The record-union., 1894-01-08
new PUBLICATIONS.

The January Century Magazine"
opens with the second paper on the '.Old
Dutch Masters" by Mr.. Cole, the en-
graver. There is paper in the group on
the 'Great Composers of the Past" writ
ten by well-known composers and mu-
sicians of the present. This month the
contributor is Edward Greig, and the sub
ject Robert Schumann." Mr.. Grieg's
treatment of his topic is both frank and
inspiring. An article of a wholly differ
ent character is Alice Fletcher's Study
of Indian Music" There IS an unpub-
lished essay by Mr.. Lowell. on "The
Function of the Poet" which Professor
Norton, in predatory note, declares to
be mot unworthy to stand with Sidney's
and with Shelley's Defense of Poesy.'" J"
On Notable Women' is a paper on
George Sand, by her friend and protege,
Th. Benton MADAME Blanc.) n strik-
ing portrait accompanies the article. A
third literary paper is Brander Matthews
article on Andrew Lang" with interest
ing portraits of Mr.. Lang. Ex-President
Military Instruction in Schools and
Colleges" There is an article by eX-
Senator Dawes, giving the inside history
of the Committee of Arbitration" There
is an illustrated paper by Professor Nor
rls JastroW, Jr., setting forth the rela-
tions of ''The Bible and the Assyrian
Monuments" In the department of
by Madison Grant, on 1.-THE Vanish
ing Moose" Special interest attaches
to az article on Sir James -Simp-
sons introduction of Chloroform." !"
a n article OF general and unique interest
is Gustav Kobbe's account of Life in a
Lighthouse" To the artists advent
ures series Thomas Moran contributes an
| - Ii Ia, Nft tIa DC
Tower in Wyoming Gliustrated). The
most prominent fiction is the second in
stallment of Mark Twain's "Pudd' 'nhead
Wilson," The short stories are IA No
Account Creole" by Kate Chopin, Illus
! trated by Metcalf, and "Out of Her Glass" :"
by Charles Belmont Davis, with pictures
by Gibson. In the Lighter Vein' de-
partment there is humorous story by
II. S. Edwards, author OF the 1.-Two Run
aways," entitled Captain jerry" The
poetry includes ''Imogen," by L. B. Aid
rich; The Masquerade of Time" by
Edith NJ. Thomas; "The Convict Women
of Port Blair" by Laura e. Richards
with an illustration by Pape), and other
contributions by Charles q. d. Roberts,
Charlotte Fiske Bates, Robert Burns Viii
son, Frank Dempster Sherman, Wendell
z. Garrison, Minna Smith, Henry j..
Stockard and Julia Schayer. In the edi-
torial department are articles strongly
supporting the new movement for the
abolition of the spoils system, and advo-
eating free art and systematic policy
for the protection and cultivation of the
national forests.
In the Artists Exhibition of 1898 at the
New Y ork Academy Of Design there was
exhibited an oil painting by j. l.. O..
Ferris entitled "Sweet Charity" This
beautiful picture was purchased by the
publishers of 1.-The Youths Companion"
(Boston), and has been reproduced in
colors in large size, l44x2l. 1t is sent to
all new subscribers to "The Youth 8
Companion" at 81 rs. The magazines
programme for next year is very strong.
Some OF the important stories are: The
Deserter," by Harold Frederic; "a Tale
of the Great Mutiny in India," by Sara
Jeannette Duncan; several romances OF
the sea, by w. Clark Russell; tales of the
war and of the frontier in early days.
Henry NJ. Stanley, in thrilling narratives
from Darkest Africa" and Archibald
Forbes, in his "Closest Call" Naval
battles are described by Admirals and
military life by Generals. There are ar
ticles on choosing an occupation, boys
who should not go to college, physical
training and recreations of all kinds.
The Photographic Times" for Deem
Der New York, Photographic Times
Publishing Association, 423 Broome
street, is an art work of great superiority.
The frontispiece is a beautiful photo
gravure, "Santa Claus" There are also
examples of half-tone work on copper,
something new and that gives exquisite
results. One of these is a portrait, and
another domestic scene, Mothers