Pres1dent Andrews' installment of contempo rary history, "The Plumed Knight and His Joust," in the November Scr1bner's Magaz1ne, is a most vivid and dramatic presentation of the chief events of the years of Blaine's greatest popularity, including the famous Mulligan letter scandal and the exciting Blaine-Cleveland campaign. As part of the record of the time, this installment also includes the thrilling Arctic story of the rescue of Greely. The illustra tions of the number are even more profuse than they have usually been of late, and the contributing artists are among the best.
The Christmas Harper's Magaz1ne is a beauti fully illustrated and varied number. It contains the opening chapters of a new novel by William Black, called " Briseis," illustrated by W. T. Smedley. Mr. Caspar W. Whitney also begins the recital of his adventures in the unexplored Northwest in pur suit of big game. Poultney Bigelow's history of "The German Struggle for Liberty" and the " Per sonal Recollections of Joan of Arc" are continued. There is a farce by W. D. Howells, and short stories are contributed by Brander Matthews, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Thomas Wharton, and Katherine S. MacQuoid.
Appropr1ate to the election season, the Novem The publishers of L1ttell's L1v1ng Age announce ber Century gives attention to the " Issues of 1896." The space is divided between two of the a reduction in the price of that unique eclectic from younger public men of national fame, who have won eight dollars to six dollars a year; the change to take reputation as writers, speakers, and faithful executors effect with the first of the new year. The L1v1ng of public trusts. The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt Age, now nearing the close of its fifty-second year, offers a Republican view of the issues of the coming has ever been the faithful mirror of the times, reflect Presidential contest, and Ex-Governor William E. ing only that which was highest and best and most Russell, of Massachusetts, describes the situation desirable in the whole field of literature. It has from a Democratic standpoint. Prof. James Bryce, received the commendations of the highest literary the English Liberal, presents a forcible statement of authorities, the most distinguished statesmen, the "The Armenian Question." He appeals with consid brightest men and women of the country, and has erable feeling for the aid of public opinion in America proven a source of instruction and entertainment to in the interest of the persecuted Christians suffering many thousands. from Turkish brutality. In the " Open Letters" de partment, the Duke of Westminster, the Conservative W1th the November number McClure's Maga leader and philanthropist, briefly appeals to the z1ne commences the publication of a new Life of American public on the same lines. Abraham Lincoln which promises to be unique in many ways. It is to contain a complete series of the portraits The Atlant1c Monthly for November contains of Lincoln, over forty in number, more than twice as among other features three short stories of excep tional quality : " In Harvest Time, by A. M. Ewell, many as have appeared in any previous biography, "The Apparition of Gran'ther Hill," by Rowland E. and including many important portraits that have Robinson, and "The Face of Death,.' by L. Dougall. never before been published. There also is an installment of Gilbert Parker's se rial " The Seats of the Mighty," and Charles Egbert BOOK NOTICES. Craddock's " The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain" LAW. is concluded. The Annual of the Law of Real Property. Edited by T1lghman E. Bal1ard and Emerson A Ser1es of papers on the " Principles of Taxation," E. Ballard, Volume III, 1894. The Ballard by Hon. David A. Wells, begins in the November Publishing Co., Crawfordsville, Ind., 1895. Popi'LAR Sc1ence Monthly. Being based on the Law sheep. $6.50. wide study which Mr. Wells has given to this sub ject and his experience as chairman of the U. S. This volume is prepared on the same general plan Revenue Commission of 1865-'66, Special Commis as those which have preceded it, and covers every sioner of Revenue, later as chairman of a commission real estate case reported during the year 1894. We for revising the tax laws of the State of New York, have commended the series in noticing earlier vol and in other like positions, this series promises to be umes. The Messrs. Ballard are doing a real service the most important contribution to the solution of to the profession in collecting and so admirably in pressing financial problems that has appeared in many dexing the yearly decisions upon this important sub years. ject.
