The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-10

variety of modern exteriors, and with its
numerous illustrations and the thorough
ness with which the author has entered into
the detail of his work it ought to prove Of
value to every designer and builder. Harper
& Brothers, New York. For sale by the
Bancroft Company
A HANDY REFERENCE BooK-Under the
title Of .Eyerybody's Writing-desk Book"
Charles Nisbet aud ID. NJ. Leman have pre-
pared a Work which has been edited and re-
vised by James Baldwin, Ph.D. 1t is In
tended as handy dictionary and reference
book for those (and their name is legion)
who are uncertain at times of the uses OF
words, and of their construction, punctua-
tiop, etc 1t abounds in numerous illustra-
tisns OF faulty construction, containing also
many practical suggestions to beginners in
literature. Harper & Brothers, New York.
For sale by the Bancroft Company.
THE Two REPUBLICs-Alonzo T. Jones
prefaces book, under the above title, which
consists of 900 pages, with: 1.-THE funda-
mental idea, the one thread thought of the
whole book, is to develop the principles of
Christianity with reference to civil govern
ment, and to portray the mischevous re-
suits of the least departure from those prin-
ciples." Although many may disagree with
the author, no one will deny that he knows
what he is writing about and how to write
1t. Pacific Press Publishing Company.
Oakland.]
EQUATORIAL AMERICA-lt is something
of relief in the present era Of stited guide
book literature on travel to fall In with so
thoroughly interesting narrator as Maturin
NJ Ballou has proven himself to be in his
book on Equatorial America" The vol
ume is descriptive of visit to st. Thomas,
Martinique, Barbados and the principal
capitals of South America. His descriptions
give evidence of careful study and observa-
ton. lHoughton, Miffln 81 Co., Boston,
STORIES FROM ENGLISH HIsToRY-Thls
volume will, although designed for young
Americans. find welcome with older heads.
II is pr0fusely illustrated and EN- braces the
history of Great Britain from the Roman
conquest The simplicity of style is one of
its charms, and the interspersion of verse
appropriate to the time and theme relieves
the work OF any approach 10 the usual dry
ness of historical narrative. Harper &
Brothers, New York. For sale by the Ban
croft Company.
MRS. LYGoN-This is adomestc detective
story by Shirley Brooks, and is neither
deeply interesting nor extremely original.
A "story of mans wickedness and woman's
weakness" there seems to be no special
reason fer its having been written except
TO discover TO what length short narrative
may be stretched. For sale at the book
stores.
EDALAINE-This is a metrical romance
ny Il. hocna Meuipd, anu VIII MAKE pleas
ant reading for drowsy afternoon. 1t Is
after the style Of Stuart Sterne's "Angeo,"
but lacks alike the grandeur Of theme and
richness of imagery of that production. TG.
w. Dillingham;, New York. For sale at the
bookstores.
The Magazines.
The May issue of the Californian Illus
trated Magazine will be notable one
Among the illustrated articles is the press
Of San Francisco" illustrated by photo
graphs.
The initial article Ia the New England
Magazine for April is on "The Supplied
Boy Choirs in America" by S. b. Whitney,
the Organist and cholrmaster of the famous
Church of the Advent of Boston. The
article deals with the growth of fine choral
music in American churches, and is beauti-
fully illustrated.
The Forum for April gives tho position
OF emphasis to discussion OF The Crisis
Of the Democratic Party group of three
articles, by Congressman William l.. Wilson
of West Virginia, who lays down line of
campaign for the Presidential election; BY
Frederick X. Coudert. the leader of the
anti-Hill Democrats in New York, who ex-
plains the revolt against Senator Hill. and
by Matthew Hale. who narrates how the
Democrats captured the New York Senate
when its election returns had fairly shown
Ii to be Repu blican.
Professor Holden of the LEX Observa-
tory contributes 10 the April Century an ac-
count of the total solar eclipse of 1889 as
seen through the great Lick telescope. The
article Is richly illustrated from photographs
and drawings.
That excellent sporting magazine, Outing.
presents in the April number the opening
chapters Of fascinating description of a
cruise across Europe In petroleum launch.
The opening paper in The American
Angler for April. "Deep-sea Fishing in the
Tropics" by Nicholas Pike, contains illus.