Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01

Geo. w. Cable, of "A Simpler Souther
Question :" Judge Tourgee, on the Sout
as field for fiction; Warden D. r. Brock
way, on prison labor competition; Profes
sor March, the distinguished philologis
on A Reign of Law in Spelling;" Juniu
Henri Browne, on the question whether O
not to marry; and Professor Crooks, on th
rule OF chemistry in civilization.
The Christmas number of "St. Nicholas
published by the Century Company, Ney
York, is special gem among the very ex
cellent monthly issues of that popula
young peoples magazine. Frank R. Stock
ton has happy story about the 'Curiou
History of Message" Mrs. Holman Hur
tells an interesting story of large dog
ten weeks visit in Japan is pleasingly re
viewed by Mabel Loomis Todd ii, II
Boyesen happily tells about Biceps Grim
lunds Christmas Vacation" Frances H
Burnett tells the STORY of Little Sain
Elizabeth" Charles A. Murdock describe
a Sixteenth Century Christmas" and al
all beautifully illustrated.
From D. Appleton & Co., New York, tn,
publishers, we have the muslin and board
bound volume OF The Popular Scienc;
Monthly May to October, 1888. 1t i:
scarcely necessary to more than say tha
this work is ready. The magazine is the
leading scientific journal of America il
has rivals, but no EQUALS. We look nnor
1t as head and shoulders above any work
of its order upon the continent, and in the
matter of the popularization of scientific
subjects, its method is superior to that Of
any science paper in the world. Volume
AAAlll. makes heavy book of nearly
1000 pages.
Congress is the name of a monthly
Journal, the publication of which was re-
Gently commenced at Washington. D. G. II
IS devoted to " the arts of civilization" ;" and
is ably edited. A recent number of the
publication had these contributions
- Popular Sovereignty" by D. G. Forney
! Captain Griffin on Coast Defenses - The
1sthmian Canal" editorial "Our Foreign
Mail Service" by D. G. Cone; Hunea.
rian Correspondence" from G. W. Cutler
= The Panama Canal" byJ. S. Bradford
u Grandfather's Yarns" by A. Shellbach.
and In the Surf" by E. T. P.
From the Century Company, New York.
we have the bound volume of that illus
trated magazine, No. 36-May to October,
1883. 1t is scarcely possible TO desire q
more beautiful work of the magazine or
der. AS a holiday gift it is at once appro-
pirate and of high literary, historical.
scientific, biographical and critical value.
The bound volume of this magazine is a
reflex OF the age for the period treated
upon, its literary lines and the levels of the
best current writing, while it is also a val
liable collection of information not nearly
So easily or economically obtainable in
other ways.
"Go0ey's Lady Book" comes out in
charming style for its Christmas number.
In addition to its complete work and ad-
vice concerning fashions of the season,
which are fully illustrated, a delightful
Christmas story is told by Emily Lennox,
entitled Reggie Did It." A new serial
story, "a Woman's Way" by Elsie Snowe,
is begun. "Inasmuch," another Christ.
mas story, by Ada Marie, and another by
Cathie Jewett, on same topic, are found in
its pages. [Godey Publishing Company
Philadelphia.
From Samuel Carson g. Co., San Fran
CISCO, we have Professor w. p. Manton's s
. Primary Methods in Zoology Teaching"
Ii is from the press of Lee & Shepard, Bos-
ton, and is for the use of teachers in COM
mon schools. 1t is mere primer in form,
though in heavy covers, and sells at fifty
cents, but in matter and illustration it is a
compact and very useful volume for com
mon school teachers. 1t is direct, wastes
no words, and takes the teacher the short
est route TO the best method of imparting
instruction in zoology.
Everyone should read Gladstone's article
written for the Youths Companion. e" and
published in that admirable young peoples
journal on the LIST of November. 1t is
upon The future of the Englsh-Speaking
Races, and in ability and cleanliness OF
dlction fully sustains the high reputation
of the English statesman and writer. The
g Youth's Companion" is to-day one of the
widest read papers in the land, and is fully
deserving of its popular support. Perry
Mason & Co., Boston.
The Swiss Cross"-the monthly maya.
zine of popular science, and known as
the official organ of tht Agassiz Associa.
ton, has in its November number an ex
tensive and very interesting paper upor
the lava flow in the Hawaiian Islands
Other writers in the same issue will attrac
attention by articles upon WeathereC
Rocks, A Spider-Was and Her Captive
Animal Companionship, Photography, etc
N. d. c. Hodges, AZ Lafayette Place, New
York.
The scenery along the line of th,
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ha
been reproduced in colored views in ,
volume Just issued. The work gives the
most prominent places of interest along th,
route, and the views, which are iron
photographs, are finely executed. Th,
work, although of an advertising character
is highly attractive and for that reason il
good and effective in its purpose, as well a
affording some fine art specimens.
Among the contents of the American
Magazine for November are these articles
. The First American Embassy at Pekin,
by l.. Mcintosh Ward The Valley O
Connecticut" by John r. Chaplin Som,
Adopted Americans" by Allen Foreman
The Kato and Its Associations" by Har
riet Taylor Upton " A National School o
Music" by Arthur Charlton etc. Amer
lean Publishing Company, 749 Broadway
New York.
Cassell & Co.'s publication known a
The Womans World" edited by Osca
Wilde, contains in its November numbe
articles upon these topics The Fallacy O
the Equality of Woman" "a Pompeiia1
Lady" Elementary School Teaching as
Profession" "A Walk through the Marais,
The Lace-makers of LIE Puy," II
Woman's Friendship-Mary Stuart anC
Mary Seaton," latest fashions, etc., all full,
illustrated.
From Samuel Carson & Co, San Fran
cisco, we have Rev. P. c. Headley VS. volum
entitled Fighting Phil; tie Life an,
Military career of General P. H. Sheridan.
1t is new edition, from the press of Lee 4
Shepard, Boston, and sells at ST. so. 1t i
intended for young folks reading, and j
an addition to the series known as th
" Young Folks Heroes of the Rebellion.
The Tariff and Its Evils is the utle O
another of the Questions of the Day
series, from the press of G. P. Putnam
Sons, New York and London. San Fran
cisco: Samuel Carson & Co; 81. 1t is b,
John III. Hallen. 1t takes the position tha
all the matter of prices for commoditie
should be left to the action of the unwrit
ten law of commerce.
1.-The Sanitarian" for October has ius
arrived, and contains much of practical an,
scientific matter pertaining to health O
cities and individuals. Among its leadin,
papers, by prominent writer's, are these
Recent Advances in State Medicine !;
" Disposal of the Dead - "Servia's SAM
tary System ~ Corrosive Sublimate a.
a Practical Disinfectant," etc.
Harper's Young Peoples illustrate,
Weekly Magazine" is presenting to its nu
m aror1q- roo doro Soma ~ aat