Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-11
Morgan devotes himself. and with sever
lily that awakens admiration, and SINGER
ltv and logic that commands respect.

Morgan deyotes himself, and with sever
lily that awakens admiration, and a SINGER
lty and logic that commands respect.
We have received from George Bruces
Sons q Co., type founders, New York, the
most elaborate printers specimen book we
have ever seen. 1t contains all the sup
plements to Bruce's specimen books since
the founder of the house originated it. A
peculiar feature of it is that its pages are all
double and there is thus but one side
printed upon. A portion of the volume is
devoted to history of the invention of
printing and ithographing, with elaborate
descriptions of early prints and playing
cards, the block books of the fifteenth GEN.
fury, the legend of Laurens Jauszoon Cos
ter, of HARLEM, and the work OF John
Gutenberg and his associates. This history
is by Theo. L. De Winnie and is valuable
work. 1t is at the same time history and
an illustration of the various kinds of
body type made by the Bruces and the
methods of setting book pages with leads
of varying thickness. The volume, as
large as a family bible, is royal quarto
and handsomely bound. Its title is faced
with fine steel plate portrait of George
Bruce.
From Robert Clarke & Co. we have a copy
of NJ. Louise McLaughlin's square limo
work, entitled Painting in Oil A Manual
for Students" 1t is the fourth in the series
of art manuals which Clarke & Co have
published from the pen of this well-known
writer. Nineteen thousand copies of her
books have been sold to art workers in this
country and in Europe. The present pub
LEGATION cannot fail to enhance her reputa-
ton. Her success comes from the fact that
she does not attempt to write upon any
subject until she is thoroughly qualified to
speak. There is no padding in her work.
everything being written with purpose.
She tells what she has learned from ex-
perience; is entirely practical, and never
indulges in theories unless she wishes to
place before the student the varied phases
which a subject may assume, in order that
he may be enabled to come to his own con-
illusions in his own way, without the sacrf-
| flee of mental independence
A valuable paper upon the subject of
The House in Relation 10 the Public
| Health was read ny DR.. J. 3. Russell
Medical Officer of Health of the city of
| Glasgow, before the Insurance and Actua-
rial Society last month and it is published
in " The Sanitarian," New York, for Jan
uary. Ii is an able plea against permit
| ing unwhOlesome tenements to be occupied
or to exist, either by reason of the
| tenants inability to pay better rates or the
| landlords desire to obtain large profits al
the expense of the health of the com
munity.
The Sanitary Era, " published by VIM.
c. Conant, 40 Broadway, New York. a
semi-monthly health journal, is one of the
very best perioricals now occupying this
important field. Those interested in the
subject of sanitation can not do better than
to include 1t among their papers for cur
rent reading. 1t is mailed to subscribers
for 81 per year. There is far too little at
tentlou given to acquiring proper informa-
ton upon the subjects treated by the Era"
The third number of the magazine,
Woman" is at hand, and is a praise
worthy number of this new monthly.
Julian Hawthorne contributes to it story
entitled, She Is Dismissed :" Lieutenant
+. Schwatka discourses upon Fun in the
Frigid Zones" Anna Eichberg contrib
utes story entitled, Jacinth," and sew
eral home departments are very fully and
interestingly presented. The Woman's
Printing Company, New York.
The February number of st. Nicholas"
IS most excellent specimen of this Young
tolks' magazine. Every page will prove of
deep interest to its numerous readers. and
those who are not familiar with it will do
well to get this number from the publishers
and examine for themselves its store o.
good things for entertainment and instruc-
tlon. Address the Century Company, Union
Square, New York. Single number %
cents, or So per year.
Congress is the name of new monthly
journal, published by the Congress Publish
ing Company. Washington, D. c.. and
Devoted to the Arts of Civilization" 1t is
issued monthly, the first number ap-
pearlng for February. Its form is royal
quarto, and it is handsomely printed on
heavy tinted book paper. The initial
number shows intellectual strength, and
gives excellent promise for the publication.
The last number of THE Sanitarian "
Gl13 Fulton street, New York; contains
Lengthy abstract of the proceedings OF the
American Public Health Association held
IN November last. All other matter is
thereby excluded from the number except
the " Editors Table" This department.
however, affords twenty-five pages of we'll
dlgested health statistics of the various
States, literary notices, etc.
Trifet's Monthly Galaxy of Music for
January contains nine vocal pi eces and
seven instrumental. The vocal numbers
consist OF songs, duets, quartets and
choruses. Among the instrumental selec-
tons IS The Bohemian Girl transcript
ton by Eng. Ketterer, OPP. 2S1. Price of
magazine, 10 cents per number, or 81 per
year. +. Trifet, publisher, 40S Washington
street, Boston
The Pacific Journal of Health and
Temperance Advocate" Oakland. Cali, is
32-page monthly, and family visitor OF
much pleasure and value. 1t is devoted to
temperance principles and the art of pre-
serving health, and is worth many times
It's subscription price ISL per year. for the
conservation of these objects.
The English Magazine for February
Macmillan Il Co, New York and London.
IS bright and admirably illustrated Num-
Der and the text matter is as usual
OF a choice character. The frontispiece
head OF an old lady, is an excellent en-
craving on wood, from A. Rembrandt, in
the National Gallery.
Good Cheer is the name of one of the
best papers for young people published. Il
is issued monthly, for so cents per aunum.
by the H. D. Watson Publishing Company.
at Greenfield, Mass, and has among its list
OF writers some of the ablest and most en-
tertalnlng Tor young readers that are now
living
The North American Exchange Com
pany, New York, has issued little volume
upon the National Banks and Government
circulation, retrospective and prospective
II was prepared by James Selwin TAFT, F.
X. l.. S., StatiStician of the said Exchange
Company. Price, % cents.
Silver Bell Waltz" is the name of a
new piece of music, by Charles Baker, pub
llshed by j. G. Greene & Co., Cincinnati, o.
Price, 30 cents.
TELEGRAFHIC RREYITiES.