The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-09
BOOK NOTICES.

"The Chronicle of a Camera by Paul
Ingelow. The Melborne Publishing Com
pany, New York. Paper, so cents. This
is story OF the sensati nal kind, and a
very sensational story it is.
"InscrutabIe," by Esme Stuart John A.
Taylor & Co., 119 Potter building, New
York. Paper, so cents This story is very
interesting, and one that holds the attention
of the reader to the last chapter.
death Valley and Other Borax Deserts
OF the Pacific Coast" by John R. Spears.
Rand, McNally & Co., publishers, New
York. Paper. 25 cents This volume is
illustrated and contains a number OF
sketches Of the most remarkable localities
on the Pacific coast.
dead In the Eye of the Law" a novel
by Gay Parker. Milborne Publishing Com>
pany, Chicago. Paper, 50 cents. This
work is full of startling situations end
thrilling climaxes. It tells the story OF a
man sentenced to life imprisonment for a
murder he did not commit. After five
years he escapes and his career from that
time until he finally proves his innocence is
full OF exciting adventures.
MAGAZINES.
The Ne,0 England Magazine for January
begins the year 1898 very promisingiy. 1t
is a particularly varied number. The open
ing article deals in an attractive cosby
fashion with the childhood and early life Of
Amelia B. Edwards, the famous Egyptolo-
gist and novelist. 1t is illustrated by LOUIS
A. Holman, and gives several pleasant
glimpses OF some old England village bones
The paper is written by NJ. Betham- Ed
wards. a cousin OF the late Miss Edwards
A little sketch. "The story of Clock" by
Amelia B. Edwards, is also interesting.
Helen Campbell. the author of ''Pri5oners
OF Poverty" contributes the first two chap
tiers Of a new serial, John Ballantyne,
American" The Rev. Julius II. Ward, the
well-known literary critic of the Boston
Herald, writes al interesting budget of
"reminiscences Of James Parton, whose his
toricsl studies have pleased two generations
OF readers already. Mrs. Alice Morse Earle
gives the history of 1.-THE Oldest Episcopal
Church in New England" and through her
hghtness of touch and quick fancy manages
to make 1t bright and entertaining. There
are good many other articles in the num-
Der. The New England Magazine Corpo-
ration, Office 23l Columbus avenue, Boston.
The New Year number of Fetter's South
ern Magazine louisville, ky.. Fstter &
Shober), shows a marked improvement in
the character OF the many interesting arti-
cleS comprised in the table OF contents.
Leading off with IAN Hour az the Her
mitage," w. j. Lisle has given to the
world a most interesting paper on the life
and personal characteristics of that noble
hero, soldier aud statesman, Andrew Jack
son. This is the first paper of its kind ever
published, and gives the story Of "Old
Hickorys" private life, from the cradle to
the grave. Handsome illustrations accom-
pany this article, made from originals in
- hA 1adi ~ Noz huiIi Ia
who have formed the Hermitage Associa-
tion. Fetter & Shober, Louisville, KY.
The Arena for January is q particularly
good number. The articles are timely aud
are by the best authors All the articles
are OF high standard OF excellence. The
truth is the Arena is forging rapidly to the
front in the magazine world. Are We
Prosperous PeopleP' by B. y. Flower, the
editor, will be widely read and commented
upon The article entitled "The New Re-
hgion, by Edwin Dwight Walker, is one
that will suggest many things to luQulrers.
There are a number OF other articles that
will command a great deal OF attention.
The Arena Publishing Company, Pierce
building, Copley square, Boston.
The Cosmopolitan for January has
superb frontispiece and a number OF arti-
cles that are equal to anu in value and in
terest that appear IN the January maga-
zines. and the illustrations are particularly
good. Edwin Arnold's Japan Revisited"
ia a very readable article, aud the illus
,rsted article of James T. Read, "Beauties
Of tho American stage, Is well worth the
mice of one number The COsmoD Titan.
Fifth avenue. Broadway aud Twenty
fifth street.
Music for January is particularly rich IN
good things. There are more than dozen
particularly good articles. Those who are
interes.ed 10 music will find this magazine
lnysluable. $40 Wabash avenue, Chicago.