That neither patriotism nor good sense is yet ex. tinct among Spanish writers on public affairs is clearly proved by the article on "True National Greatness," which The L1v1ng Age publishes in its number for March 4. It is written by E. G6mez de Baquero, and is translated from '• La Espafia Moderna." The "Paladin of Philanthropy," about whom Austin Dobson discourses is General James Edward Oglethorpe.
The most interesting or important article in a maga zine is not always to be found at the beginning. Sometimes a striking feature is secured when half the forms are ready for the press, and room has to be made for it near the latter end of the magazine. It is so in the March number of The Century with Major General Greene's "Capture of Manila." Gen eral Greene commanded the second expedition from San Francisco and took a conspicuous and important part in the operations of the army. Lieutenant Hobson tells in this number of his experiences in prison in Santiago and his observations of the siege; Lieut. J. B. Bemadou, who commanded the torpedo boat Winslow in the action at Cardenas in which Ensign Bagley was killed, tells the story of May 11; Lieut. Cameron Winslow, who commanded the cable-cut ting expedition at Cienfuegos on the same day, de scribes the hazardous operations which he directed; and Mr. Arthur Houghton gives a realistic glimpse of "Scenes in the Spanish Capital" on the eve of the late war. That an American woman has become Vice-Reine of India gives special interest to the open ing article, " At the Court of an Indian Prince," writ ten and illustrated by Mr. R. D. Mackenzie, but nothing in the number is better worth the careful consideration of American readers to-day than "British Experience-in the Government of Colonies," by the Right Hon. James Byrce, M.P.
"The White Man's Burden" gives the key-note of the Amer1can Monthly Rev1ew of Rev1ews for March. The editor, in " The Progress of the World," discusses the Philippine situation and American pros pects in those islands, as well as the bearings of the ratification of the Spanish treaty on the future of the Filipinos. Col. William Conant Church, contributes a sketch of Gen. Elwell S. Otis. There are two articles on Philippine native types and characteristics, one of which was written by Senor Caro y Mora, editor of the " Voz EspaBola," of Manila. Dr. Wil liam Hayes Ward, who has recently returned from an extended journey through Porto Rico, contributes an article on present-day conditions in that island, with special reference to the effect of American occupation on the welfare of the people. This number also con
tains articles on the late President Faure, of France, on "An American Farmer's Balance-Sheet for 1898," and on "Characteristics and Possibilities of Middle Western Literature."
The contents of Harper's Magaz1ne for April are -' The Princess Xenia," a novel, Part I. by H. B. Marriott Watson; " Aspects of Rome," by Arthur Symons. The article describes with rare sympathy and insight modern phases of the life of the Eternal City; "The Trial of the Oregon," by Rear-Admiral L. A. Beardslee, U. S. N.; "The Sad Case of the Princess Esme," by Chalmers Roberts. A narrative from real life relating the tragic death of a Turkish princess; "The Spanish-American War. Part III." By Henry Cabot Lodge; "The Blockade of Cuba and Pursuit of Cervera"; "Thirteen Days in Unexplored Montenegro," by May McCIellan Desprez; "Crom well and his Court," by Amelia Barr. Incidents and Anecdotes gathered from Cromwellian newspapers and tracts; " Under an April Sky," a story, by Brander Mathews; " Of Her Own Household," a story, by Margaret Sutton Briscoe; " The Ape of Death," by Andrew Wilson, M.D.; "The Rescue of Admiral Cervera," by an American Bluejacket; "Honor to Whom Honor is Due," by Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum; " The Equipment of the Modern City House," by Russell Sturg1s.
NEW LAW BOOKS. A Treat1se on the Law of Contr1butory Negl1 gence or Negligence as a Defense. By Charles Fisk Beach, Jr., of the New York Bar. Th1rd Ed1t1on by John J. Crawford of the New York Bar. Baker, Voorhis & Co., New York, 1899. Law Sheep, $6.00 net. Mr. Beach's work on Contributory Negligence is so well and favorably known by the profession that any further words of commendation seem almost super fluous. It is the only separate treatise on this impor tant branch of the law of negligence, and has proved itself invaluable to both bench and bar. In this new edition. Mr. Crawford has rewritten the text wher ever necessary, and has added many new sections. The citations of cases from the State. Federal and English Reports are more than double in number those contained in the original edition of the work, and number many thousands. The cases are cited not only from the Official Reports, but also from the several series of "Reporters" of the ••National Re porter System," and from the •. American Decisions," "American Reports," and "American State Re ports." The work is in every respect up to date.
