Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-20

streams and Nsbula." by Garrett P. Ser, ISIS;
| "The Aryan Question and Prehistoric
Man." by Professor T. b. Huxley; The
Storage of Electricity" by Samuel Shell
| don, Phi. D.; elementary Botany in Cen
eral Education" by Professor NJ. Ward
| 'The Intelligence of Cats" by W. h. Lar
ribee; "Predisposition. Immunity and Dis.
ease" by W. Beinhardt; THE Decline of
Rnral New Engl nd by Profess or Amos
n. Currier; The Principles of Decora-
ton" by Professor G. Aitchison; Sketch
of Elisha Mitchell" Correspondence-In-
dividual Economics-Tbe Basis of Moral
ity. Editors Table-The Evolutionary
View of Morality-Culture for is Sake.
Peterson" for January (Philadeiphia),
with its finer paper, wider pages and pro-
fuse illustrations, is q charming holiday
magazine. The steel engraving, Her
Feeble Steps," is a picture worth preserv-
Ing. "The First Dancing Lesson" is fine
illustration. The ten large fashion sheets
display the newest costumes. Scenes in
Norway" is an interesting paper, well Illus
trated. Miss NJ. G. McClelland begins a
novelet, I'm the Woods" Clarence NJ.
Jean Sevres" is one of Minna Irvings
stirring lyrics. Hens Revolt" by Emma
L. Thomas. will delight the children. THE
Care of Young Girls" by the Newport
Hospital Superintendent, ought to be read
by every mother. These are but a few OF
the numbers attractions.
The Culver" for January is good num-
Der. A striking frontispiece, "A Roman
Holiday" first attracts the reader. "Over-
looked Neighbors" is paper with novel
idea. God in the Book of Nature" tells
US something about flies. The Perfect
Work of Patience" by Rev. George Brooks,
is filled with food for thought, The Char
acter of Job" is an application of the
same subject. IAN Old World Scene in
Modern Babylon" gives capital idea for a
Bullion" is suggestive reading. Father
William and His Dog" is good for ali. 'St.
Panl's Praise Of Love" is especially adapted
for Sunday reading. as are also The Mes
| sage of the Paving Stones and the "Short
Arrows" Cassell Publishing Company,
New York.
A new, attractive looking monthly has
appeared, the "Story-Teller." The issue
| before US is for November, and consists of
| a complete serial story entitled The Silver
| City," written by the well known traveller
and lecturer, F. A. Ober. The story is en-
bellished with many illustrations. The
magazine is presumably for the older young
people, from 10 to 20; but if this first num-
Der is a fair sample of the numbers to
! come, not many of the older folks will be
willing to lay aside the story until read
| through. The publishers announce many
fine attractions. The subscription price
| has been fixed at 81 80 year; Is cents o
number. D. Lothrop Company are the
publishers, Boston, Mass.
"Harper's Bszar" for December 9Th hac
as editorial: Purple and Fine Linen" anG
| interesting articles: ION the Desire o.
| Women to be Individuals" by Thoma;
| Wentworth HigginsoD; on Portraits anc
Portrsit-painters, by William A. Coffin
on Gifts for the Holidays" by Mrs. NJ. G
Hungerford; on "China and Glass;" BY
Christine Terhune Herrick; on "Noveltie.
from the Decorative Art Society,"" on "A
Rainy day Tramp" by Olive Thorne Miller
New York Fashions" Winter Jacket!
and Cloaks," and for fiction: ''Narakud.
By Frances G. Sparhawk; Miss Liddy'
Chance" by Helen S. Conant; Her Low,
and His Wife" by F. w. Robinson.
"Harper's Weekly" for December 10th
besides timely editorials, The Opening o
Congress" Copyright Bill, The Threat
ened War" The Disaster in Brooklyn,
ETC., has "a Group of Noble Dames,' b.
Thomas Hardy; Mexican Burden Bear
ers," by Thomas a. Janvier; laundering
in Canada" by P. Macarthur; The Ma
tiopal Conservatory of Music of America
The philadelphia and Her Sister Ships,
by j. D. Jerrold Kelley: The Farmers
Alliance in the Southeast" The Tortur
Ordeal at the Blackfeet Sundance," by F
Remington. and Farming" fifteenth arti
Gle, by R. K. Munkit;rick, as well as stories
poetry, etc.
"Harper's Weekly" for Dec, mber 9th ha
editorials Congress" Parry Change,
Darkest England "Parnells Leader
t ship" Hot Politics" and others. s.
/ Group of Noble Danes" by Thos. Hard,
'The New Indian Messiah, y by Lleutenar
. Marion P. Maus, U. S. A; Chasing M.
/ ior-General." by Frederic Remington; 'Th
: Irish Land Question" by John Dillon,
P; Julia" story, by Eva Wilder NJ
| GLEASON; Hollands Future Queen"
!. i David Ker; Benjamin P. Shillaber" an
o August Belmont" with portraits; ''Tf
o Brazilian Cruisers" by ]. o. Davidso
IF :rming," by R. K. Monkittrick.
i Outing" the illustrated monthly ma
J szine of sport, travel and recreation Ne
York., is at hand for December. 1t is
,e cellence of its illustrations, and Il
d CT DICE character of its text. 1t illustrat
St military cycling, the games of golf and
u fout- ball, athletics in coilegs, bowlin
re bunting with the hounds, "reminiscences
e. Irish sport, fishing and sport up and dOv
Indian river in Florida, and Vermo
If fox hunt, and besides has stories, pilot
II graphy by flash light described and 9th
$, interesting papers.
u "Harpers Bazar." the Christmas nul
!, Der, has of editorial, The Gift of Chri
q. mas" and of interesting articles: "Chri
e mas Purse-Strings," by Helen Marsh
'e North; christmas Fancies," by Mrs. NJ.
Hungerford; christmas Markets"
~ Christine Terhune Herrick; How
IL Christ. Child Came to Frida," by Florei
90 | by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop; The An
~, " of St. Gudule's," by Marion Harland; f
=. u Love and His Life" by F. W. Robins
~ New York and Paris Fashions, and che
nv poetry.
are "Harper's Young People for Deem
I'D I'd has Christmas cover, and is in keep
he with the holiday season. The issue
or. December 9th has Natalie" by Lucy
I'm Lille; "A Winter Birds Nest" by Will
sc Hamilton Gibson; "a Christmas pie,
Mary Selden McCobb: Twas the Nj
an Before Christmas" Full-page illustrai
of 'Campmates: A Story of the Plains,
Kirk Munroe; "a Sundial," by Zit
Csc Cooke, and the usual departments and |
be- fuse illustration.
iu- The "Sanitarisnn for the current mo
yer is one fully up to the standard Of
splendid apostle of progress in SAINT
hat SCIENCE. DR.. Bell and his collaborators
the doing heroic service to the race in the ?
at LEGATION of this invaluable journal,
news, exhaustiveness. vigor. fearlessnes
: of discussion and timeliness in debate of
of sanitary questions distinguish their W
the The Kindergarten for December "a
B. Stockham & Co., Chicago, has
half-tone froptispiece of THE Christ Chi
The pages of the magazine have Oh
mas favor and still are directed especi
along the line of instruction by the