Unpublished American History 



We have engaged a series of articles on hitherto unpublished American 

 history by authors who write with authority. In this issue is for the first 

 time given to the public the full story of our recent cordial relations with 

 Great Britain. It is something of the highest interest to every American 

 citizen. 



An International Wheat Comer 



That Russia a few years ago seriously proposed to the United States 

 that the two nations get up a wheat trust and fix the price at one dollar per 

 bushel seems hardly credible. Yet it is true, and we will shortly publish 

 the most astonishing story of its kind ever printed, with some official 

 documents. 



The End of the Confederacy 



We have secured the private diary of the late Stephen R. Mallory, Secre- 

 tary of the Navy in the Confederate Cabinet at its fall. This diary was 

 expanded into a narrative by Mr. Mallory when a prisoner at Fort Lafayette, 

 while the events of a few weeks before were fresh in his mind. He tells 

 most vividly of the fall of Richmond, the flight of the Cabinet, the sur- 

 render of Johnston, and many other incidents of the time. It contains 

 many important contributions to history. After lying in a garret for 

 thirty-five years it is now to be published in McClure's Magazine. 



In China and Siberia 



To give our readers the facts about conditions in the far East Mr. 

 Frederick Palmer, the celebrated journalist, traveler and war correspond- 

 ent, is traveling in Asia, and will furnish a series of articles. Some of 

 them will be : 



" Baikal, the Chicago of Siberia." 



" Making a Russian out of a Chinaman." 



" Russian Railways to the Pacific." 



We are as a nation not only deeply interested in the Eastern question, 

 but we are in and of it. For good or ill our lot is cast in with those who 

 control that situation. A few years ago it was to most Americans a mere 

 abstraction. To-day it affects our national life. 



Stories of the Woods, by W. D. Hulbert 



Mr. Hulbert writes with undefinable charm of his animal friends as such. 

 He does not assume the role of a scientist or born naturalist. He has lived 

 many years in the woods and knows its people. To him they are not mere 

 dumb brutes, but living individuals, with hopes and fears akin to man. 



Near to nature's heart in the forest depths the author lived and loved 

 the animal creation. These nature studies cannot fail of the highest 

 appreciation. The first two articles will be : 



A Porcupine Story 

 The Story of a Beaver 



