The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-04
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6ontlcS ana Pen Pictures at Home and
Abroad" By Henry W. billiard, LII. D.
@. P. Putnam's Sons, 81 West Twenty
third street, New York. The author is q
resident Of Atlanta. He is scholar, and
has had considerable experience in public
affairs. This volume contains the results
OF his observation OF public affairs in this
and other countries. Having represented this
country abroad he has met many eminent
men and has had opportunities for gather
ing valuable information seldom enjoyed.
The book is one that will find a place in
many libraries for its intrinsic worth.
THE Question of Silver" By Louis R.
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25 cents. This is a brief summary Of legis.
lation IN this country on the silver question,
together with a practical analysis OF the
present situation and a statement of the
main points Of the arguments OF the advo-
Gates Of unlimited silver coinage.
Merry Tales. -. BY Mark Twain. Charles
L. Webster & Co., New York. Cloth, 81.
This charming little volume contains seven
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Mrs. Lyon; A Domestic Detective
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MAGAZINES
The April Century is an exceptionally
good number. THE Mother and Birthplace
Of Washington" is another timely subject
treated by Mrs. Ella Bassett Washington
timely, because the women Of America are
just now particularly interested in COM
memorating the mother Of our first PresI-
dent by restoring her mutilated monument
Prof. Holden of Lick observatory has a
popular paper on THE Total Solar Eclipses
Of 1885," very curiously illustrated. A
particularly out-of-the>way experience Is
that described by Mr. Whitmarsh in his
account OF Fishing for Pearls in Aus
tralia." The author was himself a diver,
and tells some strange things concerning
that extraordinary calling. In view of re-
cent war possibilities and the revived at
tertion to naval matters, the article by
William Elliott Griffis on the battle of 'tThe
Wyoming in the Straits of Shimonosekin
has also present interest. dward Robin
son of the Boston museum discusses the
question. did the Greeks Paint Their
Sculpturesp and gives very valuable testi-
mony on this subject. This article is care
fully illustrated. There are many other
good things IN the number. The Century
Company, Union square, New York.
Excluding from mention the many con-
tinued stories aud articles-of which, how
ever, it may be remarked, there are three
serials by popular authors, each worthy of
attention because of some special feature,
and two other papers in series-April So.
Nicholas has plenty OF attractions. The
frontispiece, after a painting by Couture,
aud the artistic pictures Of Mary Hallock
Foote, illustrating her vivid sketch of life
in the great west-where many Of her
young readers will no doubt find themselves
some years hence are Of unusual ex-
cellence. THE Lark's Secret" is a poetic
bit OF simple writing, containing a bit of
truth worth remembering, and illustrated
In the spirit in which it is written. THE
Famous Tortugas Bull Fight" by c. F.
Holder, will delight all readers who have a
bit of boyhood in them. The triumph of
Jack" who personnted the bull appeals
strongly to ones sympathy for the appar-
emily weaker party. The Century Com
pany, Union square. New York.
Allen Eastman Cross contributes fine
tribute to Cardinal Manning in the April
NetV England Magazine. II is based upon
a newspaper paragraph. which in noting
his benefcenoe said that. at his funeral, the
best thing said Of him was, HE was good
to the poor" This alone Is a noble epitaph.
The poets cannot complain of not getting
show IN the April NetO England Magazine.
Allen Eastman Cross writes a fine poem on
Cardinal Manning's humanity. Celia P.
Woolley contributes a descriptive poem
called "Storm Cloud" Gertrude Christian
Fosdick, the wife Of J. w. Fosdick, the
artist, has 1.-The Smile Of Peace" Charles
Gordon Rogers writes fine poem, Retro
spect." s. B. Whitney, the organtst and
choir master Of the Church OF the Advent
of Boston, contributes good descriptive
article on Supplied Boy Choirs In Ameri-
car This magazine shows a steady i'm
provement. New England Magazine Cor
poration, SO Federal street, Boston,
The April Arena is rich in able, thought
full papers, Its table of contents is as varied
as it is inviting, as will be noted from the
following: "Vital Statistics of the Negro"
by Frederick L. Hoffman. THE Money
Question: by Hon. John Davis, M. G.
Nolapuk, the ORD Language" by Al
fred Post THE Speaker in England and
America by Henry George, Jr. Rational
Views of Heaven aud He'll" by Rev. George
st. Clair. 1.-THE Farmers Alliance and It's
Leaders," by Annie L. Diggs illustrated by
two fulApage portraits and four smaller
photogravures). "Pontifex Maximus," by
w. D. McCrackan. "a Remarkable Psy-
chical Experience" by Louise Chandler
Moulton The foregoing are only few of
the valuable articles in the number. Arena
Publishing Company, Pierce building, Cop
ley square, Boston.
The principal article in the April number Of
the Reriet0 of ReUietOs is an elaborate discus
sion by DR.. Albert Shaw. editor Of the maya
zine, of the most current phases Of munici-