Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-13

the dangerous character of the doctrine of
State interference with private business con-
Germs. He is unsparing of the political boss
and the political demagogue, and does not
hesitate to point out the inevitable il the
former class continue to rule and the latter
to delade the people. The general distribu-
ton Of these compact and brief volumes and
their reading would do much to disseminate
correct information regarding our systems Of
government in this republic, and would clear
away much Of the mist that politicians cause
to arise before the voters in every campaign,
tn their misleading and bewilderment.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co.. San Francis
co, and the publishers, the Railroad Gazette
proprietors, New York. we have work en-
title Painters and Painters Materials" 1t
is by Charles J.. Condit, and is issued under
the supervision of Jacob Scheller master
painter. 1t is book Of facts for painter,
aud those who use or deal in paint materials.
OF course, skilliul brushing and coloring DO
not come by reading books, and as the
authors confess, printed words at best furnish
but clumsy method of showing the nice
manipulation of a mechanical operation.
Such teaching is better left to the shop; but
in the chop one will not always acquire
requisite knowledge, and will seldom or never
get it formed and definitely shaped, as a
printed record may shape and form it. Hence
the need of textbook to do what the shop
leaves uadone. The work is divided into
two parts-fundamental and finer paint
ing. The first part includes chapters on
the objecss and effect of painting wood and
iron. the cracking of varnish and paint, the
purchase and manufacture Of vaInish. the
use Of varnish, testing the qualities OF com
mon pigments, printing wood, oils, the drying
of oils and drying oils, old oil and fatty oil,
driers of drying Oil, the cause of decay in
paint and varnish, manufacture and use of
white lead, rust, painting iron, paints for iron
and for general outdoor use, brushes, putty,
paste and glue, effects of paint on health.
OF finer painting, there are chapters treating
of linseeo oil and painters difficulties with it,
the eccentricities of oil and varnishes, exam
ination of linseed oil and turpentins. the color
of linseed oil and varnisb, the carriage var.
nish shop, system in car shops, description
and test of pigments. chemical relation OF
pigments, decoration by color. In an ap-
pendix is chapter on restoration of paint.
ings, lead poisoning, eye exhaustion of color,
and preservation of stone. This epitome of
the contents of the work will afford those to
whom such book will be of value compre.
hensive idea Of its contents. II may be added
that both the authors are skilled, and the
testimonials of their ability are of a high
order. The volume sells at 81 %.
The very charming and breezy sketches
on Mexico and her lost provinces, which
appeared for some months in Harper's Mag.
azine, from the pen of William II. Bishop,
are now presented in book form by the
Hsrpsrs, and are for sale by A. L. Ban
croft & Co., San Francisco 1t makes
large octave volume filed with handsome H.
Illustrations. The text treats of Mexico and
the Mexicans of to-day of our Southern
Territories, and lastly of California, all as
they are to-day. Mr.. Bishop is a pleasing
writer, generally just in his estimates of the
people he visits, and being of observsnt
habit, permits nothing to escape bin that is
worth seeing or remsrkiDg upon. II is to be
regretted that Mr. Bishops scheme of travel
did not include that section north and east
of San Francisco which contains the largest
population, the most advanced an extensive
systems OF agriculture, and where the GEN.
ter of population always will be in this
State. To write of California and omit
wholly the whole north and central section is
to hut half record the facts concerning our
heritage.
From Henry N. Copp, Washington, D. c.,
we have q pamphlet volume which is very
convenient and of much value. and will find
a wide sale. 1t is book 160 pages, of what
may be called solid information. 1t is entitled
the Government Salary List and Civil
Service Rules and Regulations. All the
Governmentsalariess are given, from President
Arshur's $4,000 to Postmssters with $500,
officials of the Treasury, Interior. War and
Navy Departments, Custom.house, post
offices, and fully 10000 Federal Offices ar
ranged by States and Territories. Specimen
examination questions eff admittance to the
civil service throughout the country are
added. The price of the book is 50 cents.
"Dio Lewis Monthly" for October has
among its leading articles: "Our Rich Men,"
Weight of the Human Brain, ;" Treatment
of the Insane, Treatment of Prisoners"
"Our Brains and Nerves." BY the editor
Crossing the Mediterranean, by Anna Bal
lard Sandwich Island Sketches" by DIR.
Tisdale A True Story of Lake George"
by Lille Devereux Blake d" House Drain
sge," from Colonel Warnings paper; "Our
Worship in India" by Anrita La Roy
" Our Young Women, by Rev. DR.. Howard
Crosby. and several minor papers and the
usual departments.
A very neat pamphlet volume is issued by
the Central Pacific Railroad Company. en-
titled Homes and Happiness" It is fully
illustrated with views OF California and
scenery. The text is by the versatile writer,
Major Ben G. Truman, aud points out the
facts relative to California and its products,
the inducements for immigrants to come
hitler, and the money needed to secure a
homestead on public, private or on railroad
lands. It is 8 well-written, practical plea for
our State, and fairly and fully presents its
claims.
The October number and which ia also
No. of 1.-THE Cricket" published by A. E.
D. DeRupert, Erie, Pa. is at hand. The
jean Matthew 1.-The Song of the Crick-
et," The Waltz No. H." THE Water We
Drink" THE Rescuer Rescued" 1.-THE
Going of Arthur" THE Skeleton, "Strange
DueIs, "Mavrs, F." " Editorial Notes." 1.-THE
Stage" THE Studio" 1.-THE Library. /"
Miecellany."
1.-THE Exponent" is the name of monthly
publication recently started at Blooming ton,
ILL.,, by J. G. Cross and George Yesger, as a
shorthand journal advocating the Eclectic
System Of Stenography This ia an entirely
distinct system, over which writers Of the
| PitmRn, Graham and kindred methods will
peruse with the most complete innocence as
to what it all means.
"Our Little Ones and The Nursery" for
October, is very fully illustrated and will
prove of unusual interest to the smaller of
the young members of the household. Many
of the illustrations possess much genuine
merit as works of art. A piece of music.
entitled "Toy Land" is also given. Pub.
lished by the Russell Publishing Company,
| Boston.
1.-The Commercial Travellers Magazine ;
for October has choice collection of original
articles. The lending paper is 1.-THE Secret
Service" by George w. Hills, and is accom-
panied by illustrations The magazine is is
sued by the Commercial Travellers Maya
zine" Company, New York.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco, we have, of the Harpers' Franklin
Square Library Series, by the Gate of the
Sea-" novel, by David G. Murray; price,
10 cents. I" The New Timothy" novel, by
W. NJ. Baker; price, % cents. "PearIa, I"
by NJ. Betham-Edwsrds; price, 20 cents.
ORIGIN OF THE NAMES IN THE WEEK.
In the museum at Berlin, in the hall de-
voted In northern antinuitiez thav have