The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-28

their DlTLH 10 lNdL Oh liltlI permanent
settlement. The first body article is by
Professor Henry e. Bourne, of Western
Reserve University, on the French eN-
pertinent at colonizing the far east, of
which interesting and difficult subject
he has made a special study Professor
c. c. Plehn, of the University of Cali
fornia, contributes a valuable paper on
the taxation of mortgages in Califor-
mia; and DIR. H. H. Powers writes on
the present political drift of Germany.
An interesting fiction. number is pre-
sented by the American Queen for
June. Longfellowa Heroines opens the
magazine, and three excellent short
stories by w. w. Fem, Archibald Mar
shall and M, E. Francis follow. Wed
ding wells" proves both a timely and
appropriate article for this month of
brides" To the young housekeeper
Living economically in a fiat and
Cottage decoration" are subjects well
treated which appeal to them directly
while Offering suggestions even to the
Gold time" housewife. The usual de-
partments are well up to the mark and
the liberal offers to puzzle solvers and
embroidery workers are again repeated.
The prospectus has been received of
the Textile Review of Reviews and in
dex to publications, patents, and adj
vertisements connected with the cot
ton. flax, silk wool and allied indus
tries. 1t will consist of a systematic
review of, and a classified index to,
current information relating to all the
great textile industries of the world.
The editor proprietor and publisher is
George Prouse, 80 Great Russell street,
London, w. c., England.
A poem by Sir Lewis Morris apropos
of the queens S0th birthday, heads the
distinct articles in the Independent for
May 25, and is followed by a paper on
American influences in the far east"
by Hon. John Barrett, lately United
States minister to Siam. President
David Starr Jordan continues his dis
cussion of "a continuing city" Hon.
], Sterling Morton, ex-secretary of
agriculture. writes of 1.-The need of a
new political party" President William
De Witt Hyde of Bowdoin College has
an article on 1.-THE secret of sincerity"
Thomas Hoods first century" Air
as a liquid" "The British West Indies,
and 1.-The development of American
art" are all interesting and well writ
ten articles.
Rev. Henry Van Dyke opens The
Century for June with charming IL
Illustrated paper on tFisherman's luck,
which is followed by an eloquent arti-
Gle on Niagara" by Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rensselaer,, who writes all about the
hotels. the famous views, the history of
the falls, etc Under the title of Heroes
of peace" Gustav Kobbe writes of vol
unteer life-savers; James G. Ayres tells
of his experiences After big game with
packs" and Josiah Flynt, the authority
upon tramps, writes in his usual bright
way of THE tramp and the railroads"
Extracts from Gen. w. T. Sherman's
diary relative to Franco Prussian
battlefields,p make interesting read
ing, and so does Paul Leicester Ford's
account of Franklin as writer and
journalist" Frank Morris contributes
an account of Lawton and Eel Caney,
and there are two freshly written short
articles on "Out of doors in Texas" and
"Out of doors in Colorado"
St. Nicholas for June is full of good
things for the little people. Miss Mary
Proctor, the astronomer, and Mrs.
Mabel LOOMS Todd, both write on
Mars. Resale Kaufman gives a Little
talk about the Philippine Islands" The
story of Betty and ''The dozen about
Lakerim," progress toward their happy
conclusions. and besides there are good
short stories and pictures, with pictures
galore.
Harper's opens with a description Of
Z
tic regions by Lieut.. Ellsworth P. Bert
holt. U. S. r. c. S., with fifteen illus
rations and a map from drawings by
the author. 1.-The century's progress In
scientific medicine" by Henry Smith
Williams M. D., traces the develop
ment Of the medical profession from
the time when De Corvisart, Napoleon's
physician, hit upon the plan of tapping
the chest to discover the condition of
6fGpOV-
cries of Pasteur, Roux and Calmette.
There are several interesting portraits.
Homer Hubert, r. R. G. S.. writes en-
tertainingly of "Korean Inventions
and James Mooney contributes an arti-
Gle on the "Quivira and Wichitas," two
Indian tribes that were discovered in
1910 by Coronado a Spanish general,
while John Hyslop, official measurer OF
the New York Yacht Club, writes OF
-f'NeedfuI precautions for safe naviga-
ton" Senator Lodge reaches the fall
of Santiago and the Puerto Rican cam
paign in his history of the Spanish
American war. In fiction there is
rather thin story by Richard Harding
Davis and other stories by Frederick
Remington, Mary Hartwel Catherwood
and Hubert Fuller. Their silver we'd
ding journey" by w. D. 6owells,
reaches part 2, and 1.-The Princess
~
creases in interest in part ).
The leading article in Appletons' Pop
Mar Science Monthly for June contains
an important announcement by Prot;;
G. +. Wright regarding a New method
of estimating the age of Niagara rams.
''The abuse of public charity" by the
comptroller of New York city, is a sur
prisingly temperate and thoughttul ar
raignment, considering it's source, OF
.,P
money. to irresponsible charity organl-
cations for use without any accounting
TO the tax payers. San Francisco or
fine north" is an article by Prof. An
gelo Heilprin, giving an account OF
Dawson, the metropolis of the Kion-
dixie, A number Of striking lllustra-
lions accompany the text. DR.. j. l.. M.
Curry late minister to Spain ana gen
eral agent Of the Peabody and Slater
educational funds, contributes an arti-
Gle on "The negro question" in which
he insists upon the seriousness Of the
nroblem for this country, and points
ont some Of the inherent difficulties
which have prevented better under
standing between whites and blacks:
A very timely article by J. Russell
Smith 1.-THE Philippine Islands and
American capital" points out some of
the fallacies which have been urged by
our politicians in exploiting the annex
alton to the United States of this group. |
"The reptiles and fishes of the West
Indies" by Dr. F. L. Oswald, describes
and pictures a number of the curious
creatures which inhabit the newest OF
our possessions Luigi Luccheni,' the |
assassin of the Austrian en-
press. is described by Cesare Lombroso, !
the great Italian criminologist. His
origin. early history and mental and
qualities are taken up in de-
tail. and finally the futility of simply |
executing such men is pointed out, and
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