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Show THE MAGAZINES. Tho International Quarterly for April opens with a brilliant essay by Maurlco Mnoterllnck. "Tho Gods of War." theso gods being tho forces of circumstance "Tho Whlto Man's Burden nt Home," by Sydney Oliver, Is a discussion of tho "black menace" In tho South, compared with tho lack of that mcnaco In tho West Indies, especially Jamnlca. "Tho Futuro of Power," by N. S. Shaler, discusses tho winds, the falling wnters, and tho sun, as tho supply of tho future, after coal nnd oil shall have been exhausted. "The Cup of Humanity," by Okakura-Kakuzo. Is an great tribute to te'a. "Michelangelo" Is an art essay by Kenyon Cox, of much discrimination dis-crimination beautifully phrased and pleasing. pleas-ing. "Modem Sicgo Operations," by E. L. Zallniskl, U. S. A., Is nn expert discussion, discus-sion, with tho sicgo of Port Arthur for its exemplar. "Tho Political and Religious Crisis in France." by Christian Schcfer, Is a lucid explanation of the occurrences and of the attitude of tho French Government. "Historic Method of Jules Mlchelct," "The Church and Social Problems," "Facial Expression," nro ablo papers, nnd "Tho Times and tho Manners" Is philosophic comment on events of the time. A very ablo and valuablo periodical is this. Fox, DufAeld & Company, publishers. New York. I Cassier's Magazine for April has for frontispiece a full-page portrait of Benja-bln Benja-bln Talbot, and a biographical sketch of him Is also given; ho Is tho originator of tho continuous process for tho manufacture manufac-ture and tho manipulation of basic open-hearth open-hearth steel. "Tho Krupp Works." by Emlle GuarinI, Is a worthy description of that great plant, with twelvo illustrations. "Broad Wheels for Mechanical Vehicles," by R. G. L. Markham. with eleven Illustrations, Illus-trations, describes many forms of wheels. "Signaling in War Service," by M. C. Sullivan, shows how It Is done with telegraph tele-graph and telephones, Ave Illustrations. "Tho Apprenticeship Question In America" Is ably discussed by Frank T. Carlton. Other papers aro "Electricity from Water versus Gas," "Handling - Coal for the Power House," "The Water Supply of Country Buildings," tho second rtaper on "The Modern Horizontal Steam Engine," and a comprehensive discussion of "Current "Cur-rent Topics." A very practical and useful magazine. The Cassler Magazine Co., publishers, pub-lishers, New York. The Political Sclcnco Quarterly for March has for Arsf paper, "Our Monetary Equilibrium," an assay by Horaco White, read before the Section of Economics, International In-ternational Congress of "Arts and Science, St, Louis Exposition, September 24, 19H; It Is mostly a threshing over of old straw. "Monopolistic Combinations In Europe," by Francis Walker, is an examination Into tho laws which affect such combinations, in the various European nations. "Tho Taxation of Franchises In California." by Carl C. Plehn, Is a plea for a bettor discrimination dis-crimination in the taxation. "Suffrago Limitations at the South" arc discussed by Francis G Cnffey and their truo bearing pointed out. "Police Removals and the Courts," by Clay Lawrence, is a consideration consider-ation of the ofAcial attitude of the Judges oi uio mgner courts oi iew ioru, toward tho development of a strongly centralized administration. "The Scottish Church Case" Is stated with clearness by John Davidson, and with sufAcient detail to allow al-low tho reader to! follow the whole matter; and It Is plain that the learned author has not much respect for the ultimate Andlng of the Houso of Lords. "Russia's Struggle with Autocracy" Is a wide-ranging, keen, and admirably' written paper, which yet, In endeavoring to exculpate the anarchists of Russia from blame, Ands too hard a task; the assassinations aro proof to tho contrary. The Reviews arc strong and