Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-14

uted to Shakespeare is disclosed in the
Shakespeare sonnets. The purpose is to
consider the subject treated hereafter and
at some length. 1t will suffice, therefore,
for the present to say that Mr.. Hosmer
claims to have made discoveries that all
others overlooked, and to have uncovered
key by which the authorship of the writ
ings attributed to Shakespeare is easily as
certained.
Anthony Comstock, Secretary of the
New York Society for the Suppression of
Vice, has issued pamphlet from the press
OF j. s. Ogilvie & Co., New York, entitled,
" Morals VS.. Art" 1t is made one OF
The Peoples Library" volumes. The
text is vigorous defense of Mr.. Comstocks
course in prosecuting the dealers in photo
graphs of the nude in art. 1t is exhaustive
in its citations of the law and decisions.
and is incisive and convincing in its de-
tense. As 1t is the purpose to treat of the
paper in another department. we refrain
from further reference to it here.
The "Quiver" for January gives more
tn an usual promise for the present wear for
that highly interesting illustrated Sunday
magazine. OF new stories, Edward Gar
rett contributes one entitled. The Salt of
the Earth :" Prof w. g. Blake an article
upon " The Voice of Winter in Christian
Ears y the Dean of Canterbury writes
upon How God Preserved the New
Testament Rev. r. SCHNEIDER upon
. Pearls of Christian Song" and numerous
other valuable papers. [Cassell {, Co., New
York
Adley H. Cummins, A. NJ, of San Fran
cisco, is gentleman who has devoted
much time to the study of many of the
old dialects of European languages.
Language study has been almost passion
IF hiS Ito To hoa al
suit much useful knowledge on the sub
ject. Trubnsr & Co. published last wear
the second edition of his " Grammar of
the Old Friesic Language" with reading
book, glossery, etc. Lingui;ts will find the
compact volume very interesting one
Springhaven is the title of novel by
r. D. Blackmore. 1t is, in our estimation,
the best by all odds that has come from
his pen. Its scenes are all of 1.-The great
war that is, the last great struggle be-
tween France and England. 1t is illus
trated profusely. and in an original and
interpretive manner, from designs by Al
fred Parsons and +. Barnard 4 more en-
trancing story it has not been our fortune
to read in long time. New York: Har-
per & Bros.
John B. Alden, New York, publishes az
one OF his Ideal series, narrow pages
CtbPitA ~ bll AOIe, the great
English prose writer of the sixteenth cen
ture. In the same style Alden presents
William Beckford's "Vathek, an Arabian
Tale, of Whom Christopher North said il
is the finest of Oriental Romances, as Lalla
Rookh is the Finest of Oriental Poems.'
Either of these bound volumes sells at %
cents, remarkable low figure.
The Princess Roubine," published by
L. b. Peterson IL Bros, Philadelphia, is q
Russian love story by Nine. Grevile, one
of the most accomplished writers of fiction
who has graced the literature of romance.
Her long residence in Russia, though her
self French woman, and her study of
Russian society qualified Madame Greville
peculiarly to write OF Russian scenes and
characters.
From John B. Alden, New York. we have
two neat volumes" The Progress of
Learning" poem by General Lansing
Taylor, read ut the centennial celebration
of Columbia College, and Swineburne's
tragedy. " Locerne," his most recent poeti-
cal achievement. 1t is a work of genius.
and does not fall below the standard of his
former labors.
George W. Peck, Jr's, latest production
is Peck's Irish Friend, Phelan Geo
heagan." It is one of Lovell's Household
Library, and is published by Frank r.
Lowell Il Co, New York. 1t is for sale bv
the Sacramento News Company, Fourth
street, between and X.
From the Century Company, New York
we continue to receive the numbers of
" The Battles and Leaders of the Civil
War series. These sell at so cents each
When complete they will make beautiful
volume, richly illustrated and historically
accurate.
" Red Spider" is a novel BY S. Barring
Gould, published by D. Appleton & Co,
New York. The author claims 10 have
had models for his characters. and actual
locality Tor his scenery and that he has
been very true in local and individual color
g For the Sins of His Youth" is the title
of full bound octave volume by Mrs.
Jane kavanaueh. 1t is the first novel the
lady has offered to the public New York,
G. w: Dillingham;; San Francisco, Ban.
croft Company.
OF The Boat Builder series we have
Oliver Optics Ready About, or Sailing
the Boat" 1t is, of course, book for
boys, and, like all of the Oliver Optic pro-
auctions, pure in tone, teaching and deeply
engrossing.
Fred Emerson Brooks charming ballad
Shall b, IS Come Hame" is issued in
small quarto pamphlet form by the Ban
croft Company, San Francisco, as "No. /"
of series of q California Ballads"
D.: Appleton & Co., publish Edward
Lydles novel In the Golden Days" 1t
is found, SO far as We have proceeded in its
pages, an interesting novel, with a plot
strikingly original in treatment.
The - Blue Book of leading newspapers,
issued by Fl. P. Hubbard G. Co., New Ha
ven, Conn. designed for the guidance of large
publishers and business men, is an impor-
tant work.
d. Appleton & Co., New York, publish
in paper covers, Mrs. j. H. Reddell's novel
entitled, Miss Gascoigne." as one of
the Gainsborough series.
D. Appleton &; Co., New York, print
Edna Lyalls novel, entitled The Auto
biography of a SANDER 1t is sharp bit
of criticism.
George Manville Fenn's latest novel,
The Bag of Diamonds" is issued by D.
Appleton & Co.. New York