The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-13
Publishers Notes.

An arrangement has been made by which
the Political SeieRoe Qaaricriy aud the NetS
Princeton Rcriew are consolidated. The pub
fishers Of the Political Science Quarterly
(Ginn & CO. have purchased the N1e Prince
Ton Rorieir, and the latter Journal will be
merged into the former The political and
economic questions 10 which the Ner
Princeton Rericc has devoted 70 much OF its
attention, and which are cngrossing more
and more the attention Of the public will
form, rs heretofore, the special field Of the
Political Science Quarterly.
The Baker & Taylor Co., Of New York,
(7i0 broadway announce THE Great Value
aud Success, Of Foreign Missions" proved
by the testimony OF diplomatic ministers,
consuls, naval officers. and scientific and
other travellers In heather and Mohomme-
dan countries, together with that Of English
Viccroys, Governors aud military officers In
India and In the British Colonies. also lead.
ing facts and late statistics of the missions.
In DR.. Persons happy phrase. tins book Is
"A mighty massing OF testimony" 10 the
worth II foreign missions, and their potency
a. factor in the civilization Of the world.
Henry NJ. stanleys real name i John
Rowlands. Noah Brooks has written an
article on Stanley for the February number
OF -, Nicholas. which will be illustrated
with a new portrait Of the explorer. maps,
etc. In this article Mr.. Brooks says stan.
ley was born In Wales, near the little town
Of Dcnbigh, aud his parents were ~ poor
that when ho was about three years old he
was sent 10 the poorhousc Of st. Asaph 10 be
brought up and educated When he was
thirteen year. old he was turned loose 10
take care Of himself. Young though lac was,
he was ambitious and well informed A. a
lad, he taught school In the village ~ Mold.
Flntshirc, North Wales Getting tired OF
this, he made his way TO Liverpool, England.
when lac was about fourteen years OF age,
aud there lac shipped a. cabin.boy on board
a sailing vessel bound 10 New Orleans. In tho
promised land 10 which 20 many British.
born youths ever turn their eyes. In Now
Orleans he fell In with a kindly merchant
Mr. Stanley, who adopted him and gave
him his nams, for his real name was John
Rowlands, and he was no, Stanley until he
became an American, rs you see. Mr.. Stan.
Icy died before Henry became Of agc. leay.
ing no will, aud the lad was again left 10
shift for himself Young Stanley lived In
New Orleans until 1851, when he was TWEEN.
ty-onc year. old, having been born in 1910
Then the great civil war broke out, and stan.
ley went into the Confederate army"
Mrs Mary lIallock Fooic, author Of 'srhe
Led Horse Claim" etc, has written thrco.
part novelette,, The last Assembly Ball: A
Pscudo-Romance Of the Far West" whi.A
will be printed In the Century. bcginni.e
with the March number. "rho Romance of
Dollarl," by Mrs. Cathcrwood, will be com.
plo,ed In the February number Of that mag
Asine.
Tho work represented In Boot Chat for 1885
may be summarized as follows Magazines
indoxcd 3,2ii magazine leaders i2oGs.
American andEgglsh books Without com.
men, 2573, with comment ass, some notable
books II, total 2ei5 Foreign books
French 55s French with com ment) tb. Ger.
man l7o, Spanish 100, Italian g75. total i,5is.
fug>tive essays go, new magazines nm.
nounesd III, and editorials, Paris ict,osA