The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

ball writes of women and War;" and there
is clever and amusing little sketch by
Helen w. Pierson, of "Pamelas Black
Gown" and what it accomplished.
Those who know James Barnes only as
the historian of naval heroes will be surprised
When they receive their June NfcClure's to
find that he is a balladist of no mean gifts.
His Songs of the Ships of Steel" which ap-
pear for the first time in that magazine, have
hne swing and show greater knowledge
of the subject than is often displayed by
poets. The F. A Stokes company will pub
lish volume of Mr. Barnes ballads with
illustrations by Rufus Zogbaum.-The Critic.
Sir Walter Besants papers on South Lon
don, now running in the Pail Mall Magazine
will probably be completed in time to be
published IN book form during the autumn
season They will make companion volume
to his London and Westminster Sir Wal
teI's new novel, The Changing will be
published in the autumn by the Frederick
A. Stokes company.-The Bookman.
At the recent dinner of the Omar Khayyam
club in London, Mr.. Asquith was the guest
OF the evening. His speech was meat and
subject of his remarks He did not pretend
to any special fitness for the task. nor did he
show any He was. however. appreciative.
Seamans quatrains made the hit of the even.
ing. They ran thus:
The Lion and the Alligator squat
Under umbrellas. Where is Mahmud now?
Plucked by the Kitchener and gone to Pot!
Net SO with Thee, but in thy place of Rest
7 Thou are the enduring Theme of dining
Bards:
make allowances; they do their Best
From the "Lounger, in the Critic.
McClure's will be a special war number,
with articles by Gen. Miles and Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee; an account Of the first cruise of
the blockading fleet off Cuba, written by
Mr.. Stephen Bonsal, who was on the flag
ship New York; description of the march
ing Of the volunteers, by William Allen
White; some Songs of the Ships of Steel"
by James Barnes. and an Americans &C
count Of his life in Manila.
A band of aspiring authors must at once
go to the front and put an end to the war
Otherwise it will be impossible for them to
except pictures and stories Of the boyhood of
our admirals. What does any one care for
books? Even the great lola is reported as
grieving in his corner because no enc thinks
of him, but only of the war. In England.
it is reported. they still read. and failing all
else. general emigration Of our literary
already there giving readings in the houses
of Mr.. Barrie and DR.. Nicoll at los cd the
ticket. At home the aedgling author runs a
new and insidious danger. The Eastern pub
fishers are accepting books literally we I'M
derstand, with a jocose little clause inserted
war permitting. This allows a genial ex-
pansion of the heart toward the owners of
manuscript and entails no risk for the pub
lisher.-The Chap-Book.
The Cosmopolitan opens with the finest ac-
count Of commercial liquefaction of air by
Charles e. Tripler, the discoverer Of the
process. Articles bearing on the war are:
I'm Havana Just Before the War;" by Fran
ces Courtenay Baylor; "Some Previous Expe-
ditions to Tropical Countries" by Gen. A. w.
Greedy, which. treats Of the effect of tropical
climates upon troops; and Transformation of
Citizen Into Soldier" by Vaughan Hester,
with interesting camp scenes.
Mr.. Barrie has written his Introduction to
the English edition of Mr. Cables novel,
THE Grandissimes,' which will be published
shortly by Messrs. Holder G. Stoughton. Mr..
Barrie visited New Orleans while on his
American trip, in the autumn of 1896. and the
introduction contains an amusing account Of
his experiences In that city. He has also
written an introductin for a forthcoming book
by the late Mrs. Oliphant. 1t will be remem
bered by some that Mrs. Oliphant from the
first exempted Mr.. Barrie from her almost
wholesale, contempt Of the new school Of
writer's. and recognized his genius with I'M
wonted warmth. One Of her latest and most
appreciative criticisms contributed to
Blackwoods Magazine on Margaret Ogilvy.-
The Bookman.
The Arena opens with an article by Hon. D.
L. Russell. on the "Usurpation of the Federal
Judiciary" Other notable features are: I'll
rect nomination of Candidates by the Pe1rl -
by John s. Hopkins: THE Decadence O. P