Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-05
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The Living Age for February 2. opens
with an article on THE Pekln L2ga-
tions." by Sir Robert Hart 1t throws
much needed light upon the
events that led to the national ms
ing Of the Chinese. There IRE NUMBER
OF other valuable selections from the
best that current literature oners'-
Living Age Co.. Boston.
~ dame de Maintenon' is the sub
iect Of Studies Of Great Women, Dy
Margaret Deland IN the current num-
Der OF Harper's Bazaar. Posing as a
Fine Art by John w, Alexander. Is a
copiously Illustrated article that at
tracts attention. Fashions, novelties,
and news Of womens clubs, and such
toplcs are Interestingly handled. -Har-
per and Bros, New York.
The World Almanac for 1901 Is, as
usual, an encyclopedia OF useful
knowledge. such as every intelligent
reader will desire to have at hand tol
ready reference. The information given
covers a multitude of subjects, and the
data furnished are reliable. The World
Al,naIac leads the long procession oil
similar publications, in all matters OF
national and International interest,"
The World. New York.
Golfers Weekly for February 2, Is
the t,.iid anniversary number OF that
publication, and IT appears, conse-
quently, In appropriate holiday attire
II IL a beautiful number, Much space
ia given TO articles relating to queen
Victoria and the new ruler OF England,
and there are many fine illustrations
The fiction Is, as always, OF hlgh
class,--New York.
BIrpees Farm Annual for the cur.
rent year Is a notable publication OF
lis ciass. Ii Is a book OF over 200 pages,
beautifully illustrated with photo
grayures and colored plates. Farmers
and gardeners are sure to find In its
neges much really useful information.
w. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia
Pa.
The cover picture Of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly for February Is a re-
production Of "The Surrender OF Bur
goyne," the second Of Trumbulls his
torical paintings. This February is
sue is full Of entertaining features. For
those who love the water there Is an
article on the Fishermen of the Great
Lakes" For the lover Of art there Is a
pleasant paper Of "reminiscences OF
Ridrway knight. filed with beautiful
illustrations. For those who prefer ad-
venture. the sand Hogs of Caisson
sinking" will prove absorbing, and all
who care for the study of human nature
will read with keen interest the true
history OF "The Last Of the Fighting
Editors" The historian OF our navy,
Mr.. John r. Spears contributes paper
upon the "Mutiny on the somers.
Among great numbers OF the American
paople a love for the study of gene
alogy is steadily waxing The subject
Is treated by Mr.. Duncan Rose. The
fiction In this number maintains a par
tlcularlv high standard. Among all
Mrs McCuloch- Williams stories We
remember nothing more effective tnan
"Martena's Cuyus Ways story oil
negro life, and the salvation OF To-
bias Miller" by William r. Llghton.
forms capital sequel 20 THE case OF
Sam Weeks" which appeared IN De-
cember. There Is aEo a parable. en-
titled who's LandY'-l4l-li7 Fifth
Ave. New York.
"The Progress OF the World" In the
Review OF Reviews for February IN
cludes in It's survey OF current history
the passing OF Queen Victoria and the
coming TO the throne OF new king of
England the return Of Lord Roberts
10 England. Lord Kltchener's campaign
I'm pursuit Of Dewet, the Prusslan BIZ
centenary celebrations, the great debate
IN the French parliament on the regu-
lation OF the religious orders. the nego-
tIations In China. Congressional reap
nnrtlonment in the United States. the
January elections Of United States sen.
ators, the ship subsidy and river and
harbor bills. army reorganization, the
West Point overhaullng, the disposition
Of the French rights OF the shores OF
Newfoundland, our negotiations with
Denmark for the Danish West Indies,
and the arguments In the Supreme
court on Porto Rican citizenship.
Apropos Of the twentieth anniversary Of
the Christian Endeavor Society. Mr..
Amos r. Wells. Of the Christian En-
deavor World. summarizes the wonder
ful progress Of that movement In
connection with brief discussion Of
the question of japanese immigration,
the editor publishes personal letter Of
an eminent japanese scholar, Mr. Nit
suluri. to President David Starr Jor-
dan. Of Stanford University, on the re-
lations between the two Countries
New York.