The record-union., 1894-10-04
new PUBLICATIONS.

The American Historical Register is
the title Oft new candidate for favor in
the magazine field 1t is a monthly is
sued by The Historical Register Publish
ing Company Of Philadelphis, and is the
Journal ofthe Patriotic Hereditary Socie-
ties ofthe United States. The first number
is that for September. 1t is very hand
somely illustrated. It's editor is Chas. II.
Browning OF the American Historical AS
! sociation, who is aided by twenty associ-
ates, each representing Patriotic or His
| torical Association. The purpose of the
magazine is TO give news of the societies.
| present patriotic literature and matter of
| interest especially To members of the
1 American Patriotic II ereditary HistOri-
cal and Antiquarian Associations. The
/ magazine has papers on American heroes,
! American antiquities, functions OF the
various patriotic and historical societies,
family data. celebrations and proceedings,
historic old houses, sketches OF American
| Generals and statesmen, with portraits,
autograph letters of George Washington,
notes and queries. and such other patri-
Otto and historical matter. 1t is edited
with ability and without boasting, which
in tselfspeaks we'll for the aste of the
managers. We are pleased that such a
journal has made its appearance. Any
means for perpetuating patriotic mem
orles and drawing people closer to the
nation in deep attachment and reverence
! Is to be commended.
Found and Lost" is an issue Of the
! Autonym Library, G. II. Putnam's s
| Sons New York;. 1t is of the narrow
page style, that rests the eye because Il
whole line can be taken III at Il glance.
The volume is by Mary Putnam jacob,
we'll known writer and a physician,
and it consists of two short stories or
sketches. Both arc metaphysical and
discuss social topics, lie and society,
the spiritual independence, the cleanli-
ness and the loulness of human nature,
the future life ana similar topics in q
! manner full of interest and calculated TO
! draw on Keen blades and expert swords
men in the world of debate. We are not
disposed to engage in the task OF pre-
! Senung even synopsis ever so brief of
! the charming recital, but commend the
little book as delightful Tor its originality
and its boldness.
From }. NJ. Hutchings, the author of
the book (l9 Montgomery street, San
trancisco) we have neat l00-page pam
phlet entitled ''H osenite Valley and the
Big IreeS-What TO See and How To See
| It," 1t is freely illustrated. For many
years Mr.. HutchIngs lived in the Yo-
semitic Valley and tor years, too, he was
the official guardian" of that property
OF the State. No man living is better
| posted than he about the great natural
wonder and the big trees near by. His
book is a complete guide book to the
valley and the several groups Of big trees.
Eyes Like the Sea- is a novel trans
lated from the hungarian of Maurus
Jokai by X. Nisbet Balm and published,
full bound, by q. p. Putnam's Sons, New
| York. 1t is a story part in autobiogra-
ply and part in dramatic style. 1t is
rich in humor and is charming and
wholly original romance, with a wonder
ful example of character analysis as its
most distinguishing feature. 1t is free
lance i'll many respects and quito sets al
defiance the usual method OF critical re-
view, 1t satisfies aud pleases, if it doe!
not much instruct.
From S. Brainar0's Sons Company
Chicago, we have a thick book of musit
entitled Songs for the Boys Brigade
for gospel temperance meetings, bands o
hope, etc. 1t is by Charles Walker Ray
1t is prefaced by four lessons and chap
ter of responsive readings. There ar
about seventy-tive songs, with the musi
for four-voice parts.
From George d. Baird the editor, Sar
Francisco we have 1.-The Manual of the
Pacific Athletic Association of the ANA
teur Athletic Union of the United States
Ii contains all the rules and regulation
Of the association and Of the union.