The record-union., 1896-10-11

The October number Of "Donahoes
Magazine" Boston) presents to readers
| q varied table of contents.
The issue opens with a study of the
life and works of Cardinal Taschereau,
the Canadian prelate. Rev. p. Dillon
In THE Basis of Our Literature" gives
a resume of the growth of literature
and the development of language
| ireland in the Forties'' is a sympa-
thetic presentmert Of the aims of the
iil-fated movement written by James
McNamee, and recalls the stirring in
cidents connected with the publishing
| of the Nation" and follows the for
tunes of the leading spirits into exile.
I'm the Field of Eloquence'' is by Rev.
Joseph v. O'Connor; Max Bennett
Thrasher writes of THE Place Where
Mary Stuart Died." and Isabella A.
Owen deals with 'The Early French
Missions in Nova Scotia" Fiction is
represented by several short stories,
THE Green Log and the Dry Log" an
Iberian tradition by G. L. De Cidoncha.
The editorial department is particularly
strong, current topics being vigorously
discussed and abuses scored with a
commendable disregard for the sensi-
tive feelings of the culpable.
The October issue of Table Talk
contains an article on ''The Foods of
Some Of the North American People,"
by Dora H. Morrell, in which the char
acteristic dishes of the Esquimaux, the
Hudson Bay colony and the Mexicans
are described among others. There is
also an interesting article on Halloween
and its entertainments; one on child
life in Japan, by Mrs. NJ c. Myer; an
other paper Of the Friends in Council"
series by Mrs. Burton Kingsland: some
Dainty English Desserts by M A w
Rodgers; the usual Creole recipes which
are given by a member of one of the
Oldest Southern families, as we'll as the
standing departments of 'Housekeep-
ers' Inquiries" and menus and seasonal
hle recipes by Miss c. c. Bedford; ''The
New Bill of Fare" by Mrs NJ c. Myer;
and fashion article by Miss T. NJ
Forney which will form a most inter
esting and delightful number of the
magazine. A sample copy will be for
warded by the Table Talk Publishing
Company Of Philadelphia
the most practical and convenient ex-
port directory or reference book that
we have yet seen. 1t is a directory Of
United States manufacturers and pro-
ducers having suitable articles for ex-
port. The foreign buyer is not re-
stricted to the advertiser of any given
article, but he finds the names and ad-
dresses of the best houses in each line
contains complete directory of ex-
port commission merchants of New
York, San Francisco, Baltimore, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Galveston, New Or
leans, Portland, Charleston and Savan-
nah. which will essentially assist for
eign buyers in placing their orders
This directory gives not only the name
and address. of the export merchants.
but also their cable address. indicates
the cable codes used by each firm the
class of goods shipped and the conn
tries cultivated by each individual firm
Such list will also be appreciated by
American manufacturers who desire to
come in contact with exporters.
In case a foreign buyer prefers to
buy direct from the manufacturer or
producer he finds list of banks and
| a
tional banking, thus enabling the buyer
to know where and with whom to omen
an account, so that the shipper get his
money from the banker against shin
ping documents. AS a reference book
the Monitor contains the latest ex
port statistics, cable rates, Consular
lists, steamer routes, the metric weights
and measures compared, table of for
eign coins and such other statistics of
the United States which will show the
| foreigner the extent and direction of
American resources and ingenuity, IT
is published by the Export Printing and
publishing Company, 1913 West street.
Price, So.
The North American Review" (New
York; for October has this table of con-
tents: The Safe Pathway Of Expert
ence, by Speaker Reed; Contentious
ness OF Modern Novel Writer'S" Agnes
Repplier; Our Electoral System" The
Rev. Bishop S. M. Merrill; ''The Best
| Currency" The Hon. Albion W. Tour
gee; Prospects Of Education in Eng
land" the Right Hon. Sir John E. Gorst:
"A Hindrance to Our Foreign Trade"
by the United States Consul-General to
China; Educational Uses of Hypno-
tism," Dr. R. Osgood Mason; IF Silver
Wins; ''The Shrinkage of Wages"
Louis Windmuller; Inevitable Consti-
tutional Changes" the Hon. w. Clark,
| Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of North Carolina; Our Neglected
Shipping" Alex r. Smith, Secretary Of
American Merchant Marine Associa-
ton; frances Task in Madagascar,
Frederick Taylor, F. r. G. S.; why
American Industry Languishes," by the
Secretary Of the Navy; "'The Ship Of
State Adrift.-II.,'' by Andrew Carne-
gle; Purpose in Art" Harriet Monroe;
THE Supreme Court" George A. Ben
ham; AN Electric Farm" George E.
| Walsh.
A new edition of the works Of Thomas
Carlyle, to be called the Centenary
Edition" (New York;, is announced by
Charles Scribner's Sons, in connection
with Chapman & Hall of London There
| will be included in this edition volume
of essays and minor writings never be-
fore published in a collected form, and
some new portraits. 1t will be beauti-
fully printed and marvelously cheap
The first volume will appear in October
The contents Of the October issue of
"The International show that it is up
to the standard magazines in point Of
excellence and variety. The problem
whether Chicago was ever to have a
first-class magazine seems to have been
solved and most satisfactorily. OF "The
International Chicago has reason to
be proud. 1t will get support from low
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