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The Review of Reviews

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brought Japan to domestic and foreign
crisis, the result of which is the existing
war with China. Under the title of "The
Work Of the Fifty-third Congress-
the Review furnishes q record of the
legislation of the past year and devotes sew.
eral pages of fine print to the actual tariff
schedules, placing the Mckinley rates and
the new rates side by side. Mr.. w. B
Shaw of the R view staff has also compiled
for this number summary account of the
important laws that have been enacted by
the fifteen state legislatures which have
been in session within the past six or eight
months. DR.. Albert Shaw, editor.in-chiei
of the Review, presents an article on the
new Hawaiian constitution, evidently pre-
pared from close study Of the complete
document. 1.-THE Progress of the World
department discusses frankly and fairly the
new tariff law and the process by which il
came into existence, the war between Japan
and China, anarchist repression laws in
Europe, and various questions of the day
both American and foreign. The Review
of Reviews Co., l3 Astor Place, New York.
Short Stories.
Lucille Lowell, who in former sketches
and stories so happily illustrated the char
acteristic speech and mannerisms of the
man-of-war's man again presents him to the
readers of Short Stories in the clever story
called "The Passing of the Ship" Uncle
Than'ps Obituary" by Edith Sessions Tup.
per is also an unusual bit of work-amusine
and sprightly. "A Misunderstanding" by
Alphonse Daudet sets forth matrimonial
differences arising from falal imcompati'
bility. A tragic Japanese story by Mrs
Mcneil Scott is worthy of mention, and
there are also stories Of interest by Fergus
Hume, Ernst Won Volkogen, Georgian Peel
and others. Current Literature Publishing
Co., 52-54 Lafayette Place, New York.
Frank Leslie's Monthly
for September is the first of the illustrated
magazines to appear with a comprehensive
paper upon 1.-THE Presidency of the French
Republic" illustrated with admirable por.
traits of the new chief executive, M.
Casimir- Perier, the martyred President
Carnot and Nine. Carnot, scenes at the
Elysee Palace, ETC.. together with an anec.
dotal history of the Elysee, built during the
reign of Louis XIV, and, since 1872 the Of.
fetal Paris residence of the President of
the French Republic. Other seasonable
and picturesque articles in this number are
"Where the Breakers Roar" complete
account of the United States life-saving
service, by s. H. Ferris; "Sports of the
Season, by Edmond Picton; "a Mexican
VISIT" by Howard Paul; Acadia and
Bayou Teche," by Stoughton Cooley
"Coursing on the Prairies," by Charles
Moreau Harger; 1.-The City of Peking," by
Charles DENLY, Jr.; son the Wing" an
chronological fantasy by Laura B. Lintner
and the conclusion of Joseph Becker's
"reminiscences of War Artist, dealing
with the fall of Richmond, and including a
pathetic historical picture of General Lees
return home after the surrender at Apo
mattox. Frank Leslie's Pub. House, A.
"A Bond St., New York
Ladies' Home Journal.
The literary passions of literary man
are always interesting and they are pecu.
liarly 80 when an author of such renown
as William Dean Howells tells of them.
The tenth installment Of Mr.. Howells liter.
ary biography under the title of my Lit
ersry Passions" appears in the September
Ladies' Home journal. Next in interest to
Mr.. Howells' contribution comes page de-
voted to 1.-THE Daughter in the Home" by
Mrs. Burton Kingsland, Mrs. Hamilton
Mott and the editor of the journal. A par
ticularly helpful article in response to the
question, "What are Building Societies?'
is contributed by Mr.. Addison B. Burk, 60
widely known as an authority upon the sub
ject. Mrs. Van Koert Schuyler writes
most earnestly on the subject of women
Living Beyond Their Strength" A clever
short story by "Octave Thanet," entitle
"Miss Marias Fiftieth," is charmingly il
Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens and Mr..
Frank r. Stockton brings to a conclusion
"Pomona's" most recent travels. Harriet
Ogden Morrison gives page of exquisite de-
signs for "Artistic Piano Covers" and j.
Harry Adams contributes some handsome
designs for 1.-THE Msntel and the Fire.
place" Other articles in this issue are Miss
Scovirs physical Culture of Children, "
and Helen jays 1.-The Farmers Wife and
Her Boys" Curtis Publishing Co., Phil.
adelphia, Pa.
Democrats Ma gazine.
In the September number of Domorest's
Magazine, Henry 0. Havemeyer, Theodore
A. Havemeyer, Frances Willard, Hamilton
W. Mabie, Edward E. Rice, and Senator
w. A. PETER talk entertainingly about
their hobbies, and it 10 very interesting
reading, the interest being heightened by
the accompanying portraits. "Spongers and
Sponging in Florida" is handsomely illus
trated, readable article, which everyone
who uses sponge will appreciate. Sub
marine Lights" should be read by every
lover of the sea. IA Day Among the
Shakers" is a romantic story accompanied
with most exquisite pictures; and the other
stories are exceptionally bright and anus
ing. "Sanitarian" contains a helpful arti-
Gle on "Corpulence Considered as Dis.
esse." "Fans in Decoration" abounds in
suggestions that will be appreciated by
every housekeeper; and "Summer Guests
and their Entertainment" is especially seas
enable. The children are not forgotten
"a Failure in Business" will he read by
the small ones with pleasure that will be
shared BY those Of larger growth, and the
puzzle" page is also of general interest.
Altogether, this is an e1cep ionally brilliant
number. NV. Jennings Demorest, Is E.
14th ST., New York.
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