The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-04

entertaining articles and delightful stO-
ries, aud its plentiful and interesting IL
lustrations, already takes rank with the
best of our monthly periodicals
The frontispiece of the September num-
Der is well-drawn picture of one of the
mighty eighty miles-an-hour locomotives
pulling its train ont from the Grand Cen
tral station in New York city. II illus
trates the article AT the THROTTLE
1t is only natural that, when one bear
ing the name of Howcls writes fiction,
we should expect something more than
usually good Mrs; Annie Howells
EFechette does not diSappoint US. Her
story, "How Cassie Saved the Spoons"
mas humorous flavor worthy of her
brother.
Following Mrs Frechette's story is a
short poem by Gertrude Hull, which in
sentiment, fervor and diction is worthy
of the highest praise. 1t is called "Sur-
render" and might well be numbered
amongst the worlds hymns.
There are many other good things in
the number. 743-745 Broadway, New
York
The Review of Reviews for September
is a number of fine variety and timeli-
ness. 1t epitomizes and synchronizes the
whole planet for the month of August,
1898. 1t discusses the monetary crisis,
the silver debate, BE tariff outlook, the
Boring sea decisioQoR the French attack
on Siam, the prOgIsSs of the home rule
bill, the politics of"the European CONT
nent, various matters at Chicago and the
worlds fair and a hundred other timely
subjects, the whole number being pro-
fusely illustrated with portraits and
pictures. A sketch of Engineer Ferris
and his great wheel is a singularly reada-
bic and attractive article, and Mr.. Stead
contributes most noteworthy character
sketch of Lady Henry Somerset. There
IS an illustrated review of the fascinating
story of Joan of Arc, the inspired Maid of
Orleans and a group of papers on the sill
yer question by professors in the Unversi-
ty of Chicago. The Leading Articles of
the Month" are notably well selected,
while the Record of Current Events"
gives one a summary day by day of the
remarka bic course of the recent monetary
crisis, and the cartoon reproduction in
the Current History in Caricature" are
uncommonly entertaining. Review of
Reviews, No Is Astor Place.
The Century Magazine for September is
an unusual number, both in the illustrated
articles and in its fiction. The first part
of a notable novelette, by Bret Harte is a
Scotch story called THE Heir of the Nc
Hulishes." Its humor reminds the reader
of The authors most famous sketches
The hero is an American claimant for a
large Scotch estate The plot is most in
geniously handled, and American and
Scotch types are hGmorously contrasted.
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett contributes a
sketch of New England country life
The Hiltons' Holiday" Two of Miss
Grace Kings Balcony Stories, which are
illustrated, "Grandmother's Grand
mother and 'rhe Old Ladys RestOra-
tion, - impart the charm of New Orleans
life and character to the number Several
papers lend extraordinary biograp hiCal in
terest to the number Phillips Brooks
Letters from India" reveal the great
preacher as genial traveller of the wild
est interests and of the heartiest human
sympathies The chapter of Leaves
from the Autobiography of Salvini" de-
scribes his South American tours, his
! first visit to New York, and his early ex-
| periences in Paris and London. The ar
rative of the great actors conquering
tour of the world is described with lit
| erary charm, and is interspersed with
comments on the great dramas particu-
| larly Shakespeare's, which must prove of
the liveliest interest to the whole English
reading world. In "A Glance at Daniel
| Webster" Mellen Chamberlain strikingly
sums up the power and influence of the
| great debater from the point of view of
to-day. The Century Company, Union
Square, New York.
The September st. Nicholas contains
an announcement by the editor that the
Boston magazine "Wide-Awake"h has been
acquired by the The Century Company,
and that its readers are to becomes
members of the St Nicholas constit-
uency. In her greeting ''tO our readers
old and new,n Mrs. Dodge says: "And
now a turn of events has suddenly
brought US a welcome host Of recruits
another happy and eager crowd,
throng of 'Wide-Awake' young folk, who
have been travelling, all this time, road
so nearly like our own it seemed only ma
tural that sooner or later, the two
should have come together. so with the
September issue, the beautiful Boston
magazine joins forces with St. Nicholas
Meantime, tine good Saint has Il message
for us all. To the readers of Wide
Awake he extends the heartiest of wei
comes, while TO us he accbrds the happy
privilege of doing all in our power to atone
for the loss of their longtime favorite and
benefactor, so well-beloved and honored.
In truth, if fresh spirit of youthful
ness should come in with the new crowd,
St Nicholas will be all the happier
and younger, too, despite its twenty
years" TheaCentury Company, Union
Square, New York.
In consideration of the vast volume of
travel from the summer resorts and to
the worlds fair, which is sure to take
place in September, Romance issues a
Special Travellers Number" for this
month. Not only are accounts and Incl
dents of travel made feature of it, but
all of the stories are of a character peeu-
liarly suited to the needs of the traveller.
They are sparkling, short and of remark.
able variety. Among the authors of va
riOus nations represented in this interest
ing collection are Curtis Yorke, Conan
Doyle, Ludovic Halevy, Helen Lee Sar-
gent, Guy de Maupassant and Jules San
deau. Stories of humor, of pathos, of
love, of adventure and of intelligent ami
mails; stories of the sea, of war, of his
tory, each among the most perfect and
thrilling of its kind. Romance Publish
ing Company, Clinton Hall, Aston Place,
New York.
The Cosmopolitan for September is a
worlds fair number. 1t is profusely illus
trated and can hardly fail to find favor
with it's numerous readers. The articles are
also devoted largely TO worlds fair mat
tiers, II is a number that those who have
visited the fair and those who have not
visited it ought to have 1t is a low-priced
magazine and is worth several times its