The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
THE LATE MAGAZINES.

There are several unuau,lly attractive hrii
oles in St Nicholas this month, and cvon Ia
the great food Of magazine literature and the
foundation Of war news they will not b,
overlooked by the young Audience 70 VIII IN
they especially appeal. Miss Slrohrdgo tells
the story Of AN Unwilling Balloonlst"-a
ncwahoy. who In the early days Of califor
MIA was by accident carried aloft with m
escaping balloon. The illustrations by Kant
man hrc nnely characteristics. Major j y
Pond IN his bnyhood made an unlueky swan.
and tells us Of the misadyenture in My
First Gun" The weapon was pin lCck
. variety probably new TO this generation.
Of Yyetot, dealt With true potentatr mi
n real monarchy. Gerald Brennn inlka enter
taininply OF the quaint little realm and 70
yycs ite traditions and legends for tbs mod
rrn reader.
The Arena for June will instruct ana plensc
its readers. Governor Daniel l.. Russell OF
North Carolina has the leading place. His
paper, 'tsurpatIons Of tho Federal Judiciary
In tho Interest Of the Money Power" is sim
pie, clear and highly educational and should
ms to tho Vaccinations and the constantly Ia
creasng deepotlsm Of the money power An
oNcellont likoness OF the governor is Carried
I "a u frontspiecc, The Alenas able editor.
jehn Clark Rdpath has added to tha list OF
splendid papers from his pen that have APP
penrcd IN this magnllne OF the peoplc q
powerful contribution entitled "rhe Invisible
! Empire"
Outing for juno Is an excellent number, oil
interest to readers OF varied tastes. Loading
features include Cupid on Wheels" II COM
plete story, by Caroline Shelley The Yale
Corluthlan Yacht Club" by Frederick Coon
| 'The Atlantic Yacht Club" by A. ]. Ken
caly In "a Peoples Playground, Ed ",
Snndys pleasantly describes the Muskoka
! Highlands while stcrica q bass fishing blue
nshing, egg hunting In Alaska and other In
tcrcstng sketches lend the nerdful variety
to most acceptable number.
The pelincator fer July contains variety
OF authoritative information on the latest Of.
: fects In dress choice selection Of high class
literary features 10 presented. and there is
4 an excellent arrangement OF articles on hou, G
hold topics. With this issue Is introduced
| papers on Amateur Photography. by Shar-
lot NJ. Hail, whose recent articles on "Biue
Print photography" attracted 70 much atten-
ton, a new department woinen end
club 1.lfe"--is begun under the direction OF
Helen NJ; Winslow, the famous Denver Wom-
/, ans club being, the subject The valuable
Hcrios on the cultivation Of Tho Voice. by
D Eleanor Georgon, Interrupted by tho illness
, Of the author, Is again taken up "My Lady
OF tho Manor, BY Harriet, Riddle Davis, rs
the sense Of difference In social stnnding that
wealth suggested.
r The June number Of tho North American
/ Review contains most suggestive paper iron,
!. the pen Of Hon. David Mills, Canadian min.
lister Of justice, entitled (Which Shall Dom.
c inntc-~SaSon or SlaN?" II Is n clnprehep,
o sivo view OF the aims OF Russia as shove
!, ny what she has attempted aud accomplished
\ IN modern times. and the danger menac.ny
4 Anglo-saxon civilization and commercial su,
!, premaey through the slav's love OF conquest
A While the attempt Ia being made to prevent
ia so much needless slaughter OF our birds.
great deal is being done to interest people IL
tho study of the life and habits OF the reath
cred tribes Several delightful SIX, tches o
l. bird life, included under the general title
N At hoine win the Birds. appear In tn
: June number g the New England Magazine
"a Tho author Elizabeth W. Schermerhorn ma
v here recorded many Of her personal obse va
y tons. and shows herself to be true lover o
"a nature, The dainty Illustrations are In hnr
!, mony with the authors text, aud complct
charming article. Warren +. Kellogg,
a PARK SQUARE boston. Mass.
Is War news appears to have absorbed nre,,
much Of everything during tho past month
" The National Magazine OF Boston for Jun
y responds Enthusiastically with special ",
number. II II altogether superb effort Tn
cover page IN National cnlnrs represents
IL timely naval scene The froatispisce gives
"A manning . ten-inch run At tho battle
IA Manila. The companion piece Is Hunts "a
"A mous painting, THE Trumpeler" and me
= illustrations have an American feryor TN
N stirs tho blood.
4 Ono Of tho Oldest and auantest Of the Me,
b lean cities tina, suffered long under spaui.
.. rsie is the subject Of the leading artlcl
Ia "Guanajnato md the catacombs,i In the 1,
- transitional for June For serious matter Inc,
are PAYERS on German indusirles' end 'l'I
isise and Growth 81 International i.awr--tt
~ lultaf u powerful exposition 81 the law
natiers as interpreted by 6rotlus aud OH,
nlthorites. and one that Is particular
:, timely
Admiral uscrse Dewey. the hero OF Mani
y - tho subject Of character sketch In 1,
q June Review Of Reviews by Winston charci
= ~ Th's = the only time that the life stor