The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-04

flrst 1nstallment of an article on "Cortez
IN IN Mexico. by Mrs. j. K. Hudson. It is
Illustrated wttha portrait of the conqueror.
his name is inseparably linked. An
other timely article is on "Mexico's Act
I've Volcano. Colima," which has been
giving settlers in its neighborhood much
alarm since the eruption of Mt. Pelee
The current issue Of The Little Chron-
icle, OF Chicago, contains the first part
OF e.Ts timely story Of adventure entitled
Righ was an English vessel, the name
OF which appeared quite frequently dur
ing the early part of the present civil
have been an English vessel which was
impressed into service by the rebels.
"The Fate of 'Cupe' and 'Dinah' is
on the Pike" which was for some unac-
countable reason left out of the book by
the author; 1t is published for the first
Tune IN the October number Of the
woman Home Companion.
The Engineering Magazine for October
gives the leading position to a review of
the American iron and steel situation
by Archer Brown, one of the best inform
ed authorities in the United States as to
the sources Of supply, conditions OF sue
cessful IRON making, and current and com
ing events in the industry. He takes
a moderate but very encouraging view
Of the probabilities Of long stability, bas-
ing this belief not only on the certainties
OF continued supply of ores and coke,
but on the tendency toward wise, temper
ate and far-sighted business management
The Popular Science Monthly for Octo-
tion," by Prof. W. J. Tourney; ''The
American Origin of Agriculture" by o.
F. Cook; Mental and Moral Heredity.
Wod Raeya agd bK Dr. Trederea ADAMS ms
United States With the United Kingdom"
by DR.. John Wadden.
Lippincotts Magazine for October con-
e eSs Fruit he h0 o9t 81 Season a MOST IS
fresh clever and witty, and the reader is
Dryden, OF thirty, have acted differently?"
or, Did Jack Mccall, of twenty-one,
make a fool of himself?" Some of us
have known similar cases and can draw
differences. Miss Moss has a happy way
of plunging into the story she has to tell
at the first page, without a tiresome intro
duction, and the interest thus caught
is held unbroken to the last word.
The October December number of the
Forum which, it will be remembered,
is now published quarterly contains arti-
of the last the months in various de-
partments of thought and activity, Henry
Litchfield West deals with American
Politics deyoting special attention to
gressional campaign, while A. Maurice
Low treats of Foreign Affairs" including
the changes in the British administra-
ton, the renewal Of the triple alliance,
and the continued unsettlement in Chi
ma.
OF the eight unusual stories in the Oc-
tober number of Leslie's Monthly, five
are fiction, and three sketches of real
events in the careers of men whose lives
are far more remarkable than of any
TaeE the ps4e es Of The The WESTERN Se9fy Of bad Hn e
is wildly told. and makes a tale al
most unbelievable II it were not I'M
doubtedly true.
Infinite variety characterizes. the con-
tents of the October Everybody's. The
number Is full of spirited tales and en-
ast stay articles RmaSaa K dP
waite Copper" follows picturesque ac-
count Of odd Steamboat Days on the
Mississippi" by 6; ". Ogden. In Mon,
tells Of a Chicago fencing master whose
career was as adventurous as D'Artag-
mans.
The book rush Is on, and Book News for
October shows it both in range and thick
ness This is the inauguration number
for the busy fall and winter seasons The
ance and in number fiction, perforce,
predominating although every department
of the book world has been adequately
represented Talcott Williams, IL. D.,
has his regular comments on the new
books, and Quentin Macdonald discusses
a generous number OF novels of various
degrees in kind and merit under the head
ing "Lorgnettes."
Among the leading articles Of the oc-
tober Bookman are Thomas Hardys
Women" American Caricature and Com
ic Art" and reviews Of the leading nov
els Of the day.
Barrie's delightful serial, full of hunor
and pathos 'The Little White Bird"
dominates the interest in Scribners for
October Even his most ardent admir-
ers will be delightfully."- surprised by the
versatile fancy shown in the fairy tale Of
Peter Pan, which Is the feature OF this
installment. 1t is written with grace and
deIicacy that even Barrie has never sur
passed
The October number of the North Amer
lean Review offers a varied and interest
ing table of contents. 1t opens with an
attractive article entitled Mr.. Balfour
and His Opportunities" by Sir Gilbert
Parker, M. p, which is a study Of the
new British premier and the serious prob
lens with which he must deal in directing
the administration Of the affairs of the
how much "The Work Of the Friars" has
done for the people of the Philippine
islands. Hannis Taylor describes the
corrca of inStr1Icfi0n which should be