Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-13

popular favor. "But Yet a Woman is
story of French life. The characters ar
| original and Interesting, and the stvle is
clear-eut and attractive. and adds posi-
tive charm to the story which in itself is s,
engaging. 1t is a fresh, strong, wholesome
readable novel.
From the Changers Bank, San Francisco
we have table of comparative statement
showing the fluctuations of prices in th,
San Francisco wheat market. according Il
the monthly average quotations for No.
shipping wheat, and the average freis hi OF
wheat per ton from San Francisco to Liver
| pool, and also the average prices OF whea
bags IN the San Francisco market iron
July, 1917, 10 June, 1SS9-twelve wears
| accompanying it is = table of the ayera q
| rainfall in the principal agricultural coun.
ties OF California from 1879 TO jane, 1889
Both charts were compiled by Albert Mont.
pelller, manager of the bank named.
The Writer" for July CWm. H. Hills
Boston, is well supplied with original mat.
ter of interest to literary workers OF all
classes. One on Disputed Words and
Phrases by George Mex. Baia: another
on " Difficulties of Modern Writer'S" by
Charles + George, aud Twenty Snooes.
tons for Writer'S by Tudor jerks are
papers OF high value. The Queries de-
partment by the editor is one fun of practi-
cal information and the article of much
knowledge
From Rand, McNally d Co, Chicago, we
have henOyel of MaTan Ellis RYAN, entitled.
Mere, the Story OF au Actress" We re-
call the reading of this story when It sp-
peared as a serial in popu ar magazine
We were then impressed with it AS q story
OF great dramalic strength and vigor, and
distinguished at the ssme time hv grace OF
style and cunning of plot that are rare in
writers so little known as the author of
this admirably told story.
The Philadelphia Musical Journal 20
Gould * WOolley) for July contains the
official programme of the Music Teachers
National Association, Just held. There are
also articles on The Violin" on " Rossini
and His Famous OPERA on Bach and
Handel" on The Modern Banjo" and on
" The Tonic Sofia Method" with q great
variety OF news notes, editorial paragraphs,
and sixteen pages OF music, instrumental
and vocal scores.
Babyhood for July g Beekman street,
New York;, is devoted TO infant hygiene,
methods Of nursery, seasonable dress,
nome training, etc. Z specially valuable
paper is by DR.. Andrew II. Smith, of New
York, and treats of the care Of children al
the sesshore. still another is by Margaret
Andrews Allen, and is on reading 10 chill
dren.
From Samuel Gompers. New York, we
have No , of the Eight Hour Series of
pamphlets published by the American
Federation of Labor, p Clinton Place, New
York City. The monograph is by George
Gunlon, and treats of the economic and
social importance Of the eight hour move
ment.
Harpers' Young People," the best of
illustrated weekhes for young folks, con-
tinues to be a welcome visitor. The issue
for July ID was especially interesting, be-
cause of an illustrated article on life among
the cadets at West Point.
The New Moon " for July lowell,
Mass has hslf dozen complete stories.
and interesting departments on mirth, cor
respondence, house and household litera-
ture, etc. 1t is becoming with each num-
Der better magazine.
The Day VIII Come" is a novel by Miss
Braddon. 1t is No. $50 of Harper e.
Brothers Franklin Square Library series,
and sells at 45 cents. 1t is for sale by The
Bancroft Company, San Francisco.