The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-05

became standard authority among yachts
men. The additions in this new edition OF
course considerably enhance its value
The work is divided into five parts; Inc
first is treatise on navigation in which are
taught the rudiments of that science. Part
III explains practical navigation. Part Ill
covers the subject of laws in sailing and
yacht discipline and lays down the essential
rules for the guidance of the yachtsmen.
Practical seamanship is the subject of the
fourth part. while Part V is dictionary OF
sea terms. AS sort of supplement to the
main work is The Yacht Captains Medical
Guide, which treats of the accidents and
diseases that occur on board ship, and such
remedies as can be safely administered by
non-professional men.
A History of Protective Tariff Laws. By
r. w. Thompson, late Secretary of the
United States Navy. Chicago: r. S. Peale
& Co.. The year bids fair to be prolific in
literature on the subjects of free trade and
protection, inasmuch as these subjects are
destined to claim a large share of public at
tention from the present time until snow
flies Mr.. Thompson's contribution is large
ly Of historical character, presenting the
salient facts In the history of tariff legisla-
ton in this country clearly and distinctly.
His aim is to let the facts speak for them
selves rather than engage in any theoretical
argument of the question. He is firm be-
lever himself in the doctrine of protection,
yet his own convictions are not obtruded
upon the reader. The book contains large
amount of information, not easily accessible
to most people, and as mere storehouse of
pertinent facts it is well worth the possess
sion of anyone interested in the present con-
troversy between two great rival economic
theories.
The Struggles Social, Financial and Po-
liticaD of Petroleum V. Nasty. Messrs. Lee
& Shepard have just issued a new and at
tractive edition of Nasby's letters, which
were first published in 1872. The quality Of
Mr.. Locke's humor is well understood by
the general public, and the wide circulation
given to his letters and sketches by the
newspaper press is sufficient proof that it is
appreciated and enjoyed. In this volume
were collected letters and sketches written
by Mr.. Locke from the beginning of the war
until about the close of the reconstruction
period. They are valuable not merely for
their humor, but for their historical facts,
for the great bulk of Mr.. Locke's sketches
were comments in a shrewdly humorous
vein upon events that were transpiring at
the time of writing. The introduction to the
volume was written by the Hon. Charles
Sumner, and the Illustrations are by Mr..
Thomas Mast. portland: w. H. Stevens &
Co..
1t Is the Law. By TIL omas Edgar Wilson.
The purpose of this book is, through the me-
dunn of story, to expose the anomalies of the
divorce legislation Of the different States and
to show how the laws of one commonwealth
on this subject conflict with those of another.
The exhibit is startling one, and shows the
crying need either of some national statute
ON the subject, or an agreement among the
States by which conformity in their statutes
shall be brought about. The present condi-
tioR Of things is scandalous, how scandalous
only those who have made an investigation
of the subject fully appreciate. If Mr.. Will
sons book succeeds in rousing public SEN
timent on the subject that shall agitate the
question until reform is brought about, it
will have served very useful purpose.
(New York and Chicago: Bedford & Clarke
From the Publishers.)
A valu able addition to the folklore of the
negroes is Negro Myths of the Georgia
Coast, by Charles G. Jones, Jr., the historian
of Georgia. The vernacular of the swamp
regions of Georgia differs materially from
that of the middle portion of the State as
shown in the stories of ''Uncle Remus" by
Mr.. Harris. The same humor and shrewd
observation are found in the present collec-
ton that delighted the readers of Uncle Re-
mus, and Brer Duh in swamp dialect Rab-
bit re-appears as the favorite hero The vol
ume is a fitting companion to Mr.. Harris 5
stories and is of equal interest. Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony
Messrs. Lee & Shepard have also issued in
paper covers at 30 cents each, Swingin'
Round the Circle, Nasbys famous series of
letters written when Andrew johnson was
executing his political somersault; Abou
Ben Adhem, by the same author; Ekkoes
from Kentucky, "a perfect record Nv the
ups, downs and experiences NV the Dimocri-
sy, ez seen by nauralized Kentuckian -
and A Paper City, which describes the rise,
progress and collapse of one of the mush-
room mu inequalities OF the West, both well
known sketches by Mr.. Locke. Portland {:
w. II. Stevens & co..
Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co. have issued a
boudoir edition Of Don't, or Directions for
Avoiding Improprieties in Conduct and COM
mon Errors of Speech In its flexible covers
of brilliant red it makes a very attractive as
well as useful little book. Portland W. II.
Stevens & Coz
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