Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-05
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The Magazine of American History
for April (Mrs. MarthaJ. Lamb AS Broad
way, New York; opens with very useful
paper on sour South American Neighbors.
by Mrs Lamb. H. G. Cutler tells how
California was named Dr. Plumley writes
of y ashingtou ST the Columbus Exposi-
tion." D. Turner relates an anecdote of
Lord Chief Justice Holt, and ex-Minister
Curry writes of the diplomatic services of
George William Ewing. There are many
handsome illustrations, several minor
papers. and the usual reviews and editorial
notes.
THE English is a story by
Emma Homan Thayer. from the press of
Donahue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago. 1t
is rich in its humor and altogether an in
teresting volume. 1t is dedicated to Amer
ican girls visiting England and young
Englishmen visiting America. 1t is of
The Dearborn Series" and is a double
number of that weekly issue.
The illustrated American" the new
weekly magazine Chicago and New York;
continues to surprise US by the brilliancy
and multitude of its illustrations, its art
supplement and its fine typography. 1t is
a triumph of the printers art and is a fine
specimen of success in illustrating by photo
engraving and similar process" methods.
The April number of the Occidental
Medical Times" (Dr J. H Parkinson, Sac
ramento), is well filled with matter of
immediate interest TO physicians and sani-
tarians. A notable article illustrated is on
leprosy in the Hawaiian Islands, and is by
the resident physician of the leper settle
ment at Malokai.
Ocean John H. Gould Company, New
York, continues to be as handsomely, even
richly, illustrated as ever, and in not a few
respects is constantly improving
in the ocean news character of the publ
cation. 1t publishes also occasionally val.
liable ocean charts.
"Trollope's Dilemma is novel by st.
Aubyn. 1t is a story of a Cam bridge
quad, and is from the press of Rand,
McNally g. Co., Chicago and New York,
and is No III of the first volume of the
Globe Library, issued weekly.
California" the new monthly (Ssn
Francisco), of rural industry, illustrates
the late citrus fairs and many of the
orchards, vineyards and farms of the State
A recent number presented good portrait
OF the late General Vallejo.
"The New Prodigal'' is No. 20 of the
Rialto Series (monthly) issued by Rand,
McNally & Co.. Chicago and New York
It is by Stephen S. Sheffield, author of The
Burmah Treasure"
THE Wave" published in San Fran
cisco for Hotel Del Monte and Pacific
Grove summer resorts at Monterey, is at
hand for April, and proves to be an at
tractive number.
'Moondyne" is new novel from
the pen of the poet and romancist,
John Boyle O'Reilly. 1t is from the press
of THE Pilot" Publishing Company, Bos-
ton.
Christine the Model, or Studies is in
Love" new novel by Emile Zola. Ii is
one of ''Peterson's so cent Series" T. B
Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia.
From John F. Cooper, Sacramento music
dealer, we have copy of George Coopers
new song, When the Pretty Bluebirds
Sing" Music by ]. P. Skelly.
The "Song Friend" Is. W. Straub & Co.,
Chicagol has for April its usual compile
ment of good music, and music news and
comment.