The record-union., 1894-03-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Crank Leslie's Popular Monthly
New York; for April is a typical num-
Der of this tavorite periodical, which, for
timely interest, variety and animation.
stands amongst the first of illustrated
family magazines. The opening paper is
delightful account, by Charles Bradford
hudson. of the Latin quarter of Pans,
illustrated with fourteen drawings Other
illustrated descriptive articles are 1.-The
Bermudas." by DR.. j. b. Mattison. and
logging in Northern Wisconsin," by
w. I'll. Stead. The element of personality
is abundantly represented by TWO not
able papers: ga Generation Of the New
York Bar" by Alvin S. Southworth, and
Three Actresses-a Symposium" by
Champion Bissell. the two involving
score or so of interesting portraits.
Martha McCulloch Williams writes about
the Image Makers OF New York; The
complete stories include a characteristic
one by Count Tolsti, Ivan the FooP';
and second installment is given of the
promising new serial, 1.-THE Silver
Shafts" Other contributors to this num-
Der are: Elaine Goodale Eastman, Charles
ID. CraDdall, Minna Irving, Judith
Spencer, Lillian Whiting, Ethel Hatton
Leitner, Maude A. Andrews. Nora X.
Marble, A. Oakley Hall, Dorothy Deane,
Virginia r. Coke and George c. Hurlbut.
The Aprilsuumber of "Short Stories"
is unusually interesting, and offers TO the
readers of this entertaining magazine
fine collection of stories appropriately il
lnstrated. Among the original tales
worthy of note are: "Heir to His Affec-
tion," by S. Elgar Benet; 1.-THE Neighin'
o. the Hawses," an ingenious story Of
detectives adventure with the moon
sinners, by r. Shackleton, Jr.; and
Elsie, Virginia Aquarelle," a pathetic
and interesting sketch of Southern col
lege town, by Georgiana Peel. There are
also translations from French and Danish
authors, and English writers are repre-
sented by such names as w. e. Norris,
Gilbert Parker, Anthony Hope and
Grant Allen. A special prize is offered
in the April number of ''Sholt Stories"
for summer" story of from 1900 to
5000 words, the competition closing June
lst. special feature of the May num-
Der Will be an interesting story by Edgar
Fawcett. Current Literature Publishing
Company, New York.
The "Review of Reviews New York;
for March, briefly referred to on receipt,
has notable articles deserving of special
mention. Among these is DR.. Shaw's
paper on the Constitutional Convention
of New York to assemble at Albany, n.
Y, and likely to prove one of the most
important conventions Of the age, since it
will present the issues raised in recent
times concerning new State policies, that
are matters of most serious debate. The
paper by Talcott Williams on the methods
of George W. Childs in giving is one of
much interest and not second to it is the
paper on Clara Barton, the founder of the
Red Cross Association; while the story of
the Worlds Parliament of Religions"
by Rev. +. Ii. Stead, is a paper of pro-
e ,,,+o I'D s-t, I,,-
its extracts from the sayings at the par
lament and the authors comments
thereon.
"Demorests Family Magazine for
March (briefy referred to before) is
very handsome number and very beau
tifully illustrated. The frontispiece is a
beautiful plate in colors, Alone" 1t is
imitation of oil and worthy of preserva-
ton. The serial, The Road to Fame or
Fortune" by Margaret Bisland. is con-
tinued. and a synopsis of the previous
to be taken up by new readers of the
magazine. The fashion department is
very full, and there are many general
aids for the household besides. Home
Art and Home Comfort is a department
OF much interest, and is freely illustrated
this time in the matter oil typography or
poker work" "Demorest'sn is q clean,
wide variety and always of interest to
home readers. 1t is published by w. j.
Demorest, 10 East Fourteenth street, New
York.
Litte!l & Co., (Boston) for s. a year,
offer the weekly magazine, "Littelrs
Living Age" aggregating over 1890
pages annually, forming four large oc-
tavo volumes, of the choicest selections
from the foreign periodical press. To the
g ,I@, - = ..k1.a
of an absolute necessity. We note in the
issue of March 10th an article of great in
terest by Charles Edwards, entitled
'Roman Society Century Ago" a
picture of the life of that date it presents
a striking contrast to that of the present
time. The same issue contains another
valuable paper, ''The Queen and Her Sec
ond Prime Minister" by Reginald b.
Brett. \ similar article by the same
writer on THE Queen and Her First
Prime Minister" appeared in the first
issue of the current year.
j. f. Mcbride q Co. (Chicago) have is
sued No. of a series of large, very hand
some half-tone plates. with accompany
ing text, entitled 1.-The Higher Officials
of the United States, and Buildings
Where the Laws Are Made" When
complete the series will be valuable, and
constitute a book of reference and biog
art. The numbers are issued weekly,
and are half royal quarto and on very
fine paper. No. gives US the portraits
of the President, his Cabinet and the
members of the Supreme bench and a
fine view OF the National Capitol
The ''Sanitarian" for March (Dr. A. n.
Bell, Brooklyn, n. Y. is an exceedingly
valuable number. The papers on the in
fectious character of pulmonary tubercu-
M In fhr
National Board of Health-the proposed
new law-and on aggressive sanitation,
aside from the mortality and morbility
reports, make the number one of high
value. The "Sanitarian," in our opin-
ion, is the boldest and best sanitary pub
lication OF the age.
From Percy Lindley, the editor go
Fleet street, London, L. c., and 3T9
Broadway, New York., we have his
handbook of holidays in England by the
cathedral cities-the Tennyson and Dick
ems country and the homes of the Pill
grim Fathers. 1t is a literally and hand
somely illustrated little pamphlet and
tor the American tourist in England it
must be great help. Even to the nom
traveller it is very pleasant little book
to read.
The Irrigation Age" for March (Chi-
cago) is full of matter relating to irrga-
tion. Its leading papers relate to the
progress of Western American railroad
building, the Transmississippi Congress,
available wafer supplies. the Midwinter
Fair, water supply on the great plains,
the right to use water. the art OF irriga-
ton, pulse of the irrigation industry
(notes], colony building, remedy for the
curl leaf.
The Occidental Medical Times'' for
March (Sacramento) contains much mat
ter OF deep interest to physicians and
sanitarians. with correspondence from
Vienna and Paris, reports of Medical So
ciety proceedings and papers on special
cases and full original papers and ex-