Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
BOOK NOTICES.


THE Son OF MONTE CRIsTO. T. II. Peterson
Il Brothers. Philadelphia, publishers. One
volume; AIS pages; paper cover; price 70
cents.
''The Son of Monte-Cristo" is the sequel
to ''The Wife Of Monte-Cristo;" and end
Ct the continuation Of Alexander Dumas
celebrated novel of "The Count of
Monte-Cristo. Like it's renowned prede-
cessOrs, it contains many thrilling and
dramatic incidents and adventures. The
spell of fascination is cast over the reader
in the opening chapter, and remains I'M
broken to the end. 1t deals chiefly with
the astounding career Of Esperance,
MOnte-Cristo's son, whose heroic devotion
to Jane Zeld is one Of the most touching
and romantic love stories ever written.
Haydee's experience in the slave mart
at COnstantinOple is particularly stirring
and realistic, while the episodes in which
the Counte Of MOnte-CristO figures are
exceedingly graphic. That it will be
read with delight is certain, and particu-
larly by those who have read ''The Count
of MOnte-CriStO."
A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. By
Arthur Gilman, NJ. A. Illustrated. Bos-
ton: ID. LOthrOp " Co.
This volume begins with Platos Allan
tbs, tells the story of Columbus, Cobalt and
the other explorers of the aborigines, the
French and Spanish settlements and Eng
Iish colonies. 1t also brings the history
of the United States from the days of the
Revolutionary War down to the most re-
cent events of President ArthuTs admin
istratiOn. The book comprises nearly 700
pages and is neatly bound and handsome
ly illustrated.
EUsTIs. novel. BY Robert Apehorp Bolt.
James h. Osgood and Company, Boston,
publishers. Bound in cloth.
This is a well-written story of $50 pages.
1t deals with Southern life and scenes
since the war. The characters are well
drawn and the style is good. The story is
highly interesting.
WHAT AND WHY. Col. Albert a Pope, Boston.
"What and Why" is a finely printed
and unique little volume upon cycling
matters. The contents are made up of
information which will doubtless create a
renovation among Wheelmen, for within
the pages Of the book is an ocean OF mat
ter in a bucket. "SOme Common Cues
tionsV are alphabetically answered in the
plainest and most concise language, ques-
tions with answers which give complete
history of cycling, its growth, usefulness
and popularity.
MAGAZINES.
The Eclectic Illustrated Magazine for
June has quite large number of superb
illustrations, besides the usual amount of
interesting reading matter. The article
1.-TWO Centuries at Bath" is worth more
than the cost of the magazine. 1I2 Fourth
avenue, New York.
The June Magazine Of Anaerican Histo-
RI opens with an exquisite steel portrait
Of Washington from the original minia-
ture painted by Mrs. Sharpless in 1876,
never before given to the public. The
leading illustrated article is one of great
general interest, entitled ''Defenses of
Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island;" it is
from the ready pen of Gen. George W.
Cullum, of the Corps of Engineers, U. S.
A., and gives a complete history of the
Notifications about Newport, with dozen
or more excellent maps. The second ar
ticle gives breezy and timely account of
the 'iDiscoverY of the Yellowstone Ma
tIonal Park" for which every reader in
the country will be grateful to its author,
Mr.. z. Koch, Of BoZeman, Montana.
There are a number of other articles, al
of which possess great interest. 80 Latay-
cite Place, New York city.