Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-24

Sunday Magazine opens with very inter-
estipg article BY Rev. J. Q. Aver upon
lessor Jones'" by Eben E. Rexford, is short |
story following, and well written. Alferton
Hervey gives another chapter upon Sacred
Musicians of the Nineteenth Century" A
very interesting account OF the rendition OF
Wspners "Psrtifal, T" at Bayreuth is presented
from the pen of S. Barring Gould. The results
of mission work in Honolulu is given under
title of I" From Darkness to Light" 1t is
accompanied by fine Illustrations. A sermon
upon "The Ear" by DR.. Talmsge 1.-THE
Knights of the Temple" by Herbert Lee
" Sir Walter Scott and bis Mother" ETC.. are
among the contents of the number Pub
blished by Mrs. Frank Leslie. New York.
The popular Science Monthly for De-
cember is al hand, from D. Appleton & Co.,
New York. The contents embrace twenty.
three distinct papers and departments, all OF
profound interest. The leading articles are
son Humboldt" by Emil du Bots. Rey-
mond; Suggestions Oh Social Subjects. oy
Professor w. G. Sumner; The Hsbitation
and the Atmosphere. by 81. r. Rsdsu; "a
Belt of Sun Spots" by Gurnett P. Serviss
"The Morality of Happiness" by Thomas
Foster Genius and Heredity," by NJ Z.
Caro- IS The Remedies of Nature" by DIR.
Oswald Land birds in Mid.ocean," by
George W. CHM The Illusion of Chance,
by VIM. A. EDDY; Female Education
from Medical Point of View" by I. S.
cry" by W. Mattieu Williams "Viuous
Superstitions," by DR.. Th. Bodin =" Malaria
and the Progress of Medicine :" 1.-THE Nat
ural Setting Of Crystals" by J. B. Choate;
"Surfare. Characters of the Planet Mars !"
"The New Profession" by Henry Greer;
"Concsntric Rings of Trees" by A. l..
Child, NJ. D.
The Atlantic Monthly" for December
(Houghton, Mitfiin & Co., Boston, is a full
and especially enjoyable Issue Besides G; the
Book Reviews, .COntributo 95 Club 1od and
papers: MARY MOODY Emerson" by Ralph
Waldo Emerson Recollections of Rome
During the italian Revolution" by William
Chauncy Langdon 0.be-Joyful Creek and
Poverty Gulch." by 81. H; 1.-THE World
Well Lost" by Edmund c. Stedman; " Ber-
mudian Days." by Julia G. R: Dorr; Some
Alleged Americanisms," by Richard Grant
erick H. Hedge Social Washington" by
Henry Loomis Nelson "Mr. Longfellow
and the Artists u Recollections of Ma
val Officer"
The North American Review" IN. Y J,
edited by Allen Thorndike Rice, is at hand
for December. This Review" now in its
Goth year. is probably more prominently be-
fore the reading people of America now than
any other. The papers in this number are ::
Government Control of the Telegraph" by
Gardiner G. Hubbard =" Causes of Felicity"
Sub Treasury System" by Prof. J. l.
Laughlin "The Day of Judgment" Part
L." by Gail Hamilton "Overproduction, !"
by Henry George National Defense" by
Gen. W. b Franklin " r abroad and Pub
lie Time," by Prof. Leonard Waldo; " Mo
rslity and Religion by F. A. Kidder and
Prof. A. A. Hodge.
The Magazine of Ar" (Cassell & Co.,
limited New York, London and Parie), is at
hand for December. The frontispiece is a
charming etching, LADY Bountiful." The
illustrations are very numerous and especi-
ally attractive One of these" The Poach-
ers Surprised lis from the picture by
Kaufman, and is q full page engraving of
striking vigor. One of the departments pre-
sents numerous portraits of Luther, with
interesting text matter. The articles in this
number are of varied interest, none being
below the usual high standard of the publics.
tion, which has now entered upon its seventh
volume.
The November issue of "Dio Lewis
Monthly " is much increased in size and su-
perior to any previous number. Among its
contents the following are presented: In
ebriety Among Women" by DR.. Lucy M.
Hall !; Greeley's Injunction Young Man,
go West" is discussed by Elihu Barbour !;
employers and Employed" by Mrs. Sarah
K. Bolton; Beautiful Handq," by Fan
chon; "Our Young Women" by HELEN M.
Loder, in answer to DIR. Howard Crosby !;
Rev. DIR. s. M. hopkins; Fashions dis
cussed and illustrated "0ur Cook School,"
etc. Published by Frank Seaman. New
| York.
The Modern Age closes its second vol.
ume with the December number. It's con-
tents are: Among the Blind" by Marc.
Monnier; Mixed Esthetics," by Mrs. M.
E Haweis; The DEVILS Filtration" by
Nicholas " Gogol; "A Glance at the Pur.
suit of Equality;" Evergreen" by Otto
Pelsing =" The First Regret" by L,martine !;
Some Social Characteristics of Australia, "
by A. Forbes The Master and the BARNS,
by w. Thompson; Sayings and Doings."
Books and Book Men," "Stage and
Studio" Published by the Modern Age
Publishing Company. New York,
TIE Commercial Travellers Magazine"
for December is at hand. 1t is good num-
Der in literary sense, and contains several
illustrations. The leading articles are
Frontier Life" by B. T. Prescott "Cleo-
pstra y Treasure by Treasure Island" by
Joaquin Miller; "O,d Joddrell," by Lord
|
Forbush "Under Meeting Branches" Mrs
Nj. G. Huugerford " Familiar Legal Talks"
by Geo. S. Forbush, etc. Published by the
Commercial Travellers Magazine Company,
Boston, Mass.
1.-The Pacific Coast is the title of new
qusrto monthly issued at San Francisco by
w. B. Bancroft & Co. 1t is devoted to the
| industries and resources of the Pacific coast.
1t makes a very pleasing appearance, Is
brightly and freely illustrated, and is filed
with we'll. chosen matter relative to important
interests in California, Alaska, Washington
Territory, Arizona, Oregon and other divis-
ions of the coast. The editor is Wilder NJ.
Wooster. the Northwest being treated in
department under the conduct of G. B. Car
LILLE.
Macmillau's Magazine" for November
! (Macmillan & Co, London and New York;
Is at hand. The contents of this sterling
monthly are as follows: The Housing of
the London Poor p "Senilis :" prose poems
by Ivan Turgeneff; THE Laborer and the
Franchise :" Jersey )" Another Word on
Indian Legislation > Anthony TroIlope :"
THE wizards Son" by Mrs. Olphsnt; re-
view of the month.
The Cricket" monthly magazine pub
lished by A L. D. De Rupert Erie, Pa, has
the following contents for November: 1.-The
Twelve Apostles" MY Loves, u" d" Common
Sense in Dress and Fashion" The Violin's
Voice." 1.-THE Blue Gentiap," Work and
Overwork," L. Thanksgiving Day." THE
| Remedy" editorial notes and miscellany.
INSANE ON THE SrAGE-Miss Lillian
Spencer, the actress who has been playing
Creole" otherwise known as article