The Portland daily press., 1889-10-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The New States. A neat pamphlet descip-
tive, without the lurid crop reports and as
tonishing meteorological information com:
monty found in such pamphlets, of the States
of Montana, Washington, North and South
Dakota. 1t is trustworthy in every particu-
lar, and will prove of great value to all who
desire to follow Horace Greeley's advice, or
to gain information Of the new States with.
out going to them. New York and Chicago
Ivison, Brakeman & Co.
Character and Comment selected from the
novels of w. ID. Howels. By Minnie Macoun
Boston: Houghton. Miffiin & Co.. Portland
Loring, Short & Harmony This is collec-
ton of the good things. the pithy, the wise
and the witty sayings to be fonnd in abun-
dance in the novels of Mr.. Howells One
reads over again with continual interest and
pleasure these tid-bits which have been so
judiciously selected by Miss Macoun, and
which we recall with the same enjoyment
that we experienced in first reading them.
A Tragedy of Errors. By Frank A. Mum
sey. New York: Frank A. Munsey & Co.
Mr.. Munsey's books for boys have been au-
proved by old and young, but we believe -
Tragedy of Errors" is his first venture in the
art of novel-writing. He has made very
pretty book with clever illustrations, and has
written an interesting story The author Is,
we believe, young man, who has made his
way as writer and publisher unaided, and
has achieved success entirely by his own
merits. This story is very creditable in every
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bright and fresh, the Characterization excel
lent, and the tone of the book is pure and
sincere.
Everyday Business. Arranged for young
people. By M. S. Emery. Boston: Lee &
Sheppard; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon) This is an excellent little hand book
and the young people would do we'll to &C.
quaint themselves with its contents. 1t gives
clear and simple instruction in affairs such as
the writing of business letters, preparing
bills, accounts and receipts. 1t also treats of
Post-ofice, express business, kilograms,
Savings and National banks, notes and drafts,
mortgages, taxes, and insurance. Surely a
great deal of useful information in small
compass and given with much clearness and
accuracy.
Memoirs of a Millionaire. By Lucia True
Ames Boston: Houghton Mifflin & Co. /;
Portland: Loring. Short & Harmon Here is
another novel written with a noble and phil
anthropic purpose, which must win the res
pectlof all its readers. 1T is, says the author,
written for all men and women to whom
the privilege of American Citizenship has
been vouchsafed. and to whom the steward
ship of wealth has been entrusted" In this
case the millionaire" is young woman,
and the author shows what may be accomp-
lished in the way of reforms and charities,
how much good can be done in one day and
generation by anyone vino will spend for
tue wisely and we'll. Miss Ames has evil
IDENTIFY practical knowledge of the ways
and means of helping the poor and the igno-
rant, of tightening the burdens of the over
tasked and encouraging the faltering. But
her book is not all moral. for there is love
story to the fore. which is none the less at
tractiye for the back ground of high
thoughts and lofty ideas.