The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-30

apropos of this story, is the magazines
fronfispiece. The Century Company
Union Square, New York.
With characteristic initiative, the edit
ors of Ainslee's Magazine devote the Au-
gust number to the younger writers of
American fiction. Those represented are
Stephen Crane, Harry Stilwell Edwards
Brand Whitlock. John d. Barry and Eu-
gene Wood. Stephen Cranes 1.-THE Kick
ing Twelfth" is battle story. and the
vivid picture of the bloody field which he
mas presented, must convince the reader
anew that American literature has cause
FOR regret In the untimely end of this
author Harry Stillwell Edwards ''The
Stirring Up of Billy williams" is a de-
lightfuily humorous story of the South.
Brand Whitock, whom we have known
only Tor his strong political stories In
The Old House Across the Way" offers
most moving and tender tale and John
d, Barry's AT the Shrine of the Idol' is
finished product of literary art. A lyric
by Bliss Carman and jolly ballad bv
Holman f. Day are the most notable
verse contributions TO the magazine
Street g. Smith. 2SS Williams street New
York city.
truth for August contains a fully illus
,rated article on the work of Abbott
Graves, Boston's well-known painter of
the sea, and all pertaining thereto. Two
OF the illustrations are reproduced in the
coiors of the original canvases. and are
worthy of framing. Among other inter-
esting matter in this number is an tllus-
lrated article on Churches that Are De-
voted 10 Other Purposes" an account of
the American Gypsy and his life; an ar
scle on the Yellowstone National Park
with illustrations in black and white, and
color; and poems, short stories, humorous
matter and the usual departments and
color pages. Truth, Nineteenth street and
Fourth avenue, New York.
The special features of the American
Monthly Review Of Reviews for August
are review of recent Chinese history
by Stephen Bonsal; study of the work
and personnel of the Kansas City conven-
ton, by Walter Wellman; illustrated ar
ticles on "Mr. Bryan at Home" .Theo-
dore Roosevelt" by Jacob A. Riis, and
"Roosevelts Work as Governor 1.-THE
New Appellate Court House in New York
City" by Ernest Knauft; '"The Embei-
shment Of Michigan Town" by Archi-
bald Hadden; paper on "A National Art
Exhibition" by William Ordway Part
ridge; and volcanic Scenery of the
Northwest" by Robert r.. Strahorn. In
THE Progress of the World" and Cur
rent History in Caricature," the presi-
Dental campaign is the most prominent
topic. Review of Reviews Company. f3
Aston Place. New York city.
The August Fiction Number of Scrib-
ner's Magazine is always a notable one.
both for its short stories and the unusual
number of illustrations. This year Il will
be found especially rich in these particu-
lars as well as in other features. The
contents include the names of some OF the
best-known writers and artists Of to-day,
and, as usual, those of new contributors
to the magazine. Mr.. Richard Harding
Davis's article, Pretoria In War Time"
gives vivid and novel idea of the appear
ance and curious individuality of the Boer
capital and OF the way its people viewed
the approach of the British, and a most
attractive impression of the stalwart fig
ure and vigorous personality of President
Kruger. The comments upon the conduct
Of a number OF the captured British Off
their imprisonment I'm anything but a
"sportsmanlike" spirit will no doubt ex-
cite considerable discussion. Mr. Ernest
Seton-Thompson. author OF wild AMI
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