The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06

structiOn'' sequel to 1.-The battle-ground.
BY all means let us have a sequel and
a ripper acquaintance with the real people
made known to us by this most abb
sorbfng novel.
THE APRIL MAGAZINES.
There are fifty :terns in the table Of con-
tents for the April Smart Set and an
examination of these in detail shows that
they cover almost the whole field of lit
erary excellence. The novelette, that
leads tho magazine-'.The Ambition or
the Baron by Marvin Dana-is a story
combining many and varied virtues. It
is, primarily. romantic love-story,
wherein a series of surprising events de-
velops a happy issue. In it are adven-
ture, clever dialogue, striking cfaracteri-
cation and subtle satire. The story is
one Of absorbing interest, and 1t is writ
ten with notable literary elegance.
The Worlds Work. besides the editorial
Interpretation Of events and the reports
of striking instances Of industrial and
commercial progress in its departments,
contains more than fifteen important ar
ticles widely varied In subject all we'll
written In the interesting, concise fash
ion that characterizes this magazine.
Country Life in America has caught
the charm Of the outdoor world in spring.
With large and superb illustrations. 1t
has to do with everything from the trout
streams and wild flowers of April to
horses and dogs, sarden-making and the
varied country pursuits of the month. A.
beautiful cover in colors is by Walter
of froI GIT the
fourth of series of articles on Famous
Americans, by General James Grant Will
son, takes prominence among the many.
Interesting and valuable contributions to
the Criterion. The article. splendidly
illustrated by rare photographs, historic
documents and autograph letters. is full
of intimate personal memories and con-
tains a true account OF the Mobile Bay
incident and the dramatic lashing of the
gallant Admiral to his ships mast.
The first article in the international
Monthly for April is entitled. 1.-The
Modern Soldier and Military Lessons of
Recent Wars" by Colonel Charles w
Larned, of West Point. and is note
worthy contribution to a subject of real
interest '.The Problem of the Uni
verse; by Professor. Simon Newcomb
brings a vast knowledge at first hand
along with an exceptional charm OF STYLE
to the handling Of this theme. Alfred
Fouillee concludes in this number all
authoritative study of "Contemporar!
French Philosophy" Edouard Rod con
tributes an exquisite review Of Maeter
linck's famous work, THE Life OF Bees;
Russell Sturgis discusses in a sympa
thetic manner William Crazy Brownel
as Critic on Fine Art" Emil Steihbach,
the great Austrian jurist. writes on the
Government Control OF the Trusts
and r. HotoWetz Of Prague on Export
Bounties on Sugar i'll Europe. ''The
Chronicle OF the Month"; by Joseph B.
Bishop. is especially brilliant and in
tercSlinG.
Chief among the attractive features of
the Easter Ladies Home Journal is the
opening installment Of Helen Keller's own
Of nrr life degstn
Daughter, accompanied by Hitherto
unpublished picture of Miss Roosevelt and
pretty story of the singing of Easter
morning. Nellie Blanchan tells why the
Birds Come and Co. and the Journals
two splendid serials, Those Days in Old
,artment. called 1.-The Good-Time Garden
begins in this number. The illustrations
which are beautiful a1, NJ and numerous, IN
tures of Southern life and Il double page
of college girls at thc, studies.
The contents of the Popular Science
Monthly apart from notes and reviews are
rs follows: rs this q Degenerate ASeT'z
by Professor IL. Stevenson: The l1or-
nation and Motions of Clouds by Pro
fessor Frank II. Bigelow; contributions
to Biology from Investigation on the
Breeding Salmon by DR.. Yandcll Hender-
SON What is pi!osog et, By BY Profss
by Professo; Edwin Grant Deter: Our
FOREIGN Commerce. by Frederick. En-
Dry; "Thc Soil as an Economic and Social
Factor by Frank X. Cameron: The
sor j. II: Gore: Tho Evolution Of Fish
es,'' by President David Starr Jordan
Ainslee's Magazine contnins an article
Of startling importanes Siyorce and the
clergyman i'll New York This study of
he most Intimate and grave problem of
Miss Annie steger Winston has a clever
tory. called AN Idyl of Oyster Point in
rhis number brings a breath of spring.
From the lilies on the cover to the last
fashion article it is a seasonable and at
.tractive magazine.
The Pilgrim is announced as a number
especially devoted to the Forthcoming
biennial conference Of the General Fede-
Los Angeles. Cal. Although SO much
space has been given to the distinctly:
feminine side Of The Pilgrim. its literary
and other fea lures of interest to all mem:
bers of the home circle are not neglect:
cd.
The Era is better than any of its pre-
decessors, it's table of contents showing
greater variety and even greater excel
lence. It's numerous capital features are
all brimful Of amusement or instruction.