many, covering a wido range, and aro written by exports in every lino of thought and Industry. It is a noble publication publi-cation of great power and usefulness. Glim & Company, publishers, Boston. Tho American Monthly Review of Reviews Re-views for April has In "Tho Progress of the World" an unusually Interesting summary sum-mary and comment on the events of tho time, under Afty-slx heads, and carrying many portraits and other illustrations. Tho "Record of Current Events" Is a Ano department, with portraits. "Oyama, Victor of Mukden," by Adachl Kinnosukc, io a loving character sketch, with por- iran. r-oruaim anu me j-cwis nncl Clark Centennial Exposition," Is an Illustrated description by Edgar B, Piper, well shown; 'and Agnes C. Laut writes, also with portraits and other Illustrations. "What the Portland Exposition Really Celebrates." There Is "Bird-Hunting with the Camera," by Herbert K. Job, Illustrated Illus-trated from photographs by 'the author. "Tho Centenary of Hans Christian Andersen" An-dersen" Is treated, with portruits and other oth-er Illustrations, by Julius Merltzcn. "The Crisis in Austria-Hungary" is explained by M. Baumfcld, with portraits. "The Beef Industry and the Government Investigation," Investiga-tion," by Edward Dana Durand, sums up tho proceedings thus far. Tho battle of Kansas for its oil interests is explained by Charles Moreau Hodges. Other titles are "Dr. Osier's Baltimore Address," "President Alderman of tho University of Virginia,"' "Thomas Jefferson's University Uni-versity ." "Tho Washington Bust by David Da-vid D'Angcrs," "Leading Articles of the' Month" in tho magazines, "Briefer Notes on Topics in tho Periodicals," and "Tho New Eooks.'" It la a substitute lor all lho mngnzlncs. In cano ono can havo but ono monthly. Tho Review of Rovlowu Co,, New York, The North American Roviow (New York City) for April has the Arst of a scries of pnpera by Henry James, "Now England, nn Autumn Impression," It has a paper by Hannls Taylor on "Tho American Law of Impeachment," a thorough examination examina-tion into tho history and practice of this method of dealing with offending officials. offi-cials. "Romarrlngo After Divorce: Cath-olio Cath-olio Theory nnd Practice," by tho Rt. Rev. Win. Croswell Donne, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Albany diocese, is an acadomlc discussion of Interest, but . of no practlcnl Importance. "Tho Coming Crash In Russia," by Karl Blind, Is optimistic op-timistic unduly as to' tho probability of tho populaco being ablo to effect reform, "Tho Public School Systom in tho Philippines," Phil-ippines," by Willard French, Is nn cnthu-slastio cnthu-slastio paper on tho progress and bcnoAta of tho American school system throughout through-out tho archipelago "Common Sense of tho Railroad Question," by Senator F. G Ncwlnnds, urges Government ownership. "Tho Now Monroo Doctrlno" Is discussed by Edward F. Rapallo from this country's standpoint, nnd by Domingo B. Castillo from tho Venezuelan standpoint, "A Dream and a Vision," "Germany's Real Aim In Foreign Politics," "The Centenary of Schiller's Death." aro papers of ability, and a presentation of "World Politics" by letters from London, St, Petersburg, Paris, and Washington completes tho number. It Is always a great monthly. Outing for April has for frontispiece "Tho Spring Drive," In color. There Is a Pno story by Agnes C. Laut, "Pero La-combe, La-combe, a Wilderness Apostlo of the North." profusely Illustrated, and an admirable, ad-mirable, stirring paper "The Holy City of the Hundus," by F. J. 0. Alsop, Is well written and handsomely Illustrated, an attractive at-tractive paper. "Frontier Transportation in the Southwest," by William MacLeod Ralne, with photographs by the author, shows the power of tho unrepentant mule. "Stalking Owls with a Camera," by Herbert Her-bert K. Job, with resultant photographs. Is an