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that in the Central Soudan the r6le of Moham-
medanism is played out. Many other papers oi
interest are found in an excellent number.
' In Ainp-Land,' by Mabel Loomis Todd, which
appears in the Century, gives the result of observa-
tions made in 1896 during an expedition to Northern
Japan for the purpose of viewing the total eclipse
of the sun. Ihe pictures of Aino women, with
their tattooed upper lips, conveying the idea of
moustaches, of an Aino village, of chieftains, tribes-
men, &c. , are good. The whole is the better worth
attention as the Amos seem to be dying out. With
Cole's ' Old English Masters ' are given reproduc-
tions of portraits by Roniney, one of Lady Derby
serving as a frontispiece. ' Modern Dutch Painters ' is
profusely illustrated. 'Holy Week in Seville' is ex-
cellent. 'The Author of "Quo Vadis,"' 'William II.
as Art Patron,' and 'Heroes of the Deep ' may also
be commended. Scribner's is first in the field with
the new American-Spanish war, supplying an article
by Mr. Richard Harding Davis, entitled ' The First
Shot of the War,' and a second on ' The First Bom-
bardment.' These are, we fancy, but avcmt-cowrriers
of an army. They are followed by ' Manila and the
Philippines,' by Mr. Elliott, ex-Consul at Manila.
Capt. Mahan deals with ' John Paul Jones in
the Revolution,' his admirable paper being accom-
panied by a striking portrait of Paul Jones.
' Undergraduate Life at Smith College ' continues a
series of papers to which we have more than once
drawn attention. 'The Story of the Revolution'
and 'The Workers' are continued. In the Pall
Mall Anthony Hope concludes his ' Rupert of
Hentzau' without establishing the English Elph-
berg on the throne, or even leaving him alive. The
frontispiece consists of a capital engraving of ' A
Storm by Van der Velde. ' Castle Bromwich ' is
described by the Countess of Bradford, and ' The
Divining Rod ' is another delightful contribution by
Miss E. Nesbit. Mr. Clark Russell begins what is
likely to be a valuable and well-illustrated series of
papers on ' The Ship : her Story.' The pictures of
triremes and early ships generally are very striking.
' A Bundle of Letters is also to be commended for
perusal. Part VII. of 'Fights for the Flag' in
the Cornhill describes ' Wellington at Salamanca,'
and is written in the author's customary brilliant
and incisive style. Mr. W. B. Duffield has an
anniversary study of ' The Anti- Jacobin.' ' The
Etchingham Letters ' seem to suggest the author of
' Pages from a Private Diary. Mr. Frank T.
Bullen depicts 'Havana in 1870.' Mr. Garnet
Smith writes on ' Cyrano de Bergerac.' ' Les Gro-
tesques ' of The'opnile Gautier has apparently
supplied a portion of the information concerning
this strange personality now thrust into prorpin-
ence. Mr. Stanley Lane-Poole writes on ' The Fight
that lost Jerusalem.' Temple Bar is still largely
given to fiction. ' A Few Parallels ' is fruitful in
suggestion. ' Michael Fitton ' is a fresh record of
naval heroism. ' A Secretary of State ' gives a
spirited account of the eccentric and troublous
career of George Digby. ' Winter by the Atlantic '
describes the coast of Clare. In 'A Generation of
Vipers,' in Macmillan's, Mr. Andrew Lang shows a
not very satisfactory aspect of Scottish history.
and pours obloquy on some bearers of the honoured
name of Douglas. Mr. Charles Edwardes describes
' The Spanish People,' dwells upon their unpractical-
ness, and admits to some extent the cruelty of their
treatment of animals. Major Pearse describes ' The
Goorkha Soldier ' both as a friend and as a foe. Mr.
A. F. Davidson has a readable paper upon 'Alphonse
Daudet.' Mr. H. Schiitz- Wilson contributes to the
Gentleman's an account of ' Cyrano de Bergerac,'
dealing wholly with the play, and rarely, if ever,
going outside it to the historical aspects of the
hero. 'Mothers in Shakespeare' deals to a great
extent with Constance, one of the most tragic
characters in the drama. There is a good account
of ' Henri Beyle,' and a second of ' The Birthplace
of Buddhism.' The English Illustrated has once
more a prettily designed cover. It opens with a
curious and an edifying paper on ' A Man's Chance
of Life ' when lie is twenty years of age. ' Studies
of the First Napoleon ' are continued. ' The Tsar
and Tsaritsa oi Russia' are described at home.
' Pamela ' is an account of the wife of Lord Edward
FitzGerald, written by Miss J. A. Taylor. 'The
Writing Master of Yore ' has antiquarian interest.
Sir William Dalby sends to Longman's an import-
ant paper on ' The Preservation of Hearing,' with
some valuable counsels. Besides being edifying
as usual in ' At the Sign of the Ship.' Mr. Lang
reviews appreciatively Miss Ingelow s poems.
Chapman's contains once more a well-assorted selec-
tion of stories long or short.
CASSELL'S Gazetteer, Part LVIII., passes from Welton to W 7 ick, with accounts, accompanied by illustrations, of W f endover, Westgate, Weston- super-Mare, Weymouth, Whitby, Whitchurch, and Wnitehaven. It has views also of Westminster Abbey, Wharfedale, and other spots, historical or picturesque.
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