The record-union., 1895-03-19
the above basis with standard silver coins

the above basis. with standard silver coins
of the Same weight as standard gold
coins, but says that details as to the coin
to be chosen as the gold standard, the
time when aud the official by whom the
declarations of the Government ratios
shall be made, and the periods to be con-
sidered in fixing the ratio, are not essen
tial. The present work shows that Mr.
Stokes is a bullionist and opposed to
credit money, while believing that credit
can attain its greatest just development
on bullionist basis, as it does substan-
TALLY in England. Published by G. P.
Putnam's Sons, q West Twenty third
street, New York.
The Bancroft Whitney Company, San
francisco, has sent from press the sec
ond edition of Duties of Sheritfs and
Constables." particularly under the
practice in California and the Pacific
Coast States and Territories, with practi-
cal forms for official use. 1t is by W. S.
Harlow, and is revised and edited by
| Fred l.. Button. 1t first appeared in 1884
| Ten years have worked changes in law
and practice and justify this second edi-
tion. Our examination of it conviuces
US that 1t is timely, well-edited and ac-
curate work. 1t is a treatise as well as q
| brief, The logic of the decisions on all
points Is put into nutshell of conclusion
under clearly stated heads. The informa-
statement or the law as it is and as inter-
preted by the courts is stated so clearly
that there can be no misunderstanding
| concerning 1t. Every officer authorized
to arrest, serve process, carry out eXecu-
| tlons, or do any act Of seizure or deten-
ton OF person or property, ought to have
this book and study il well, and as a
rule, every officer makes errors which
this book would, if read, steer him
clear of.
One of the most interesting Nursery
Problems" discussed in the March NUM-
ber of "Babyhood" is that concerning the
popular apprehension about unusually
bright children. The medical editor, DR..
ale, makes it very clear why such fears
are largely groundless. He also answers
questions as TO 1.-The dangers of excessive
crying" unusual wakefulness,'' the
causes of stammerng," etc. Another
valuable medical article deals with the
development of the teeth. "A dissatis-
fed baby" gives humorous utteranCes TO
the woes OF childhood III high life. "Nur-
sery Helps and Novelties" and The
Mothers Parliament" contain much
practical advice on such matters as
| teaching our little ones TO be helpful"
welcome offerings for the little stranger
teaching vs.. training" BABY hood Pub
fishing Company, 3 Beckman street, n ew
York;
"Benner's Prophecies'' tenth edition.,
with forecast for 1885, is prophecies in
future ups and downs in prices-what
years to make money on pIgiron, hogs,
corn and Professionally Samuel Benner,
al Ohio farmer. The Robert Clark Com
pany, Cincinnati, publishers; 81, Ben
ner's books come annually, and have
appeared for sixteen years. IC IS a re-
view of the ups and downs in prices, and
from that review conclusions are reached
as to the probable future. While we have
no confidence in modern prophets, Ben
ner's books have been wise forecasts in
some things and have inspired a good
deal Of confidence. The author reasons
from analogy, as we'll as statistics COM
piled during very close observation.
The Pangilma AIuda" is a romance of
Malaga by Rounsevelle Wildman, editor
of the Overland Monthly" San Fran
cisco, III which journal 1t appeared as
serial. We read it at the time, and with
great pleasure and much profit. Mr..
/ Hildman spent some years in the Ma
layan Archipelago and in the land in
/ WHICH the scenes OF this romantic story
are laid The book takes one into a life
of which the many know but little, and
! lets US in to view the civilization of some
of the stTangest and most romantic peo-
pie of the earth. The story is graceful
scholarly, witty and graphic. Overland
| Monthly Publishing Company, San
The WRITER $3.50 Washington street,
Boston, is an excellent cheap magazine
! for the benefit of newspaper and literary
workers generally. In the current num-
! Der there is an illustrated and elaborate
paper on the cure of "W riter's Cramp."
a most valuable paper, by Kenyon West.
| Another is wv hen the Manuscript Comes
! Back" by Persis Z. Darrow, the News
/ Notes, Editor Hill's Reviews and Criti-
cisms make up very interesting num-
! Der of very useful journal.
Uncle Sans Cabin" is a story of
American life, looking forward a century.
| 1t is by Benjamin Rude Davenport and
is published by the Mascot Publishing
! Company, l69 Sixth avenue New y ork
Its title indicates its character. 1t is a
review of the outcome of present condi-
| tiOns as viewed from the standpoint Of a
pessimist. 1t is an overcolOred and illog-
/ zeal argument and has no reason for its
! basis.
Madame Sans-Geue" is novel
! founded on the play by Sardou. 1t is an
! historical romance Of the day of July,
| 1892, when revolution thundered in the
streets of Paris. 1t is as dramatic tale
as any may wish 10 read. The transIa-
! ton is by L. r. Helper. Home Book
! Company, New York.
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