Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-21
LITERARY NOTES.


American Review for April is the open
ing article, entitled How India Fights
the Famine" from the pen Of the Most
Noble The Marquis Of Duferin and Ava.
DR. Henry Smith Williams ably dis
cusses the grave question. What Shall
be Done With Dependent Children"
and Mr. Andrew Lang contributes
charming essay on THE New in the
Old" Under the Caption of What
VIII Bring Prosperity" Charles Stew
art Smith and Francis 3. Thurber pre-
sent timely and practical papers dealing
with the various aspects Of this eX
tremely vital subject Admiral A. II.
Markham, r n, writes interestingly
concerning Antarctic Exploration Two
most timely contributions are furnished
upon The Uprising Of Greece" the
Right Hon. Sir Charles ". Dixie, NJ. P,
giving an English view of the affair,
and Demetrius n. Botassi, Greek Con-
sul-General at New York, the Grecian.
Other subjects considered are: spec
ulation in Damage Claims" by S. P.
Crosby and Charles hewitt; "'Chest-
nut for Example" by Jane Marsh
Parker, and The Other Side of the
Shield" by Christine Terhune Her
rick.
THE ENGINEERING MAGAZINE
The leader in the Engineering Maya
zine. New York for April. is by Thomas
A. Eddy. upon "The Significance Of the
Expanding American Export Trade
a peculiarly timely topic Mr. Charles
Soovsmith's effectively illustrated paper
on Foundation Construction for Tall
Buildings" is the first of a group on this
distinctively modern and American de-
velopment. Three other illustrated arti-
, Giles are: "The Growing Efficiency of
Modern Mining Machinery" by Cyrus
Robinson Mistakes and Improvement
in Railroad Construction" by George
H. Paine: and Modern Logging in the
Northwestern States" bv Edward X.
Bishop G. H. Stockbridee opens a
striking series on "Epoch-Naking
Events in Electricity:" ]. s. Jeans treats
most interestingly American and Brit
ish Blast-Furnace Practice"
GODEY'S NIACAZINF-Codev's Mag
azine is new every month. The April
issue is unique in several WAYS. Among
the peculiarly spting-time and Easter
topics are "Old-Time Easter" by Ca
brielle Marie Jacobs "a Hymn for
Easter" by William B. Green (music);
'Whenne Hatte-Trees Bloom" by Grace
MacGowan Cooke A quaint produc-
ton is c. A. Mera's "Undressed Kids
which presents over 200 assorted babies
in astounding Photographic results, and
is decidedly amusing and perplexing
beautiful Women" by Caldwell Sher-
man. is amply illustrated with tyres of
lovely womanhood. The leading fiction
piece of the issue is the story "Edel-
weiss" by Frederick w. Wendt. tale
of the Swiss Alps. The Literary and
Fashion departments are full Of good
things, and beautiful Easter frontis-
piece and special cover add a charm
ing finish to the issue.
MONTH-Until Nansen reached Sc
degrees IA minutes north. 95 east with
in 226 miles of the Pole). Gen. A. w.
Greedy had held the record. Of arctic ex-
ploration. with SO degrees % minutes
north. Al degrees west, made by his ex-
petition in 1882. It is really pleasing to
our better selves. therefore, to find the
American explorer paying so hearty
tribute to his more successful Norwe-
gian colleague (who beat him by Just
ITO miles). in the April Month. Gen.
Creelv's review in that periodical. OF
Nansen's "Farthest North is as gener-
Gus as it is scientifically authoritative;
vet we can still fatter ourselves with
the fact that although magnificently
dietarcad by Norwegian efforts, there
remains to America the credit OF the
most northerly known land, Cape wash
ington.
cOTHORONS-The table of contents
presented il the April number or this
excellent literary Journal will he found
bigbIz- interesting. Miss Merryviews
Summing. by Beatrice Sturgis, is a
charming little story. Eugene L. Dl-
der writes Interestingly on A Decadence
of clever Women. The Old Journal, by
charles Sloan Reid. is very readable
production. A Study in Black ana
white bv Jane Marlin. and me MAKING
of a Tramp. by Philip V. Mlghels' are
both papers of merit.
A>,rR1CAN RESORTS-This charming
ionrnaI still holds a leading place win
,bo nnb,ic, The excellent portraits OF At
Iortic city in the March number are De
, ~ Question the finest yetlpublished in
sUy nereodical. Some delightful resorts
~ wisconsin and Minnesota are hand
aor,e,y nictured. particular the scenes
80 he Dalles river. Forsythe Park and
o+ber sketches in Savannah Ga are
,o,..Iv productions from the artists hand.
80. traveller and tourist should have
conv of American Resorts.
ruE HOME MAGAZINE-The April
number of the Home Magazine is a model
~ neotness and artistic beauty Its pages
ore 6IIed with choice reading matter, en-
hracing various topics, so as to meet the
requirements and tastes Of the general
nuhuc. The energy and ability displayed
nv the MANAGEMENT of this popular jour
nal Is worthy OF emulation by the old es-
tablished magazines.
TABLE TALK-Table Talk for April
;s q red letter" number inside as we'll as
ont Among thee notable articles is the
first of a. series Of three on '"Garnishes.
hv Mary Ronald. Mrs. N. c. Myer. a DEL
egate to the Mothers Congress held in
WashiTszsETA D. c.. gives a digest Of the