Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-13

Cal, pOutlc2l, ana geographical uepail-
ments. there is deal of miscellaneous
information and many useful tables Ior
quick reference. Many of the laws OF
every State and Territory in the Union,
Correct and certain antidotes in case OF
poison, " History of the Civil War "A
system of estimating materials for build
ing. Biographical sketches" and Points
of law" a concise and accurate manual
of parliamentary rules and usages, and
manual of business forms conclude the
book, which appears to be an abbreviated
encyclopedia, compiled in a systematic
manner 1t is handsomely bound in red
cloth limp covers at % cents. II is not SO
well printed as could be desired, but 1t IS
issued at a very low price, % cents, and
consequently on cheap paper. Published
by Laird & Lee Chicago.
The Century Company, New York, has
published very handsome music book for
the Sunday-school, entitled " Laus DOM
ini;" 1t is edited by the Rev Charles );
Robinson, D. d. L L. D., the compiler OF
Songs for the Sanctuary" Spiritual
Songs" "Laudes Domini," and other hymn
and tune books. Dr. Robinsons previous
book of this character was Spiritual Songs
for the Sunday school, issued by the same
house in 1881. 1t has had sale OF about
100000 copies. and the publishers say that
in response to demand for book which
should contain more of the hymns and
tunes used in the church service, as well
as pieces which have proved OF permanent
worth during the last ten years, DR.. Robin
son has made this new book, which is a
very handsome volume, and we judge to
be one of superior character in the matter
of selections. 1t is book of 255 pages,
with 356 hymns and 3l2 tunes. Thirty
! five copfs 10 tho iptro1uctiQp prica
James A. Whitney. Ii. D.. counselor at
tied The Chinese and the Chinese Ques-
ton" 1t is an exhaustive consideration of
the subject, and reaches conclusions in har-
mony with the California view of the me-
cessity for restriction of the immigration of
Chinese. 1t goes also to the extent of de-
claring that the matter will not be well
settled until those in America are deported
and the "bars put up" against any entry
of that class in the future. 1t is at once a
law brief on the subject and treatise and
as such handles the question with marked
ability, and not at all in the spirit of the
agitator-rather as statesman should treat
it who has the best intereets of his country
at heart. 1t is published by the Tibbals
Book Company, No. 26 Warren street, New
York, and has reached a second edition.
Nerve Waste" is the title of concise
and easily understood treatise upon the i'm
pairment of nervous force in modern life
1t is by DIR. H. G. Sawyer. of San Francisco,
and has passed to a second edition. This
fact has enabled its talented author to re-
write the treatise, and render it still more
practical and understandable by the nom
professional. 1t is not for US to undertake
to explain the theory of DIR. Sawyer. or to
attempt synopsis of the advice he gives
the afflicted but this we can say, to lay
man the book reads sensibly, impresses
him as reasonable, and justifes the belief
that this is case where medical book
may be read by the general public with
proft-but such instances are exceptional.
The Bancroft Company, San Francisco.
OF the series known as 1.-The Battles and
Leaders of the Civil War;" we have from
the Century Company, New York, the pub
Usher, Nos. % to 80. inclusive. This COM
pletes the four volumes of this important
contribution to national history, which we
have so often had occasion to commend
for its qualities of detail and exhaustive
ness. The thirty-second number is sup
plemented by a very elaborate index
Those who have kept the numbers will
find that by binding them they will have
superbly illustrated book in four parts
that records all the leading battles of the
rebellion and contains life sketches of the
chief characters active in it. The Century
Company offers special low rates for bind
ing the volumes.
1.-The Home Maker" for April is at
hand, from the Home-Ma Publishing
Company, New York, and proves to be up
to the standard of the magazine of the past
Marion Harland, the accomplished editor,
is very successful in her selection of matter
for the columns of the magazine. A full
page illustration in this number is view
of the Cactus Garden at the Hotel Del
Monte, Monterey, accompanied by an ar
ticle on the subject. We esteem this mag
azine as of high value for all housewives,
and for the matter of that, tor such heads
of households also, who have the economy
of the conduct of their castles at heart.
The English Illustrated Magazine" for
April is at hand from the publishers, Mac
millan d Co., London and New York. 1t
is a number that breathes of spring, and IN
illustrations and in text is bright, cheerful
and invigorating. The historical, the
English, the fiction and the poetical num-
bers of the contents are of the same order
of excellence that has distinguished this
magazine since its foundation. 1t was
started as an experiment on pretty high
key, and has maintained it with eminent
SUCCESSES, lnOuRn rs ~ price IL Is one OF the
cheapest magazines published.
OF the Globe Library series we have
from the publishers Rand, McNally & Co.,
Chicago the latest number, entitled, Jack
Dudlev's Wife," by 4. NJ. Davy, author of
A Prince of Como" and other clean and
readable novels. OF the same series, we
have from the same firm novel by o. OBJ
Strayer-a tale Of the New South, entitled,
4" Raleigh Rivers" 1t is very interesting
story. largely relating to labor troubles, and
exhibits a true comprehension on the part
of the author of what makes up graphic
and dramatic story.
Bryan Maurice" is the title of novel
by Walter Mitchell, published by Thomas
Whitaker, New York. This novel is one
of religious thought, and has been regarded
as an autobiography, but this the author
denies. 1t proves that religious considera-
ton can enter into a novel without detract-
ing in any respect from the dramatic inter-
est. The novel is illustrative of the path
trod by seeker" who finally rested in
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, have is
sued, and the Bancroft Company, San
Francisco, have for sale. of the German
Classics " series, an octave volume, in Ger
man text selections, from the prose writ
Aat,o Va bSooihef ohVWii6
activity as a fabulist, literary and dramatic
critic, philosopher and theologian. 1t is
by Horace White Stevens, Professor of Ger
man Literature in Cornell University, Ohio.
Copious notes in English supplement the
volume.
Paper and Press is at hand for March,
from the publisher. w. NJ. Patton, Phila-
delphia, and is well filled with informa-
ton of both technical and general value to
printers. publishers and all others related
to either printing, binding or publishing.
There are some elegant illustrations in the
magazine-indeed. il illustrates from month
to month the progress made 10 the art OF
engraving by new processes.
The Book Buyer" for April prints a
charming portrait of Octave Thanet." q
young woman of Davenport, Iowa, who
has attained great prominence in the West
as writer who has truthfully presented in
literature types of Western and Southern
character. Her name is Alice French. In
Lippincons, the Century and the atlantic
Monthly she is contributor.
"Babyhood" for April has been received