Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-07
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oE A1toUNb THE WORLD IN 1884, or
oAesches OF Travel in the Eastern and Vest
ern Hemtspheres, embracing An stconnt ~
St-np9' Egypt, Palestine, India. Ceylon,
otralIs settlement China Jauan and
d nneiaG ~ By J. B. Gorman, with intro
Couege, Ga. Illustrated, and pubnshod by
we southern Methodist Publ ishing House
az nashville, Tenn. Price 50, 81 so and IS,
SbS;ptihg 10 binding. Rev. Thomas T.
1hrlsuan, agent; also to be obtained AT
laws Bros, In this city. A portion OF the
pronts arising from the sale of The book
koes 10 the support of China missions and
MISS Laura HaygoOd's school in China.
rms book Is very interesting one. It's stvle
Is easy and graceful and its treatment of the
many subjects with which it deals is graphic.
lorcetul and complete. The authors ability
10 present pen pictures of the places he Wis
lteu, ana of the people and their customs
mhlCh came under his observation is much
aOoNe the average Of that of authors of books
OF travel. 1t is worthy of mention that the
oSPaole Srlncs who have read the book speak
% ~ IN tne highest terms and it Is but fair to
Say euas tneir praise Is deserved. The book is
certainty Well worth the price asked for it,
cause. - aNON
Inc MORNING NEWS acknowledges the re-
celpt OF The Chronicle Fire Tables for 1886.
Ihe book contains record of the fire losses in
the United States by risks, States and causes
curing 1863, with exhibits of The monthly, an
nual and aggregate fire losses in the United
otaIes during eleven years (lS75-lSS5), and
much Other interesting and valuable in form a b.
tl0n Tor nre underwriters. 1t NAV be Justly
SAID that the book is an Invaluable compila-
ton OF fire statistics.
MAGAZINES.
The North American Review comes again
to the front, this month, with its discussion of
timely topics Of national bearing. Professor
Richard L. Ely is of opinion that, as to $50
clallsm in America" we have nothing to fear
from this ''dim and distant ideal.' The re-
cent collision between 1.-The President and the
senate" gives Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton an occa-
sion for pointing to the "exaggeratpd views
ana theories as to the rights of the Senate
now hereditary among Its members" The
engrosslng topic OF '"rhe Labor Crisis is
discussed IN this number Gen. Adam Badeau
pays glowing tribute in this number to
"Gladstone''; Mr., Don Piatt again writes
most praisingly of Edwin M stanton. In
the paper on Free Trade in Discussion" Gail
Hamilton makes another fierce onslaught upou
the Tree trade views Of Professor Sumner.
zen q. L. Beauregard gives an account of
the defence of Charleston, SIC" and the
notes and comments contain interesting pa
'pers emitted "Brc-a- brac in Literature and
"a New Constitutional Amendment =" North
American Review, New YORK.
Among the things that the English Illus
trated Magazine contains to delight its read
ers are Mr.. Joseph Hatton's beautifully il
Illustrated account of yarmouth and the
Broads," Katherine Macquod's pictorial
description OF some of the rare things to be
seen I'm Umbria." further Illustrated in
stalment of days with Sir Roger de Cow
erly" DIR. Morrell MackeDzie's paper, accom-
panied with cuts, on "The Singing Voice."
and the concluding chapters of the two serial
stories, ''My Friend jim" and THE UNEQUAL
Yoke" Macmillan & Co., New Y ORR and
London.
The Church Magazine for June contains
'GuIds," 1.-THE Church Hymnal." Lord
Chesterfield" "The Rectors Daughter"
"Woman's Work in the Church." Distinct
characteristics of the Episcopal Church."
l.. r. Hammersly Co., 1910 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia.
The Atlanta Medical and Surgical Journal
for June contains the conclusion of DIR.
Nunn's address before the Medical Society of
Georgia, Lectures on Diseases Of the Skin"
and many interesting reports and papers
James z. Harrison Il Co., publishers, At
lanta, Ga.
The Southern Cultivator for June is an ex-
cellent number. 1t contains the usual large
quantity of invaluable matter for farmers.
horJiculturists. etc. he Cultivator Company,
publishers, Atlanta, Ga.