PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 42

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The Oc'objr number of the Review of Rt views ia to hand, and proves ex eeplionallr interesting. Following the " History of the M«.nth," comprehensive as usual, we have a suggestive and interesting article on "The Problem «f Queensland : the Sugar Industry " ; -while the. character sketch has for iti"6ubjeot " Archbishop Croke ;" and what a strong, determined face it is that looks out from the p»ge '. The abilities of the youog Australian authoress Ethel Turner are we!l advertised iv an article by Ada Cambridge, who reviews " Seven Littlo Australians." Some very interesting articles in the various magszines are noticed, notably •• The Riddle of Exiiteacc," by Professor Goldwin Smith, in the August nurobor of the North American Review ; "Perils of Cycling," " Pan-B. itannic Festival," &c. The cream of the whole October number, however, lies iv a paper by Mr R D. O'Sullivan — "How Oi>in and Abel wore Found in the Lost All tnl is," whi'h may indeed be described as •'A fairy tale of Central American travel." I This is reul'y " an anticipatory accouat of a work which when it does appear will undoubtedly create a profound sensation." lb in a most enthraUiig article, and is enriched with extremely interesting illustiat ; on 3. Mefsro Prictor and Crawford send us the Novi mber number of Coemes, the AiiHtralian illustrated montbl/ magazine, edited by Mrs Charles Bright. The editress commences the number wito. an appreciative article on the Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospitel, accompanied by an excellent poi trait tf tho founder, vitws of the hospital, &.%, and portraits of the nurses. " "Who Di/ covered Australia ?" is the title of an interesting article by Mr G. B. Barton on a recently-published ncrk entitled " The Discovery of Australia," bj George Collingridge. Tha notico of the literary career of Miss Ltuise Mack, by the editress, which we this week reproduce in our Skefcoher columns, is by no means tho least interesting article in the number. Several iJlostrationt abd'a. number of reproductions of Sydney arfc societies' pictures brighten up the number very materially. Mr Charles F Spooner, editor of the Ta Arofaa News, has published a useful little guide for invalids and tourists to tbe Thermal Springs and Baths at Te Aroha. The guide ie enlivened with a number of well-rxecated photoengravurts of kcvl scenery, &c. Te Aroba it 115 miles by rail south-east of Auckland, and 36 miles by steamer or coach from tho Ttumen. Of 18 springs in the csntrc of the towußhip 15 are hot or tepid, aud in connection with these are six comfortably-fitted bath-houses. The waters, with the exception of one sulphur spring, are saline and fully alkalin*, and strongly charged wibh carbonic acid gas. Like our own Wai-Rougoa spring*, they are iaid to possess curative properties of the most extraordicary chiracter.