The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
The Magazines.

The leading articlein HARPER MAGA-
ZINE for October IS a era phic description
OF mountain climbing in South America.
written by Sir Martin Conway. The paper
describes tn particular the perilOus ascent
OF Mount Ilimani made by the author
and two Alpine guides. Armand Davot con-
tributes an appreciative eketch OF John
Alexander. the brilliant young portrait
painter. The second In the series Of Leila
Herberts delightful papers, The First
American; His Homes and His House
holds" appears in this number. and tells
OF Washingtons life IN New York. when
that city was the seat Of government.
Frederic Bancroft writes OF Stewards
Proposition Of April l. 1851. for a Foreign
War and q Dictatorship" c. w. stevens,
who has won reputation as author OF
with Kitchener 10 Khartoum." describes
in gossipy fashion the courtroom at
Rennes and its occupants. during the
Dreyfus court-martial and then passes to
the more serious consideration of France
as Affected by theDreyfus Case" Hon.
John Barrett. late Minister to Siam. con-
tributes a biographical sketch of the ma
tons idol, Admiral George Dewey. In
fiction, Zangwilrs weird Ghetto story.
Bethulah. IS the leading feature. Another
Of Stephen Cranes WhllOwyllle stories
are worthy OF notice. Not least among
the attractions OF this number is Julian
Ralph's description of voyage TO India
on Z. and o. steamer. IL Is written
in his characteristic style.
Lillian whiting the writer and physical
Investigator, is the subject OF the opening
editorial article I'm the COMING AGE for
October. Following this IS an interview
with her in which she describes some Of
her psychcal experiences. Sam Walter
Foss the poet. IS also the subject of an
editorial sketch and interview, in which
he discusses the outlook for poetry Rev.
George G. Lorimer writes in dignihed
style of THE Scholar in Social Service"
and DR.. Samuel Richard Fuller contrib
utes "A thoughtful paper on Tho Natural
Law Of Universal Peace" r. O. Flower
writes OF Mr.. Herne's Contribution 10
American Dramatic Literature" "The
Clergyman's PsychOmeter" Is the title
OF short story by w. G.rTodd. "The
Passing bay" is made up Of short edi-
torial notices Of timely topics.
SELF CULTURE for October opens
with an interesting sketch OF DR. Rich
ard Calling, the inventor OF the we'll
known gun which bears his name. T.. S.
Wicklin writes brief but comprehensive
paper on Liquid Air" Briefly he tells
what IL is, how it is obtained. and the
great possibilities claimed for 1t. Frank
j. Burnett gives a most interesting ac-
count OF the Omaha Indian Congress"
T. II. Rydalf<riies of the odd Missions
OF California. - The illustrations in these
last two papers are specially good. OF
~ fC fe InNo
article, "Womsn's Invasion OF Mans
Province as Bread Winner" James ].
Waits paper on the Philippines. and
Professor Grffins Twenty-Five Years Of
Johns Hopkins University" are concluded
in this number.
The artistic cover, executed in rich
colors, is especially noticeable.
The frontispiece of the October BOOK
MAN Is drawn by Lewis Loeb. and illus
irates Regina Armstrong; poem THE
Bayadere." Luther l.. Livingstone con-
tlnues his series, THE First Books OF
Some English Authors" and his subject
for this month is THE Tennysons." The
second part Of New York in Fiction"
by Arthur Bartlett Maurice. describes
and pictures the locality about Washing
ton square. In Notes on English style
in the Victorian Period" ". Robertson
Nicou discusses critically Rushn, Thack-
cray Stevenson. Hardy, Meredith and
Mark Rutherford" THE Drama OF the
Month" notices Mrs. Fiske in Becky
Sharp" Mr. Jerome in Miss Hobbs"
and John Drew In The Tyranny OF
Tears" Chronicle and Comment is as
usual full Of matters OF interest to book
lovers. "The Bookman" really Is indis-
pensable to a student OF current litera-
ture.
CURRENT LITERATURE for October
is a pot pourl OF things literary, gathered
from varied sources. The best from the
maya zines and papers OF this country
and Europe has been culled for the bene-
MT of its readers More than any other
magazine Is II Of value 10 men and wo-
men OF limited time for reading and yet
who desire 10 keep in touch with the lit
erary world The frontispiece IA pho
tograph of Margaret L. sangster our
much-loved poet.
The October number OF the NORTH
AMERICAN REVIEW is full OF good
things as will be seen by glancing at
the following table OF contests.
No previous number OF the North
American Review presented more at
traetive table ~ caprcn's than the issue
for octobe.. Tie > ~. ~ article IN