Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-11
BOOK NOTICES.

compilation of n. w Aver & Sons, news
paper advertising agents, Philadelphia. 1t
is certainly one of the most if not the most,
exhaustive newspaper directories ever is
sued. The tabulation of journals is ac-
COMMANDED by notes of location and popu-
lation of the city, town and county in
which each paper is published. Opposite
the title of each journal is state
ment of the day of publication, the
political or other character of the
paper. the date when established, the
size of the paper, the number of pages,
the circulation and the price OF advertls-
ing. In addition to this exhaustive tabu-
lation. the work is again presented anew
by States and counties in paragraphic form,
The opening paragraph refers to the State.
its population, chief pro ducts, physical
characteristics, manufactures, exports, etc.
Then follow the counties, to each being
given brief sketch setting forth the lead
inc statistical facts, and items relating to
produce, character of soil, extent and char
acter of trade, manufacturing interests,
etc, and concluding with a list of papers
published in the county, with in
formation concerning each. Besides
all this there are separate classic
cations of religious. secret society
agricultural, medical, trade, educational,
college, Juvenile, scientific and miscella-
neous publications. and of papers pub
lished in America in foreign tongues The
work is extended to Canada and all the
Territories. 1t gives, beside information
about newspapers and other journals, much
independent statistical information, as the
population of cities, counties and towns,
political maioritics by counties, the white,
colored and Chinese population, the loca-
ton of county seats, and some account of
the surface and nature of the soil and its
adaptability to the growth of agricultural
stables in short it is difficult and will con-
sumo undue space to enter into any thor
ouch exposition of the full contents Of this
very useful volume and which is a direct
ory and gazetteer combined 1t is probably
as perfect work of its order rs il is possible
to issue.
Few more interesting sketches of promi-
nent living characters have appeared than
that entitled Our Chancellor by Mor;tz
Busch. translated from the German by
VIM. Beatty Kingston. 1t is from the press
of Chas. Scribner's Sons. New York, and is
for sale by C. S. Houghton, Sacramento, at
So go II is an analysis of the policy of
Bismarck as a statesman, and sketch of
his life including an elaborate account of
his faith and moral code of craftsmanship,
his religious views, his diplomatic history,
etc. 1t treats fully of his policy regarding
Russia. Austria, France and Polish preten-
sions. and his attitude toward Socialism
and the press. 1t is likewise ample in
treatment of his private life. 1t is written
bv friendly hand, and yet by critic
with honest convictions, and so well
balanced a judgment as not to be led
into enthusiasm at the expense of historical
accuracy, or into laudation ut the expense
of truth. Busch. from 1870 to the present
year, had opportunities for closely study
ing his subject He has given to literature
a critical biography that illuminates mod
ern history and presents one of its most
prominent figures in strong light, disa-
busing the readers mind of many errors
policy in such clear light that there can
be no misapprehension concerning it. Our
reading has extended only to the close of
the first volume two being bound in one),
but this has been sufficient to commend
the work to our taste and Judgment very
highly.
From c. 5. Houghton, Sacramento we
have two large volumes published by
Charles Scribner's Sons, being the Life of
Frederick Denison Maurice edited by his
son Frederick The story of Maurice's life
is told chiefly in his own letters-they form
the substantive part of the biography. each
adding something to the story of the life of
IL man of great intellect and earnest resolve.
The story opens with an account of
his early years, the passage of the
old Puritans into the modern Uni
tarians, the collegiate life of
Maurice, his early literary works, his expe-
riences and work in editorship, his political
growth, his religious activity, and his bat
ties with the doctors of theology. No more
devout man has lived in modern times
than Maurice and no English churchman
has more Deeply impressed himself upon
the modern religious world. There have
been no more brilliant men, if we except
Dean Stanley, and Canon Kingsley. He
was intellectually notable figure, the
memory of which will long live among
Chr st an people The two volumes sell
at So
The Orerlaad Monthly for October Samuel
Carson, San Francisco is al hand. Among
the especially noticeable papers are En-
ployment of Women in San Francisco q
thoughtful and severe article Indian
Campaign in the North. deeply interest
ing account of the cnnquering of Oregon
and northern Indians, by the late General
Wright the fifth paper on Peru, Bolivia
and Chile Il !inc literary criticism by
Professor Sill, on Emcrsons works; "A
City in the Old West" by Clarence 4.
Miller: Discovery of the Nevada Faii. V
by James II. Lawrence; Loved Even Yet,
by William Larremorc:' ~ Story of
Bonner Lake Pass" by Laura l.. White /;
Indians in the Far Northwest; = From
Mission Peak TO Mount Desert - Love $
Meaning" by Carlotta Perry.
Stormonth's English Dictionary" will
be issued III extra weekly numbers i'll
Harper'S Franklin Square Library. to be
completed in about twenty-three numbers,
at p cents each It will form, when com
pleted, handsome imperial octave vol
ume ofmore than / 200 pages, printed from
plates furnished by the British publishers,
in new, bold and clear type The paper
is of superfne quality, and the volume will
be of a size and weight convenient for use.
The publishers state that it will be bound.
when completed. in an elegant and sub
stantial style, and muslin covers for bind
ing will be supplied by the publishers on
receipt of so cents net. The first six num-
bers have already been issued.
A L. Bancroft & Co, San Francisco, have
received in the Harper's Franklin
Square Library series the following
novels. etc: THE Ice Queen Miss
Mulock's Works. Universal History"
Voyage of tn Vivian and Women
are Strange" etc. The latter by
+. W Robinson, from his series of
novels. The price of thee editions are
20 and % cents. Also Between the
Heather and Northern Sea-, novel, by NJ.
Linckill, 20 cents = Hacothe Dreamer" a
tale of Scotch University life, by William
Sine, Is cents.
Richard Merrill. of Rock Island Ill., has
commenced the publication of a monthly
four-page paper . devoted to the introduce
ten and advancement of new system of
natural science The paper bears the title
of "Mansilfs Planetary Storm and Weather
Signal The number before us accounts
for the movements Of G. slera, as forced
about to the various lati; .es by the posi-
ton of the planets. Diasrams are given,
explanatory of the Theories set forth.
God and the Future l.ife-thc Reason
ab!eness of Christianity. is small work
by Chas Nordhotf, and addressed to youth
in a spirit of warm devotion and with sin
cere conviction of the iuth and wealth of
the Christian religion. ne greatest stress
is laid by the author u;.:A the necessity of
a living faith The We, is from the press
of Harper e Bros, Ms York, and is for
sale by A. L. Bancroft 4 Co, San Francisco.
The Sanitarium for September is just
at hand 1t has valuable articles upon
Ventilation and Warming, by Editor; Sew
age Systems and Epuration of Sewage,
by Agriculture, written by Henry J. Barnes,
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