The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

/ Waldron, M, statistical editor OF the Voice.
1t contains numerous tables and diagrams.
12mo, flexible cloth, 15S pp., so cents. New
York: Funk & wagnalls Company, publishers.
Throughout the work the author seeks merely
to give facts, generously leaving the reader to
draw his own conclusions. Care has been
/ given to indicate the sources of these facts,
many of which come from official publications
of the Government.
| Messrs. Harper & Bros. have in press Litter
airy Landmarks of Venice" by Laurence Hut
| ton, which is written for the foreigners, for
the men OF letters, for the lovers of art. 1t is
| the Venice know in the real life of the pres
| ent and in the literature of the past; and to
me it is Venice from its best and most interest
| ing side" There are illustrations from draw
| ings by F. V. Du Mond and Guy Rose.
The North American Review for August has
| a mastery paper by Sir Walter Besant on "The
Future of the Anglo-Saxon Race" in which he
traces the rise and progress OF the Anglo
Saxon race, points out the characteristics
which have made itso successful, and discusses
the means by which its position of commanding
influence and power in the world may be
maintained and strengthened. In the same
issue the Hon. Robert P. Porter gravely asks
"Is Japanese Competition a Myth?' Mr..
Porter's recent extended tour of Japan
afforded him the opportunity of observing on
the spot the growth of Japanese industries,
and he arrived at the opinion that Japan will
soon be formidab BILE competitor of Europe and
America in the markets of the world.
The midsummer fiction number of the Critic
July 25) opens with essay on ''The Treat
ment of the Plot" py Miss Louise Stockton of
the Round Robin Reading Club, sister of the
noted story-writer. This is followed by eight
pages reviewing sixty recent novels and col
lpnti0nS of short stories Thnra is
of the recent dinner OF the Omar Khayyam
Club at NARROW the Thames, with Grant
Aliens vigorous poem written for the occa-
sion. The number is illustrated. Volume XIV
of the new series of the Critic (January-June,
1896 has just been issued in the well-known
maroon-colored cloth covers with gilt stamp.
Like its predecessors, it contains the complete
record of the course of American literature
during the period covered-not only the record
of books published and their literary value
but of movements in letters and of happenings
in all fields of the craft.
Quite a novelty in the newspaper line has
been issued by the managers OF the Emporium.
1t is a small 12x9 publication entitled The
Twentieth Century, and its reason for being,
as outlined in an Introductory, is ''to give the
people of the City, the State and the Coast
clearer and better knowledge of the most beau
tiful store in the world; to tell more than can
be told in advertisements in the daily papers
Of its aims, its method of conducting busi-
ness, it's ability to save its patrons money, and
to give an insight into it's plans for the public
welfare, and to give forecasts of the coming
styles" A musical and literary page will be
features of the new publication. 1t will doubt
less meet with success, judging by its initial
number.
Ada Cambridge has novel of that title n
Appleton's Town and Country Library. 1t is
a story where the rich hero looks for true
worth in the life companionship matter, rather
than q brilliant match. The heroine is an
orphan girl, who is winning her own way in
the world. The hero parents had an idea of
marrying him to g lady of title and making
great swell of him but the heroi is differently
disposed, believing that ga good wife is above
rubies" The heroine runs tea-room, and
the enterprise ends up with her rich marriage.
The author explains that she REGARDS a rich
marriage as vulgar sort of thing, and
by no means the proper goal of good girls
ambitions; but this particular heroine's
union is considered about the nearest ap-
proach to happiness discovered up to date.
New York: d. Appleton & Co., publishers. For
sale by William Doxey; paper, price 90 cents.l
Among technical articles covering nearly
every phase of the graphic arts the Inland
Printer for August contains special articles of
mucn merit. Inc 1uli LeXJ OF Cne OfatlOn Dy
H. d. Estabrook at the unveiling of the
Franklin statue, in Lincoln Park, June 6, 1896,
revised by the author, is given in this issue.
fully illus tr ated account of Chicago monu-
ments, semi-historical in character, is feature
that will be appreciated by Chicagoans and the
American public generally. The work of the
students of the Art Institute in the illustration
classes has large representation among the
reproductions by the half-tone process. An
elaborate cover design by o. Ginannlni, in rich
colors, makes the exterior of the magazine
very attractive. Among the articles are:
"Chicago Art Institute Glass Work." s'Remin-
iscences of Salesman" Display Compost
tion," "Make-up of Cuts and Illustrations"
.Electrotypers' Battery Connections and Rapid
Batteries ''British Glasses in Printing"
s'The Typothete of Buffalo, Punctuation"
process Engraving Simple Suggestions
| Regarding Colors," Etching on Steel" "The
Danger in Fads," "Patents of Interest to Print
ers,'' "The Right Line in Ornament" "Benja-
min Franklin "Artistic Everyday Jobbing,'
''some of Chicago's Monuments