Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

KEENAN,. author OF SlDelld an" 'N
Exile system" 12mo., 26S pages. Price
N.50 The Century Company, Union
Square, New York.
The author Of this most valuable BOOK
has twice appeared on the lecture plat
form in this city, under the auspices OF
the Richmond Lyceum, and on both coca
sions he greatly pleased his audiences. III
"Campaigning in Cuba" he writes OK
subject with which he is perfectly famil-
lar. for he was present at The bloody bat
ties he describes, and made careful OBJ
se-vations of the conduct Of the war.
Mr.. KEENAN, enjoys the benefits OF ex-
tensive travel, splendid Judgment, and an
analytical mind. He does not hesitate 10
express his own opinion or to criticlse
high officials when he thinks they de-
serve censure, though the reader can
readily see that he is frank and falr-
minded.
The author. who Is vice-presldent OF
the Red Cross Association, went 10 the
front as correspondent of the OUTLOOK
and the basis of this book is the materlai
he contributed to that paper. The frst
chapter tells of the fine physical condi-'
ton Of the army at Tampa, and TINS Is
followed by picturesque description OF
Kew West. Mr.. KEENAN, crossed over 10
Cuba with Miss Clara Barton, on the
State of Texas, and hence had splendid
opportunlties for studying the modus ope-
randi Of the Red Cross Association. IN
deed. his book treats mainly OF the
achievements of this noble organization
wboea good works are boldly contrasted
with some OF the mistakes made by mill
tary officers IN the SpaLish-Americah
war.
II is evident that Mr.. KEENAN, does not
think too highly of General Smarter OF
of some OF the surgeons who assisted MN
in the Santiago campaign. over ana over
| again he demonstrates their stupidity,
i and points out their lack OF Judsiheht
and forethought. one can scarceiy redu
| his descriptions OF the ill-manasehleht III
| tho bosnitals without shuddering, for the
scenes which he depicts are awful In the
| extreme. In fact, the reader gathers the
impression that the Santiago campaign
was one long series OF bIunders Which
| only resulted in American victory because
| the Standards were even more stupid
| than ourselves. Certainly Mr.. KEENAN,
| hook. IL It does naught else Will convince
| the literary world that the Spanish
| American war was by 10 means so trininS
| AN affair as some would have us believe.
And II may be- too, that many valuable
| lessons will be learned thereby, though
| warfare has never yet been conncteu
with gloved hands, or without anguish
and suffering.
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These little booklets. exquisitely bounc
and printed In the daintiest possible
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reader some excellent ideas. The author
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quotations are exceedingly pithy, anS
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PALL-MALL MAGAZINE. April No
New York: Pall-Mall Magazine Office
Astor Court building.
This is an excellent No. Of this mos
attractive magazine, and appeals to bot
the literary and the artistic sense. TIL
table OF contents presents an unusual va
riety. The frontispiece to the opening
1.-THE Farmers Daughter" photogra
yure after w. G. Orchardson, r. A. Tn
: contents attractions embrace Prayer {
, the Cattle Smitten with Rinderpest,'
! q Scully. illustrated by G. Denholm Al
mour: Sketches in Egypt" Part IL,
Dana Gibson, with illustrations by Ia
author: "a Haunted Island" Algerno
BIackwood. with illustrations by L. RI
ven Hill; Spring" full-page Illustrate
! bv ]. ]. Guthrie; THE Queens Furnitur
ar Windsor" Ernest NJ. Jessop, Illus
J | trated from special photographs; "A ia
, mons Portrait Painter" Franz Lenbacl
Joseph Anderson, with reproductions
> many of his portraits; Prince BIZ
\ marck's Witches Kitchen" Karl Blin'
!, .,rbe Kings faster Phoebe Hart, wit
illustrations by S. III. Sine; THE snip
o Her story" W. Clark Russell, with iiiu
4 trations by II. c. Seppings VIRGIN
e "Kensington Palace" Mary Howartl
o with drawings by George Thomson; %
r Memories, Afghanistan," General .
: Hugh Cough, G. c. B., V. C., with pc
e traits and Photographic groups; II
y SKIRTS OF Chance, Conspiracy" III. !
Marriott Watson, with illustrations
l. frank Craig; "springtime and the Ha
y vest" Alfred Slade. illustrated by A. va
Anrooy: ."rhe Silver Skull" Chapte
y XIII XIII, S. r. Crockett, with
% Iustrations by G. Granville Manton. az
;, several other sketches.
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