The record-union., 1896-02-10


ature, somewhat after the plan of the
Review of Reviews in periodical lit
erature. Published from the Times
building. New York City.
The New Years number of ''The Elec-
| trical World" (New York;, ''the pioneer
journal of its class in America is a
publication of extraordinary size for a
technical journal, consisting of no less
than 1856 pages. The contents are va
ried in character, and appeal to all
classes Of intelligent Americans. An
article of interest to nom technical read
ers is one on the many striking elec-
tricaI processes that have been devel-
oped at Niagara. Another is on the cleo
tric lighting Of the Capitol at Wash
ington. Electricians will be interested
in a series of practical articles begun
on central-station working, as well as
in articles on a orage-battery CEN
tral-station and on the testing of stor-
age batteries. while amateurs will find
directions for making a small dynamo
and motor. One of the commendable
features of "The Electrical World" is
weekly digest of the current electrical
literature of the entire world. A list
of more than sixty-eight journals is
given from which abstracts are regu-
larly made which includes nine Eng
lish, fourteen French and twelve Ger
man publications; there are beside Ital-
ian and Japanese journals and all the
leading American technical and college
periodicals.
Those who love great variety in their
favorite magazine will not be disap-
pointed in the February number of
within the pages of this issue for the deep
est study and thought. as well as lighter
material for the casual perusal of
spare hour. The Conference on His
torical Criticism by Rev Charles de
Smedt, S. j., is a useful contribution
to periodical literature. Another topic
important in its own field is the SYM
postum treating of the question Should
immigration be Further Restricted? %
and contributed by Congressman Sam
uel w. Mccall, Robert De Courcy Ward,
Secretary of the immigration Restric-
tion League, and Hon. Edward F. Nc
Sweeney, Commissioner of Immigra-
tion. Thomas O'Hagan, NJ. A, Phi. D.,
contributes on the "School Question
in Manitoba" Much lighter reading
enlivens the heavier articles. The short
story writers of the number are Frank
H. Sweet and p. C. Smyth; Grabbing
of the Crooked Farm; Rev. p. A.
Wright's "Author of the Stabat Mater"
Thomas D. Bolger's How Sugar is Re
fined," couple of single-page sketches,
illustrated, on Dante To-Day" and "A
Chance for Moliere."
The notable features of the February
Progress of the World" Q56 Fifth ave-
nue., New York; are the accounts of
some recent marvellous discoveries, such
as the device of DR.. A. Graham Bell, by
which he transmits sounds and ordi-
nary conversation along a sunbeam, in
the same way that we now use a tele-
phone wire also, the new light acci-
dentally produced by Professor Roent-
gen, that penetrates solid substances,
and can photograph the skeleton of
living man. An article on the Phys
ical Causes of Hynotism' explains in
clear, Ineligible manner that strange
phenomenon. The important effect on
the commerce Of the whole world that
may be expected from the approaching
completion of the great railway across
Siberia and the Asiatic Continent is
shown by Victor Yarros, a native Rus
sian, whose personal knowledge of this
subject lends accuracy to his conclu
sions. The important events of the
month in the worlds history, science,
commerce and literature are summar
lied, with numerous Illustrations and in
the usual crisp style of this entertaining
magazine Of current progress.
"Appleton's Popular Science Month
ly' for February has a fine portrait of
Andrew D. White and papers as follows
in addition to the usual departments:
principles of Taxation" by David A.
Wells; 1.-The Smithsonian Institution
Activities of the Institution" by Pro-
fessor H. Darlington Bolton, Phi. D..
1.-THE Effect of Prolonged Drought Upon
Animal Life" by DR.. Charles c. Abb
bott; Gathering Naval Stores" by
Lee J. Vance; "The Study of Inherit
ancAI.," by Professor w. K. Brooks;
Limitation Among Atoms and Organ
isms," by Edmund Noble; Natural
Features of Venezuela" by Frederik
A. Fernald "Suggestibility, Automa-
tism and Kindred Phenomena" by Pro-
fessor w. Romaine Newbold 1.-THE
Stamping Out of Crime" by DR.. Nathan
Oppenheim; 1.-The Young Draughts-
man." by James Sully. Nj. A., LII. D.;
Sketch of Andrew Dickson White;
professional stitutions-Sculptor,
by Herbert Spencer; Lord Salisbury
on Evolution" by Herbert Spencer.
Housekeepers will be pleased with the
February number of Table Talk
Philadelphia), in which are given many
recipes in the "Housekeeper's Inqui-
ries," Dainty Cakes for Afternoon
Teas ''Creole Recipes" and sauces
for Meat and Fish, the latter by Dora
MorrelI. "a Few New Books for the
Housekeeper's Library" will also be
found interesting, and there are, as
usual, new and fresh menus for every
day in the month. Mrs. Burton Kings
land tells of several enjoyable "Febru
airy Fetes," while Mrs. NJ. c. Myer de-
scribes two new forms of entertain
ment. Other articles are: "Dentition
and It's Attendant Disorders" by DR..
H. H. Hawxhurst; Fashionable Lun-
oheon and Tea Toilets" by Tillie May
TNornpy. "SOme German Methodist y