The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-15
LITERARY NOTES.

| LII EhAh NOl Ed.
! @A.HE bound number of 'TThe Century"
! fElH which includes the monthly parts OF fHis
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" " it'll Fly and Rod and Camera" Just issued by
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serIpiiODs Of the haunIs and habits Of a few Of
the game fish and tells Of The methods OF iheir
Capture. Tie author also tells OF lie pleasure
the angler derives from taking With him, on his
outings, camera, 10 CATCH lasting picture vi
the beautiful spots be visits.
The third volume OF the Century Dictionary"
published by the Century Company OF New
York, has been issued. IL commences With the
letter Il and closes with tue obsolete worG
lyyerey, and thus Ibis volume. like The preceding
ones. IS most complete IN the dehnltiOn ana
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jeremiah Lynch, well known in this city.
gentleman who has been spending number OF
months in Europe, has published under The lilit
OF Egyptian Sketches most inter estlng book
OF 250 large pages in which lie gives IN pleas
ant manner The result of his observations oil PEG
pie aud events i'll the country OF the Nile In
this volume. which is Illustrated with a number
of very fine sketches. the writer gives the eXpe-
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eIn ltie not such as Is discovered during hasIy,
flying visit, but how ii apsears to one who has re-
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a very entertaining book. For sale al all the
bookstores.
"The Peoples BIble,'' discourses upon the Holy
Scripture, by Joseph Parker, DID, of Lond1n.
or that portion containing the psalter, has Just
been published by Funk s. Wasnalls OF New
York. Ii Is a work OF nearly 500 pages, bound
in cloth, and like the other volumes OF the series
Is not formal commentary. II Is divided INTO
flty-f0ur sections. Sometimes a whole psalm Is
swept over; sometimes central sentence Is Sc
lected and around it clustered the chief thoughts
which the religious lyric brings 10 the vigorous
mind and deyOut heart oil The great English
preacher.
Tie publishers OF Paper and Press" class
journal issued IN Ihladeilnld, IN me latest NUM-
Der show new departure IN journalism oil that
class. Under one cover are presented four tech
meal Journals which contain matter OF special
interest to paper-makers, Ok-binders, printers.
photographers and statiOners. ii is u unique pub
LEGATION which presents literary merit, typo
graphical excellence and some oil the hnest speci-
mems OF engraylngs and press work.
:" The Bachelor Girl" by William Hosea
Ballou Qlluslrated) has been added to the
Ame lean Noyelisls' series by The John w.
Lowell Company OF New York. This is II book IN
which is Introduced new type OF fiction, with
new type OF hero, heroine and plot, and the
authors idea is to satisfy the lOngings OF the
human mind, achieve lis Ideals and broaden, by
example, the intellect.
I he Bedford Company of New York, the pub
fishers. OF ''Belford's Magazine" have issued
' The Devils ANVIL by Mary Kyle Dallas. and
"a Daughter OF Silence" by Edgar Fawcett
The works of these writers have always met
with favorable reception. and these two books
are up TO the STANDARD Of their previous pub
lished works. They are excellent summer read
ing.
Professor F. c. Snmlchrast In June "OuIing"
opens an interesting subject on Ladies' al The
Helm" lie argues, from examples and exper-
fence in English waters, that owning aud sailing
small yachts is smiled TO ladies, who may spend
many hours afiOat with jus. that spice OF excite
ment which gives pleasure its keeneSL zest-
Florence MarTyat has written " Bltndfoin,"
and it has just been issued by the john w.
Lowell Company of New York. ! lie name pt
Malryat has become associated with reading
matter OF strong literary merit, and reading of
this, her latest work, Is no execution 10 the rule
II Is al HlOSl lIlCIcoLluE nOA VI hSNiOh.
The June number OF Marion Harland's maya
zine. The Home Maker" is one that fully sus-
taHs the high standard that this periodical has
reached. The matter presented is OF the best,
and is selected with view TO be 0f the greatest
assistance 10 those who love home and take
pride In making it a cheerful place.
"Tattooing as Fine Art" in the June issue
of brakes Magazine" Is a very interesting
count OF The practice among the South Sea
Islanders of profusely decorating their bodies
with permanent coOrs. This magazine also con-
tains story OF naval adventure, by Ii. ID. Smith,
told in his most exciting VEN.
In the issue OF the 18th inst. there appears in
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper" mum
ber OF beautifully Illustrated articles, including
one on The lead industry in the southwestern pOr-
tlOn OF Missouri aud one on orthodox and Hick-
sile QuakerS in Philadelphia
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Cbampney, who is now in
London, and who recently had the pleasure of
attending reception at the court of 81. James.
La, contributed TO Harperis BazaI" a sketch
entitled Caught by hIlwind; an Experience
of the London Season"
The Breranos have engaged the services of Mr.
Frank Allen, lately member OF The firm OF
publishing department, 10 the development OF
which they VIII give special attention in the
future.
Early in July Macmillan s. Co. of New York
will issue +. Marion Crawford's new novel, "a
Cigarette makers Romance" which is said 10 be
a charming story Of somewhat the same charac-
ter as his "Marzo's CIuclfix," recently pub
lished
In the English Illustrated Magazine" for
June th, re is an interesting sketch on German
girhOod by Lady Blennerhassett, nee Countess
Leyden; also instructive illustrated aItlcle on
cricket. by w. G. Grace
liable Talk for June tells all about what
are the proper menus for the season, fashiOna-
BILE luncheons, housekeepers' duties aud how to
prepare a dinner for four persons for one dollar
An Interesting article on the NavSl Academy
at ANNAPOLIS Is contributed To the latest issue OF
"narpef's Young People," by Captain w. L.
Sampson, the SUI erlntendenJ OF that Institution.
The June number OF 1.-The Kinderrarten."
published by Miss Alice r. Stockham OF Chicago.
Is iul OF brilliant suggestions 10 those who are
instructors OF the system devised by FTOebel.
In Book News" for June there is a rich re-
view Of the latest books; also delightful short
sketch Of the life OF Rider Haggard.
Frank f. Lowell s. Co.. the New York publish
ers have published KeStell of Greyst0ne," 4
charming novel by Esme Stuart