The record-union., 1891-05-25
new PUBLICATIONS.

occasions, and lately, when announce
ment was made of the presentation of the
book by the agent for this county. 1t is
not at all necessary at this time to enter
into any criticism of Mr.. Stanley's book.
In fact, since it is plain narrative recita-
ton, 1t is not of a literary character to
command criticism. The style is not diff
ferent from that of Mr.. Stanley'S earlier
works. '.On the Congo" it will be re-
membered, was his most pretentiouS
book. 1t will remain so. "In Darkest
Africa" is somewhat smaller, but the
events described in it are more graphic
and dramatic. Geographically consid-
cred, however, the latter work is not so
important as the former, since it con-
cerned possible commercial matters inter
woven with the opening of the Congo
country that bear an important relation
to geographical research, but in discov
cry the later work is most romantic.
The two volumes before us contain
SANKEY'S full story of the relief expedi
ton sent out to Succor Emin PaSha. 1t
is very detailed and circumstantial ac-
count of the march through the dense
forests to the great lake where
Stanley finally met Emin, and from
there southwark and easterly, until
the Zanzibar country was reached. STAN
ley has very evidently felt the necessity
tor fortifying his tale with as much testi-
mony as he could carry into his book. OF
course, this does not amount to great
deal, and consists mainly of correspond
ence. The volumes are very profuSely
illustrated. We are given pictures of
many camps, Of the dark, dense woods
penetrated, of the dwarfs of the forests,
OF Soudanese soldiers and Zanzibar and
OF the officers of the expedition. We
have also many attractive views in these
Well-pr1nted volumes, of the mountains
and plateaus of the lake regions. several
ancient maps, to show how Africa was
plated in past centuries, many pictures
OF African warlike and domestic imple-
ments, portraits Of natives, views Of bat
ties fought, of stations, camps, advent
ureS, etc. Several maps accompany the
work that are full of interest The chief
OF these are in cover pockets of each
volume. One shows the great forest and
lake region, another the route followed,
with all stations and camps, and all the
great divisions of Central Africa with all
the States in colors, the rivers, and the
expedition route again, while still another
10 a map of Emin Pasha's province. The
volumes, which are published by Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York, and are for
sale by n. l.. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco, are presented in Sacramento County
by the special agent, George Wilson, of
tlorln, who is also agent for the 1nterna-
tional Atlas.
Elizabeth" is a novel from the Ger
man of Marie Nathusius, translated by
Mrs. NJ. a. Shryock; l2-mo., cloth, 81 80.
The story is very unlike the German
novels usually selected for translation,
being sturdy, natural tale of German
home-life. The plot begins with the
courtship and marriage of EliZabeth's
grandparents, who are of noble birth,
and belong to the religious class named
Pletlsts. They live upon their ancestral
estate IN the country. After time one
of their daughters, Elise, marries pub
lie official residing in Berlin, where the
heroine is born and educated. At her
first entrance into society she meets Herr
Won kadden, dashing young cuirassier,
who is so greatly pleased with her beauty
and sweetness, that he seeks her hand in
marriage. Elizabeth'S family dreaded
the alliance with Won Kadden, surnamed
'HotSpur," on account of his fiery and
oVerbearlng nature and of his having no
sympathy with the religious faith Of the
Won Budmars. Some of the relatives
make themselves entirely too busy in the
matter and predict "direful woes' for
the young couple. In spite of talk and
gossip the marriage takes place, and now
comes the tug OF war;" Elizabeth, will
ful, hayward and headStrong; her hus-
band, proud, irritable and unbending.
Things go from bad to worse, until 1.-The
family and friends debate the important
subject of divorce without consulting the
unhappy pair. The sensible old grand
parents stand firm, never lose hope and
Will not even listen to the foolish talk.
A delicate humor and a touching tender
ness accompanies the reader throughout
the trials and troubles of the ineXperi-
enced young husband and wife. At
last the good old grandparents prove
right, and all ends happily in spite of the
intermeddling busy bodies. Porter d
Coates, publishers, Philadelphia
With over 10 illustrations, the Sos
mopolitan" for June sets fast pace in
the handicap for magazine honors. The
frontiSpiece is a portrait of Madame de
PompadOur, byiAmelie Rives. A pleas
ant insight into the attractiveness of Jap
anese women Is given by Henry T.
Finck, illustrated by large number of
photographs. The art article of the
month describes the work of Gustave
Dore. Thomas b. Connery gives remi-
niscences Of the first work of Stanley for
the New York Herald, and of his neigh
Dor, Thomas \. Edison. S. q. w. Ben
Jamln, eX-Minister to Persia tells the
true story of Moor Mahal. The European
contributions consist of description of
Model Municipality; the Woolwich Ar
senal, which Mr.. Pelham-Clinton was
permitted TO have photographed, and
sketch of Beau Brumlnell; Hialmar
HJorth Boyesen's story is illustrated by
WenzeH. Perhaps the most valuable ar
tlcle OF the number is that contributed by
Abner L. Frazer to the literature of the
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fishing Company, New York.
A never-failing charm of the Ladies'
Home Journal is that II is abreast of the
season. This is very true of the June
number, with its dainty pages for the
Brides of June, Florence Howe Halls
In Church, or at Homer" Mrs. NAL
Ions suggestions for brides and their
maids, and Ella Wheeler Wilcoxs clever
comparisons between women and flow
erS. The portrait sketch of Lady Agnes
Macdonald. Sister Rose Gertrude's de
scriptlon of Life Among the Lepers of
Molokai." Charles j. Dumar's article on
women as TypesetterS," and VIM. II.
Rldeing's Hints on House Building"
Horseback Riding for Women" by
Carl n. Nyegaard, ofthe New York Riding
Club, and Miss lie Garde's How to Dress
for Bicycle Riding" Helen Jay and
Kate Epson Clark have treated very ac-
ceptably the two sides Of the farmer VS..
Ewing, of the New York Baseball Club,
contributes an article. Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Glad Spring" by George Wetherbee.
is the subject of the frontispiece in the
Magazine of Art'' for June. The opening
paper is by NJ. IL. Spielmann, devoted to
the recent exhibition of the ROYAL Acad-
envy. a full-page reproduction of Hon.
John Golfers strong portrait of Professor
Huxley Is given, and also TO Sir John
Gilberts Don QuiXotes Niece and
Housekeeper." Berkeley Castle is the
subject of a paper by Percy Fitzgerald.
The Myth of the Nightingale on Greek
Nase-Painting" is by Miss j. f. Harri-
son. ''CasselPs famous International
Shakespeare gives illustrations from the
pencils of GrutZner, Emil Bayard and
Frank Dicksee. The Royal Holloway
Picture Gallery is described by Walter
Shaw-Sparrow. S. Bing gives the first
oftwo papers, Hokusai, with illustrations;
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