The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-25

The CIVIL SERVICE LAW. By William
Harrison Clarke. Charles T. Dillingham;,
us and 720 Broadway, New York. Cloth,
81. This is an elaborate defense of the
principles of civil service reform, with
corroborative evidence from the works of
every eminent American statesman.
The LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER
OF EMMA ABBOTT. By Laddie E. Martin.
L. Kimban Printing Company, Minneapo-
lis, MINI. Cloth, 81. This is handsomely
bound volume, and one that will be eagerly
sought for by the many admirers whom
Emma Abbott had. 1t contains a number
Of finely executed portraits of Emma Alb
bott as she appeared in leading operatic
roles. The volume is well written and is
replete with interesting information Of the
songstress and her remarkable career.
MAGAZINES.
The Cosmopolitan for June is an excep-
tionally bright and attractive number. The
Illustrations are very fine, and the reading
matter is not only of high standard, but
is Of kind to excite very general interest.
The prize essay. THE Needs of a Farmer"
by Mary D. Welcome, will find large
number of readers. The fiction and lighter
oftiCAOo hAo uEbJ@CldoSs 1u0 COSHtODUtbCut
is in the front rank of the magazines of the
day. The Cosmopolitan, Fifth avenue,
Broadway and Twenty-dfth street.
The Arena for June has table of con-
tents that cannot fail to interest the pub
lie. Among the contributors are Julian
Hawthorne, Camille Flammarion, James
Realf, Jr.; Prof. Joseph Rodes Buchanan
and others. There is also q supplement
which is a fine portrait of Phillips Brooks.
The subject of Camille Flammarions arti>
Gle is The Unknown" 1t will run through
several numbers, and promises to be of un-
usual interest The Arena Publishing
Company, Pierce building, Copley square,
Boston, Mass.
The popular writer, George Parsons La
throp, author of can Echo of Passion"
Newport" "Afterglow." ETC., contributes
the complete novel to the June number of
LippincOttS Magazine The story is called
"Gold of Pleasure" and it is the most inter
esting and the most dramatic story that has
come from the pen Of Mr.. Lathrop. 1t is a
tale of love and adventure, with scenes that
shift from the quiet surroundings of sea-
port town to Ceylon. Edgar Fawcett cons
tributes a capital character sketch of a
literary man, under the title Of "a Literary
Pet" and Mary E. Wilkins, whose charm
ing stories of New England village life have
made her name a household word among
magazine readers, contributes a delightful
little tale entitled Sonny" Clinton Scoll-
ard, Florence Earle Coates, Charles Morris
and Caroline Augusta Furness contribute
poems j. B. Lippincott Company, Phila-
delphia.
The June number of Hdrper'S Magazine
contains the opening chapters of peter
Ibbetson," novel written and illustrated
by the celebrated artist George du Maurier.
This story is one Of peculiar psychological
interest. Anna G. Bracket, in a practical
article entitled 1.-THE Technique of Rest"
discusses some subjects of especial interest
to busy people whose supply of nervous
force is in danger of being overtaxed.
Theodore Child, in his ninth article on the
Spanish republics Of South America. de-
scribes an inland voyage Of 1880 miles,
"Up the River Parana, from Buenos Ayres
to the ParaguRyan town of Villa Concep-
cion. Walter Besant contributes the first
of an important series of papers on London
the life of its people. and the features
which characterized its existence during the
various periods of its history. The editorial
departments embrace discussions on a
variety of timely and entertaining topics.
Harper Brothers. New York.
ScTJOJSTS HuguSTL6 lOE June COubluu6s
the notable series on 1.-THE Great Streets of
the World, :" and Ocean Steamships" Fran
cisque Sarcey being the author of the article
on 1.-THE Boulevards Of Paris" and William
H. Rideing contributing the paper on
"Safety on the Atlantic" Another group
of articles-that on Practical Charity-is
represented in this issue by sympathetic
and often amusing account Of Boys
Clubs" The author, Evert Jansen Wendell,
has for a number Of years taken very
active part in the work of these
most charitable associations. and writes
from the fullest knowledge and great
personal interest in the clubs. The fiction
includes stories and sketches by F. J. Slim
son, Bliss Perry and Maria Blunt. There is
also an essay on Moliere by Andrew Lang,
with striking portrait as the frontispiece
of the number; and calm, critical review
on large lines of some of the most signif-
cant features of the civil war, viewed as
illustrations of military science and STRAIT
egy. The author, John G. Ropes, is one Of
the closest students of military history in
this country, and one most fitted to treat
the subject free from personal prejudice.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.