The Portland daily press., 1888-10-19

Ject. These essays are published by Hough-
ton, Mifiiin d Co. of Boston and are for sale
by Loring, Short & Harmon.
temperance and Prohibition. By. G. III.
Stockham, M. ID. DIR. Stockham's work
consists OF brief outline of the history of
the temperance movement. treatise ON the
effect OF alcohol upon the human system, an
examination of the results OF the two gen.
eral methods of the legal suppression of in
temperance-namely, license and prohibition.
discussion of the causes of intemperance
and some suggestions as to the best remedy.
Dr. Stockham thinks both license and prohi-
bition have in large measure failed to
accomplish their purpose. He believes
much greater good would result from
movement supplemented by legislation to
gradually exclude distilled liquors and SUBJ
stitute fevmented liquors such as bee-, light
wines and cider. This plan is not original
with DIR. Stockham. 1t has a good many
advocates. The trouble with it is, however.
that itby no means accomplishes the purpose
sought. Beer may be quite as prolific source
of drunkenness as whiskey. Oakland, Cal.
Published by the Author)
Mr.. William Eleroy Curtis was commits
stoned from the United States to the govern
ment of Central and South America during
the administration of President Arthur The
purpose of the commission was to promote
closer acquaintance between the United
States and the Republica to the South, with
view primarily of extending our trade and
commerce. Though Mr.. Curtis's book, The
Capitals of Spanish America. is not part of
his official work. yet it cannot fail to be
strongly promotive of the purpose of that
work. 1t introduces MS to new neighbors,
who though near are little understood by the
people of the United States, furnishes US
with vivid descriptions of their country
their government and their habits and
modes of life. Mr.. Curtis's graphic pen has
created a very entertaining as well as in
structiye volume. Almost every page of the
book bears an illustration. New York
Harper d. Brothers; Portland: Loring
Short & Harmony
Names and Portraits OF Birds which Inter-
est Gunners with descriptions in language
understood by The people. BY Gordon
Trumbell. The book as the title indicates
is an attempt to identify birds interesting to
gunners, concerning which great confusion
has arisen owing to the multiplicity of names
by which they are known in different locali-
ties A description of each bird is given,
and the list of the different names under
which each is known. The portraits which
are very clear and well executed of course
form the chief means of Identification. The
work is one that win prove of much interest
to sportsmen. A full index adds greatly to
its value. (New York: Harper & Brothers !;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
Anotheriwork of Prof. Ely deals with tax
alton in American:cities. 1t is book meant
for popular consumption, though the array
of statistics might at first glance give the
impression that it was intended for special
lists merely. The book deals with a very
important subject in very clear and con-
vincing way. 1t points out the many evils
Of our present methods of taxatons and
suggests many changes which would obvi-
ously be improvements. The work is de-
serving of most careful study. New York
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. From the Pub
lisher.)
Little Helpers, by Margaret Vandegrift, is
a book for the children; not for their amuse
ment merely, but for their instruction also,
The story is really the history of the daily
life of family of children. and the adyen-
lures of the boys are the texts from which
are preached little sermons, and from which
valuable moral lessons are deduced and
much useful knowledge impaired The book
is in every way one fit for the children.
Boston: Ticknor & Co.. Portland: Lor-
ing. Short & Harmony
Miss Lou. By Rev. E. p Roe. 1t was the
last chapter Of this book that Mr.. Roe was
engaged in writing when he was summoned
to lay down his pen forever. So nearly COM
pleted was the story that from notes left by
the author the last chapter was finished and
the characters disposed of just as he Inten-
ded them to be. 1t is southern story and
is one of Mr.. Roe's best 1t is published in
style uniform with his other books. New
York: Dodd, Mead & Co.; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short & Harmony
The Boston Tea Party and Other Stories
of the American Revolution relating
many daring Deeds of the old Heroes. Re-
vised and adopted from Henry q. Watson.
This is one of the volumes in the American
History Series published by Lee & Shepard.
The stories are well told and will doubtless
both interest and entertain youthful readers
for whom the series is especially designed.
The illustrations admit of improvement.
Portland Stevens & Jones.)
Jack in the Bush.relates the adventures of
company of boys up the Salmon River. 1t
is the kind of book that the boy admires,
full of fishing, hunting and boating, with
plenty of hair breadth escapes to keep the
youthful interest,sup to the highest pitch.
The book is the work of Robert Grant, au-
thor of Face to Face, and Jack Hall. 1t is
published by Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Bos-
ton and for sale in Portland by Loring,
Short & Harmon.
The Life of Gen. Ben Harrison, by Lew
Wallace was prepared in less than a MONTH
That was all the time allowed the author
OF course the usual effects of hurry are not
entirely absent from this volume. The story
of Harrison's life is nevertheless very graph
ically told, and as compared with the usual
run of campaign biographies, this is vastly
superior one. philadelphia: Hubbard
Brothers.)
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