Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22

has noted the failure of license and prohi
/ bitory laws, and has worked out remedia
theory of his own, the sale of liquors tC
! be drunk off the premises" There is in
i 1t great deal of useful information con.
| corning the effects of the use of various
liquors, and directions for testing the pur.
lty OF wines ana alcoholic liquors.
English History by Contemporary
Writers, is series from the press of G. P
Putnam's Sons, New York (San Francisco
The Bancroft Company. The volume be-
fore US is arranged by Rev. w. H. Hutton,
NJ. A, and is entitled =" Simon de Montfort
and His Cause, 1251-1266, Extracts from
the Writings of Robert of Gloucester:
Mathew, Paris; William Rispanger'
Thomas of Wykes, ETC., etc" 1t is really
continuation of volume CT the same
series, The Misrule of Henry III.
The double holiday number of Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Weekly" is remark
ably fine one, and creditable alike TO its
publisher and the departments of art it
represents. 1t is profusely illustrated, and
the cuts are of the best work of the en-
graver. A fine Christmas story under title
of "a Christmas Kiss written by Eta W.
Pierce; and another, THE Eve of Christ
mas" by Nora Marble, and still another
1.-THE First Christmas" are among the lit
erary attractions of the number.
Lee & Shepard, Boston, have issued an
exquisite holiday book, royal semi qusrto.
p" Days Serene" poetical extracts from
works of many writers illustrated from
original designs of Margaret Macdonald
Pullman, engraved on wood and printed
by George I. Amdren. The letter press is
quaint and beautiful, the engraving chaste
and very fine, and the designs exquisite in
conception and execution Price S.. For
sale by Samuel Carson & Co., San Fran
cisco.
From Samuel Carson & Co., San Fran
titled "Britains and Muscovites, or
Traits of Good Empires" 1t is
by Curtis Guild, editor of the Boston Com.
meTci0t BaILeti1. 1t is the third volume of
experiences abroad from the facile pen of
Mr.. Guild. He is a close observer, a clear
writer and sound thinker. His book is
above the average of books of travel bv
Americans. Press of Lee & Shepard, Bos-
ton.
OF the Educational Topics of the Day
Series is Professor L. R. Klemm's Chips
from Teachers Workshop Many of
the articles in the book, which are all of
lively interest by the way, have appeared
in leading educational journals. One CLAP
ter, How to Teach Fractions" is singh
larly novel and especially interesting. Bos-
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"a Hard Won Victory is a novel by one
of the most graceful of modern novelists
among women, but one who Goes not much
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Litchfeld, whose knights of the Black
Forest " will be remembered as character
study of much wit and wisdom. New York
and London, G. ?. Putnam's Sons; San
Francisco, The Bancroft Company.
The Home Maker for December, edited
by Marion Harland and other able writers,
presents large array of good reading, sug-
gestions and home help, which will benefit
all homes into which it enters. This is only
the third number of this magazine, but the
journalistic venture is already apparently q
very successful one. Address, The Home
Maker Company, New York City.
The "SoDg Friend" for December, in ad
dition to its usual editorial and new matter
upon musical topics, contains the follox-
ing pieces of music: The Spring time of
the Soul" song and chorus, by L. B.
Mitchell; Farewell, but not Forever"
song and chorus, by Will S. Hays; and
Photograph Waltzes," for the piano rs.
w. Straub & Co., Chicago.
"Uncle Sans Medal of Honor" is
handsome book by General Theodore F.
Poeenbough of Il United States Army. 1t
graphically describes some of the noble
deeds for which the medal has been
awarded. The stories Pre- mainly told by
Il e heroes of the ,ceues depicted. The
book is har dSomely illustrated. New York,
G. P. Putnam's Sons.
The leading story in the New Moon"
mo a1iyl har ic f,,l
Women" THE Frozen Pirate" is con-
cluded, ard In the Deadly Quicksand" is
a story well told by an unnamed author
The usual departments of the journal are
well supplied and the number is bright
throughout. New Moon Publishing Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
The Christmas number of the Boston
Musical Herald" is freighted with valuable
and well digested intelligence for all stud
ents of muse. Its three choice Xmas car
OILS will be e, 1ecially appreciated by Choir
listers and Sunday -school Superintendent.
Subscription price, 81 per year. Address
Boston Musical Herald, Franklin So dare
Boston, Mass.
1.-THE Sea is His" is the title of verv
highly embe' lished little volume published
by the American Tract Society George G.
Mcconnell 1856 Market street, San Fran
c'Sco, agent) and suitable for holiday gifts.
1t comprises several poems of spiritual
nature, indicated by the sub-title-''Werds
of Comfort for Sea and Shore" Price, 40
cents.
J. II. Shorthouse, the accomplished
novelist, philosopher, and author of John
Inglesant," 1.-The Countess Eve" ETC., has
presented to readers and lovers of pure
English and clean thought, a rev work,
"a Teacher of the Violin and Other Tales. !"
London and New York, Macmillan & Co.;
San Francisco, Samuel Carson & Co; 81.
A Pacific Coast Catholic Almanac has
been issred by Depenbrock Bros. & Doeing.
Sa1 Francisco. 1t has fine typographical
appearance and contains portraits of the
leading officers of the Catholic Church of
the Pacific Coast. as well as cuts of eathe,
drals and other public buildings, biograph-
zeal sketches, etc. Price, % cents.
From G. P. Putr ans Sons, New York,
and the Bancroft Company, San Francisco,
we have " The Prophet, and Other Poems,' y
by Isaac R. Bailey. We regret that limita-
tons of space prevent us giving exampl. s
of the style of Mr.. Bailey, which is unique :
tionably of as hi h an order as is the pure
and exalted thought of his text.
"Our Uncle and Aunt" is q novel b.
Amarala Martin. G. P. Putnam's Sons,
New York ant London. The Bancroft
Com0any, San Fra cisco. The author at
tempts 10 disarm criticism by saying tina;
the book was not written for public appro-
baton. 1t should not Il en- have gone to
pres, and we forbear TO read it.
A thoroughly readable and very enjoya.
BILE book of observation, anecdote and char.
acter is Professor George Pellew's In
Castle and Cabin, or Talks in Ireland in
1887" 1t gives US an insight into Irish life
that is not often disclosed. New York ard
London, G. P. Putnam's Sons San Fran.
cisco, The Bancroft Company.
Picturesque Mexico is a delightfully."-
pleasing sketch by Mary E. Blake and Mar.
garet f. Sullivan. 1t is clearly written by
observant women, who are clear thinkers
and saw just what political and social
progress Mexico is making. Boston, Lee &
Shepard; San Francisco, Samuel Carson &
Co.; 81 %.
Great Thoughts for Little Thinkers i:
new book for young people, by Lucia
Tames. 1t is full of useful information
well conveyed, just suited to the develop
ing mind. New York and London, G. p
Putnam's Sons; San Francisco, VIM. Dox
ley, 63l Market street; 81 so.
Us. Oglevie, New York and Chicago, has
published John NJ. Bachelors novel "a
Strange Conflict" Bachelor is the author
of the novel "a Strange People" 1t i:
illustrative of his claim that man possesse:
the inherent power of self-sustainment IN
der all circumstances"
Forward Forever" is a response iC