The record-union., 1896-07-26

ne VOlume Will present In popular form
with the aid of 80 practical illustra-
tions, an outline of the science of as
tronomy, introducing concrete material
in such abundance as to avoid giving
the work technical and abstract form.
Among the important scientific books
published by the Macmillan Company
(New York; is a translation of Professor
Won ZitteIs Textbook of Palaeontol-
ogy," by DR.. Charles r. Eastman PHI
D., of the Museum of Comparative 70
ology at Harvard College, Cambridge,
Mass. After brief Introduction and an
outlined classification of the branches
of the animal kingdom, the author de-
ScribeS in detail each fossil order in
cluded Hereunder, describing all forms
and varia tions, with the assistance of a
profusion of Illustrations, the range and
date, with such information as to its
date and the locations in which it is
found; special distinguishing marks,
etc, as is of interest to the scholar who
would make a thorough study of the
subject.
It is announced that 1.-The Lotus, -
enlarge to a monthly at 10 cents The
popular bibelot form will be retained,
with all the features of typography and
illustration which have made 1t distinct
i've The ambition of the publishers,
they say, to establish a literary maga-
zine for their publishing depart
ment will be realized with the added
dignity as monthly, the strengthened
editorial staff, and the increased num-
Der of reading pages The number for
July 18th contains half dozen interest
ing short stories and as many poems,
by authors for the most part well-known
to magazine readers. The one depart
ment of literary comment is to be main
aimed in every number, concerned, as
heretofore, with writers, magazines,
bookmakers and topics related.
Captain Charles A. Curtis has written
a short story entitled Crossing the
Xuacaxella." and the first installment
appears in "Harper's Round Table,
published July 14th. 1t is a sequel to his
story, Captured by the Navajos," and
relates further adventures of the two
sons of Colonel Burton, with their fa-
nous dog Vic To the same number
Kirk Munroe contributes an article on
Fruit Growing" This article is one OF
the series on "How to Start in Life, y
and describes fruit culture in Florida
and the West There is another old
sailors yarn by W. ]. Henderson, enti-
tied "a Very Fishy Yarn" and an in
stallment of Molle Elliot Seawells Sc
rial story entitled "a Virginia Cava-
lier." With other short stories, there
are the usual departments on interscho-
lsstic sport, photography, stamps, talks
with girls, bicycling, humor, etc
The successive August numbers of
"Harper's Bazaar" will be especially at
tractive to readers who enjoy outdoor
life and who cultivate acquaintance
with nature in her various moods.
Birds in Midsummer" a charming
study by Caroline A. Creevy; "a Feath-
cred Ishma elite" by Marion Harland,
and "The Story of a Duck Farm" by
Ruth McEnery Stuart, will be given.
For those who enjoy fancy work there
are several papers on Summer En-
broidery," by Candace Wheeler, and the
gun in July, by Mary Artois, will be
continued through August.
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In the Overland Monthly" for August
(San Francisco Rounsevelle Wildman,
the editor. contributes, under the head
ing of "Well Worn Trails" beautifully
illustrated article on yosemite and the
Big Trees" while Theodore S. Solomons.
the "Overland's" author explorer, con-
tinues his popular articles on "The I'm
u 0f s-rt,C
and Mrs. Robinson has a sketch, THE
Lost Arrow" which has to do with the
customs and conditions of the Yosemite
Indians before the arrival of the white
man. thus making distinctively Sierra
number for the magazine. Beginning
with the August number, the educa-
tional department is placed under the
charge of a practical educator, Profes-
sor A. B. Coffey.
The installments Of Mr.. Howell's Sc
rial story, THE Landlord at Lions
Head" will be a feature of distinction
in "Harper's Weekly" (New York; dur
ing the present month. The Democratic
Convention at Chicago will be fully dis
cussed and important articles on the
war in Cuba may be expected.
The August number of "Harper's
Magazine (New York; will contain the
first part of a new serial story by Mark
Twain, entitled Tom Sawyer, Detec-
tive; paper on THE White Mr.. Long
fellow" by W. D. Howells "Stuart's
Lansdowne Portrait of Washington" by
Charles Henry Hart; Peeps Into Bar
barry" by J. F. Budget Meakin, for
merly editor of the Times of Morocco;
The Strange Days That Came to jim
my Friday" by Frederic Remington;
Doorstep Neighbors," by William
Hamilton Gibson; the second part of
Langdon Elwyn MitchelIs 1.-TWO Nor
mons From Muddlety"; "Postes ct Tel
egraphes," by Quesnay de Beaurepaire;
Her Prerogative, by E. A. Alexander;
Miss Maria's Revival" by Sarah Barn
well Elliott: 'The Mayors Lamps" by
John Kendrick Bangs; THE Wreck of
the Columbia" by Professor Simon
Newcomb; "The Silent Voice" a poem
by Lawrence Alma -Tadema; short po-
ems by Archibald Lampman and Ar
thur Sherburne Hardy, and the regular
editorial departments.
The July number of the Arena" (Bos-
tom contains a most interesting paper
by the well-known journalist, Kate Buff
fington Davis, on the unique and re-
markable personality of the great
prophet of modern Theosophy, Helen p.
Blavatsky. Mrs. Davis discusses Mad
anne Blavatsky and her teachings from
the standpoint of a student, and her
paper will be found OF great interest in
throwing further light on the character
and work of one of the most startling
and perplexing actors on the stage of
he min aaOth cept11ry