The record-union., 1895-12-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

duotory paper of his series on principles
OF Taxation" with a readable account or
''The Comparatively Recent Tax Ex-
periences OF the Federal Government OF
the United States" In one of the illus
trRted articles Professor q. Frederick
Wright presents New Evidence OF Glac-
iai Man in Ohio''; Professor James Sully
shows US childhood ION the Side OF
Law; 1.-THE Anatomy of Speed Skating"
by DR.. Il. TAFT Mckenzie, gives the
physical measurements of several oham-
pions; Herbert Spencer traces the evo-
luton of the Teacher" from the priest;
Professor w. r. Newbold contributes
psychological study of 'Suggestibility,
Automatism and kindred Phenomena;
the Dean of Montreal writes on Sir
John Lubbock and the Religion of Saw
ages''; under the title Professor Forbes
on "Harnessing Niagara" some lntem-
perate utterances of an English engl-
neer are criticised by Ernest A. LeSuer;
"Health Experiments in the Frenoh
Army Is an account by Stoddard Dewey
of sanitary regulations; In PREHISTORIC
Engineering at Lake Copais," an illus
trated account of ancient Greek drainage
works is given by John ID. Champlln;
the question Has Immigration In
creased Population?' is asked by sgd
ney 6. Fisher, and the opposite answer
to what most persons would expect is
given. Other articles are Among the
Cannibal Islands," by Laenas q. Weld;
miracles in French Canada" by Ed
ward Farrer: Insects Eggs" Illus
trated, by NJ. V. Brandicourt; "Sketch
OF David Dole Owen" with portrait;
"Why the Sea is Salt" by 6. w. Little
hales, and IA Natural Paper MILL" by
Virgil @. Eaton. Several notable I'M
provements have been introduced In
the Monthly, henceforth to be known as
Appleton's Popular Science Monthly.
Wider margins have been adopted, the
departments have been rearranged and
given less formal style. and many new
attractions are promised. In response to
numerous demands, the publication of
the magazine simultaneously in this
country aud in England has been begun.
OF several new stories of Lincoln told
in the second installment OF the new
Life of Lincoln,' in McClure's MRga-
zine for December New York, one OF
the most interesting is that when Lin
coin removed with his family from lndi-
ana to Illinois he made thrifty use of the
opportunities of the journey to peddle
out, at q good profit, q stock of small
wares which he had bought for the pur-
pose. The whole installment is rich in
picturesque details, aud in Lincoln as he
undertook life on his own account, first
as flatboatman, and then as grocery
clerk at New Salem. xhibits a young
VA
strength risking his life to save COM
Tades from drowning, and magically
winning his way in new community
by his rare integrity, his superior lntelll-
gence, and his gift of entertaining speech.
Along with the paper are twenty i've
pictures, including a fac-simile OF Lin
ooln's first vote portraits OF him in 1896,
1857, 1858 and 1860. portraits of his early
associates, and pictures Of all the import
ant scenes of this period of his life. EliZ-
sbeth Stuart Phelps, in the same num-
ber, describes, with fond and humorous
touches, her girlhood ia one of the most
attractive of New England university
towns. Another piece OF literary autobi-
ography ls the story derived from con-
versations with Hall Caine. A Christmas
article of beauty and interest is viii Ii.
Lows Madonna and Child" " with re-
productions of thirty-two celebrated
paintings specially chosen by Mr.. Low
during a recent visit to Europe. There
are particularly good stories by Anthony
Hope and Robert Barr, Christmas story
by Ella HigginsOn, and bright travel
six etch by Cy " arman, the engineer poet
who took the thousandmile ride on the
engine OF flyer"
The Review of Reviews for Decem Der
New York has, besides forty articles
reviewing the progress OF the world. and
over 100 portrait and other illustrations,
these special features: John Sherman's
Story of His Own Career" a review of
forty years in American public life, with
portraits and illustrations, by L, Benja-
min Andrews; Herbert Spencer" a
character sketch, with new fulI-page por-
trait OF Mr.. Spencer, by an eminent Eng
lish scientist; THE Venezuela AQues-
tion," by William l.. Scroggs; IAN In
dian on the Problems Of His Race" by
Simon Po-ka-gon; The Cartoon in Poll
afn nf "a
paign in outline, with thirty iIlustra-
tions, by Robert j. Finley. There are,
besides, these departments: "Ihe Pro-
gress of the World" editor's review of
the month. with numerous portraits;
Record of Daily Events" illustrated
with portraits and cartoons; The New
Books" lists and reviews of the Christ
mas offerings OF the publishers, with por-
traits OF authors and illustrations; Lead
ing Articles of the Month";" condensed
from principal American periodicals for
December, and from foreign and other
periodicals for November; Periodicals
Reviewed." brief summaries and ex-
tracts from principal American, English
and French magazines; Alphabetical
Index of Articles in last months peri
odicals.
Godey's, the Oldest of the magazines,
follows the custom of proffering Christ
mas CONNECTIONS in their proper season.
The December number is notable, there
.ore. with Yule-tide fiction and verse,
besides such seasonable articles as "Holi-
day Decorations" "Christmas, Past and
Present" and 'Christmas Day in jap
anese Go-down," this latter richly illus
trated by c. d. Weldon. Perhaps the
chief feature ct this mum ber is an extern
sive account of the great Federation OF
Women's Clubs" a forerunner of the
January issue, which is to be a special
"woman's number" Beaumont Fletch-
er's dramatic critiQue discusses the fine
points of "Hamlep' Rs rendered by the
great actors of historic and contemporary
fame. The musical article treats of II.
w. Parker's compositions. A work oi
dignity is q dramatic poem, "The Temp
lar" A new school of portrsiture on
wood and the Masterpieces OF French
Sculpture" are two layishly illustrated
art articles. The liberal space given to
the fashion department. is always nota-
bic in this highly entertaining magazine.
The Cooley Company, New York.
The Book Buyer for Christmas Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York. is bv all
odds the most richly illustrated and most
varied and interesting number issued
since the founding of this leading literary
magazine. 1t is a beautiful book, giving
readers glimpses of large number OF the
new books OF the day. Its articles are
besides formal notices: "Abbe's Illus
trstions to Shakespeare" Kenyon Cox
Mrs. BurnetHs Little Pilgrims" illus
trations by Birch), Mrs. Margaret T.
Sangster; Immortal Uncle Remus'
illustrations by FrosD. Thomas n. Page
.'Grosvenor's 'Constsntinople' Qllus-
trations from photography. General Lew
Wallace; "The Art OF Modern Living
illustrations by Gibson, Clinedinst anc
HYDE, Edward S. Martin; The Writ.
ings of Ann jameson" illustrations
from the Old Masters, Evangeline W
Blashfield; Another Jungle Book dec
orations by John Lockwood kipling)
Joel c. Harris; Victorian Songs" illus