The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-09
BOOK NOTICES.

The Cosmopolitan for October is full Of
good things. Some of the articles are
superbly illustrated The article on
wealthy Women of America" is certain
to attract attention. The chief feature of
the number, however, is Capt. Kings new
story, From West Point to the Plains"
When it became necessary to look up the
subjects of illustrations for Capt. Kings
story, the suggestion was made to
have them taken from life. Some
of the officers at West Point took
kindly to the idea, and, with the assistance
of ssme of the most charming ladies then
visiting at the summer hotels in the vicinity,
tablsaux were formed, and photographs
taken to meet the requirements of the text.
These were reproduced by photogravure 50
as to have the illustrations As near to life
as 1t is possible to present in a work Of
fiction. These photographers are supple
msnted by the work OF Harry Beard. The
Cosmopolitan, 1868 Fifth avsnue, New York.
The October issue of the Eclectic is full of
variety and interest. The place of honor is
given to "Gounod's Views on Art and
Artists, notes OF conversations taken by
Nine. de Bovet, full Of brightness and sug-
gestion. Canon Farrar, under the head of
the Neither World" studies low life in
London, the occasion being book of the
above named title. R. s. Courtney con-
tributes very interesting sketch Of Roger
Bacon, a scientific and philosophical genius,
hardly less great than his later namesake,
Lord Bacon. A practical article of impor-
lance is that of DR.. Bshrend ia "The Dis
eases Caught from Butchers Meat" and a
paper which also appeals TO the current in
terests of the time is Paul Neumann's pres
entation of "The Case Against Capital
Punishment" which is made with great
ability. E. r. Pelton, % Bond street, New
York.
Wide Awake for October contains large
number Of very interesting articles. Gen.
o. o. Howard has an article for the young
folks which will also interest and enlighten
their elders, entitled How Many Indians
in the United Statesp Miss Rose Kings
ley, Charles Kingsley's daughter, has a val
liable contribution about THE Boy Who
Invented the elegraph"-Claude Chappe,
little French lad. Mrs. Goddard Ofpen
in her Famous Stones" series, gives
very different page of French
history in telling the story Of ''The
true ones, are Patsy at Scotia" by Leigh
Young, 'Niobe," by Anna II. Wayne,
"Salem Gibraltars," by Elisabeth Merritt
Gosse. and tom the Star" by Miss Risley
Seward d. Lothrop Company, Boston.
The Atlantic Monthly for October opens
with generous installment Of Mr.. Bynner's
serial, "The Begum's Daughter" "a Nom
CONTESTANTS War "reminiscences" by J. r.
Kendrick, contains fresh statements with
regard TO the social and political condition
of South Carolina before and during the
war. Another Of Mr.. Flske's exceedingly
valuable and readable papers on the period
of the American revolution is devoted to
'"rhe Monmouth and Newport Campaigns"
William Cranston Lawton contributes an
article on THE Closing Scenes Of the Had"
which is of special interest to all classical
scholars. "The Government and its Credit
ors, by Henry LOOMS Nelson is an excel
lent article. Altogether the number is a
superb one. Houghton, Mifflin e. Co., IL
East Seventeenth street, New York.
1.-THE Devils Anvll'' is the title of the
serial in Belforcl's Magazine for October.
1t is a story Of considerable power. The
editorials are well written and are well
worth reading. The general articles are by
the best writer's, and are in every respect
excellent. Belford's is deservedly popular.
Bedford. Clark g. Co.. New York.