The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-28
BOOK NOTICES.


The bound volume of the Century Maya
zine (vol. XLVID comprising the numbers
from November, 1898, to April 1894 $50
pages, $40 illustrations, nearly 100 of
which are full-page engravings. In gold
cloth binding, gilt top; price 50. Pub
llshed by the Century Company, 80 East
Seventeenth street, New York. A re-
sumo Of the contents: 1t is only from the
bound volumes that one can obtain an
adequate idea of the broad field covered
by the Century Magazine. A single num-
Der, however interesting in itself, will of
necessity be stamped with the character
of It's leading articles-a fact which at
times makes it appear that some sub ects
are receiving undue attention at the ex-
pense OF others equally deserving of
notice. In the collected numbers, how
ever, the proportion is restored, and one
finds in the present volume comprising
the numbers from Novem Der, 1898, to
April, 1894, inclusive) an inviting and
varied table of contents, embracing art,
music, literature, science. religion-in
brief, the whole field of human interest.
American Landmarks" by George A.
Cleveland and Robert E. Campbell Balch
Bros, Boston, publishers. This is large
and handsome volume. 1t is a collection.
with descriptive notes, of Our Countrv's
Historic Shrines." The pictures are
very fine, and the text is su ficiently full
to give all the information necessary to a
full understanding of them. There are
ninety-six of the pictures. The volume
is certain to give satisfaction.
For Love of Gold, " by Marie Walsh.
The Mascott Publishing Company, 1l9
Sixth avenue, New York Paper, so cents.
This is one of the Mascot Library Series,
and a charming little story it is. 1t is
full of exciting scenes and incidents
IAN Unofficial Patriot" by Allen H.
Gardener The Arena Publishing Com
pany, Copeley Square, Boston. Cloth,
Sl.25. This is a strong story. and one
that is sure to command good deal of
attention.
MAGAZINES.
Scribner's Magazine for June contains
an article by John Heard, Jr, which, for
the first time in accessible form in English,
tells the tragical story of Macmillan
and Mexico" in the light of many docu-
ments which have recently been pub
lished in France. This dramatic recital
of an episode which the writer calls "One
of Napoleon's Day-Dreams,' gives, in that
picturesque style which the author has
shown in mis- stories, a perfectly clear &C
count of the event from its conception 10
the execution of Macmillan. The true
inside history of the part played by the
United States, the author thinks. will
probably never be thoroughly known be-
cause there were few documents and the
real Instructions were given by word of
mouth by men who have passed away.
MIR. Heard's narrative is enriched with
series of striking pictures by Marchetti
and Gilbert Gaul Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett, with her wonderful power of de-
plotting child life and her sympathy with
it in suffering as well as in pleasure, has
written The Story of a Beautiful
Thing" in which she tells of the rise and
growth of a touching London charity
officially known as The Invalid Chill
dren's Aid Association There are
many good other things in this number.
Char les Scribner's Sons, New York.
Probably there is no one old enough to
be interes ted in the question, What Wo-
men Make the Best Wives" who has not
some personal ideas on the subject; but
whatever our ideas on any topic may be,
it is always interesting to know the opin-
ions of other people-especially if they
I are "brainy''-on the same matter In
Demorest's Family Magazine for June the
vital question about good wives is dis
cuSsed by Susan 3. Anthony, Clara Louise
kellogg, Mrs Ballington Booth, Mrs. A.
M. Palmer, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Ellen
Battelle Dietrich, and others. all quail
fed by experience or judicious o5serva
ton to give opinions worthy of careful at
ten tion and every opinion given bears the
! individuality of the author and IS well
worth rea ling. notwithstanding is an
article on How News Is Gathered
After reading it one begins TO appreciate
what marvel the modern newspaper
really is and 10 estimate at their true
value the enterprise, energy and fore
thought that make it possible for US to
! learn Of the previous days doings of the
whole world, Demorests Magazine, Is
East Fourteenth street, New York.
The Century for June contains two
articles particularly appropriate to the
current discussion of administrative re-
forms. Frank r. Stockton, whose most
notable stories THE Lady or the Tiger,
"Rudder Grange - Negative Gravity
| The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks aud
Mrs. Aleshine," ETC., contributes
| piuuant and vivid story entitled THE
! Magic Egg" The fiction has great vari-
ETY. of scene and treatment The conclu-
| sion of Mark Twain's "Pudd'nhead Will
| son" contains some of the very best OF his
serious writing in the scene of the muir
der trial, in which the story reaches an
exciting climax. There is also the CON
GLIDING part of Mr.. Thomas A. Janvier's
sprighJly Loan of Halt-Orph ms, and a
new novelette, is begun in "A Cumberland
Vendetta, a tale of the Kentucky
mountains by John Fox, Jr. The art of
the June Century is particularly notable,
Including, as it does, a fully illustrated
article on Maurice Boutet de Monvel, the
French artist, written by Will II. Low,
and reproducing interesting examples of
Monvels work The Century, Union
| Square, New York.
The June st. Nicholas has a frontis-
piece called June Roses''-an engraving
by Frank French, the artist engraver
who designs and executes his dainty
pictures entire from the first sketch to
| the completed block. Although it is va
cation, boys who wish a good piece to
speak" will do well to make note OF the
opening poem in this number. 1t IS
| called "The Saga of Olaf the Young,
and tells how a little Norwegian saved
his fathers vessel from the enemy II is
bright and STIRRING Decatur and