The record-union., 1897-01-17

well-known writers.
| The January number of The Lotus"
| (Hansas City, Mo- is the first number
of the third volume, and this fact alone
shows that this dainty little bibelot of
literature has achieved a permanent
! place in the regard of book-lovers and
| readers. Now that the Chap Book
has taken the character of an English
review, THE Lotus" is without a rival
as the leader in this distinctly Ameri-
| can movement. 1t is an effort at hon
est, open, robust literature which can
not fail to be appreciated by all read
ers who love a stir in letters. The bill
of fare of the January number sus-
tains the high character of the closing
volume. Charles j. Rockwell opens with
"A Love Song" Charles E Jenny
writes "A Romance of the South" Per-
cival Pollard. the well-known young
story writer, gives a strong fantastic
story of dreams. called The Search
| light" Miss Lulah Ragsdale concludes
her remarkable story. The Dream Wo-
man." which is as full of color and
passion as Amelie Rives. William EN-
/ ory Griffith contributes a narrative po-
of life in contemporary America, which
shows the broad literary aims OF the
periodical, is a poem that would not
appear elsewhere on account of its bold
and unconventional character. Charles
! Battell Loomis, the humorist of TRUTH
/ Puck" Life" and Judge" is repre-
sented with "A Pantoum."
covers wide range of subjects. Among
the most striking features are "Presi-
Dental Administrations. by Theodore
F. Benton. Fine illustrations of the
Presidents add much to the interest of
the article. The Transition of an His
toric Order" is described by NJ. r. Tay-
lor in a resume of the foundation and
development of the Benedictines. THE
Ballad Poetry Of Ireland" receives elo-
quent tribute from the pen of the Rev.
William Dolard. Arbitration and
Cancellation" by Edward O'Donnell, is
subject Of much Importance. New
foundland in Her Four Hundredth
Year is written of by Rev. ]. O'Reilly,
d. d, who informs his readers of the
great natural advantages possessed by
this rugged country. The Rights OF
the Rev. Mortimer i. TwoIney. The
Young Salvini," by Mary f Nixon, is
a sympathetic study Of the young actor
whose bright life closed all too soon.
| The fiction of this number is THE Land
Leaguer's Christmas by p j. Lynch;
| John the Beloved" by Margaret Ken
ma; Barbara Burchards New Year
by Sarah Flint; and 1.-TWO Under Dogs
by Blanche Mccarthy. The illustrating
is beautifully done.
The January number of the Annals
of the American Academy" recently
issued, maintains the usually high
standard of this journal. In addition
to the customary departments it con-
tains articles by Professors Edmund J.
James of the University of Chicago on
The First Apportionment of Federal
Representatives in the United States"
w. G. L. Taylor of the University of
Nebraska, on Values, Positive and
Relative" Roland P. Falkner on Crime
and the Census" and Emory r. John
son on Current Transportation Top
les" philadelphia, SD
The Book Buyer for January
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opens with an index of volume XIII.
and an old-time wood cut picture of an
old home that stood by the Thames,
on which William Morris based his
book "News From Nowhere" There
is a fine half-tone portrait of Morris,
who is treated of, not only as poet, but
as bool1maker and artist, author of
works on household decoration, as
business man, socialist, enthusiast, and
as pioneer in fine printing and book
binding. There is q fine portrait of
p. G. Hamerton, and one of Coventry
Patmore with articles on each. A val
liable paper is by Gerald Stanley Lee
on Simplicity" and another is by e.
w. Scriptmore on Popular Psychol-
ogy."
Justin Mccarthy, Lyman Abbott,
Hamilton w. Mabie, Candace Wheeler,
Anna Eichberg King and General
James Grant Wilson are among the
contributors to the January magazine
number of THE Outlook" The begin
ming of The Outlook's" great Life of
Gladstone" (32 pictures), a study Of
the New Governors" humorous
story, DIR. Abbott's IAN Evolutionists
ACOiOSSs n LAY WI JOuA Dur
roughs," such are some of the features
in the 30 pages of reading matter with
their 20 illustrations. The new shape
and typography greatly improve this
well-known journal, weekly and
monthly" now in its twenty eighth
year. The Outlook Company, 13 Astor
Place, New York.
The Monthly illustrator and Home
and Country CNew York; for January is
freely and humorously illustrated
Among leading papers is a paper with
portraits of famous pianists, people of
the stage, short stories and poems, IAN
Interpreter of the Sea- with reproduc-
ton of the work of NJ. f. de Hass, N. a
The Engineering Magazine" for jan
uary CNew York; is a superb issue. 1t
is entitled Prosperity Number" and
is by all odds the handsomest, fullest
and best number ever issued by this
greatly valuable and useful magazine.
1t is beautifully illustrated In addi-
tion to its regular departments the lead
ing papers treat of control of the worlds
commerce, Health Evidences in the
Industrial World" public credit as re-
lated to engineering enterprise, progress
in American ship building, resumption
of mining, expansion in use of electric
power compressed air. the young giant,
future of American railroads, and hope
ful outlook in the mechanical world.
"Gunton's Magazine CNew York; for
January treats of President CIeveland's