The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07
MAGAZINES.

The Humanitarian for December is up
are all by authors of well established repu-
tations as writers. Hutchinson & Co.,
"a Paternoster Row. London.
In its Christmas number the National
Magazine is a striking example of the ex-
cellence attained to-day in the publica-
ton of our leading magazines. 1t con-
tains In it's pages and in its artistic appear
ance all the merit and attractiveness that
characterize the higher priced periodicals.
The holiday issue opens with the second
paper on what is fast proving itself to be
the most remarkable magazine serial of
the year. 1t is an extremely readable ac-
count of Christ and His Time" by Dallas
Lore Sharp, written for the average reader
and profusely illustrated with reproduc-
tons from the famous paintings of the
world. Bostonian Publishing Company,
SO Newberry street, Boston, Mass.
American Magazine of civics for No
vember has a half dozen Of flrst-class
articles, besides many of minor charac-
ter. One that will attract attention is by
Samuel NJ. Davis, and is entitled, How
Shall We EJECT the President" 1.-THE
Problem of the City," by Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, is another first-class article.
The Civics Publishing Company, SS Park
Row, New York city.
SISTER Jane, Her Friends and Acquaint-
ances," by Joel Chandler Harris. Hough-
ton, Mifflin & Co., New York. Cloth, s1.5O.
This is delightful story-all of Mr.. Har-
ris' stories are delightful-and those who
read it will agree that it is An idea of
it's character is gained from the authors
statement that 1t is "a narrative of GER
tain events and episodes transcribed from
the papers of the late William Woman"
The characters are strong and exceed
ingly we'll drawn. and the story is of abb
sorbing interest.
McClure's Magazine for December is ex-
cellent, both for it's reading matter and
it's pictures. 1t has a richly printed cover,
decorated with one of Botticellfs most
famous Madonnas, specially redrawn by
Henry McCarter; a first reproduction of a
Madonna painted by Josephine Wood Col
by; a reproduction of portrait of Wash
ington painted at Valley Forge by Charles
Wilson Peale, and never before publish
ed; reproductions of some famous fres-
cos by Melozzo da Forli, in illustration Of
a Christmas poem by Harriet Prescott
Spofford; and some new and especially
important views of Palestine, made under
the personal direction of the editor of the
magazine. In addition to this, every con-
tribution is fully illustrated, and among
the contributors are Rudyard Kipling, Ian
Maclaren, Harriet Prescott Sponord,
Frank r. Stockton, Hamlin Garland,
Henry Seton Merriman, Cyrus G. Adams
v o..J ~.
ton, author of wv. V. Her Book" A lead
ing feature of the number is paper deal
ing with the "reminiscences of the boyhood
of Gen. Grant. S. s. McClures Maya
zine Company 141-155 East Twenty-fifth
street, New York city.
1t would be hard to improve upon the
Arena for December. The articles are
timely and excellent. The Arena Pub
fishing Company is having a little fnan-
csal trouble. On petition of the creditors
Of the company made Oct. l. 1896, before
Judge Dunbar to appoint temporary re-
celver, A. d. Chandler, Esq, was APP
pointed for the protection and adjustment
OF the interests of the creditors duringla
reorganization of this company. The Of
fcers of the company did not contest the
petition, feeling that it is for the best in
terests of all parties concerned as an
equitable plan pending the business
changes to be made. The Arena COM
pany will be reca capitalized by experienced
business men and placed in new hands
and on firm financial basis, the maya
zine to be an open court for the promul-
ga don of all authoritative and important
opinions. The business of the Arena, both
as a magazine and as a book-publishing
house. has had quite a phenomenal
growth, but had not sufficient capital to
handle the business into which it had
developed With the reorganized company
the Arena will be enabled to extend It's
growth and add TO It's reputation now so
well established, in the success Of which
ali readers and thinkers feel personal
interest on account Of the national in
nuence which this publication has at
tanned. The Arena Publishing Company,
Pierce Building, Copley square. Boston,
Mass.
"rhe Engineer in Naval Warfare" is the
title OF an effective and well considered
symposium presented in the opening pages