Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-05
BOOK NOTICES.

I'm LAW OF SUCCESS. by W lillian ). Speer,
u mo. cloth, 22S pages, Price 81. For sale
by Wyny u Clark, Savannah.
The author, in this volume, has succeeded
admirably in presenting in a fresh and at
tractlVe manner a great many valuable
thoughts and suggestions. The book can be
read with advantage by the old, and with
great profit by the young. The man who is
Just starting in life Will find in it much that
WIN ana MN, and the youth who has not yet
selected profession OF business can CLEAN
from 1t great deal that will guide him IN the
right direction, and help HIM along ia what
ever path he may choose. The suggestions
are practical and full OF common sense. 1t Is
a good book to have In family to be taken
up at ODD moments, and il will bear many
readings, and even study, because it contains
excellent lessons.
THE MASTER or L'ETRANGE. By Eugene
Hall, One volume, cloth, price IS cents
L, Is. peterson Bro, publishers, Phlladel-
phia.
1.-THE Master Of L'Etrange," is a thrilling
and absorbing novel in which love, mystery
and the supernatural play important parts.
A complicated and exceedingly ingenius plot.
gradually developed in the most skillful man
ner, leads the reader on from page TO page
with interest tnat increases with every fresh
stage OF the fascinating romance. The scene Is
lad n this country and the plot is worked out
with skill and power.
ToRPEDOEs FOR NATIONAL Defence By
William II. Jaques, Lieutenant U. 5. NAVY.
G.P. Putnam's Sons, q and 20 West Twenty
third street, New York, publishers.
This is a practical and concise review of
tOrpedoes, their usefulness application, cost,
ana most efficient types, together with the re
suits obtained at official trials. and a descrip-
tiOn and comparison of the Sims, Whitehead
and Howell, based upon official reports and
expert testimony.
LABOR DIFFERENCES AND THEIR SETTLE
MENT: a Plea for Arbitration and C0ncili-
alton. BY Joseph ID. Weeks. Published by
q. p. Putnams Sons, 81 and 20 West Tween
tY-thlrd street. New Y Ork.
This IS an exceedingly timely work, and the
author has handled the topics discussed In
telllgently and skl1fully.
IN MEMORY OF WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
This volume contains a splendid portrait of
the hero Of Gettysburg and hundred other
battles, as well as copies OF the letters and ad-
dresses, contributed at a general meeting Of
the military service institution held at Coy
ernOr's Island on Feb. Is. 1t is published for
the Military Service Institution by G. F. Put
MANS sons, New I OTk.
MAGAZINES.
The Art 4 nGteWr for April gives a striking
design OF Easter lilies for embroidery. an
other Of blackberries for wood carving, one
of birds for oil painting, cup and saucer
decoration (forget-me-nOtsJ and five pages of
mOuOgrams, figure sketches. old ecclesiastical
embroidery and simple designs for repousse
work. There is a full account of the famous
Morgan art SALE with a list of pictures sold,
the buyers, the prices they paid and the prices
Mrs. Morgan "a e, together with the names
of the dealers who sold the pictures to her.
The Paris Water Color Exhibition IS reviewed
with attractive Illustrations, and flower
painting IN oils and amateur photography re-
variety are given for Oriental rooms, and
there are notable illustrations OF an old Turk
ish fireplace. salon in Turkish stve and
various decorative furnishings of an Oriental
sort. Price 30 cents. Montague Marks, pub
Usher, New York.
outing for April is an excellent number
Theodore Roosevelt has story of Western
life. Thomas Stevens continues through Asia
Minor his bicycle journey around the world
Lieut.. BigelOw has an article showing
now lelsurcly the cavalry pursued the
war-like Apaches. There are some in 10
struCtive illustrated papers on steam yachting
IN this country and England, and many other
interesting articles and sporting notes. The
Wheelnan Company, publishers, Boston.
The Kagaztne Of d qaerican Histoyu for April
contains an elegant portrait of and tribute to
Gen. W S. Hancock. The Battle of ChanceI-
louisville is discussed and the Battle of Shiloh
is further treated of by Gen. VIM. Farrar
Smith. The North Carolina convention of
i7SS is the subject of an Interesting article.
The illustrated article on the Newgate Of
COnnecucEr will be road with especial inter-
est. The Magazine of American History, 30
Lafayette place, New Y ork.
The atlanta Nedical and Surgical Journal
for April has a lecture on Diseases of the
Skin" by Henry Vile; "Advice to Young
Doctors by A. @. Haygood, ID. D.. LII. d.;
Culture OF Bacteria" by DR.. Hummel. OF
Savannah, and various interesting clinical
and society reports. James p. Harrison &
Co., publishers, Atlanta, Ga.
TIE SoutAera CHiti9ator for April has val
liable table Of contents, covering almost every
subject connected with farming in all It's
branches. The CU}tiDdtOr Is not only one of
the oldest but one Of the liveiiest and best ag-
ricultural journals IN the country, CultiVa-
tor Publishing Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Book BuVer for April has an article on
the much-discussed question OF the Best
Hundred Books. a biographical article on
Longfellow, and other Interesting articles
and notices of all the most important new
books. Charles Scubner's sons, publishers,
New York.
The Caterer for April has "A Word on Good
Living" "A Seedy Gastronomer," and fun
mcnu of good things that make the mouth
water. The Caterer Co publishers, lob
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The Aiae, cum JoUtaat of Ned,ca1 Science for
April. IS interesting and instructive as usual.
Leo Bros, publishers, Philadelphia.