Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12

1t is intended that the series, when com.
pleted. shall consist of ten or twelve vol. |
umes, founded on the works of Leibnitz,
Kant Fichte, Schelling and Hegei, and we
estimate the value of such work highly.
From c. s. Houghton, Sacramento, we
have another volume Of the " American
Commonwealth series. 1t is history
of the struggle for the possession OF Ore
gon, and is by Rev. William Barrows, and
from the press of Houghton, N film 4 Co ,
Boston. The author has fortified his work
by the best obtainaele authorities and
has evidently sifted all manuscript history
on the subject, and with care and skill d.
vided the truth from the fanciful, and
verify from romance and falsehood. la
large degree it is a history of Spanish
sovereignty on the coast and a review OF
the history of the entire Northwest. 1t Is
an exceedingly valuable addition to the
historical treasures Of the country. ltsels
for 81 %,
From Harper & Bros, New York, we
have tae latest serial of the Century,
the Bread Winners" a social study.
This story, treating largely OF Labor
Unions and the questions involved by their
system, has excited more than usual atten-
ton by the curiosity to know VINO is its
author. The bound volume at hand does
not reveal the secret The story is one of
deep interest. In some respects it has
rough edges, indicating not thoroughly
experienced writer, but these may be pur.
poseful.
Raising the Pearl is a charming story
for boys and girls, by James OEis, the au.
thor of 20 Toby Tyler and "Mr. Stubs
Brother" No boy who has read the ad-
ventures of poor Toby in his effort to follow
a circus, and of his companionship with
mischievous monkey of the menagerie, will
rest content until he has seen and read the
latest volume by Mr.. Otis. The new story
is of the sea and the seashore. The book
is published by Harper & Brothers, and for
sale by a. L. Bancroft & Co.
A very interesting and valuable book for
classical students and thorough readers is
Marcus and Robert PIerpont Wilson's
volume entitled ''Mosaics OF Greclan His
tory-The Historical Narrative, with NJ
merous Illustrative Poetic and Prose Sc.
ections." 1t presents within modest
compass history of Greece, trustworthy
and practical for the general reader. 1t is
published by Harper Bros. and is for sale
by A L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco.
From CT S. Houghton, Sacramento, we
have Cupple, Upham & Co.'S Boston edi-
ton of THE Story of Ida" by Francisco,
with an editorial preface by John Ruskin.
1t is the story of Catholic girl written by
a Protestant one, yet, as Ruskin puts it,
the two were SO united in the truth of the
Christian faith, and in the Joy of its love,
thst they were absolutely unconscious of
any difference in the forms o. letter of
their religion.
From Bancroft g. Co., San Francisco, we
have received Putnam's new pub ication of
ESSAYS by Bayard Edmunds, Hall, Parker,
Damrorch, Smith, Gibson and others, In
| How to Succeed" 1t is an interesting
volume on the best methods in public life,
the pulpit, in engineering, In medicine, IN
agriculture, in literature, etc.
From c. S. Houghten, Sacramento, we
have received two other OF Scrlbner's Sons
edition of the works OF Donald G. Mitchell,
entitled, respectively, "Wet Days at
! Edgewood" and dream Life" There is
no need to further mention the works of
an author SO well known in the world of
letters.
OF "Putman's Handy Book" series we
have from Billings, Harbourne & Co., San
Francisco, "Work for Women" by George
j. Manson, being brief treatise on various
arts and employments in which women
NAV engage. The chapters have had
previous newspaper publication.
From D. Appleton & Co., New York, we
have Rhoda Broughton's latest novel, Be-
linda" 1t is one of the best yet from the
pen of the author, and more satisfactory
! and entertaining than her Red as Rose
| Is She" which was SO deservedly popular.
"Don Gordon's Shooting Box, by Harry
| Castleman, is new novel, from the press
of Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, and for
sale by a. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
CISCO. 1t is charming story OF camp and
| field and adventure.
From Porter / Coates, Philadelphia, we
| have two quarto illustrated volumes In
gold and tints, with gold edges and charm
! ing engravings. One is " Blngen on the
Raine, and the other "The Night Before
Christmas
From Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, we
have quarto volume OF 200 pages, entitled
| The Musical Favorite 1t embrace a new
collection of choicest dance music and
pianofoIts selections, 1t is admirably
printed.
From Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, we
have another OF the duodecimo edition of
Harper's Franklin Square Library, being
Trollope's Diamond Ont Diamond.
Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, send us
Scribner's Sons edition of Socrates" a
trans lation Of the Apology" "Crito,"
and parts OF 1.-The Phaeto OF Plato"
From Bancroft & Co. we have of the
Rolfe Shakespeare Harper Bros, New
York the volume containing the tragedy
OF Ii Us Andronicus.
MAGAZINES.
Tire January number of "The Overland
Monthly" published by Samuel Carson,
San Francisco, contains among others the
following articles The Future Of
Grape. growing In California" by f. W.
Hilgard COMMITTEE or Cabinet Govern
ment :" by Woodrow Wilson Physical
Studies OF Lake Tahoe, by Jonn lie
Conte 1.-The Indian War on Tule River,
by George W. Stewart; Free Kinder
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