Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-11

Dotn are remarkably clear, accurate, and
fine pieces of Photographic art work.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co, San Fran
cisco, we have twenty-six-page pamphlet,
published by Felix A. Matthews, of Cali
fornla, and representative of the United
States at Morocco since 1869 1t is upon
the culture of grapes, figs and almonds, to-
gether with the prices of curing and ex-
tracing the oil, and other information de-
rived from observation and experience and
constituting a reply to interrogations pro-
pounded by California growers. II can be
procured from Bancroft 4 Co. for twenty
five cents.
neat little volume that contains many
laugh, and thoroughly exposes the alb
surdities of the English tongue as we use
1t, is entitled Broken English; French
mans Struggle with the English Ian
guage' 1t is printed in both English and
French, and, beside being very amusing, is
a reliable handbook OF French CONVERSE
ton. 1t is by T.. c. Dubois, is published by
Lee q Shepard New York and is for sale
by {. ). Houghton, Sacramento. so cents.
Professor George Rawlinson, one of the
most accomplished writers of the day, has
given to the reading public another histor-
ical volume entitled g Egypt and Babylon,
from Sacred and Profane Sources" Ike
treatment Is IN iwenty-four chapters. It IS
a thoroughly interesting book, and as aux
Hilary to historical reading Is Invaluable to
the theological student Published by
Charles Scribners Sons New York, and for
sale by c. S. Houghton. Sacramento. 81 So
Of the American Statesman series, edited
by John G. Morse, Jr., and published by
Houghton, AIiffiin 4 Co.. Boston. we have
from c. S. Houghton, Sacramento, another
volume. 1t is the & Life Of John Marshal,
the illustrious Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court" 1t is by Allan B.
Magruder, and is an admirably prepared
volume. liz scope covers large portion
of the most eventful history of our country.
The Book-worm." pamphlet bound
octave monthly, issued by John B. Alden,
1913 Pearl street New York at p cents per
year, is wonderful little publication. each
number of which is worth the subscription
price. The last number at hand has an in
teresting history of General Gordon in the
Soudan, by Archibald Forbes The pres
ent number was upon Instinct and
Mind" by the Duke of Argyle.
"A Trip Through Texas and California
in 1884 is the title to 64-page pamphlet
written by ". G. Kingsbury. in which is
described, in very interesting and highly
readable way the leading points for visit
ors to see in making an extended trip
through the States mentioned 1t was pub
lished in London, and intended as imni-
grafton work for Europe where the facts it
contains will be eagerly read.
The " Library Magazine John B. Alden
publisher, New York., is at hand for April
Its contents are: " A Red Handed Family"
by Maria Thompson; "0phelia's Mad
ness" Gilbert Venables " Hadrian's Ad-
dress to his Soul" Earl OF Canarvon
The Inventor of the Steamboat" Albert
Gordon; DR.. Schleimann's Discovery of
Tiryns," Karl Blind Beetles as Purifi-
ers," Rev, J. c. Wood, etc.
OF the English Men of Letters series
Harper & Bros, New York. we have from
A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, II. D.
Trails life of Cooleridgc 1t is one of the
most readable of books. The task before
Mr.. Trail was no easy one, for while ma
terial for life of Cooleridgc is plentiful, it
and present in brief biography, with jus
tice o the suject.
From A. l.. Bancroft & Co, San Fran
cisco, we have G. T. Putnam's Sons New
York; issue of Dr. J. NJ W. Kitchens
work on Consumption its Nature, Causes,
Prevention and Cure" 1t is a compact,
plainly written book, and TO the layman
appears to be very sensible i'll its theories
of consumption, cause and cure. But on
such q subject we do not assume to pass
judgment
Pretty Lucy Merwin is the title of
novel by Mary Lakeman, author of Ruth
EliOt's Dream 1t is from the press Of Lee
q Shepard, Boston, and is for sale by G. s.
HoughtOn. Sacramento, at 81 %. 1t is q
simple and touching story of events in a
pure girls life. 1t is a home tale, full Of
chaste sketches and beautiful characters.
The April number of "St. Nicholas
comes laden with nice illustrations and
reading for the young folks Among its
contents is a story about The Conscien- |
tious Cat, which made its home in min |
ing camp in California, and in connection
with which mining by hydraulic process
with monitors at work, is illustrated. The |
Century Company. New York.
Heavy Ordnance for National Defense
is monograph on the defenseless condi- |
ton Of our coast cities; it is by William H. |
Jaques, Lieutenant in the United States |
navy, and it is published by G. p Put |
the Questions ofthe Day series of tracts. |
For sale by A l.. Bancroft Il Co.. San Fran
cisco.
" Industrial America-A Popular Record |
of Progress in the Arts and Sciences" is |
the name and purpose of new industrial |
and scientific journal published by ". J. !
New York. 1t is issued every |
other Saturday in large quarto style, six
teen pages. and very finely illustrated. |
50 per annum.
The Book Buyer" published by Chas. |
5cribner's Sons, New York, on the 1st of
each month for 80 cents per year, gives a
of American and foreign litera-
ure, and by perUsing it the reader may
Keep fully informed upon the current works
If authors, and intelligently select the best
or more detailed attention.
The Electra for April presents to its
-oung readers an interesting account of the
of Easter as observed in the
ireek Church, in which q great deal of
rivolty and nonsense is mixed up with the
more orderly observance of the day Pub
ished at Louisville, Ky.
The little monthly magazine for the very
title folks, called "Our Little Ones and
The Nursery, published by Russell & Co.,
BOSTON, Mass, is always a most welcome
'isitor for the wee members of the family
t is choice little companion to the ones
or whom it is intended
"Stories for Home Folks, Young and
I'D is the title of one of Grace Green
woods charming volumes of stories about
people, from Milton to Dickens,
with some delightful tales of
ome life, of love, adventure, romance and
tern reality.
The monthly publication entitled SAM
lry Gleanings," by Bushrod W. James, A.
l., Philadelphia, Pa, contains much in
ach issue OF value by way of reports and
iscussions concerning sanitary matters,
laking practical suggestions, etc.
The Book Lovers Rosary" is a small
ut neat volume from the press of John B.
-lden, New York, giving brief extracts
ON the writings of great lights of litera-
Ire, upon books and their use.
Another paper upon Mime Lacombe
nd her systematic science of voice-pro-
uction and the art of singing" is pub.
shed in the April number of " Voice "
Albany New York.
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