When Mr. Wheeler engaged in the practice of patent law, he found a business that was at once congenial to his tastes, and to which he was natur ally adapted. He was one of the pioneers in this line of work in the State, and amid many discour agements built up a business of which any man might be justly proud. In the trial of interference and infringement cases he was often pitted against some of the best legal talent of his profession, and always with credit to himself and satisfaction to his clients. He was also an inventor of ability. As a man he was possessed of those genial qualities which made him a valued friend and excellent citizen, a kind husband and indulgent father. He was stricken down just as manhood's powers were reaching their zenith, and pleasant memories of the man will long remain with those who knew him best.
REVIEWS. The Michigan Law Journal makes its first bow to the public with its February number. It is a fitting companion to the journals published by the other law schools in the country, and the University of Michigan has reason to be proud of its offspring. Tastefully gotten up, filled with valu able and interesting matter, this new venture ought to meet with a cordial reception, and we have no doubt that it will. Among the more impor tant articles in this number are " Embarrassments to Legal Education," by Prof. J. C. Knowlton; "Methods of Appointing Presidential Electors," by Hon. Thomas M. Corley; and "Three Cor poration Cases in 139 U. S.," by Hon. Alfred Russell. The initial article in the New Engiand Magazine for February is one dealing with the life and work of Corot, the great French painter, written by his godson, Camille Thurwanger. " Some Letters of Wendell Phillips to Lydia Maria Child " will recall many memories of the great orator. All interested in the material development of New England will turn to George A. Rich's article on " The Granite Industry in New England," which is illustrated by Louis A. Holman and J. H. Hatfield. Walter Blackburn Harte contributes a critical estimate of Walt Whitman's work and genius, and a short story
of journalistic life called "John Parmenter's Pro tege'." Sam. T. Clover writes a clever article on "The Prairies and Coteaus of Dakota." Winfield S. Nevins's valuable series, "Stories of Salem Witchcraft," is continued; and Caroline Hazard contributes a story, " A Tale of Narragansett." C. M. Lamson writes on the " Churches of Worcester." Although last in the table of contents, the article of first importance in the February Cen tury is the one written by Mr. C C. Buel on "The Degradation of a State; or, The Charitable Career of the Louisiana Lottery." The article is the result of a personal investigation by the author into the history, methods, and designs of this just now notorious institution. The other contents of this number are " The New National Guard" (illustrated), by Francis V. Greene; "Characteris tics," III., by S. Weir Mitchell, M.D.; "The Jews in New York," II. (illustrated), by Richard Wheatley; " Recent Discoveries concerning the Gulf Stream " (illustrated), by John Elliott Pillsbury; "Richard Henry Dana," by Darwin E. Ware; "Pioneer Days in San Francisco " (illustrated), by John Williamson Palmer; " Reffey," by Wolcott Balestier; "Titian" (illustrated), by W. J. Stillman; " De Hant er Buzzard's Nes' " (illustrated), by Virginia Fraser Boyle; " The Australian Regis try of Land Titles," by Edward Atkinson; " Ori ginal Portraits of Washington (illustrated), by Charles Henry Hart; " Heart of Hearts," by Katharine Lee Bates; " Monsieur Alcibiade," by Mrs. Burton Harrison : " The Naulahka," a Story of West and East," IV., by Rudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier. Harper's Magazine for February contains the beginning of a remarkably attractive series of papers describing a canoe voyage in 1891 down the Danube, " From the Black Forest to the Black Sea," by Poultney Bigelow. Julian Ralph contri butes to this number " A Skin for a Skin," in which he describes the fur-trading industries of British North America and the operations of the once powerful Hudson Bay Company. Another paper of peculiar historic as well as local interest is an account of the "Old Shipping Merchants of New York," written by George W. Sheldon. A valu able article on " The Royal Danish Theatre," illustrated by Hans Tegner and others, is contri
