The record-union., 1895-08-30
ards.n OF the illustrated articles, there

amateur mountaineer in climbing the
Matterhorn. In addition, there are
authoritative articles. with plenty OF
pictures, on the Americas cup
and the contests over it: an ac-
count of John Kelly's resuscitation
of Tammany as political power; story
from the Pinkerton archives. and an ac-
count by Edmund Kirke," derived
largely from Garfield himself, of Car
fields ride at Chickamauga.
The Overland Monthly" for Septem-
ber (San Francisco) promises the usual
rich treat of Pacific Coast history and
story. Mr.. Wildman, the editor, con-
tinues his descriptive articles on the State
under the heading of "Well- l-worn Trails, :"
with one on tho Geysers of Sonoma
County. The city of Stockton, which is
now the center of all eyes, owing to the
building of the San Joaquin Valley Rail-
fully illustrated. Arthur McEwen con-
tribntes story that will appeal to the
hearts of all our merchants who have had
dealings against their will with the
Matchmaking newspaper man. Mrs.
Nestield has paper on 1.-THE Veterans OF
the Mexican War in California" 1t is
illustrated with the portraits of few OF
the few veterans that are now living
among us. Mr.. VachelPs remarkable
=
merciel life, "The Quicksands OF Pac-
tolus," is in its second number, and con-
tains vivid description of the home OF
one OF our famous magnateS. In 'Etc."
the editor calls attention TO the fall that
all the public schools of the State are now
supporters of CalifOrnia's 8 only magazine.
The first number of the second volume
of 1.-THE Book man" (Dodd, NJ cad Il Co.,
New York; is at hand. and is as tull OF
literary interest as it could be and not be
bulky. The date of publication is now
changed to the 18th instead of the 18th of
the month. This change is made to
bring the date of publication at the same
time with the majority of magazines, and
the date of issue will, as usual, anticipate
the date upon the magazine. This num-
ber, therefore, is the Septem Der mum ber,
but as this would seem to omit entirely
the August Der, ii is called August
Septem ber." 1t is not Il double mum ber,
however for subscribers for the year will
receive, notwithstanding this change.
twelve numbers. We are glad OF the
success of 1.-The Bookman." 1t fills a
place in an important field, and is of
much practical service to all literary
students and lovers Of good books. Be-
sides being newsy and critical, 1.-The
Bookman' enables one to keep track cas-
lily OF the best Of new publications. and to
ascertain very easily what books, new to
the day, he desires from among the
many.
'St. Nicholas" for September Century
Company, New York; is very hand
somely illustrated and presents varied
and interesting table of contents, in
which are these leading articles for young
readers "a Battle on Wheels (poemJ
by Edwin Asa Dix; Carrier Pigeons OF
Santa Catalina" by Dewitt &. Lock-
wood; "a Boy of the First Empire"
(serial), Elbridge S. Brooks: Jack Bal
listers Fortunes" concluded (seriai),
Howard Pyle; The Ship OF the Plains, -
James Baldwin; "Remember the Alamo"
Theodore ROOSEVELT Teddy and Car
Man, Frank II. Sweet; AN Onteora
Visitor" Candace Wheeler; Our Moose,
Elk and Deer" William T. Hornaday;
Twelve Dollars for One" Victor Mapes:
Antwerp ana 'Old Antwerp" jean
nette l.. Glider; "The Sea- (poem), Har-
riet f. Blodgett: "a Real Air Castle"
Charles b. Hudson; Rhymes OF the
States' arizona. Indian Territory, Gar
ret Newkirk."
Popular Astronomy for September
Northtield, Mimi, very useful and
with several illustrations: Erontispiece,
"Laplace," Historical Eulogy on La
place." by Baron Fourier, translated by
T. j. j. See; "On the Photographic Dis
covery OF Comet v, 1892" Z. L. Barnard;
"Observations for Beginners" W. w.
Payne; "Is Helium Terrestrial" w. w.
Payne; "Probable Observations Of Bar
nard's Comet of 1884" Lewis Swift; The
Determination of the Apparent Position
of the Orbit of the Companion of a Binary
Star" J. Harrington Boyd; "Some Inter-
ia nt al lt,,h hnl -, of
Solar Contraction" Eric Doolittle; "rhe
Solar Ephemeris." j. Morrison; "Planet
Notes and Tables for September and
October" practical Suggestions and
General Notes."
"Harper's Round Table, for August
9th (New York. contains an illustrated
article describing tho experience of a
cadet bicycle corps of seventeen boys, be-
longing TO an academy In Chicago, who
made trip under command of their in
structor through the western part OF Illi-
nois and into Wisconsin. In the depart
ment entitled "Interscholastic SPORT we
come upon practical directions in regard
to the preparation OF camps, the materials
that should De secured in advance by the
camping party, the choice of location, ETC.
In the same number of the "Round
Table, is found the STORY Of the Son of
Martin Luther" and within a few weeks
this will be followed by articles on the
sons Of Napoleon, Cromwell and Shake
speare.
In addition to some beautiful and dis
tinguished late summer toilettes in ''Har-
per's Bazar." issued August 9th, there
is specially prepared and very practical
and detailed paper entitled EARLY Au-
tumn Fashions for Men," A strik ing
portrait of Miss Winnie Davis, accompa-
MED by short biographical sketch, will
interest people who wish to know some
thing of the personality of the author or
''rhe Yelled Doctor" The same mum ber
of the 'Bazar" has supplement- con-
tanning brilliantly illustrated story en-
titled 1.-The Possessed Princess of Bekh-
ten," by L. a. Wallis Bulge.
'Lippincott's Magazine for September
(Phiiadelphia) presents these papers and
stories: ia Case in Equity" by Francis
Lynde; Napoleon and the Regent Dia-
mond," Charles S. Pratt; How the La
Rue Stakes We're Lost" Charles y. Hood;
"Moliere," Ellen Duvall; Grabbing"
Calvin D. Wilson; "The Literary Woman
at the Picnic" Ella w. Wilcox: Morn
ing Mists. Julien Gordon: The Decadent
renee Irwell; The Survival OF Supersti-
tion." Elizabeth L. Seat; ~ Mute Mill
ton," Helen L. Lovett.
The New York Musical Monthly"
for August Orchard A. Saalfield), New
York; presents these vocal pieces: AN
ME Laurie" ASHAMED of Jesus" and
"Only Word of Love-" and these in
strumental pieces: FAIRY Fingers
Waltz" "Adrienne Mazurka," "Grand
Valse de Concert"
Hercules Belonged to no Club,
But club belonged to Hercules. You will
never be able to WELD club in as lively a
manner as that ultra-muscular chappie, but
you may recover physical energy through the