The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-15


tives and other machinery. Having in mind
also the large number OF students and anna
teurS Interested in the subject, Mr.. Forney
has avoided all technical expressions and
calculations of problems not absolutely
necessary. No other work covers exactly
similar ground, and this second edition
should prove even more successful than the
first. Of which 10000 copies were sold. For
sale by Osborne IL Alexander. Price So 3d.
THE LITTLE LADY OF LAGUNITAS-
This is the title of Franco Californian
romance written by Colone! Richard Henry
Savage. author of my Official Wife" 1t
will be issued from the press in New York
this week. In this work the author, who
for many years was resident of San Fran
cisco, seriously handles number of Cali
fornia topics without gloves, and what he
has written will no doubt bring forth strong
criticism. 1t is serious, semi-historlcal
and plain dealing book with dashes of
strong romance. 1t is a book without poll
teal bias: does not refer TO individuals.
save as members of well defined class, aud
1t presents some remarkable scenes OF tile
past, de. lcted by one WHO was close OBJ
server Of events from the time CalifOrnia's
gold star first glittered on the blue field Of
the American flag.
THE BRIDE OF INFELICE-This is novel
OF intense interest which the reader, ah-
sorbed In the development of the plot, will
be tempted to finish at sitting. 1t is by
Ada l.. Halstead author of 1.-THE Serpent
Bracelet and Hazel Verne" a gifted resi-
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illustrated calciued paper covers from the
Bancroft press. The story is one of love,
Jealousy, deceit, treacherv and retrtbutlon.
The love passages are tender enough to
please the mrst exacting sentimentaliSt,
While the element of tragedy is lot lacking.
10 reveal the eutanglements of the plot and
Its final deHouement would not be fair
either to the author or her readers. whose
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the style which always commands ready
sale. Price so cents.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WoRLD-A most
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Sleeps Photographs of the World" The
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miles. Every photograph is carefully ex-
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matter in an accurate, concise and interest
Ing manner. SO great has been the demand
for this book already that the publishers
have translated the English explanations into
Swedish and German, printing the book in
tblec L Hllduclpuld dlUD6 DlDI6
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mercantile directories, aud a mass Of gen.
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where.
ELECTRICITY FOR ENGINEERs-A revised
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1t is clear aud comprehensive treatise on
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Price 81 90