Widnes Examiner. — 1892-01-16 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

VIII. on the Stage," "A Tobacco Factory," "WolfHunting in Russia," "The Sorting of Paupers,"" Fruit Ranching;" Sze. Messrs. F. Warne and Co., have issued a Is. 6d. work on " Electricity up to date, for light, power, and traction." It is from the pen of Mr. J. B. Verity, and is certainly the best manual on this subject that we have seen. So admirably and lucidly is the whole question dealt with, that a person of ordinary intelligence who has never before given thought to the subject can follow the author step by step, and understand the various methods by which electricity is brought into use for the service of man. In addition to accounts of the different modes of producing and applvin; electricity, details are given of the various public companies which are now In operation. There is, too, a glossary of technical terms, besides a copious Index. " Barker's Facts and Figures "for 1892, published by William F. Warne and Company, is a capital shillingsworth. It, contains nearly 400 pages of well-prepared information on almost everything of moment to the inhabitants of this country, including two supplements one giving the results of the census returns, and the other furnishing particulars of the elections of 1885, and 1.886, and all the bye-elections since 1885. The "Century Magazine," for January has for a frontispiece a striking portrait of Charles Francis Gounod, and there is an article on " Gounod in Italy and Germany." The leading paper, profusely illustrated. is on "The Jews in New York." Andrea Del Sarto is dealt with this month by Mr. W. J. Stillman, under the head of" Italian old Masters." Other powerfully illustrated papers are on " Custer's last battle ;" " The alligator bunters of Louisana ;" and "A battle in Crackerdom." There is a good supply of "In lighter vein ;" a completed story with the title of " Bentley's System," and a further instalment of" A story of west and east," by Rudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier. In the way 3f verse Mr. T. B. Aldrich has several contributions of a very high order. The leading paper in the current issue of "The Magaeine of Art "is on" John Russell, R.A., the prince of crayon portrait painters." The frontispiece is a beautiful photogravure of Russell's " Portrait of a lady," and there are several fine reproductions of his more notable pictures. Russell was of a religious turn of mind, and it is more suggestive than pleasant to find one of his notes running as follows : "Spending an evening at the Royal Academy, and obliged to leave because Of their filthy conversation." There is an article on "Artistic homes," by Mr. Reginald Blomfield, which is charmingly illustrated. Other illustrated papers are "Two winter exhibitions," " Book-edge decoration," " The Dulwich Gallery," and "Our illustrated notebook." The illustrations of "The Magazine of Art" are always geed, and in the current number they may be amid to reach their highest mark. " Caesell's Magazine" commences the year well. The frontispiece," betrothed," is very fine, and is from a drawing by Horwitz. The serial stories include "Out of the fashion," "You will love me yet," and " Had a notion." There are besides two complete stories, and amongst the miscellaneous illustrated papers we have " Treasure trove of Central Canada," " Christmas at Holly Bush Manor,"" Mount Mellic embroidery," "Chit chat on dress " and" The gatherer, a record of invention, discovery, literature,and science." The" Quiver" maintains the high standard it has attained as an illustrated magazine for Sunday and general reading. In addition to three serial stories there are papers on" The gospel in the open air," "Sundays with the young," "Tools and workmen among the woods,"" Picotee," " Two ways of spending time," "Three conversions," " Short arrows,' &c.—" Little Folks "is all that could be desired with its stories and odds and ends in prose and verse, admirably written and cleaverly illustrated. The second 'part is published of "Don Quixote," as illustrated by Gustave Dor6. The work will be complete in 27 parts, at 3d. each, and will be unsurpassed at the price.—The fine art edition of "Robinson Crusoe "—and it is really fine—is completed with the issue of part 13 this month. We have also to hand from Messrs. Cassell and Co. the current parts of "The Dore Gallery," "Science for all," "Familiar wild flowers," "British battles," "Store-house of general information," and " Figuier's: Popular Scientific Works." The subjects of the "Cabinet Portrait Gallery" for January are the Rev. Dr. Adeler, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and Dr. Robson Roose. The photographs by Messrs. W. and D. Downey are "simply perfect," and there is in each case a brief and interesting biography, "The Ladies' Gazette of fashion," price ed., contains several coloured engravings and numerous other illustrations, and a needlework supplement. Amongst the matters dealt with we have" Gewns for evening wear ;" .4 Society and fashion,"" Pleasant and profitable occupations ; " A cosy window seat ; ' " A banquet under difficulties," " Home-made caps ;" "January in the garden, &c." We have also to hand a second edition of" Cornwall as a winter resort • " " A holiday trip round the Pembroke Coast ; " and a brief description of Falmouth, Penzance, St. Ives, and the Scilly Isles,  The Duke of Devonshire was on Tuesday installed RS Chancellor of Cambridge University, in the place of his father. deceased. 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