Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Olivia continues The short story of the
number, 1.-THE Emancipation of Joseph
Peloubet," by John Elliott CurraD. intro
duces Frenchman who turns mis- back in
disgust on the Second Empire. Few read.
ers will reach the end of the second paper
by DR.. T. H Mann on his experiences as
"a Yankee in Andersonvllle' without be-
ing profoundly touched by the pathos Of
his helpless Journey to his home in Bos-
ton. Another article bearing briefly on the
history of the war is Miss s. E. Blackwell
statement in "Open Letters" of the Case
of Miss Carroll" In the tenth part OF
THE Autobiography Of Joseph Jefferson,
the comedian writes most entertainingly OF
John Brougham, Edwin Adams, Charles
Fechter, George Holland, and of other
favorites. Another illustrated feature OF
the number that is pervaded by an artistic
personality, is the fifth installment of John
La Farge's Letters from Japan" In Mrs.
Amelia Gere Mason's fourth paper is The
Women of the French Salons" John
Muir contributes an important paper on
The Treasures of the Yosemite The
article is richly illustrated and there are
maps tQ.indicate the boundaries of the pro-
posed enlargement of the Yosemite Park.
Other illustrated features of the number
are W. ]. Stilman's paper on the Italian
Old Masters" with three full page engrav-
ings by Cole: an entertaining account by
Gustave Kobbe of The Perils and Ro-
nance of Whaling and the second part of
Harriet W. Preston's 'Provencal Pilgrim
aye" President Eliot of Harvard con-
tributes The Forgotten Millions In
Topics of the Time there is discussion
of the "Distaste for Solitude of The
New School of Explorers" IS exemplitied
by Stanley; and comment on Mistral and
his poetic country of Provence" In open
Letters Rev. Alfred J. P. Mcclure de-
scribes the work of the siberian Exile Pc
tition Movement of Philadelphia" and
Abbot Kinney replies to Major PowelPs
article. Besides the poems in Brio a.
Bac,'' the number contains a charming
poem on Shakespeare by Thomas Bailey
Aldrich, fand poems by Harriet Prescott
Spofford, Frank Dempster Sherman, Edith
Thomas, Bliss Carman, and Charles G. D.
Roberts.
"Harper's Magazine for August is de-
lightfully illustrated Readers of the first
two instalments of Alphonse Daudet' S
Port Tarascon" will turn with impotence
to its continuation. Extracts from the
diary Of Secretary Pascalon portray in a
realistic manner the life of the colonists in
their island home Theodore Child con-
tributes paper describing an American 8
Impressions of Berlin" with some ac-
count of the leading attractions of the Ger
man capital. Edward Everett Hale, in
Magellan and the Pacific" relates the
story of the first eireumnavigation of the
globe. Captain Charles King, United States
army, contributes paper givlnga an account
of Clusters Last Battle" Octavia Hensel
oil ha tof far riy,fi
house of 'Plantin- Moretus," and describes
visit to the museum in Antwerp. Ellen
B. Basin contributes a paper on the
Geology OF Chicago and Vicinity" DR..
Francis Parkman, in "a Convent at Rome"
relates his experience during brief stay
many years ago in the convent of the Pas
sionists at Rome. Short stories are con-
tributed by Richard Harding Davis, Thos.
j. Janvier, and Lena Redwood Fairfax, and
poems by Coates Kinney, Rennell Rodd, j.
B. Tabb and Harriet Prescott Spofford. In
the editorial departments George William
Curtis relates some "reminiscences of Dick
ems last visit to America; William Dean
Howells discusses the ethics of criticism,
and Charles Dudley Warner offers some
suggestions relative to conversation
lunches" and the influence of culture upon
individuality.
The August Magazine of American
History" is filled with a pleasing variety.
To the end of time this magazine, as now
edited, bringing constantly to light fresh
and invaluable material, and leading in
every important branch of history, will be
priced in bound form on library shelves.
The opening illustrated paper this month,
Historic Houses and Revolutionary Let
tiers" is by Robert Ludlow Fowler. II con-
tains extracts from hitherto unpublished
letters and documents relating to stormy
scenes in the most exciting period of our
country's annals. The second article,
"Glimpses of Log. cabin Life in Early
Ohio" is from the pen of Emanuel Spen-
Ger. Clement Ferguson writes of the his
toric associations of The Blue and Beauti-
full Narragansett;p Richard Selden Harvey
reciles The True Story of an Appoint
ment;" Mr.. Lamb, the editor, contributes
an epitome of the career of Major General
Ebenezer Stevens; Prosper Bender dis
cusses The French Canadian Peasantry"
Among the shorter contributions are two
poems, "Our Beloved Flag" by Hon. Ho-
ratio King, POSTMASTER General, and
1.-The Edict of Nantes" by the Rev. Chas.
S. Vedder, DID. The Prospectus of the
First American Edition of Shakespeare" a
curious antique treasure, appears in minor
topics, and Sixty Waymarks in the
Worlds Progress" furnishes list worthy
of careful preservation. (743 Broadway,
New York city,
"The Ssnitarian" for July is the first
number of the twenty fifth volume. 1t
opens with an illustrated article by Esston
Devonshire, NJ l. G. E, on The Purifca-
ton of Water by Means of Metallic Iron. F."
Action of the Soil on Pathogenic Germs
is translation, showing the common ex-
istence of disease germs in the soil of re-
giops where infectious diseases prevail
"Some Primary Conditions for the Promo
ton of Health" by Sir Edwin Chadwick,
K c. B. "The Evolution of Infection, +"
by Bayard Holmes, NJ. D., will be read
with special interest by all biologists.
Food Adulteration and Meat Poisoning"
by William K. Newton, NJ. D., Dairy Com
missioner of New Jersey" 1.-The Editor
Table" will attract the special attention of
the health authorities by reason of its ur-
gency of more stringent measures against
the spread of contagious diseases. THE
Danger Limit From Scarlet Fever Conta-
gion," the need of antiseptic precautions
by the family, nurses and physicians;
TIE Practical Application of Steam for
Distinction" Distinction by Sulphur
GUS AClu bdS, duu Aue odle OlSpUSdi Vi
the Dead from Infectious Diseases are
cogently discussed. A. n. Bell, VI. D., 113A
Second Place, Brooklyn, n. Y.
"St. Nicholas" for August THE Century
Company, New York; has charming
frontispiece, an illustration by Birch to the
serial story Lady Jane and shows the
former dancing master, who has become q
green-grocer, recalling his triumphs in
teaching the pretty heroine the elaborate
steps in vogue during his youth. Some
Of the summary features are The White
Mountain Coaching Parade" by Helen
Marshall North; A Lesson of the Sea" by
w. J. Henderson; "a Remarkable Boat
Race" by Walter Camp; the Sea Prin-
cess pretty picture in musical verse by
Miss Katharine Pyle; Cupid and GRAB, =
daintily illustrated by Albertine Wheelan
Randall; 1.-THE Audacious Kitten one OF
Oliver Herford's jests with pen and pencil
Besides there is an account of Miss 0loi
Krarer, the first native of East Greenland
who has visited civilization, illustrated by
two photographs, showing Miss Krarer in
native and in civilized costume The iittlf