Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-03

Gilbert, including The Sorcerer," PIN
afore +" - Pirates of Penzance, " lolanthe,
Patience" princess Ida, The Mikalo,"
and Trial by jury"
"A California Pilgrimage is the title Of
a poetical work, quarto form, published III
a very attractive style and with especial
care as to good topography, by Samuel Car
son, San Francisco. 1t is for sale by C. S.
Houghton, at 81 p. 1t is by - one of the
pilgrims" The title page is faced by &
ine picture Of theCarmel Mission Church
1t is a poetical account of visit to old
Mission shrines.
From Dewey & Co.. San Francisco, we
have "A Beautiful Poetic Review and
Friendly Offering" by j. r. Broadway NJ.
D.. Orator of Oakland Council, No. 1872,
American Legion of Honor 1t is collec-
ton of papers read by DR.. Broadway at the
society's meetings from time to time. His
hearers We're so pleased with them that
they have secured their publication.
From Jas. T. White & Co. San Fran
cisco, we have Frederick +. Van Forst's
novel, Without Compass" 1t is pub
lishsd by d. Appleton & Co., New York,
and is romance of profound interest, fin
ished, dramatic, and thoroughly original
in conception of plot and method of work
From the Golden Era Company, San
Francisco, we have Short Stories by Sam.
Davis" Mr.. Davis is a widely-known hui
morous journalist, whose style is sparkling
| and attractive, and whose method is in line
with genuine wit. Some of the stories,
however, are pathetic in character, and
| others are strongly dramatic.
From the author, H. B. Stanton, OF Te-
| nafV \ / have r1pnnh lot entitled
Random Recollections." 1t is sketch
of busy life, full of stirring experiences
and is by man of broad observation, who
| has served long in public place and is held
in high esteem by his people.
| The Current" for last week testifes to
| the constant growth in strength of this ad-
mirable critical and literary journal, OF
| which Chicago has reason to be proud. 1t
is preparing a special number for Easter
| week, and of which it will issue 10000
copies.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co.. San Fran
cisco, we have pamphlet entitled = Cyni-
cism,' by DIR, c. f. Dillingham;, of Los
Angeles. 1t is a conversation in q social
circle, and treats, philosophically, of sub
jects of popular character.
From A L. Bancroft e. Co., San Fran
cisco, we have Brander Mathews charming
novel, The Last Meeting" 1t is issued by
Charles Scribners Sons, New York, and
sells at 81. 1t is one of the best efforts OF
this accomplished writer.
From C. S. Houghton, Sacramento, we
have Rev. DR.. James McCosh's monograph
on " Locke's Theory of Knowledge" with
a notice of Berkeley. 1t is one of Charles
Scribner's Sons " Philosophic Series" and
sells at 80 cents
From A. l.. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco we have number Is of the Questions
of the Day" series. 1t is issued by the
New York Free Trade Club, and is a report
of its committee of inquiry on the Spanish
treaty.
g Picadilly, Fragment of Contemporary
Biography, is by Laurence Oliphant the
author of "Altiora Peto" and Irene Mac
gillicuddy." New York: Harper q Bros
San Francisco: A. l.. Bancroft q Co.
From A. L. Bancroft & CO., San Francis
co, we have A. Z. P. Searings novel enti-
tied "A Social Experiment" a brief but
spirited society sketch. Published by G.
p Putnam's Sons, New York.
From Monsignor Capel, D. D., we have
his pamphlet entitled The Pope; the
Vicar of Christ, the Head of the Church. -