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dangers that threaten the safety of ocean steamers, and indicates simple and efficient remedies. ••The Mothers of Honore " is a story by Mary Hartwell Catherwood. There are also continuations of " The Spanish-American War," Part V, by Henry Cabot Lodge; "The Princess Xenia," Part III, and "Their Silver Wedding Journey," Part VI, and the usual number of short stories.

Fuller Maitland and Sir Frederick Pollock, a com bination which goes far to account for their range and cleverness. The publication in The L1v1ng Age is by a special arrangement with the authors. People who find a good deal of current fiction some what too gruesome and gory will appreciate Mr. Robertson's essay on ••The Murder Novel," which forms the leading article in The L1v1ng Age for April 29.

Scr1bner's Magaz1ne for May has secured from Major-General Leonard Wood, the military governor of Santiago, the first official account of the great work which has been accomplished in that province. A striking account of colonial government is also given in the picturesque paper by G. W. Steevens on " The Installation of Lord Curzon as Viceroy of India," which reveals what long years of British rule have made out of a subject people. Another attrac tive bit of descriptive writing is F. Hopkinson Smith's " Between Showers in Dort " — his memories of a summer vacation in Holland, illustrated from his own paintings. A new note is struck in Sidney Lanier's " A Poet's Musical Impressions," being let ters written in his delicate and poetic prose to his wife, conveying his impressions of music and musical people. Senator Hoar's -' Political Reminiscences" detail many incidents in the careers of the great statesmen of his time, and give the inner history of the famous Hayes-Tilden election contest of 1876. Quiller-Couch's serial, "The Ship of Stars," confirms the impression of the first instalment as to its won derful literary quality. Governor Roosevelt describes the life of the troops " In the Trenches " after the battle of San Juan.

The May Atlant1c opens with an article upon "The Australasian Extensions of Democracy," by H. de R. Walker, who discusses the management of affairs in the five great Pacific colonies of England. H. Phelps Whitmarsh vividly depicts the jealous care with which all other nations, especially England, cul tivate their mercantile marine and shipping interests. In "The Orator of Secession," William Garrott Brown describes the character and career of William L. Yancey. Henry W. Farnam treats of;' Some Economic Aspects of the Liquor Problem." giving facts and statistics of great interest. Charles Mulford Robinson continues his papers on •• Improvement in City Life," with an account of recent educational progress in the great cities. W. V. Pettit, in his article on Porto Rico, describes the nature of the island and the character of the inhabitants. Jacob A. Riis, in " The Battle with the Slum," pictur esquely details the advances that have been made in New York during the last twenty years in improv ing the condition of the helpless poor.

"Pr1ncess Nad1ne," by Christian Reid, the com plete novel in the May issue of LlPPlNcoTT, appeals strongly to all readers who revel in a good, stimu lating love-story. The number contains also a scholarly paper, ••The Question of the Philippines Reviewed." by John Foster Kirk; a character sketch of " Philippe de Comines," by Emily Stone Whiteley; "The American Fondness for Movements." by Ed ward Leigh Fell; •• Glasses and their Uses," by John S. Stewart; •• Democracy and Suffrage." by M. L.G. Of shorter fict1on there is a remarkably strong story by Adeline Knapp, entitled " His Lack of Courage " : a timely tale of Memorial Day, " Kate." by George William, and a bright little society sketch,. " Jacque minots." by Edgar Maurice Smith.

The Century's plans for the treatment of the Spanish War culminate with the publication in the May number of a remarkable series of papers in which the commander of every American vessel but one describes his share in the battle off Santiago. The only exception is in the case of the Oregon, whose commander. Captain Clark, endorses Lieutenant Eberle's account of that ship's participation in the fight, and himself contributes a criticism of the Span ish admiral's strategy. "The Story of the Cap tains " is written with remarkable animation and in wholly untechnical language. In this number, David Gray begins a series of golf stories that bids fair to be liked as well as his "Gallops"; Frank R. Stock ton records some further adventures of •• The Vizier of the Two-Horned Alexander"; an eclipse in India is vividly described and pictured by the painter R. D. Mackenzie; and Jacob A. Riis tells a policereporter's story of ••The Last of the Mulberry Street

The authorship of ••The Etchingham Letters," which has been running anonymously as a serial in The L1v1ng Age since the first of January, is now disclosed. The letters are the joint work of Mrs.

Barons." Among the miscellaneous papers is Mrs. James T. Field's sympathetic sketch, from personal acquaintance, of the lives of •• Two Lovers of Litera ture " — Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. Professor Wheeler's •• Alexander the Great " deals with the