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Show THE MAGAZINES. Scrlbnor's Magazine for June hna for frontispiece a portrait of William Clnrk, In tint, to accompany a special article of high value by lieu ben Gold Thwultes. "Ne-wly Discovered Personal Records of Lewis and Clnrk," which Id Illustrated Il-lustrated from documents and from family fam-ily relics In tho possession of Mrs. Julia Clark Vooriils nnd Miss Eleanor Glasgow Vnorhls; and from the account given of this collection, it must bo of extraordinary value. The opening nrtlelo In the number num-ber Is "The Trout of tho NeplHigult," by Frederic Jrland, an enticing Htory of Hailing Hail-ing In New Brunswick, illustrated from photographs. "The Trail of the Saxon," by John Fox, Jr., Is a vivid account of his following that trail, from tho Atlantic to Japan. Captain A. T, Mahan's story of "The "War of 1S12." comes through tho whiter of lSlL'-lS, and describes tho action between the Constitution nnd tho Java; and tho operations on L,akc Erie and along tho Canadian coast aro described. "The "Undercurrent,", Robert Grant's serial, progrescs, as docs Nelson Lloyd's "T)io Soldier of the Valley." The short stories anel poems in the number arc first-class; it is always a noble magazine. Charles Scrlbnor's Sons, publishers, Now York City. ' The Bankers', Monthly for May considers the financial bills before the recent session ses-sion of Congcoss. fnvontbly on the wholo as to tho creneral measure reported; discusses dis-cusses favorably the proposed Issue of the Panama canal two per cent bonds; congratulates con-gratulates on the prospective verification of Secretary Shaw's estimated surplus for the current tlscal year; treats of tho proposed permission for Nntlonal Banks to tnko real estate security In rather a doubtful doubt-ful vein: opposes the raising of tho limit on the issue of subsidiary coinage; dwells on tho exports of gold as a Btraln on tho country, rich as It Is, calls for more freedom free-dom and less restriction In banking, and points out tho peculiar; phases of the oponlng Presidential campaign. The history his-tory of tho three-million dollar limit on the monthly retirement of notes Is given, concisely and ably. The series of masterly master-ly papers on tho organization, managu-hiont managu-hiont and franchises of trust companies is coi.tlnucd, a solid orlcs of papers on a big subject The history of the Louisiana purchase Is given briefly, nnd fairly. In "Repudiated SUte Bonds." Mark Sullivan Sulli-van points out the signlllcancc of the rn-ccnt rn-ccnt Judgment recovered from North Carolina Car-olina by South Dakota. "The Organization Organiza-tion of Employers an:l Employees," by John Barton Phillips, professor of economics econ-omics and sociology, University of Colorado, Colo-rado, Is nt once an exposition and a history. his-tory. Tho usual bank news, quotations, and llnnr.clal showings arc carried, and the number Is a fine one: The Bankers' Publishing Co., New York. Tho Smuft Set for June opens with a complete novolettd, "Tho Bonbonnlere," by Ethel Watts. Mum ford, which is dainty, dashing and captivating to read. There Is a poem by Joaquin Miller, "A Memory of Nicaragua," In his best vein. "A Cupid Cu-pid In Sables," by Kate Jordan, Is a lively live-ly story, told in good style "In the Hall With Gwyncth," by Zona Gale, Is a narratlvo poem of tho classic port. "Nicotine "Nic-otine and Cambric." by Jeffcry Farnol, Is a gay little lovo story, cleverly told. "Tho Gold Book." by Edgar Sutlon, is a review re-view or the pedigree books. "Thp Mnntlo of dc Maupassant," by Willard French, Is a quaint reminiscence of a fantasy by Paul du Challlu. "Old Wadd's Jovc Affair," Af-fair," by J. J. Bell, is a pleasant story, humorously told. "The Trained Nurse." by Tom Masson, Is u witty take-off on a provalenffad. "Tho Corrosive Hour," by Gertrude Lynch, is a social perplexity, ono of tho sort too often occurring. "A Gamo of letters," by MarJorlo A. Barkley, Is amusing and happy. There Is many another good story and poem,, and tho number is line. The Ess Ess Publishing Co., New York City. Tho New England Mngazino for May gives an Illustrated acount of tho work of New England artists at tho SL Louis exposition, "A Friend of Washington's' describes the relutlons of Washington and George William Fairfax very pleasantly. Tho WJiIstlcr Memorial Exhibition Is described, de-scribed, with muny iljustratlons. "Tho Pilgrim Fathers on I lie Kennebec" is a very good research ln-o the beginning of tho Malno settlements. "The Gypslos" is a study Into nomadic tendencies, with a special account of Gypey ways and wanderings wan-derings In this country. "Concerning Oriental Rugs" Is an appreciation and description. de-scription. "Reminiscences of an Old Clock," in which the clock tells the tale, is a quaint stpry. "The Japan of Today," by Hlroshi Yoshlda, tolls, with the aid of many pictures, about tho dally life of tho people. "Newspaper Satire During the American Revolution" gives enjoyable samples of it. Thore are gooel stories and poems In tho number, also. America Company,' publishers, Boston. The Craftsman for May Is beautifully Illustrated, and is full of artistic pupcrs and pictures. "Parks," "The Town Beautiful." Beau-tiful." "The Art of Japaneso Gardening," the work of William T. Dumont, painter, "Clay In tho Potter s Hand," "A Craftsman's Crafts-man's House, Scries of HHM," "A Summer Houso for Five Hundred Dollars," and "From Georgian Times" aro all well written writ-ten and handsomely pictured, as is also tho account of tho Spanish Missions of the Southwest. This magazine Is always an cxponont of tho art beautiful and useful. Published monthly by The United Crafts, Syracuse, N. Y. .1 The special featuro of tho Literary Collector' Col-lector' for April Is "Some Little-Known Whittlcrana," including most interesting material. "Is Engraving a Lost Art?"' "The Blbllophllo Society," "The Franks Book-Plates at the British Museum," book reviews, guide to tho magazines, and current cur-rent book prices make up nn excellent number. It Is a very fine literary publication. publica-tion. The Literary Collector Press, Greenwich, Green-wich, Conn. Sports Afield for May tells with somo detail de-tail tho story of the surrender of Sitting Bull, giving his flnnl remonstrance and appeal. ap-peal. ' Recollections of Life In North Carolina," "A Born Fisherman," "Talcs Told by the Gum-Pickers," "Sport in the Mendocino Hills,'1' "A BIuo Grass Car-)n," Car-)n," "Br'cr Rabbit and the Boys," "Tho Joys of Tippecanoolng," "A Boar Memorial," Me-morial," "Ohio Fishing," and other hunting hunt-ing and fishing stories, with the departments, depart-ments, make up a fine number. Sports Alleld Publlehlng Co., Chicago. |
