The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-06
BOOK NOTICES.

10 Nassau street. New York. This
9ooH promises 10 command a great
Ieel OF attention The authors present
MN as a wealthy prince. not a poverty
stricken wanderer. The New York Trib-
me speaking Of IT, says; Christians will
Hnu IN the book not only a substantial
eospeI '' Son, OF me main features Of the
Ilcuiars collected from ancient writings
Inc whole has been woven together into
a chronicle. and viii prove very helpful
~ those VINO desire TO acquaint them
serves With the manners and customs Of
me PERIOD when Jesus lived. The authors
re,,e,e = soteu the subject with becoming
.SFCISHce. alc their work viii do much
70 enhance the interest of all who wish
TO study the earthly life OF Jesus
Enemies in the Rear. or \ Golden
Circle Squared" by Francis T. Hoover.
Arena Publishing Company, Boston. Pa
per- 80 cents. This is one of the Arena
Library series. and a very interesting
story it is. The book deals largely with
the organization known as the Knights
OF me Golden Circle, which played so
prominent part in the civil war in parts
OF the west. Incidentally the customs
manners and superstitions of the Dutch
Of Pennsylvania are illustrated. The
story Is an excellent one
Some of the people who have been
bothered by the arguments in Coins
Financial School, might get a good deal
VI enlightenment IN a nItle DOCK lust
issued, called Cash VS. Coin" In II are
pointed out Coins" grossest errors
charles II. Keer & Co, Us Monroe street,
Chicago.
MAGAZINES.
The Monthly illustrator for May con-
tains many articles upon art in a wide
variety OF its relations. and every page
from cover to cover. is crowded with pic
lures. The first article, illustrated from
the paintings of Wordsworth Thompson,
one Of which supplies the frontispiece is
by Edward King. who discusses thought
fully upon the elegance and courtly de-
meanor which characterized the Well-to-
do classes in the colonial times of our
country, and shows how, under the rapid
material growth of the republic, and the
influence of modern improvements" a
deal that was good and beautiful in the
earlier life has been lost and almost for
gotten That II is profitable for the ar
tlst, at any rate, to recall 1t is shown by
the accompanying illustrations of revolu-
tionary scenes and incidents that Mr.
Thompson has drawn. which are instinct
with a romantic charm difficult If not i'm
possible to find in the United States of
the present day. The writer concludes
that painters as well as romancers In lit
erature, will more and more turn to that
attractive period. Harry c. Jones, 80, "a
and 20 Fifth avenue, New York.
The Arena for May is an excellent num-
Der, and the high character of its con-
tents is one of the encouraging literary
signs of the times; for it shows that a
large reading public is growing up in the
United States that takes keen interest
in all the vital, social, economic and po-
ltical questions of the hour. The place
of honor is given to a SCHOLARLY but
scathing criticism of Remains Life of
Jesus" by John d. Mcpherson OF the
United States supreme court. 1t is writ
ten from the orthodox point of view and
will hn wild 1vr nd z
Realf, Jr., in a paper called "A Poet of
the Northwest introduces a new Amerl-
can poet, Jonah lie Roy Robinson, TO
views on "A Partial Solution of the Rail-
way Problem" Adeline Knapp paints a
strong picture IN a short story called
THE Wealer; A Story of the Times" The
M AFs@a ruOi'Sn'ns company Boston
In his department of THE Progress of
the World" for May the editor of the Re
view of Reviews sums up the significant
events of the month preceding Prominent
topics thus treated are the income tax de-
cision, the Chicago election and the tri-
umph of civil service reform, the Cuban
revolt. the Venezuelan boundary issue,
and the British claim in Nicaragua The
editor makes some interesting comments
on recent progress in the south notably
illustrated by railroad and other indus
trial development in Florida the improve
ment of various southern harbors. the en-
forcement of the South Carolina liquor
law, and other encouraging signs. At the
same time the low prices of sugar and
cotton are discussed in their relation to
the prevailing feeling Of unrest among
the agriculturists of the Gulf states Re
view of Reviews, 10 Aston place, New
York.
Much interest will be felt by the public
in the return of Rudyard Kipling to In
dia. He has just agreed to furnish reg
uar contribution to the Cosmopolitan
Magazine for the coming year. beginning
his work upon his return to India. India
has never been critically considered by.
such a pen'as Kipling's, and what he will
write for the Cosmopolitan will attract
the widest attention, both here and in
England. Perhaps the most beautiful
series of pictures ever presented of the
Rocky mountains will be foune in a col
lection o. fourteen original paintings,
executed by Thomas Moran for the May
Cosmopolitan. To those who have been
in the Rockies, this issue of the Cosmo-
politan will be a souvenir worthy of pres
ervation. Cosmopolitan, Irvington, New
York.
The North American Review for Nav
has FOR its leading article The Preacher
is "Glmpses of Charles Dickens" by
Charles Dickens, the younger. Russia
and England is a timely article. It is
the Newspaper by. E. Z: Godkin, is
sure to attract attention. THE Future of
Japan" by the japanese minister. is a
timely article and one that furnishes Just
the kind of information that is now de-
sired. The North American Review, No
East Fourteenth street, New York
Donahoe's for May is a special Jubilee"
edition, gotten up in honor of the golden
jubilee of Archbishop Williams of Boston,
the metropolitan Of New England. The
article commemorative of this event Is
written by Rev. Mortimer e. Twomey.
reviewing the noted prelates career, and
the progress of Catholicity in New Eng
land during the past half century. B.
Donahoes Magazine, Boston.
The American Magazine of Civics for
May contains ten articles on timely topics
some of them being excellent and timely.
OF minor articles it has quite a large
number. all of which are certain to inter
est the reader. Andrew T. Palm & Co.
So Park row, New York.
JOHN ROURKE & SON,