Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-01
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

''Chinese Immigration, in Its Social and
Economical Aspects, /" by George T. Seward,
late Minister to China, should be read by all
| those who are afraid that this country will
| become a Chinese colony. The subject is
elaborately discussed by Mr.. Seward, who
has enjoyed the most ample facilities for as
certaining the facts embodied in his work.
His protracted residence in China, and his
personal examinations of the immigration
problem at San Francisco, have furnished
him with the fullest means for presenting the
case intelligently. He makes careful esti-
mate of the actual number of Chinese now in
the United States and California, and shows
the great value of Chinese labor to that State
in developing its various resources in the re-
clamation of waste lands, agriculture min
ing, manufactures, and in various special in
dustries, but especially in railroad building,
and he shows that most of the great enter
prises which have been entered upon could
not have been carried through, in the dearth
of white labor, without the aid of the Chi
nese. The various objections which have
been made to the Chinese are taken up and
disposed of, and the absurdity of overf1owing
immigration from China is set forth, with the
view of dispelling unreasoning prejudice and
placing the facts relating to this much-be-
rated class of our population in their true
light. Mr.. Seward dismisses yagaries the
monstrous talk of the overwhelming popula-
tion of China, an Empire purposely over
rated by it's rulers who have imposed their
fables on travellers, missionaries and traders
ita Mr. or1 chae of fho
not migratory people. They have immense
areas of unoccupied or partly occupied land
at home, and the adjacent countries have not
attracted them. The book is published by
D. Appleton & Co.. New York, and is for sale
in this city by Judd the bookseller.
ssParlor Varieties, Plays, Pantomimes and
Charades, y by Emma E. Brewster, will be a
great help to young people who are getting
up private theatricals for in the seventeen
plays pantomimes and characters presented
there is something to suit all tastes with
nothing of an Objectionable nature. Any one
of them can be easily set in an ordinary par
lor or small hall. Published by Lee & Shep-
ard, Boston, and for sale in this city by G.
r. Coan.
s:Lenox Dare" by Virginia F. Townsend,
is an interesting and pleasantly told story.
The authors heroine is country girl, awk-
ward and shy, brought up in the most un-
favorable surroundings. and yet with nat
ural aptitude for culture, and fneness of
fibre, which only need careful training to
make their possessor an attractive character.
Running away from home to escape the per-
secutions of a step-mother, Lenox falls into
the hands of lady who perceives at once her
unusual qualities, and adopts and educates
her Under this kindly nurture she devel-
ops into graceful and accomplished young
lady, and goes through much experience and
finally marries. The book will not detract
from Miss Townsend's popularity. Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale
in this city by II. Fl. Peck.
t'Queenie's Whims," by Rosa Nouehette
Carey, author of ''Nellie's Memories"
seWooed and Married, - etc., is novel with
an interesting plot, and it contains some good
character studies. Its style is agreeable, and
those who read novels merely to be amused
viii find this very pleasant one. Published
by ]. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, and
for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Don john by Jean. Ingelow, is the lat