Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
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of Lincoln to the Death of Lyon. BY
Thomas l.. Snesd, with maps. Charles
Scrlbner q Sons, publishers
The author of this work has apparently
taken great pains to get at the truth, and
he has succeeded in presenting for public
favor an interesting and valuahee volume.
lie was in position to be familiar with
most of the matters with which he deals,
and he has carefully investigated all the
records he could reach bearing upon the
subject.
WHITAKER's ALMANAC for the year 1886. BY
Joseph Whitaker, +. S. A., u Warwick
lane, London.
This is one Of the most valuable alma
macs published. 1t contains nearly 500
pages and is full of interesting and valu-
able information. The statistical infor-
nation Is particularly valuable. It re-
lates to the finances, population and COM
MERGE of Great Britain and some other
countries.
MAGAZINES.
The Neto Princeton ReUiet0 for March is
a notable number in more respects than
one; the fact that 1t contains an article
from Mr.. Lowell would Of itself make an
exceptional issue; but TO this must be
added remarkable list of fresh, strong
and timely contributions from various
writers of force and point. Mr.. Lowell
writes about Gray; Prof. Frances l.. Pat
ton brings to study of Contemporary
English Ethics' his habItual clearness of
perception and incisiveneSs Of statement.
Under the suggestive title of "The
Just Scales," George Dana Board
man touches the question of sill
yer coinage, Of wages, and other
vital topics with vigorous hand: the
discussion Of Federal Aid in Educa-
tion;" Mr.. E. S. Nadal answers the ques-
ton, 'Do We Require 4 Diplomatic Ser
Weep by meeting the various objections
sometimes advanced; Mr., j. B. Harrison
gives an interesting account of the
Movement for the Redemption of Nj
agara;" fiction is we'll represented by
very characteristic story from the Nor
wegian of Jonas Lie, translated and
adapted by q. FL. BOyesen. A. G. Arm
strong 81 Son, New York.
The North American Re0ie1C for March
has an interesting and varied list OF con
tents. "The Fishery Question" is treated
by Theo. S. WOolsey, ''Government
Telegraphy" by Cyrus W. Field, "Why
Am a Unitarian" by Edward Everett
Hale, "a Confederate Veto'' by Jefferson
Davis, american Landlordsm" is fur
Their discussed by Henry Strong and d. b.
King. Mrs. Lily NJ. Parry has an article
on ''Dr. Parry and the Polar Expedition"
Letters from Gems. Grant and Halleck
hitherto unpublished are given to the
world. Thomas A. Edison describes
'SThe Air Telegraph" There are open
letters from Gems. Sherman and Fry on
the Grant article of the latter. an article
on "Modern French Fiction' by Henry
Greville, etc. The North American Re-
view, 80 Lafayette Place. New York.
The Forum for March is the first num-
Der of a new periodical that presents a
very promising appearance. "The Science
OF State'' is treated by Prof. Alex VIM
chell. Newspapers Gone to Seed, f" is the
subject of an article by James Parton.
domestic Service" receives the atten-
tion of Edwin p. Whipple. "Is Roman
ism Baptized Paganism % is asked by
Rev. DR.. K. Il. Newton. show was Ed
ucated," is described by Rev. Edward
Everett Hall. Bishop Coke discusses
"Vulcan, or Mother Earth" DR.. VIM.
Hammond treats "The Coming Man"
Rev. M. j. Savage gives "My Religious
Experience and Chancellor Howard
Crosby asks, ''Shal Our Laws be En-
fOrcedr' Forum Publishing Company,
81 Fifth avenue, New York.
The Magazine Of American History for
March opens with an elegantly illustra-
ted article on the "Van COrtlandt Manor
House," The question "Shall we Have
CoIinies and a NaVyf" is treated in
another article. '1Champlain's. Expe-
rience in 1880" is the subject of an in
teresting paper. "Girty, the White To-
dian," is a thrilling Kentucky story OF
the last century. "The Trent Affair''
is treated by Hon. Horatio King. ''5hi-
Ion" is fought over yet again, this time by
Gen. William Farrar Smith. lone
Nights Work in April, 1852" is devoted
TO the naval attack OF the Federal feet on
the fort below New Orleans. The Maya
zine Of American History, 80 Lafayette
Place, New York.
The GrGphtc NeDs, the illustrated
weekly of Cincinnati, in its issue OF
March ~, will be Of unusual interest TO
the people OF the South rs 10 will publish
a double-paged picture of the proposed
monument 10 Gen. X. Il. Lee, at Rich
mond, Va, together with portrait Of
the lamented dead. Tue testimonial 20
the memory OF the great commander will
cost 100000, and will be one OF the grand
est in the country. The Grdphtc NeiOS'
illustration Of il was prepared under the
supervision OF the successful sculptor,
aud will be a magnificent affair. In ad-
dition, the paper will contain other inter-
esting pictorial and reading matter. The
Graphic Net0S, 1876 Main street, Cincin-
natl.
The Atlanta Medical and Surgical Jour
nal for March, contains an original COM
municstion from DR.. Eve, Of Augusta,
on "Obstetrics and GynecOlogy.H "a
case OF C@sarian SecuUn," b, DR.. r..
Miller, OF South Carolina, a clinical lee
ture on Cataract Operations" by DIR. A.
w. Calhoun, a communication on "a
Case OF Faith Cure" aud other interest
ing communications and articles. James
7. Harrison 4 Co., Publishers, Atlanta,
Ga.
The Ne,0 England Magazine ana Bag
State Monthly for March has an article on
TUFTS COllege;' "The Grand Army in
Massachusettsv Is discussed by =. Conn.,
in-Cbief Gen. Merrill; son Detached Ser
vice" Is a war episode; "a Town Meet
iug-house and Town Politics in the Last
Century" Is described by DR.. Mason;
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