The record-union., 1899-09-18

An "Old South" leafiet Boston) has
just been published, being No. ~ or TINS
valuable series of leaflets, containing
a dozen or more of Washington's let
ters on the Constitution. They are let
ters to jay, Madison, Henry Knox, Pat
rick Henry, Jefferson, Hamilton and
others. ranging in their dates from Au-
gust. 17S6. to October, 17SS. The early
letters give a striking reflection of the
disorders and confusion which impelled
Washington and his associates to their
great work at Philadelphia; and the
later letters show how earnest and sa-
gacious were Washingtons efforts 10
secure the ratification of the new Con-
stitution by the various States. The
leahet is an important addition to the
"Old South" series, already SO rich in
Washington leaflets Among these
Washington leaflets in the "Old South"
series are: "Washington's Farewell
Address," ''Washington's Inaugurals, !"
''Washington's Circular Letter to the
Governors Of the States in 1888,
''Washington's Letter to Benjamin
Harrison in 1884 on the Opening of the
West" "Washington's Journal of His
Tour to the Ohio in 1770," Washing
toms Account of the Army at Cam
bridge in 1915" ''Washington's Account
of the Capture of Boston in 1746,
Letters of Washington and Lafay-
ette.' Washington Words on Ma
tional University" "Washington's Let
ter to the Churches and Henry Lees
Funeral Grafton on Washington"
Little Folks" for September CNew
York;, has these leading features: "The
Horse -Radish Mans Horse" 'The
Baby's Walk" "It Don't Tick" '"The
Gertrude Bird 'Dorothy's Behavior
Reports" "Teddy's Horses, Differ
ence in Tastes" "An Experienced
Cook" "The Sea Captains Children, ;"
"Bobby's Pocket, - 1.-The Cat That Went
a-Marketing." Where Was the Little
White Dog?' Princess Fluff"
The current number of the North
American Review C1Iew York; has this
table Of contents: "The Agnostfe, $
side" (republished), Robert G. Inger-
soil: "Tngersolrs Influence" The Rev
Henry NJ Field. D. D.; 'Ex Oriente
Lux: A Rejoinder" Archibald Little;
"The Foreign Service of the United
States" Francis B. Loomis, U. S. Min
lister to Venezuela; a Vindication OF
the Beers, a Diplomat; Legal Aspect
of Trusts" Joseph S. Auerbach; Pro
gress of AutomobiIism in France, the
MARQUIS de Chasseloup- -Laubat; Amer
lean Universities, Edouard Rod; The
America Cup Race" the Hon. Charles
Russell; "Aguinaldo's Case Against the
United States a Filipino.
That there are 5000 theaters in
America. and that 1,500000 people at
tend them each weekday night, spend
ing SIC. coo, 000 a year on theater going,
are the surprising facts with which
Franklin FyIes, the dramatic editor OF
the New York SUM- will open an i'm
portant series in the next issue of The
Ladies Home Journal (Philadelphia@.
The series win be called THE Theater
and People" and Will run through
seven numbers of the magazine, law
ishly illustrated with pictures made by
twelve different artists. The articles
viii treat of every phase of the theater,
the play and the actor, from the inside,
and will tell how a theater is managed.
The 1899 edition of "Spalding's Foot
Ball Guide" New York; is mammoth in
size, devoted to everything Of interest
to the game, from instructions to the
novice to a critical analysis of the work
OF the leading players. The new rules
are the feature of the book and are
published exclusively in this guide. The
records of all the leading teams are
given, and the photographs embrace
teams and players from every section of
the country.
Current History for the second
quarter of 1899 is at hand Boston)
with many illustrations, portraits and
maps and its usual faithful record of
events. The present number Of this
unique publication calls for renewed
commendation Of its accuracy, and use
fulness for reference. Nothing Of i'm
portance in the doings of to-day in any
part of the world escapes it's notice;
and everything is recorded with an ad-
mirable clearness of style and a judi
ciousness of treatment that reveals
nothing of the spirit of the political or
religious bigot The number opens with
q paper on wireless TeIegraphy," in
which the Marconi system and other
systems are described. Numerous dia-
grams OF appdl dtuS ebAC given AAielhtA1S
the whole subject perfectly clear to the
ordinary reader. Other topics fully
treated are the Issues of the Spanish
War. Conference at The Hague. F" ''sa-
xnoan Difficulty" alaskan Boundary,
''Dreyfus Affair."" Far Eastern Prob
lem." '.Transvaal Crisis" Venezuelan
Boundary" Recent Strikes" Liquid
Air. Color Photography, Trust
Problem" biographies of prominent
people. and hundreds of other topics.
The Outlook for September New
York; is level in each of its numbers
to date, with the best work it has given
us since it's foundation. Tt is a weekly
newspaper and an Illustrated monthly
magazine in one. 1t is published every
Saturday-fifty-tw issues a year. The
first issue in each month is an illus
trated magazine number containing
about twice as many pages as the reg
ular weekly issue and many pictures.
Trained Motherhood" for September
(New York; is rich in matter of first
Importance to mothers and guardians
of children of tender years. There are
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