The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-07
BOOK NOTICES.

Tales from Town Topics" Town Topics
Publishing Company, 81 West Twenty
third street, New York. Paper, so cents.
These stories have all appeared In the well
known weekly publication known as Toon
Topics.
1.-THE Flying Islands of the Night" By
James Whitcomb Riley. The Brown-Mer-
rill Company, publishers, Indianapolis, Ind
A reviewer says: an this book Mr.. Riley's
peculiar genius displays a force and con-
tinuity not intimated in any previous work
the argument and plot are radically differ
emit from any known drama, fantastical in
the highest degree and beyond question his
most remarkably quaint and peculiar work,
since in 1t he displays spirit of ingenuity
together with depth and.hight Of imagina-
ton that his work has never hitherto sug-
gested."
MAGAZINES.
The Christmas number of st. Nicholas is
a suburb one. This years Christmas num-
Der has a true Christmas story. 1t is written
by Ella F. Mosby and illustrated by R. B.
Birch. The plot is based upon the meeting
at an old English hostelry of the retainers
Of York and Lancaster families during the
wars of tbs roses. Charles e. Carryl, who
wrote "Davy and the GOblin," begins
another story of similar whimsical
nature called "The Admirars Caravan
Bin Nye describes The Escape of Whole
Menagerie" and the exciting recapture Of
the fugitive stock. Kemble illustrates the
story by humorous sketch of the pro-
prietor. In "Honors 70 the Flag" w. J.
Henderson praises the devotion Of army
and navy officers TO the flag aud suggests
that civilians might profitaoly emulate
their example of reverence in ceremonial.
Thomas Nelson Page has Southern remin-
iscence, recounting the hunting of "Molly
Cottontail" Just before Christmas by a mob
composed by the formula: Boys,-several;
Negroes lot more; and dogs,-Gd lib
The adventures of this motley hunt are
very amusing, and Uncle Limpy-Jack" is
O character complete. There are many
other good things in the numoer. The
Century Company, Union square, New
York.
The monthly editorial chronique Of the
Reute,o of Rerie,Os. known as the depart
ment of THE Progress of the World" Is
particularly interesting IN the December
number. Fine portraits are given of a num-
Der Of democratic leaders of the new con-
gress. The discussion Of our relations with
Chile is accompanied by portraits Of Jorge
Montt, the new president, and Claudio vi
cuna the claimant president, who is now In
exile. In connection with discussion OF
Russian politics aud the Russian fam
inc, there is magnificent full
page portrait Of Gar Alexander Ill,
one Of De Giers, the Russian foreign minis
ter, whose visit to Italy and Paris has just
now attracted so much attention, and also
a handsome portrait of Hall Game, an En-
glish novelist who has just gone TO Russia
for materials upon the persecution OF the
r.. at-a 70 al
which shall be tina "Uncle TOMS Cabin Of
the Jewish persecution. A portrait Of Tim
Healy, also the latest of Mr. ParneH and
one of Mrs. Parnell. accompany full
calculation of the Irish situation. The
Review Of Reviews, Aston place, New
York.
+ 1t is pleasant to see the Centuryin holiday
garments It comes forth in a gorgeous
white and gold cover, and filled with mat
ter distinctly suited to the times. The
most striking illustrations pertain TO Christ,
his birth and boyhood. and as some OF these
are from Raphael and the mastery en-
craving Of Mr.. Cole, they alone make the
lumber strong. Mr.. Coles work is work
10 marvel ct, and familiarity with it
scarcsly takes anything from Its capacity to
evohe surprise Tbs fiction OF the number
has Christmas themes aud in other respects
there are suggestions OF The holiday times.
Other papers Of striking kind are the oae
on Mozart, By Mrs Mason; the one on the
Rowery. in which an old theme Is treated
with freshness and knowledge by Julian
Ralph; the one on the ocean as q sailor has
seen il, BY Capt. Beebe Of Nantucket, aud
"The Golden Age of Pas,eps, by Mrs.
Champney. The Century Company. Union
square, New York.
The opening paper ia the Engineering
Magazine for December is the first OF a
notable series by DIR. Coleman Sellers of
PHILADELPHIA on American Supremacy In
Applied Mechanics The writer o. these
pagers is a mechanical and OWL engineer OF