The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

A timely article entitled THE Baggage
of an Army appears in the May number
of "Cassell's Magazine" The writer says:
There is greater contrast furnished than that
Of cur Army service wagons they are now
ployed taking stores TO the front with colonial
wagon. They both break down sometimes
or get ru;ted, and in that the heavier wheels
of the Dutch wagons have the advantage. We
have gained great deal by the use of traction
engines, which have proved themselves of great
value. though at time they strongly
opposed by the militsry authorities. Mention
should be made of the excellent to which
our field bakeries have been put. They are erect
ed with great care. and provide constant supply
Of good bread. Now man on the march will not
do badly il Ire gets even pasSable bread Ii was
all that Napoleon dreamed OF furnishing for his
men. and they had TO forage further for them
selves. Troops nowadays fed and looked
after in way which would surprise the Little
Corporal In India elephants are mainly relied
upon for transport their intelligence making them
of the utmost value, especially as they can carry
heavy loads tseven TO nine hundred weight.
march at regular pace over almost any country.
doing an average OF eight hours per day, and re-
alring little rest. The only difficulty is that,
like Englishmen. they require the right food. and
that regularly; and, as may be imagined. their
commssariat is considerable. Wheaton cakes,
rice and green food their sustenance, and it
naturally varies according to size-a twelvc-foot
tusker needing daily about 5ie cwt., OF which
only two stone is rice. friend OF the writer
plant, after his first day parade with heavy
battery in India.
The death Of Ruskin has of course. been
the signal for the preparation OF popular
books about him The first in the field is
John Ruskin: Sketch OF His Life, His
Work. and His Opinions. with Personal
"reminiscences" by NJ. II. Spielman. The
work is issued by ]. B. Lippincott COM
pany, Philadelphia.
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co, have just pub
Iished Browning Study Programmes. by
Charlotte Porter and Helen A. Clarke a
book which is the result Of years of care
full research, and will prove useful to
Browning students and instructors in Eng.
lish literature.
Henry Wilton Thomas whose novel OF
Italian life in New York. The Last
Lady of Mulberry" is the latest instance
of successful first book. is a young New
York journalist and writer of short stories.
He has lived in Italy as well as in New
York and is therefore peculiarly fitted to
realize the atmosphere of Italian life.
There seems to be a Chopin Renaissance
at the present time. Fifty years have passed
since the great composer died. and mus cal
circles are devoting considerable attention |
TO the revival OF his works; the great |
pianists, Paderewski, De Pachmann. josef !
fy and others giving recltals, the pro- |
gramme of which are largely composed CT
Chopin's music. In this come cticn it is !
interesting TO note that in Mr.. Hunekers |
Chopin; the Man and His Music." ie-
Gently published by the Szrihners. the au- |
thor has brought to light new facts rel |
alive to the great composer which vii |
make necessary an entire reconstruction of |
hitherto conceived ideas.
1t is related that when the Pope was |
begged TO suppress the works of Gabrie'e |
d'Annunzio, he replied: Leave Gabrielle |
d Annunzio alone. He. at any rate. Is |
about the only man living who knows how |
TO write Italian"