instructive exposition, with humorous humor-ous points. "Horseboat Life on tho Mis slssippl," by Clifton Johnson, shows a phase of teeming life but llttlo understood. under-stood. There are full-page pictures, "Tho Silver Beeches," "When tho Clean Sup Begins to Stir," "An Old-Fashloned Garden Approach to the Home," and Illustrations Il-lustrations for "Men and Women of the Outdoor World." "Tho Up-to-dato Fox Terrier," by Lillian C. Raymond Mallock; "Spring Music In a a Marsh Meadow;" "Billy tho Kid. a Man all Bad' "Fencing "Fenc-ing In France," and "Sham Natural History His-tory the Miraculous Beaver." by John Burroughs (a delightful rap at sham), aro excellent. There arc also many other things of merit In the magazine, -which Is tho great one and. unrivaled in .Its. Acid. The Outing Publishing Co., New York. Tho Architectural ' Record for April gives beautiful and artistic examples of "A New Use of-Old Forms." In Illustrations Illustra-tions of two houses by Mr. John Russell Pope, showing great variety of new use, and beautiful examples of It.' "Rookwood Pottery" ls-an instructive paper, fully II-lvstrated.' II-lvstrated.' "A Modern Instnnco of Colonial Architecture," Illustrated, treats of and shows tho house of Mr. B. W. Arnold at Albany, N. Y. "The New National Park Bank" Is shown !n text and picture, an elegant structure. "Socialism and the Architect," Ar-chitect," by Charles Henry Israels, and "Notes and Queries," Illustrated, complete com-plete tho number. A Ano Illustration of the statue of the late Roswell P. Flower at Watertown, New York, Is tho frontispiece. frontis-piece. A beautiful, artistic monthly. Tho Architectural Record Co.. N. Y. The New England Magazine for April has a highly Interesting sketch, "From Dartmouth tot Dartmouth," reminiscent of tho old, and .descriptive of the- now. "Tho Great Pence Jubilee" ;ofMS63 Is described, de-scribed, and portraits of notable participants partici-pants in It aro Included. "The Lovo-Story of Whlttlcr's Llfo" Is given," from personal per-sonal reminiscences. Thero Is a good and handsomely Illustrated paper, on "Tho Easter Lily of Bermuda." Thero Is a Ano descrlptlvo paper, "Tho Ray Memorial Memo-rial Library" at Franklin, 'Massachusetts. 'Massachu-setts. "Tho New Evangelism" is described," de-scribed," and thero are other good things In this excellent number. America Company, Com-pany, publishers, Boston. Tho Overland Monthly for -April Is Easter number, and It has an emblematic Aguro on tho covcr-pnge. appropriate to tho time. An enthusiastic paper Is "Tho Votcran Guard of tho Bohemian Club," with portraits of them. Capt. Bntcman'.s Moro story, "Tho RIso of a Sultan," Is concluded, full of the Inside vlow of the Moro wnys and chnractcr. "To the Summit Sum-mit of Mount Shasta" Is a spirited do-pcriptlon do-pcriptlon of tho climb. "California, tho Land of the Grape," Is tempting. "Fog and Smoko Dispelling by Electricity" is a curious process, urged with much earnestness. "A Sportsman's Pnradlso In Its Summer Garb" Is an excellent account of an excursion Into tho tulcs. There arc also good stories nnd poems, the number as a whole being Arst-class, . Tho Overland Over-land Monthly Company, publishers, San Francisco. Tho National Magazine for April has' Its usual gossipy and admirable roundup round-up of "Affairs 'at Washington," by Joe Mitchell Chappie, with a snap-shot pho-1 tograph of tho President delivering his Inaugural message, and many other Interesting In-teresting portraits and pictures. "Congress "Con-gress nnd tho Railroads." by Representative Represen-tative John J. Esch, Is a criticism on tho failure to glvo the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix rales. "Education, "Educa-tion, the South's First Need," Is a rousing rous-ing paper by Governor Charles B. Ay-cock Ay-cock of North Carolina. "Tho Mnstcrs of Our Railroads," by Edward D. Tltt-man, Tltt-man, gives