The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-19
Literary Notes.

Henry Norman (of the London Chronicle),
who writes of The Wreck of Greece" in
the October Scribner's, in discussing the
future of that nation says:
eff the king is strong enough and the
army supports him, the constitution can
be changed in the direction of substituting
administration for oratory and work for
intrigue. If the political officers can be
weeded from the army, smaller, but in
with modern weapons can be formed, strong
enough to enable Greece to take her share
In the fight for existence which is surely
coming upon the smaller nations OF the Bal
kan peninsula. By the testimony Of all the
experienced war correspondents who wit
messed the late war, there is material in
Greece to form fighting force equal to that
of any army in Europe, in proportioneto It's
size. Her soldiers often fought heroieally
Her artillery and engineer officers need to
be better than they are. Her fleet might
become the most powerful navy OF any little
nation in the world"
Mrs Cornelius Stevenson, a doctor of sci-
ence of the University of Pennsylvania, a
member of the American Philosophical So
ciety, and president of the Civic club. OF
Philadelphia, has written series OF articles
for the Century On Maxi IN h a. IN moSi eaif Ell
through the period. of the French interven-
tion and was acquainted with many OF the
/ powerful personsaof the time She has given
a series of pen pictures Of the movements
of diplomacy and noted her "reminiscences OF
zthe prominent figures Of the military ana
court circles, including the Inflated emperor
and empress themselves. The hrst paper VIII
appear in the November number
Miss Jeanette L. Glider, of the Critic, con-
fesses to the authorship Of novel that at
tracted considerable attention, when published
anonymously, few years ago. The story,
which is called Taken by Siege" was pub,
lished serially in Lippincott's Magazine. and
later in book form by the Lippincotts. 1t
will be republished in a few weeks by
Messrs. Charles scribners Sons with the
authors name on the title page. The story
deals with the journalistic and musical life
of New York city some twenty years ago, the
Academy of Music, then the only opera house
in New York, figuring conspicuously in its
pages. Curiosity will be more or less piqued
to see what Miss Glider, who has SO long
been critic of novels, will do as writer
of novels. -
With the November number the Pocket
Magazine will begin its fourth volume, while
in the October number it contains 100 pages
of reading matter, including a new depart
ment entitled The Smoking-Ro edited by
Irving Bachelor.
A new story by Frank R. Stockton will be
the leading feature of the November number,
while w. W. Jacobs, the author Of MANY
Cargoes,'' will be among the other contribu-
tors.
The novels to be issued by D. Appleton &
Co. include a new novel by Madame Sarah
Grand, author of 1.-The Heavenly Twins"
The Mystery of Choice" by Robert. w.
Chambers "A voyage OF consolation, by
Mrs. E. c. Cotes Sara Jeanette Duncan),
illustrated; cat the Cross Roads, by F. F.
Montresor; ''Baboo Hurry Bungsho Jobber-
jee B. A." by F. Anstey, illustrated; "a
Phantom Army" by Max Pemberton; GA
Passionate Pilgrim by Percy White; Sun
SET" by Mrs. Philip Hicks (Beatrice Whitby);
Fortunes Footballs" by G. B. Burgin;
1.-The Clash of Arms by ]. Bloundelle- Bur-
ton Gods Founding by A. j. Dawson;
"a Soldier of Manhattan by J. A. Altsheler;
and Miss Providence by Dorothea Gerard.
The cowboy is at last to take his proper
place in American literature. THE Story of
the Cowboy''~has been written by e. Hough,
and illustrated by artists familiar with the
theme, one of whom lives upon Montana
ranch. The very picturesqueness of the cow
boy has subjected him to misinterpretation,
and his actual story and a picture of the great
industry which he has conducted may be said
to be presented adequately for the first time
in Mr.. Hough's spirited and fascinating
pages.
The interiors of 1000 of the most attractive
homes in the United States have been photo
graphed by the Ladies' Home Journal. One
hundred of the best of these pictures will
be reproduced in that magazine. The first
article of the series-''I Inside of a Hundred
Homes''-will appear in the October journal.
The autumn number of the Youths Com
panion appears in an extremely effective dress.
AS usual the contents are we'll suited to
interest, amuse and instruct the young people
and their grown-up relatives.