Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07


ragua furnishes some vivid sketches
OF "Travel in South America"
"Fhe Anti-Chinese Riot in Wyoming"
receives further attention in an article
treating it from another standpoint.
There is careful study of the famous
Hawaiian Volcanoes, by an old resident of
the islands. The Overland Monthly, 100
Suffer street, San Francisco.
"ShoppelrS Modern Houses" a publica-
tion issued quarterly under the auspices
OF the Cooperative Building Plan Asso-
CITATION, will be found most valuable
work nv those contemplating the erection
OF dwelling houses. The work comprises
a large number of illustrations OF dwell
lngs, together with floor pans, figures
giving dimensions of the various rooms,
etc, and other data which is at once in
structive, valuable and interesting.
The first number includes designs for
structures ranging ia cost from $4l0 to
$4,000. 1t will be found invaluable in
posting builders of either modest or I'M
limited means on subjects which wi J re-
suit in saving them from exorbitant
charges, and at the same time secure them
handsome homes for the same money
which would be expended in many cases
for very ordinary ones. The work is doubt
less destined TO accomplish a great deal
In improving the STYLE and comfort Of
American homes. The Cooperative Build
ing Plan Association, NO. "A Beekman
street, New York city.
With the December issue the prosper
GUS Magazine Of american History closes
Its fourteenth volume. This publication,
which has done so much in recent years
to make American history popular, by
presenting 1t IN pleasing and engaging
manner, has now the largest circulation
of any magazine Of its character in the
world. Its contributions for December
are all spirited, timely and readable. The
number opens with A. W. Clason's bril-
liant exposition of the part taken by Mas
sachusetts (17SS) in the adoption of the
Constitution of the United States. The
second article, ''The Brooklyn House OF
Philip Livingston, the Sgner" Historic
HOmesl, is by the editor, and furnishes
tor the first time picture Of the interest
ing old mansion. Thanksgiving Day,
Past and Present." by Col. Norton, is a
bright, instructive paper, coming Just at
| the opportune moment. "a Chapter of
the Mexican War;" a most interesting
| paper, is from the pen of Gen. Z. Parker
| Scamm0n, the tutor of Gen. Grant at
West Point. A fine portrait Of Gen.
| George B. Mcclellan the trOntispie ce) Is
accompanied by a tribute to his memory
! from the editor. No. 80 Lafayette place,
New York.
The November issue of Dirie, the illus
trated Southern magazine, issued from
Atlanta, Ga, is pushing its way to the
| front. Its success now seems to be as
| sured. The new cover is a model of ele-
| gance and taste, and the Typography is
4 perfect. The publishers are sparing no
/ expense. Among the writer's engaged for
1886 are Paul Hamilton Hayne. r. W.
| Memminger; John Kershaw, Charles Ed
| gar Jarvis, Donald A. Baine, Fl. A. Van
/ Fredenberg, Gen. Edward McCrady, Jr.,
| Ben. E. Green, Orella Key Bell. Elizabeth
! w. Allderdice, Mrs. E. l.. II. Willis, Mrs.
| Felix &. DeFontaine. and Clement Mason.
! The contents of the November number in.
| clude the second instalment of the de-
| lightful serial, sin the Carolina Noun
tsins;" an illustrated article on Salesday
! in South Carolina; a spirited article on
| the Negro Question; an account of Ten
| nessee's natural resources; an illustrated
| article on Luray Caverns; a defense OF
| moOnshiners. and an article on the liquor
! tax and temperance. The Dixie company,
| Atlanta, Ga.
The December Eclectic, closing the
forty-second volume OF the new series, Is
one of excellent quality, and keeps up
the reputation of the magazine. The
| leading article, by Cardinal Newman,
| studies the development of Religious
! Error from the Papal standpoint IN a
mastery wav, Mr.. Il. d. Traili's article
on the "NOvel of Manners is suggestive
/ and highly written, and Walter Pater,
! author of "Marius, the Epicurean," is
| represented by a delightful eighteenth
| century study under the head Of "a
"a. - ( No.. TxvI-
Political Teacher" is discussed by
| Standish o Grady with acumen and force.
| The article by Max Muller, entitled 1.-The
| Lesson of Jupiter" will command the at
! tentiOn of scholars in a marked degree.
| Other papers of more than passing inter-
/ est are ''Men and Manners in Constants
| nople," By PhilO Turk; "As You Like 1t
and Stratiord-on-AVon," by Sidney L.
! Lee; competitive Examinations in
! China" from BlGcklCOOds; "The Recipe
! for Genius" from COfnhtU, and "The
Story of Helene Gillet, by S. Barring
| Gould. T.. Il. Pelton, % Bond street, New
York.
The December number of Outing is one
Of the best illustrated that has appeared,
and with well-selected table of contents,
makes q delightful holiday issue. The
! frOntispiece, illustrating Helen Chase's
| poem, "Decem 6er," is from "a painting by
| IL. Bolton Jones, engraved by Sylvester,
and accompanied with decorative des gns
by +. Childe Hassam. The leading arti-
Gle, by Fred &. Green, "AgOgebic," 10 a
picturesque description OF this beautiful
Michigan lake, made famous by its SUI
perb hunting and fishing. The paper is
| FULLY illustrated. Sherman Richards con-
tributes an article on Mature in Poetry
and Art" with four rich wood engrav-
ings. Edmund Collins canadian So
cia Life and Sports" contains
much that IS interesting and
instructive, regarding the winter
sports of the Canadian capital. The
present installmento Of the Thomas Stevens
narrative, Through 5lavonia and Servia,"
is made doubly interesting at the present
time by the war between Servia and Bull
garia. There are many pleasant desc ip-
lions Of Servian scenery, cities and peO-
pie, with glimpses Of the Balkan noun
iains and other instructive matter. Ralph
X. Wing tells the story of canoe trip on
the Genesee river, giving many hints Of
value 10 canoemen. Joseph Pencil is
Represented by characteristic article,
with illustrations by the author, entitled,
"My Scorch TO Ripley and Orestes Cleve-
land, Jr., gives pleasing account Of "A
Carnival on the Charles" The Wheel
man Company, 175 Tremont street, Boston.
The Century for December is as fine an
issue as ever came from the press Of the
Century Company. The departments,
which have OF late monopoized so much
valuable space, are curtailed, and the