sketches and portraits of tho great leaders. "Prentice Mulford. tho New Gospeler." by Charles "Warren Stoddard, Stod-dard, is a loving personal .sketch. There aro many fine features. In llctlon, poetry, and sketch. The Chapplo Publishing Co., Boston. Tho Delineator for May has a sporting scene for frontispiece, "The First Meet of tho Season." It gives tho fashions In most elaborate style, Including plates in colors. Modish spring millinery has an especial es-pecial presentntlo-.i. Tho fashions In New York are given, and also tho dress and gossip of Paris. "Housework as Excrclso and Recreation" Is a line Illustrated paper. "Stories and Pastimes for Children" Include In-clude six subtitles, and "The Mistakes of Mothers" receive attention. "Needlework," "Needle-work," "The Making of a Housewife." "Illustrated CoDkery." "The Kitchen" arc gcod articles for tho home. Thero aro serial and other stories, book relews, club news, "Orchids for tho Amateur" and a great supply of interesting reading of many kinds. The Buttcrlck Publishing Co., New York. Book News for April is Hans Christian Andersen Centenary number; a number of portraits of him aro carried, and thero aro biographies, estimates and appreciations apprecia-tions in affcctlonato remembrance of tho great soulcd, slmplo character. A portrait of "Ralph Connor" Is tho frontispiece; thero is gossip, with portraits, of authors au-thors and their work, and the book reviews re-views nro under a number of dlfforcnt heads, and arc nil well done, concise, and fit. Thorc la a fine essay by Agnes Rep-pllcr, Rep-pllcr, "On the Condescension of Borrowers." Borrow-ers." which goes right to the spot. This Is a rarely able and comprehcnslvo monthly. John AVanamakcr, publisher, Phlladclnhla. Tho Pilgrim for April- Is Easter number; num-ber; it has much reading and Illustration Illustra-tion appropriate to the season. "Easter in Many Lands." "Mexico's Holy City," otc. It has good stories nnd papers on many subjects, and gives due attention to women's work, to the fashions, and to " tho household, tho caro of children, tho kitchen and In general to homo matters. mat-ters. Pilgrim Magazine Company, BatUo Creek, Michigan. Recreation for April has a fascinating story of expert hunting, "Tho Country of tho .Black Sheep," In British Columbia." Colum-bia." "Summer Camps and Campors" describes. and illustrates many stories of camp, handsomely. "Tho Bass and the Plko Families." Illustrated, will delight the llshcrman, and there Is a stirring bear story of tho north. There aro many good stories and poems, and "Dan Beard and tho Boys" Is a lively, pleasant department. depart-ment. It is -an attractive, wcll-mnde magazine, "William E. Annls, publisher, New York. ' . ( The Four-Track News for April has scenes "Among tho Thousand Islands," nnd It gives views of Mount Rainier, of places In northern Norway, of curious Btreeta In Old New York, of Valley Forgo, in Lubcck. on tho highlands of southeastern south-eastern New York, of quaint old "Welsh towns, and of scenes and activities. In many other parts of the world. The aim of this monthly Is evidently to Induco travel by stirring up in tho mind of tho reader a desire to seo tho beautiful things of tho earth; and it hits the mark every month. Georgo H. Daniels, publisher, pub-lisher, New York. Sunset for April opens with "chasing the Hidden Sun," which e.lls how tho Lick Observatory scientists will seo the total eolar ecllpso next August, by expeditions to Spain, Egypl nnd Labrador. There Is an account of "Texas Missions Today," "Forests of the Tuolumne," "Freo Telegraphy.' Tel-egraphy.' of Tonopah. n brilliant tribute to Jane Lathrop Stanford by David Slnrr Jordan; and there are. numerous excellent sketches nnd poems, tho Illustrations being be-ing especially fine. It Is published by the Passonger Department of the Southern Pacific, San Francisco. |