very
full likewise is versatile, strong, simple
aud most instructive TO the iayman The
contents of the October number included
paper on Sanitary Delusions," by DIR.
Felix Oswald; paper telling us "Wh hat
Electricity Is," the author being a we'll
know electrician, but who does not sign
his paper; what is Science?'' by Mrs. ii.
y. Ward; Influence of Heat and Cold
upon Microbes" by Lawrence Irwell;
'The Battles of Science" by Chas. Bar
nard; "tlourescence or Phosphoresence,"
by Professor Dewar; The Pendul-
ograph." by Rev. John Andrew, and
other articles of equal value, besides
news review and other departments.
The Magazine of Art' for November
(Cassell Publishing Company, New York
and London) has these papers: "Giri
With Flowers" by G. Elrich, photo
gravure; Communion of the Two Eie-
ments Among the Early Protestants Of
RnhHn1ia - Inv " Rrnzil- rx-
Jonnard; "Glimpses OF Artist Life, the
Punch Dinner.o by N. II. Spielmann,
with eight illustrations; Professor
Brown, Teacher and Painter" by d. ).
MacColl. with a portrait of Professor
Brown by Walter Sitkert, five illustra-
tions; ''The Wonder OF Siena," in TWO
parts, part H., by Lewis +. Day, with
four illustrations; AN Autumn Dirge."
poem by Alfred Austin, with iIlustra-
ton; illustrated Reviews" four illus
trations; Paul Jean Raphael Sinibaldi,"
two illustrations; Tho Town and Clotn
Halls of Flanders" by Alexander An
sted, seven illustrations; illustrated
Note Book" with nine illustrations;
The Chronicle OF Art"
a useful, truthful, we'll written, we'll
advised volume is that OF L. l.. Shuman
of Evanston, H., entitled ''Steps In
journalism; or, Helps and Hints Tor
Young Writer'S" Mr.. Shuman has been
twelve years an editorial writer on the
Chicago Journal. He is an observant
man, clear thinker and sound reasoner.
His little book is oyertiowing with good
advice and helpful words TO writer's, es-
pecially upon newspapers, in all the yari-
Gus departments. of such work. The aim
is not to make more Writers-there are
too many now-but 10 help on those now
devoted to newspaper work. The VOL
ume we can cordially recommend. 1t is
published by the Correspondence School
OF Journalism, Evanston, Ill.
"Macmillan's Magazine" Macmillan
& Co., New York and Londonl for Oc-
tober has these papers: "CromwelPs
Views on Sport" by c. III. Firth; Tho
Historical Novel; by George Saints
bury; The New japanese Constitution" !"
Some Unwritten Memoirs" by Mrs.
Richie; 'The Little Clay God, "a New
Pine Plot" Sentimental Traveling,n
"a Reformer's Wife," by Mrs. Steel:
1.-THE Rebellion in the West Indies" by
the Hon. j. w. Fortescue; British
Rights in Egypt" by NJ. j. Farelly;
''SIster Cordelia."
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthlyo for
! November New York is at hand. 1t is
especially valuable because of its fine
illustrated exposition of The conversion
of the energy of Niagara Falls into me-
chanical operative power. The magazine
is remarkably varied In its contents in
this number, and rich in illustrations.
/ The paper and pictures on pixies
Peak" and that on Costume on the
Stage" are notably attractive.
The House Of Representatives mag elect
the nert President. Shall the cote of the
Second District be cast for Democrat?