The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-14

The Chicago Record" has gathered
together in handsome book form a large
amount of information relating to tae
gold fields of the flondike district, ana
the Yukon basin. The text is empel-
lished with numerous maps and Illus
trations and is accompanied by maps.
and taking it altogether, the work is or
great practical value to any one who
is in any way interested in the northern
gold fields. Apparently studious effort
has been made to avoid even the sem
blance of sensationalism in assembling
the matter and it is presented in an eX-
ceedingly interesting and attractive
form The book is, in fact, guide, an
instructor. and a question answerer, ana
the Records" word is given that the
information contained between the an
tistic covers of the book is reliable, ANA
was obtained from authentic and ON
cial sources.
The gold seeker, prospective, or other
wise, is placed in possession OF 1acls
which tell him where all the gold felos
known and reported. in Alaska ana the
British Yukon country, are located; now
to get to them; what it costs ID faach
them with an adequate outfit; what 10
do when the gold fields are reached;
how to prospect for gold: and III short
the where, what, how, why and Wren
of the whole Klondike proposition. Every
known and possible route to the helds
from the United States and Canada IS
described in detail, with good, clear
maps and complete tables OF distances
The mining laws of the United States
and Canada, and the land regulations
of both countries are given in full anu
the method of procedure in locating ana
filing claims is shown in detail IN ad-
dition to this necessary information, thefe
is much that is interesting, OF an acceS-
sorry character, which gives to the book
an educational value that is worthy OF
commendation.
From W. F. Purnell, bookseller, Sac
ramento, we have Z. X. Herrlck X
Co.'S (New York; issue of Rose Porters
Shakespeare Men and Women, an
Everyday Book" 1t is Handsomely
done in stiff linen covers in red and
gold illumination. The pages are ar
ranged for reading for each day OF the
year, the text being some selection from
the great bard relative to men and
women. The work has been well done,
not only in the selecting Of the pas
sages but in their arrangement It
should not be understood. however,
that the extracts all Immediately refer
to the sexes. They do. however, all
have relation to men and women, or
their thoughts, hopes, ambitions ana
views as given in the imagery of the
immortal poet 1t is a charming book
and one We'll worth possessing.
From w F. Purnell, bookseller, Sac
ramento, we have a volume from the
press of +. r. Herrick q Co. tNew
York;. entitled Beautiful Women Of
the Poets" The text consists of Sc
lections made by BCatrice Sturgis. We
like this handsome volume. in its cool
linen covers and bright colors in illu-
mination. The range of poetry quot
ed and in mere couplets and couplets
and stanzas. but quite fully is very
broad and stretches ancient to modern
authors. The book is quite treasure
of we'll advertised and admirably in
dexed poetical extracts, giving US the
women Of these prophets in all moods,
shades and tempers.
An important and carefully prepared
feature of the February number Of the
North American REVIEW tNeW Orr)
is the opening article on Americas In
terests in China from the pen of Cen
eral James II. Wilson. a brilliant aud
witty essay entitled "A Comparative
View of the Woman Suffrage Move
ment' is contributed by Frances NJ. - b.
bott, and in European Example for
American Farmers" A. F. Weber, AS
sistant Registrar of Cornell University
Interestingly treats of the cooperative
credit societies SO popular on the con-
tinent of Europe. rs Our Educational
System Top-Heavy?" thoughtfuiiy asks
Elliott Flower while the Hon. Charles
S. Fairchild, formerly Secretary of the
United States Treasury, deals with The
Monetary Commission and It's Work >
The recurrence of the anniversary Of
the birthday of Abraham Lincoln lends
timeliness to the "reminiscences of Lin
coins Skill as a Lawyer INDUCED in
by James L. King, State Librarian cf
Kansas. Under the title of The Crisis of
Civil Service Reform" III. T. Newcomb