St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-05
MARCH MAGAZINES.

SuoStohS VI tOpiCS VI pteSeuC pOltttcdl
concern are marked by ability of the
highest order. the most eminent repre-
sentatives OH both sides of every quss-
ton being chosen to expound their the
cries. "The House OF Representatives
and the House OF Commons" from the
pen OF Secretary of the Navy Herbert,
which Is a feature of the March num-
per. is paper showing thorough
knowledge, not only OF the legal pow
ers. but of the characteristics of those
bodies. Sarah Grand contributes an arti-
Gle on "Fhe New Aspect Of the Woman
Question:" in which she handles 1.-THE
tyrant man" without gloves, and ad-
ministers to him many weli-deserved
and vigorous cuffs. Archibald Forbes
discusses The Outlook for War in
Europe" and certainly no man is bat-
ter qualified to divine the signs of the
times than he. Home Industries and
the Wilson Bill'' is the topic which is
debated by the presidents of the cham
bers of commerce of New York, Boston,
San francisco and New Orleans. There
are other timely and readable articles
that will attract wide attention. The
North American Review, No. 3 East
Fourteenth street, New York.
The Century Magazine opens with an
interesting paper OH 1.-The TuilerieS
Under the Second Empire" by an in
mate of the palace. 1t is an entertain
ing account of everyday life at the
home OF the French emperors, and re-
veals many secrets long hidden from
the public gaze. Timothy Cole con-
tlnues his papers on "Old Dutch
Masters" treating this month of Gerard
Dou. "a Pilgrimage to Lourdes," by
Stephen Bonsal." is on all ever-popuiar
theme entertainingly treated. "Drowsy
KENT is described by Charles de Kay
and illustrated by John A. Fraser. An
interesting contribution to history is
Major Andres Story of the Mischi-
anza," from the unpublished manu-
script of tue famous soldier executed by
order of Gen. Washington during the
Revolutionary war. Harry Stillwell
Edwards writes 'Isam and the Major"
sequel to the 1.-Two Runaways," and
it Is qaite equal to Its forerunner.
Occur PAene" is continued by Mary
Hallock Foote; Mark Twain's "Puddin'
Head WiISon"sis continued, and there
are many other features that render the
number unusually interesting. The
Century company, New York.
The seventeenth volume of the Forum
begins with the March number. The
leading feature OF this number is a dis
cussion OF the income tax. Hon. Uriel
S. Hall, member of congress from Mis-
souri,, who had made himself a great
authority on this subject. writes in favor
of it; and David "A. Wells against 1t.
The same number contains the first of
series of articles on different systems Of
socialism or communism that are favored
by different groups of agitatorS in the
United States; Edward Bellamy ex-
plains definitely the programme of the
nationalist, and Professor William G.
Sumner, of Yale university, crlticises
this programme, showing its impracti-
cability. Another striking article that
appears in this number is searching
inquiry into the causes of railroad fail
ures in 1893. by Simon Sterne. The
Forum Publishing company. New
York.
The March number of Current.
Literature is fresh and sparkling as
ever. The new department, "Glimpses
of the Future" is. for this month, de-
voted to The Next War;" giving "a
wonderful amount of interesting matter
on the marvels of modern warfare,
smokelesS powder, nltro-glycerine boats,
fog-balls, torpedo finders, disappearing
gun carriages, the balloon lii war etc.
The readings and stories are more than
usually strong. 1.-The Escape Of Besia''
is an account of woman's lonely ride
of three days and three nights across
the Russian steppes. ''The Mysterious
Mirror is quaint japanese story. A
characteristic chapter is given from the
much-talked-Of new book The Super
t1ous Woman und other bright stories
are given, all interesting and up to
Current Literature's high standard The
literature of the whole world seems to
be searched for the latest and best in
every line and every phase of life and
-oiOStrphys ttoVCl,
science. humor, religion, education, his
tory, music, medical progressive
whole being characterized by brisk.
fresh, up-to-date spirit with no trace of
pedantry. Current Literature Publish
ing company, New York.
The Atlantic Monthly for March
maintains Its well-earned Boston stand
ard, comment which means a good
deal. Margaret DeIand'5 serial, "Philip
and His Wife," grows in interest with
each succeeding chapter. "A Greek
Prime Minister, Charliaos Tricoupis,"
by Jeremiah w. jerks. ana THE Re-
form of Secondary Education in the
United States" by Nicholas Murray
Butler, are especially notable articles.
''The Historical Spirit" is q paper de-
voted to reviewing Charles Francis
Adams and other New England his
tOrians. and will be especially appre-
Grated by former residents Of Massa-
chuSettS.
The Review of Reviews is the most
comprehensive publication of its class
in tile world. Its field is the world, and
every event of public moment is chron-
icled in its pages. "Cnilds, the Giver,"
is an appreciative article on the MANY
benefactionS of the late Philadelphan.
1.-THE Story of the Worlds Parliament
of Religions" is given by Rev. F. Her
bert Stead, and the work accomplished
by Miss Clara Barton and the Red Cross
society organized by her is related.
The extracts from the current literature
of the day are we'll made, and represent
alive of the best thought of the nation.
The Review of Reviews, New York.
The New England Magazine has for
its leading article vermont at the
Worlds Fair" review of what that
state accomplished and displayed at
Chicago last summer. christian So
cialsm" is ably discussed by Rev.
Philip Stafford Moxon, and B. P. Shil-