The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-09

| Atlanta Ga, ana its wonderful Develop
Iucnt during the past nifty years, The
! Literary Notes" edited by Elizabeth De
Belle, are interesting and entertaining.
partments Published monthly at Atlanta,
Ga.
Tho Cosmopolitan for March has pretty
picture In colors. AT Twilight" for
frontlsplcec. "rho Godmothers," By Ear-
rio, Prescott spoGord, is tho first ~nlng.
ana a good tale. Albert Shaw writes OF
Empire building IN South Africa" and
deals with tho Transvaal difficulty. WAR
is u poem by Archibald Lampman. Adam
| Rndeau writes of "The Mystery of Grant"
telling about the general with dot OF
pictures. "1he True Story of theADeath OF
sitting pull" rs by Major Edward j.
| Frtchet OF the SIKH cavalry. The Last
| Mnssn IL by Maurus Jo(al, and there are
. number or other good things. tales;
| sketches, vcrses etc, besides the usual
so0d literary matter, the science nnd He
cent Art"
The Locomotive Firemens Magazine for
March has II very interesting tabi' of
contents. II IL published Ivy the Brother
mood OF Locomotive Firemen at Icorla, III.
with tho March issue, the Atlantic
Monthly begins two important series OF
papers TITO Irish In American Lie" by
II, c. Merwin, ~ the ilrst-of the pron'aed
articles on race Character'stics in Amer
tenn Life" Readers OF tho Atlantic VIII
recall Mr.. Morwn's papers on Tammany
Hall, which created so much interest Mt
the time OF their publication. under the
general heading "Tho Case of the Public
School" tho Atlantic win discuss tho pay
mont and standing OF teachers throughout
tho country. over 1O0OD teachers have boen
requested 10 contribute Information aF the
basis OF these papurH. Tln nrst Appearing
Ia this issue ia by O. Stanley HAN, presi-
dent OF clark university. Worcester. MnSs.
McCiure's Magazine Tor March contains
another instnllment OF Lincoln remlnis-
ccnces. Colonel John Hay contributes an
interesting paper on Ellsworth. the young
hero killed ut the beginning OF the war.
a story by kipliiE l,nem ny Husehe
Field, a story by Robert Barr and n poem
by Robcrt I.ouis Stevenson are among tho
other notable features.
rho Homo journal Of New York has at
tanned it's scmi-centennial anniversary
and celebrates the event with u Jubilee
edition of ninety-six columns, sixteen largo
pages. which is n notable event IN tho
ned Of literature, and marks veritable
elimination Ia american literary ptp-
gross for tho past ntty years The con-
irntH are of tho most diverse, entertaining
uud valuable nature. an unusually hnppY
consultation OF quantity ana quality y -
uinbcllgh by n remarkable group OF IL
Msiral Ions, chief among when are new
p.ItrAlts OF tho most famous literary
iights Of the past and tho present.
THO first series of articles on The
Young People OF tho White House, by
Joanna II, Nichols. Is givon In the March
number of Frank Lcslies Pleasant Hours
for Roys and Girls. TINS number mas
many other good things that VIII delight
as youthful readers.
Thc article on "The United States, Great
Britain and international Arbitration"
by benjamin II. Truebiood. the secretary
OF tho American Peace society, WHEN
appears In the March number of the New
article II presents with force and ful-
ness the splendid services OF the Two ma
tions In tho cause OF International MDi-
tration. and urges the importance a. their
stnnding together as never before IN hu-
half of this great principle. wh.ch - the
hope of modaen pol'i's.
The Monthly illustrator ind bome and
Country New York. for March " re-
splondent with illustrations. There Is
something for every tasts. Those patri-
inclined win turn with pleasure
TO "'rhe Heroes of Texas" by J. Q. bar-
ris. NJ. D.. Ia which the story OF 'The
Alamo"-never tiresome. never wcaryins
70 such az glory IN the strrias events Of
which heightens our pride and admira-
ton and regard for the American sol.
years have passed since the war ior
Texan Independence Was wagel ana
won. Crockett and Houston and Povie
and Travis and Bonhsm and Burleson
and Irannin and others OF their assoc
cates In that trying pro even shbtt
Anna. the orpei-have since passed away
Of .
are not emhlnNon,i With the recital ~ &
greater deeds d1ne IN tae name and Tor
lhe cause OF lioetty and freedom man ~
the campaign In Texas that lasted q
little longer than six months. and TO icad
about which seems more Ike romano
Than stern really.
The MarchNictell Magazine has Its usual
quota OF good articles and pictures. Miss
Mildred Aldrich's article upon stage Fa-
yorites," with it's illustrations, Is quite up
TO the standard, and the stories by Max
Pemberton and Jerome X. Jerome are In
tnrcAtlng and entertaining.
The Outlooks Magazine Numbers con-
linue to improve in quality. The Feb
ruary issue is strong in illustration, and
has variety and timelipess In Its articles.
Among tho special features are 'Ths
Higher Life Of Chicago by Melville y,
Stone uwanty-hye iiiustrations,; The
rent rssnovai q Mr. and Mrs. Baiiington
Booth from the American leadarshirr-
(seyen illustrations); "Reoolections OF Ny
By John Burroughs (with seven
charming pictures IN haif.tone): Kate
Carnegie" Dan Maclnren's new novel
third installmenD.
The March Annals OF the American Acar
iemy contains paper OF peculiar in,orcst
% Americans intending to study abroad.
Il Is by DIR. C. w, A. yeditz. aud tells Of
he work OF the Paris American untper~
diy committee IN obtaining better opp2r,
unities for foreigners TO study At fAl1e
hem. Another probable result OF their
.forts Will be the recognition BY the rArie
seuities OF the students previous wore -
aome. IS ~ 's .Ni n