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The Story of Texas; Under Six Flags, by
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MAGAZINES.
The North American Review for Febru-
airy opens with a remarkably interesting
article from the pen of the Hon. Hannis
Taylor, United States minister to Spain.
on the Powers of the French President"
In ",The New Epoch and the Currency"
Mr.. George S. Morrison compares the con-
dition under which we live, with those I'M
der which the republic was born, and the
RI Hon. Lady Dixie describes the present
position of Woman Suffrage in England.
A subject ably discussed is that of Med
zeal Experts and the Homicide, by Or.
Henry Smith Williams, who in this con-
nection offers several specific and practl-
cal suggestions The Hon. John Barrett,
United States minister to Spain, writes
upon 1.-The Cuba of the Far East" vividly
portraying the manners and customs of
the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands,
at present in rebellion against Spanish
dominafion The first part of a most val
uable paper concerning THE French
Navy is contributed by NJ. Georges Glenn
enceau, the well-known Paris journalist.
The foregoing are only a few Of the ar
ticles of the number. The North Ameri-
can Review, No. 29l Fifth avenue, New
York.
There are some very good things in
Donahoe's magazine for February.
The cover indicates an important fea-
ture Of the contents. The order of which
Madame Barat was the founder is made
the subject, of a very interesting article,
written by Miss Virginia Tatmall Peacock,
who tells of the great work of education
done by the ladies of the Sacred Heart.
Beautiful pictures of Eden Hall. Manhat-
tanvilk Elmhurst and other houses of
the order, and portraits OF the graduates
illuminate the text.
The readers of Theodore Benton's Pres
idential Administrations of the Past the
first number of which appeared in jan
uary. will lind their interest rewarded by
following the subject to It's conclusion IN
In "BaIisd Poetry Of Ireland" the Rev.
William Dollard summons host Of irish
singers 70 testify TO the strength and
beauty of his theme Lovers of Mangan
will read with pleasure the tribute paid
him and without doubt the many follow
ers of Moore will disagree with the writ
ors analysis of Moore as poet OF the
people. .,...
Dr. Thomas Adds Emmett, in a lengthy
paper. ireland. Past and Future Inn
proves the opportunity 20 place before his
readers much valuable information, Dona-
hoes Magazine Company Gil Washington
street, Boston, Mass.
The February number of the Arena
contains many excellent articles.
Charles Malloy contributes an excellent
article on "Emcrson's Sphinx" which Is
certainly worth great deal Of trouble
to read lie interprots 'the SPHINX as
the prevailing mystery. and refers to the
geographical sphinx Of Caesars time as
the sources Of the Nile.
"The Telegraph Monopoly" by Prof.
Frank Parsons, Is continued IN this num-
Der. and the interest manifested IN these
papers BY puhlic-spirited men throughout
the country is undated.
Charles Grant Miller, formerly editor OF
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. has an eN-
duisite little gem entitled "RecOmpensc, F"
and the least that can be said OF n IS
that. aside from It's eXqu site melody,
which alone would make "A place for 10,
II be well worth reading. IL combines
tloSc qualities of strength. beauty and
truth. which, unless horn IN The authors
own experience. can scarcely he acquired.
The Arena Publishing Company. Pierce
building. CopeN square. Bottom. Mass
The National Magazine fUr February