The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-07

many subjects. The author saws. "What
IS in this book has grown out Ofmany fire.
side talks with young men of promise,
who having heard many strange noises as
of debate and doubt, have fallen into
some perplexities about the foundations
of their beliefs" The book should be
read by all who take an interest in re
ligious subjects, and those who read it
will appreciate it.
MAGAZINES.
The varied and attractive table of CON
tents of the North American Review for
August is headed by two able articles on
"The Financial Situation" The first is
by the controller of the currency, the
Hon. James H. Eckels, who deals with
THE Present Crisis, " and the second by
Gov. PennOyer of Oregon, whose article
is entitled After the Four Hundred
Years-What?" The recent naval disas-
aster in England furnishes occasion for a
thoughtful and timely paper by the assist
ant secretary of the navy. the Hon. Will
lam McAdoo, on THE Lesson of the
Victoria Disaster" Sir Wilfrid Law
son, NJ. p, who. as is well known.
has long been an enthusiastic leader of
the temperance movement, discusses
prohibition in England" and DR. Cyrus
Edison, health commissioner of New York
city, contributes an interesting and en-
pertaining article on Disease and Death
on the Stage" "Anglo-American Union;
a Response to Mr. Carnegie" is from the
pen of Prof. Goodwin Smith. Ernest
Hart, the distinguished medical litera-
teur points out How Cholera Can Be
Stamped OUT in an instructive ana valu-
able article. Among other things, he de-
clares that with pure water, pure air,
pure soil and pure habits, cholera need
not be feared by any nation or by any in
dividual." There are other notable arti-
cles in this number. No East Four
teenth street, New York
The Review of Reviews for August
has, for one of its features of vital inter
est, brief communications from twelve
prominent professors of political economy
and finance upon the present monetary
situation. The twelve writers are Presi-
dent Francis A. Walker, of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology; Prof.
William w. FOlwell, of the University of
Minnesota; Prof. f. w. Taussig, of
Harvard University; Chancellor James
H. Garfield, of the University of Nebras-
ka; Professors Seligman and Richmond
Mayo-Smith, of Columbia College, New
York; Prof. Henry A. Adams, of the
Michigan University; DIR. Sidney
Sherwood, of the Johns Hopkins
University; Chancellor Rogers, Of the
Northwestern University Prof j. Ma
cy, of Iowa College; Prof. John r. Com
mons, of the Indiana State University,
and Dean Judson, of the Chicago Univer-
sity 1t happens that everyone of these
gentlemen distinctly declares for the i'm
mediate repeal of the Sherman silver
purchase act. No recent contribution to
the discussion Of monetary problems is
so pithy and compact as this group of let
ters from well-lmown economic thinkers.
Review of Reviews, No. 3 Astor Place,
New York.
Blue and Gray for August, is called a
Midsummer Fiction Number, and this
title is well borne out by several novel
cites of unusual merit. Battle Bonds, "
by David Lowry, is a weH-written tale of
the Tennessee mountains, containing
some exquisite descriptions and good
dialect. Mrs. Louisa Howard Bruce con
tributes OneOfher characteristic sketches
"a Soldiers Wedding" into which love
and warfare are skillfully interviewer.
AN Arrested Bullet" by H. NJ Hoke. is
a weird story of the Devils Den, and a
bullet which reached its mark after many
years "Elisha'S Blessing" by Emma
Wilmot, is touching story of love, de-
votion, and warfare 50 well told as to
leave lasting impression. Aside from
the fiction, the most notable paper is
'NTcbIN SDuTB anu buG i TOll6Y, Dy zen.
Charles H r. Coils, which is sure to at
tract considerable comment. The
Patriotic Publishing Co, Philadelphia.
McClure's Magazine for August is an
exceptionally good number The most
interesting article in it is an interview
with Eugene Field by Hamlin Garland,
the western novelist. Then comes a first
rate poem, by Bliss Carman, one of the
E E1,.,r
er school of American singers. 1t is
called, The Shadow Boatswain.n Close
upon the heels Of the Boatswain comes
Conan DOyle's piratical craft, THE Slap
ping Sal" You will find a sea fight in
this story worthy of Louis Stevenson's
pen, or the brush of the painter of sThe
Death of Nelson To quote Mr.. Doyle,
speaking of the death of the Sails pi-
rate captain, through the mouth of the
commander of the English vessel He
lived like dog, but by God, he died like
a mani'' These arc only a few of the
good things OF this number. 743 and AS
Broadway, New York,
The July number of the Southern
States" magazine contains several st1'ik-
ing features of a distinctivcly southern
character The leading article is fine
ly illustrated description of some south
crn exhibits in the worlds fair, by Thorn
as =. Grassy. H ). Fleming contrib
utes an interesting article on the Old Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal, beautifully illus
trated from photographs made by the
author during trip over the canal, in a
launch The two stories of southern life
which were awarded the prizes offered by
the Southern States" are published in
thisnumber Manufacturers Record Pub.
Co., Baltimore Nd.
The Arena for August has an cxcep-
tionally good table of contents TheR
are more than dozen articles by writers
who have ma tional reputation. Senator
Stewart talks about "Monometallism'
and A C. Fisk discusses important
Problems Confronting Congress. The
editor b o. Flower, has an article on
well Springs Of Immortality. These
and other articles are well worth careful
reading Arena Publishing Company,
Times building, Copely square, Boston.
''Fetter Southern Magazine" for
August is handsomely illustrated and its
fiction is good. The special articles are
carefully prepared and are by the best.
writer's. Fctters Magazine, Louisville,
Ky.