The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-26
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| Inc Ice Crop. How to Harvest, Ship and
Use Ice" A complete practical treatise
Tor formers dairymen, ice dealers, produce
shippers. Theron L. Hiles, New York; Or
ange Judd Company, 1898; I22 pp., illus
l6mo. Cloth. 81. In these days Of invention
ana economy, every one uses ice or products
preserved by les. The health, comfort and
| convenience Of the civilized world are so in
| tlmately interviewer with results directly
dependent upon well controlled refriger-
alton that this volume is of great impor-
lance to every reader.
"Some Jewish Women by Henry Zirn-
dorf. The Jewish Publication Society of
America, Philadelphia. Cloth. This vol
un1e is translation from the German and
Is full OF interesting and valuable informa>
ton. The sketches of notable womanhood
are well worth reading. They are ex.
tremely well written and will repay perusal,
Cycle Infantry Drill Regulations, - pre-
pared by Gen. Albert Ordway. Pope Man.
ufacturing Company. Boston. These reg
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valuable to all interested in military mat
tiers,
ga Blonde Creole. By Alice Howard Hill
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| New York. Paper, 50 cents. This is
a story of New Orleans, and deals with
some Of the phases Of life in that city.
"A Modern Bridegroom" by Alexander
Frazer. John A. Taylor & Co., publisher,
119 Potter building, New York. Paper.
80 cents. A bright little story, well suited
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''Mr. and Mrs. Rerrus," by May Crom-
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This is an interesting little story Of the May
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MAGAZINES.
Scr'bnsr's for January contains num-
Der of good things. Prof Angelo Heilprin
of the Philadelphia Academy Of Natural
Sciences who was in command of the re-
lief expedition which brought Lieut. Peary
| from his recent successful explorations in
Greenlandl1 has a delightful description of
the voyage of the Kite which presents a
rather new view of Arctic travel in the
summer, viewing it in the light Of charm
ing excursion into a land Of bright sun
shine, gorgeous coloring and exhilarating
| atmosphere. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett's recollections of her girlhood begin in
this number. under the title Of 1.-The One l
Knew the Best of AL" This remarkable
fragment of autobiography, IN the form Of
fiction, will run through SIX numbers of the
magazine. DR.. William Howard Russell
the veteran war correspondent known in
| this country as Bull Run" RUSSELL, has a
| vivid description Of 1.-THE Fall of Sebasto-
| pol" Of which he was an eye witness, and
which he recalls with the greatest distinct
mess after almost forty years. Charles
| Scribner's Sons. New York.
In the January Wide AtOuIe Margaret
Sidney's paper on "Whittier With the
Children" naturally leads all others in time
illness and interest. The article is profusely
illustrated. Another leader is the interest
ing paper by Frederick A. Ober in his
Columbian series, ''From Cordova to
Cathsy." This first paper deals with the
localities made famous by Columbus in
Spain, and L. entitled The Bridge That
number are especially bright. Annie
Howells Frechettes bill" is the study OF a
small boy that shows the Howells' realism
in new vein. Mary Kyle Dallas "The
Little Turk" is q tale of pluck and endeavor.
Mary P. W. Smith in "Behind the Ward
robe" delights all those who love or hate
arithmetic, and introduces US to many old
arithmetical friends. D. Lothrop Company
| Boston.
| Lippincott's Magazine for January con-
tsins an interesting table Of contents. The
complete novel, "A Pacific Encounter" by
Mary Z. Stickney, is a pleasant tale OF
emotional adventures, matrimonial aspira-
tions, and MISUNDERSTANDING. The ''Ath-
letic Series" is continued in an illustrated
article on "Foils and Fencing" by Eugene
| Van Setback, captain of the Manhattan
| Athletic Club. There are three semi-bi-
| ogrephical sketches; one. illustrated, by
| Colin Campbell Cooper. on "a Spanish
Painter" Velasouez one by Elizabeth
delphian" Capt. Charles Bidde, l745-1S8D
an another. by Alfred Stoddart. on "An
| Actress and her ART Sidney Armstrong.
| The two latter are accompanied by por-
traits. J. B. Lippincott Company, Phila-
delphia.
The NetU Peterson for January is one OF
the handsomest and most attractive of TIE
months magazines. The cover is extremely
artistic, the paper and Typography are ex-
cellent, the illustrations admirable, and the
literary contents are worthy the names OF
the contributors. "Philadelphia, a Com
parative Study p by Talcott Williams, the
literary editor of the Philadelphia Press, is
! charmiDgly written paper, profuselY il
| Illustrated with photographers OF prominent
residences. "a Court OF Last Resort" by
| Octave Ihenet, Is one OF that authors most
inimitsble stories. The Peterson Magazine
Company. Philadelphis.
The January number Of Godeys Naga-
zine is enc Of the finest specimens Of peri
odical literature ever brought out. Tee
frontispiece, printed in twelve colors, from
water color painting by w. Granville
Smith, illustrating the complete novel, "a
| Christmas Witch !" by Gertrude Anterior,
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are also many special and brilliant features.
Cooley Publishing Company, New York.
Admirers of Rudysrd Kipling will soon
have an opportunity TO read a new short
story from his pen. TDo Tales of Dec. "a
ISSUED Dec. 20) prints now q character
istic tale by Mr.. Kipling. entitled my
Lord the Elephant" Two Tales Publishing
Company, Beacon street, Boston.