This is the January 5, 1893 issue of FRANK LESLIE’S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, published by W.J. Arkell, New York.  This publication competed with Harper’s Weekly, in New York.  This issue is in good condition for a newspaper of this age.  The pages are flat and mostly clean and bright with some minor yellowing from handling.  Additional pictures available upon request please send your e-mail address. 

ARTICLES:

BABY RUTH AND HER MOTHER. – Baby Ruth is today the most talked of and the most popular baby, as she is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. President Grover Cleveland.  A portrait of Mrs. Cleveland and baby Ruth appear on the cover page, drawn by Miss. G. A. Davis. (See portrait)

A SIGN FROM THE SOUTH – While the so-called Kolb revolt in Alabama did not seriously affect the result of the recent election that State, there can be no doubt that the protest which it embodied against fraudulent election methods has made a profound impression upon public sentiment.

DR. McGLYNN’S RESTORATION – An era of toleration seems to have come in with the appointment of Monsignor Satolli as the representative of the Pope in this country.

THE CHURCH AND THE MASSES – While synods and Presbyteries are spending their strength in heresy-hunting, and doctor of divinity are splitting hairs over questions of Biblical interpretation and the inspiration of Scripture, practical men and women are giving their attention to the more important subject of the best methods of reaching the unchurched masses in our great cities.

THE MONETARY CONFERENCE – The adjournment of the International Monetary Conference, without any decisive action on the questions, which it was called to consider, is in many quarters regarded as a failure in the purpose for which it was convened.

WHAT A BANKRUPTCY LAW SHOULD BE – The bankruptcy laws heretofore passed by Congress, and especially that of 1867, have been the means of enabling many a pretended bankrupt to “fail rich.”

THE PANAMA-CANAL SWINDLE – The sinister rumors as to the sudden and mysterious taking off of this well-known financier, Baron Jaques de Reinach, and his association with the great Panama scandal, the publicity of which coincided with and was precipitated by his death, are familiar through the daily newspaper dispatches.

MR. BLAINE’S ILLINESS – A profound sensation was occasioned by the announcement that the Hon. James. G. Blaine was lying critically ill at his home in Washington.  A portrait of the Hon. James G. Blaine from the latest photograph by Sarony is presented with this article.  The following are subtitles of illustrations of his birthplace, residences, and incidents of his career – from photographs by Rau and Bell, and drawings by E.J. Meeker

            A BUCKBOARD PARTY AT BAR HARBOR

            BLAINE’S RESIDENCE STATE STREET-AUGUSTA MAINE

            BIRTH PLACE OF JAMES NEAR WASHINGTON

            AUGUSTA-WHERE BLAIN WAS EMPLOYED AS A JOURNALIS 1855

            BLAINE AS A CANDIDATE 1884

            BLAINE IN 1884

            ROOM IN WHICH BLAINE TAUGHT-PHILADELPHIA

            SILVER PLATE IN CHAIR

            ROOM OCCUPIED BY MR. 7 MRS. BLAINE WHILE A TUTOR

            BLAINE RESIDENCE - WASHINGTON, D.C.

            INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND PHILADELPHIA WHERE BLAINE TAUGHT

THE MAN WHO CRIED - AN UNPUBLISHED INCIDENT OF THE THANKSGIVING GAME - by Jerome Case

THOMAS Q. SEABROOKE IN “THE ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE” – The men find in their daily business routine enough of the sterner side of life; the women have the cares of their household work, mixed up with teething babies and greenhorn servants, so that when night comes, and some talk of going to the theatre ensues, in most cases there is a unanimous verdict for something to laugh at.  The following are illustrations from the “Isle of Champagne,” the musical Burlesque produced at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City:  (See pictures)

            POMMERY SECOND AND DIANA

            THE BALLET

            THE ARMY

            READING “JOE MILLER” IN THE TOMB

            THE BALLET

            THE COBWEB BALLET

            RECONCILIATION-POMMERY AND ABBY

            DIANA

THE CAMERA AT THE WORLD’S FAIR – MR. F. C. BEACH - Early in 1892 Mr. Beach sent a communication to Director-General Davis at Chicago, inquiring what rights amateur photographers would have at the World’s Fair grounds.

NOTABLE JEWS - JESSE SELIGMAN.  A portrait of Jesse Seligman from the photograph by Fredericks is presented with this article.

THINGS ‘MISSED” – A poem by Joel Benton.

FOREIGN SUBJECTS ILLUSTRATED

            THE LATE CARDINAL LAVIGERIF

            EXECUTIONS IN DAHOMEY

            A ROYAL INVESTITURE

THE UNITED PRESS – A GREAT AND SUCCESSFUL GATHERER OF THE WORLD’S NEWS - A portrait of Walter P. Phillips, General Manager of the United Press Association is presented from a photograph by D.E. Sanford.  References to Mr. Phillip’s successful career  are presented in connection with this article. He was born in Grafton, Worcester Country, Massachusetts, in 1846. (See portrait)

FACES STUDIES by Stiletto  -MRS. GROVE CLEVELAND (See portrait) AND HON. THOMAS L. JOHNSON.

FOR THE CHILDREN:

      WHAT GLADYS SAW WITH HER GLASSES -BY ADA MARIE PECK

       HOLIDAY VERSES

       GRANDPA’S MISTAKE

       HAPPY NEW YEAR

       PRIZE WINNERS

       HONOR ROLL

       PRIZE OFFER

FOR THE WOMEN: - Conducted by Ella Starr.

            IN FASHION GLASS

            COATS AND MANTLES

SOME INTERESTING FOREIGN EVENTS ILLUSTRATED.

DAHOMEIAN PRISONERS OF WAR SACRIFICED TO THE GOD OF WAR IN THE UHUNGLO MARKET, ABOMEY.

THE LATE CARDINAL LAVIGERIE, “APOSTLE OF AFRICA.”

THE BARON JACQUES DE REINACH, A CHIEF PARTICIPANT IN THE PANAMA-CANAL SCANDAL.

QUEEN VICTORIA BESTOWING INSIGNIAS OF HONOR AT WINDSOR CASTLE-THE CEREMONY OF INVESTITURE.

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