Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-08
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For the present The Atlantic Monthly
eschews fiction, the September num-
her. In that line, giving only the dire
portion uf "The Battle of the
Strong" 1t addresses itself rather to
the great questions pressing upon the
world in general and this country in
particular. Whether for better or
worse, 1t seems likely that we shall
keep everything just acquired. The
problem, then, Ia to secure thereby the
best interests of all cOncerned. New
Opportunities for American Com
merce," will somewhat modify those
expectations which Hee new Eldornlo
stretched for us throughout the length
and breadth OF tho world. Changed
conditions in China are inevitable, nut
Japan Is not only ON the ground, but
we'll equipped to reap the first adyant.
age from them in trade. Moreover, a
Subsequent article points to that astuts
nation as the most promising heir after
Russia, to increased territory when
vivisectionn is accomplished. AS to
business prospects. reports OF hidden
mineral wealth in the Philippines ara
as yet improved aud, as purchasers, the
natives are totally uneuucated, There
fore. too sanguine lock eastward is
deprecated. In Cuha and Porto Riuo.
conditions are SO different that there
the commercial outlook promises i'm
mediate advantage.
The unpublished Carlyle letters re-
veal that great man as a perfect Benz ia
min franklin for work aday common
sense, which he bountifully impaired
to bis humble kinsfolks. The auto
biography If Prince Kropotkin gives
an alien sort OF life aud modes of
thought other than common place. 1t
Ia, therefore, thoroughly delightful
even such worn themes as Bismarck
aud Burne-Jones are presented with a
realistic individualism, which gives
the effect Of novelty. In each case. the
man himself RS outside bis work yet
projecting the best of himself into 1t is
shown. Here is the vivid realism of
Waters portraits. Ono feels ac-
painted ever after with the subject as il
from long strains Of intimate inter
co urse.
The American Monthly Review OF
Reviews for September is strong on war
topics. The special features OF the
number are brief sketch of Secretary
Day by Henry Mcfarland, the story of
the occupation of Porto Rico by John
A. Church (illustratedl, an anecdotal
character sketch of Prince Bismarck by
Charles Lowe (illuqtratsd), a review
Of Bismarck's claims TO greatness by
W. Il. Stead, and summary of the
| cost OF the Spanish war and the results
of war hnanciering by Charles A.
| Conant.
The Progress of the World" is an
illustrated editorial chronicle of the
worlds doings for the past month.
The cartoons are apropos aud interest
ing.
The complete novel in the September
issue of Lippincott's is "Thc Touch of a
Vanished Hand" by the late Miss NJ. G.
McClelland. Its action occurs mainly in
Virginia, and partly in Eastern New
York during the French and Indian Wal
OF 1850. "The Cromwell Case" by james
Raymond Perry. deals with the unravel-
ing of supposed murder. Henry Hol.
comb Bennett, in ga Charge in the
Dark" describes an experience of the
National Guard which resembled actua
war, The "Grandpap" of Anna Vernon
Dorsey's tale was a colored boy, on whom
cares and labors too heavy for his years
were laid. Felix l.. Oswald writes Of
"War Mysteries" 1.-THE superstitions and
bigotries that attend hostilities), ant
Frances M. Butler of "War Songs
handling the theme historically. "Mon
arches and Republics" are considered BY
Frederic NJ. Bird, with special referenc,
To our relations with England. New
York in the Seventies is previousl,
unpublished chapter from NJ. e. w
Sherwood's recollections. The "Thre
Beaux" whose memory is revived b,
Frank Norman are Brummel, Nash ant
Fielding. Gabrielle Marie Jacobs write
of "The Time of Reaping," with harves
festivals and the like in various lands an,
, ages. "Jaques"--the melancholy Jaque
of "As You Like 1t''--is the subject of
careful study of L. r. harrison. Tn
"Chronicles of an Unsuccessful Author
NATURALLY unsigned) record an experi
| ence far from solitary. The poetry Q
, the number is by Mary E. Stickney
! Charles G. d. Roberts and Edwar
. Gillian.
, Another important and interestin
/ paper in the September Pail Ma
. Magazine is contributed by MIR. Carly
3 Smythe, the friend and companion
. his Australian travels of Mr.. SamuS
{ Clemens, who writes most entertainingl
0 of the great American author as he az
. pears to his friends. The article is illu
I trated by series of the latest portraits
. Mark Twain" Other timely and interes
ing features in the September Pail Ma
: Magazine include: A picturesque an
g exciting description of battle und,
: modern conditions, and with the late
: munitions of war, by young artiller
4 officer who has had exceptional adval
i tages of studying recent development
q powerful and tragic short story entitlt
"The Half-Caste," by Dutch authores
y an interesting account of university lif
:. from new point Of view, from prese
a Cambridge undergraduate, describing Il
a diary of day at college; another insta
). ment OF Mr.. Crockett's exciting tale
- Italian adventure, illustrated by. NJ
u Granville Manton; parts Ill of thrillii
"a story by TX. L." entitled "With {
n Powders of the Merchant;Y "Mixed,"
Z amusing short story by W. l.. Alden; al
the third of Mr.. j. Holt Schooling's /
a. genious articles on the incidence
n Crime" The well-known writer, "
. Son iof the Marshes contributes
~ charming natural history article to IL
- number, which is completed by sever
, stories by well.known writers, many f,
! page plates and Illustrated poems. II
\. frontispiece is an exquisite etching aft
- Meissonier's celebrated picture, at
!" Sentinel" The Pail Mall Magazir
~ Aston Court Building, New York.
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