The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28

ReQWlnS DlackplIu, houSe sparrow, 6Olu-
finch and Baltimore Oriole. The descrip-
lions are accurate and seem to be the result
of careful observation and study of Gagged
specimens by the writer. To bird lovers the
book will be of unusual interest, and the gen.
eral reader can but admire the style in which
it is written. The writer makes strong
protest against the practice of killing birds
for their plumage for ornaments
The Century Illustrated Magazine. Bound
Volume xxx. May to November, 1885.
New York: Century Coz This volume con-
tains 972 pages and $40 Illustrations, Of which
twenty-three are fullpage pictures. The
famous war series which was begun in the
previous volume is continued in this. 1t is
rich also in fiction and in articles ON special
topics. In variety and interest of the sub
ject treated, and the elegance of its illustra-
tions the Century has no rival among the
American magazines. The present volume
is furnished in three bindings: in gold cloth,
gilt top, for $3.50; in green cloth, $500; in
half Russia $3.50.
Elizabeth or The Exiles of Siberia. A Tale
from the French by Madame Sophie Coffin.
New York: William Gottsberger; Portland:
Loring Short & Harmony This book APP
pears to us like the face of an old friend long
absent, whose features have half faded from
our memory, but on whose return we give
hearty welcome This charming and pathet-
ic story is well worth reviving, and we are
glad to see a new edition which will come in
to the hands of our children, and, we trust,
touch their hearts and enlist their sympa-
thies as it did ours so many years ago.
st. Nicholas. Vols. 1885. New York
Century Coz We have received from the
publishers two volumes of st. Nicholas for
1885, tastefully bound in scarlet and gold,
and containing feast of beauty and good
things for the young folks This most per-
feet of juvenile magazines needs no praise,
for it is already the delight of all the fortu-
nate children within whose reach it comes.
What can be more charming gift for the
holiday time than a subscription to st. Mich
olas.
Ralph Norbreck's Trust BY William
Westall New York: Cassell & Co.; Port
land Loring, Short & Harmony This is
typical English novel, bright, wholesome
detailed and very readable There is good
deal of it, and yet the interest of the reader
does not lag, while yet one is not swept along
with feverish haste through phases of in
tensity and passion and garish lights. The
story is of much variety, many characters
and diverse scenes and experiences; but
thoroughly well done and interesting
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Adams oliver Optic Editor. Boston; Estes
& Lauriat; Portland Loring, Short & Har-
nom. The present volume is the fourth that
has been issued of this delightful magazine
for young children. 1t is bound in illumina-
ted boards, and contains $40 original illustra-
tions, which with its good stories, poetry and
songs, rnakeita valuable holiday gift, and one
which Santa Claus should not overlook in
making up his Christmas packages.
Hyperasthesia. By Mary Cruger (New
York Fords, Howard & Hurlburt Portland;
Hoyt, Fogg g. Donham) Supersensitiyeness
Of both mind and body is Illustrated IN Its
many phases by the author in several OF her
characters in this story. Cure is effected by
counter-irritation and the needs of eachas
offset by some corresponding element that
the others have the wit or luck to supply. A
summer hotel affords the scene of the story,
which is we'll written and Of interest.
Harpers Young People. The bound vol
ume of this popular magazine for the first
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liable. as well as attractive Christmas pres
ents that parents can select for their chill
dren. 1t is a library in itself. New York:
Harper d Brothers.)