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The 42d volume of American Decisions,
compiled and annotated by A. G. Freeman,
and published by A L Bancroft & Co., San
Frapcisco, is at hand. Nothing further
need be said in support Of this work
than has heretofore been given. The
present volume includes cases from
the following State Reports: Vol. z,
HIPS n. Y; Vols. 10 and IL. Pages n. Y.
@. r and 8, Iredeh's N. Q. L. R.; do,
n. G. E. R.; 10. Ohio; Z, s and 8, Watts &
Sargent's Penn; l, Speer's S. q. E. R; l,
Richards sn's s. o. e. R.; 2, Speers S. C. l..
r /; l, R,chardson'sS. G. L. r; 5, Humphreys
Tenn; 16 and IL, Vermont; /, Grattan's
Va; l, Pinney's Wis and s, Alabama; 6,
Arkansas IL, Conn, and 4, Eariington's
Delaware Reports.
We have from Edgar S. Weaver. publisher
of 1.-THE Voice Press. Albany, New York,
book of GA pages, written by } ohm Howard,
upon Respiratory Control for Vocal Pur-
poses The first part of the work is devoted
to proper inspiration. advocating clavicuiar
inhalation as opposed to diaphragmatic; and
the second part is upon expiration and the
true exploratory Office Of the diaphragm. Di.
rections for exercise are given, intending to
make the work teacher. In flexible COW
ers, 60 cents.
"How to Build House, is the title to
lnIeC, lJ-cAcCubcQ QudEtO pdllpulcb, lust
published by the Cooperative Building Plan
Association, "a Beekman street, New York.
1t gives on the title psge the cut of log
house as "The Way Our Pioneer Fathers
Built" and follows it with sc engravings of
the approved designs for villas, cottages,
farm-houses and suburban residences. OF
these the floor plans of each are given, with
description, cost of building, and also cost of
working plans and specifications. Price of
pamphlet, so cents.
"The Wide Awake" for April, affords its
usual amount of bright, spicy reading for the
masters and misses. Robin Hoods Ghost"
by Joaquin Miller; "Noblesse Oblige," by
Nora Perry "John Angelo Visits the
Boys Workshop, are the leading articles.
The "North American Review" for April,
has these articles divorce" by Rev. T.
son; " A Canadian View of Annexation, by
P. Bender, M. D.; National Aid to Public
Schools" by John A. Logan 1.-THE Dan.
gerous Classes" by Rev. Howard Crosby,
d. D.; Race Education" by James G.
yelling. LII. D.; 1.-THE Water Supply of
Cities" by Charles f. Wiugate ethical
Systems,n by Professor F. H Hedge;
Street. Begging" by Rev. Chas. f. Deems,
d. D.; Criticism and Christianity" by 0.
B. rockingham
The April number of " The Art Magazine"
is at hand, from Cassell, Peter, Galpin &
Co., New York. Its frontispiece is an en-
craving, +" II Ramoscello." from the painting
OF Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Sidney Colvin
has as the leading article, Rossetti as
Painter" with illustrations. Among other
features of the number are cuts of Sheraton's
furniture and decorations in Sheraton's style !;
'Psces of Horses in Art; "The Five
Senses (ilustrated) miscellaneous cuts and
engrsviDgs, aud the usual departments.
The "Art Amateur for April is upon our
desk. The extra plate sheets accompanying
the number are designs for monograms-
"a" beautiful design for panel decoration !;
"Aristclochia Vine" designs for inlaid metal
work and stencilling; South Kensington en-
broidery designs-borders ecclesiastical esa.
broidery designs-maniples design for
byzantine vase oak leaves :" design for
dessert plate" wild roses" In the mag.
azine proper are presented the usual depart
ments, which maintain their usual excel
lence.
From A. l. Bancroft l. CO.. San Fran
cisco, g The Wreck of the Governor" in
the Hsrpers' Franklin Square Library Series,
is received. Price, Is cents.