Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-23
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olobs Review.
The last number of the Globe Quarterly
Review presents many strong and attrac-
tive articles, chief among which are the
following: I'm Memorian," Pure Tone"
about the Hierarchy" Aaron Burr in
Mississippi" 1.-The Reformation in Ire
land" 1.-THE Hawthornes Again" STRAY
Lights on Cuba. "The Sonnets Of Keats"
and seems. by the Wayside.'' Several
poems including charming one entitled
1.-THE Old hoad," by Judge Henry 8.
Webster of Gardiner, add much to the at
Effectiveness Of this number. The usual
editorial departments present much en-
pertaining and instructive matter.
The Sani.arian
for October opens with an article of ex-
ceptional interest on THE Tubercle Ba-
cillus-How Is it Communicated" The
value Of Sterilized Milk" receives care
full attention in another paper. THE
Sanitary Disposal of Garbage" is treated
at much length and many timely and
practical hints given. Other valuable pa
pers in this number are Electric Power
ana Light from Clty Refuse, village
Sanitation" Topography, Climate and
Mineral Springs of Minnesota" Nor
tally from Sunstroke and Heat Ex-
haustion," Treatment of the Insane in
France" and Humanity and Expert
ments on Animals"
Current History.
Current history for the second quarter
of 1897 is out, with a full historical re-
view of the worlds events during the
period This number opens with fine
portrait of General Grant, prefacing
Biographical sketch and an account of
the dedication of the Grant monument.
The leading topics of the quarter, which
are treated at length and illustrated with
cuts and MAPS include the Eastern crisis,
the Victorian jubilee, the Hawaiian ques-
ton, the Cuban revolt, international ar
bitration, the South African situation, the
tariff question, and currency reform. In
ternational affairs are set forth clearly,
and American affairs receive large
amount of space. In short there is
complete world history for the three
months. AS handy and as nearly as
may be, up to date work of reference,
Current History has no superior.
The Atlantic Monthly.
The 40th anniversary number of the At
lantic Monthly is a notable one, and fully
sustains the enviable reputation this mag
azine has won during it's long and honor
able career. The special articles include:
1.-TWO Principles in American Fiction"
- ok,,1os
ty-fve Years Progress in Equatorial At
rica," 1.-The Latest Discoveries Touching
the History of the Universe" "a Russian
Experiment in Government" Ca
brield dAnmunzio, the Novelist 'Chi-
cago," and THE Training of Teachers:
The Old Point of View" The fiction in
cludes the first installment of the novel,
Caleb West, "@by F. Hopkinson Smith;
''Martha's Lady" Sarah sdOrne Jewett,
and "Penelope's Progress in Scotland"
by Kate Douglass Wiggin. The poetry
includes dainty bit of verse by Thomas
Bailey Aldrich.,
The Humanitarian
for October opens with Especial inter-
view with Hall Game, the novelist on So
cial questions. The remaining articles in
this number discuss the following sub
jects: THE Creeds of Restricted Facul-
ties" Sonia Kovalensky," Chimney
Sweeps and 1.-The Women of Scandi-
navia.' There is also short play en-
titled "Affinities," and the usual edito-
rial departments which add much to the
value of this number.
The Engineers Magazine.
The current number of the Engineers
Magazine has the following valuable pa
pers: Engineers Associations when
Engineers Are Engineers Fitting and
Adjusting Brasses,'' Surgical Emergen-
cies," ELECTRICITY in Breweries.' MAX
ing a Machinist," Development of Steam
Power Weight of Water" and "Foun-
dations for Heavy Machinery" The de-
partments present a complete review of
the industrial world
The Textile World.
The October Textile World, in addition
to an exhaustive review of the various
trades which it represents, has the follow
ing timely articles: Labor in Germany"
Cotton Crop, 1867" Textile Educa-
ton in the South Tariff on Wool and
Woolens,' THE Lowell Textile School,"
Cotton Seed Products" Cotton Seed to
the Factory and Textile Industry in
Russia The departments are as usual
9. leading feature and furnish much val
liable matter.
Donahoe's Magazine.
Under the able editorship of Henry
Austin Adams, Donahoe's Magazine is
making marked progress. The current
number contains many instructive and en-
PERTAINING articles as the following list
shows: Impressions of Mexico" Church
Music. Its Defects" "Old Georgetown"
Some Appreciations," Historic Catho-
lie Families THE Carmelite Heroines of
Compeigne," and Another Romance Rid
died" There is the usual amount of ex-
cellent fiction and poetry. and the house
hold and children's departments. which
form such an attractive feature NJ this