BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10425, 24 April 1897, Page 1 (Supplement)

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.

The Ckntenart Illustrated Monthly Magazine : The Century Company, Union Square, New York.The March number is to hand. Its initial paper is entitled, " Our Fellow-Citizen of the White House: The Official Cares of a President of the United States," and is a description of the official life of the President of the United States. The story of " Hugh Wynne, the Free Quaker," is continued. An interesting article is "The Nation's Library," by the Librarian. General Horace Porter continues his admirable military papers, entitled " Campaigning with Grant: From the North Annp to Cold Harbour." "Inauguration Scenes and Incidents in Connection with Presidential Elections," gives a good idea of some phases of American political life. Captain Mahan continues his "Naval Stories: Nelson at Trafalgar," and gives a graphic account of (hat celebrated action. The miscellaneous articles are "Our Witch," "The Art of Large Giving," and "Some Writers of Good Letters." The concluding section is "Topics of the Times," the subjects being vigorously treated.

St. Nicholas Magazine : Conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge: The Century Company, Union Square, Mew York.—We hare to acknowledge receipt of the March number of this popular magazine for young folks. Three stories are started, entitled, " Teddy Baird's Luck," " Master Skylark," and "Jed's Windmill." The interesting story of " The Last Three Soldiers" is continued. The serials of "June's Garden," " Miss Nina Barrow," " The True Story of Marco Polo," and " A Boy I Knew," are continued. There is an entertaining paper on "Some Queer Craft," and other miscellaneous articles. As a magazide for young folks, the St. Nicholas cannot be excelled.

Windsor Magazine.—The March number is to hand. " The Christian," by Hall Caine, is continued. "An Afternoon Chat with Mr. James Payn," by Mary Angela Dickens, ib a chatty description of the former writer and novelist. "'Varsity Rules," by Max Pemberton, is full of flashes of wit and humour. John A. Stewart contributes a paper on "Dublin as It Is." Mr. Arthur Morrison continues his story, "The Dorrington Deed-box, or the Case of the Mission of Portugal." "A Tenderfoot in Texas," cattle-branding. Ad interesting paper is written by Roland Belpore," Making and laying an Atlantic Cable." The "Editor's Post-bag" is as readable in its contents as ever. Janet Achurch commences a story in this number entitled '• My Romany Wife." E. W. Low gives a descriptive visit to the Royal Military College, as a prelude on the part of the cadets," Soldiery at Sandhurst," "Celeste," by Anthony Hope. "Moments i with Modern Musicians" is a paper : by F. Buchanan, the subjects being Mary Davies and Mr. Douglas Powell.' " Literary Notes ; and News" completes » readable number.