Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-02
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

"White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor," by Rev. Louis Albert Banks, D. D., author of "The Peoples Christ" A terrible record of life in great city, that, like Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Livesn and Helen Cambelrs s'Prisouers of Poverty" reveals an almost incredible amount of misery and oppres- sion, and forces the, reader to wonder if the spirit of Christian benevolence, and our vaunted charitable enterprises, are really wholly inadequate to cope with such monstrous evils. Dr. Banks has made a personal and searching investigation in the homes of the worthy poor, who are will ing to do hard and honest work. He en- ters into no discussion concerning the idle and criminal classes, but appeals for sim pie 'justice for the crushed, and often for gotten, victims of greed, who work and starve in cellars and garrets rather than beg or steal" The details are depressing, horrible, alarming; yet they are such as should be pressed upon the attention of the public, since it will require strong and united effort to prevent the continuance, by destroying the cause, of these evils. The author suggests as remedies the abol- ishment of the "sweating system," which demoralizes the whole trade; the revival of conscientious landlordism," and thor ough tenement house and factory inspec ton. The work is written in a spirit of brotherly sympathy and of indignant pro test against conditions which endanger a whole commonwealth, rich and poor, vir- tuous and vicious, alike. The many illus trations, made from photographs, add in tensity to these veritabie annals of the poor. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 ''The Woman's Manual of Parliamenta- " Law" with practical illustrations adapted to women's organizations, by Harriette R. Shattuck, president of the Boston Political club. A work intended to suppliment other manuals of parlia- mentary practice, being especially pre- pared for the use of women in their clubs, unions and other organizations where it is essential that all business should be con- ducted in digrifed and methodical man. ner. An understanding of the rules by which such meetings should be governed adds greatly to the ease and efficiency of the presiding officer, and this work con tains, in very lucid text, with illustrative dialogues, all the minute details of presi ding, debating, making motions, voting, etc., emitting nothing that is essential to the principles, rules and practice of parli- amentary law. Mrs. Shattuck is well Quallneu 10 teScn ana 10 Wrlls upon Inls subject, having been the pupil of her gift ed father, William s. Robinson (Warring- ton''), author of Robinson's Parliamentary Law. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "New and True" by Mary Wiley Staver. A volume of original verses for children. These rhymes and rhythms" are wei come addition to little-folk lore. There are jingles and nonsense rhymes, stories in verse, and poems amusing and serious, making up volume delightful to the eye and mind of childhood. The book is a royal octave, handsomely bound and pro- fusely illustrated with graceful drawings by well-known artists. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 Stand by the Union" is the fourth vol ume of the "Blue and Gray series," which Oliver Optic is now furnishing to his sec ond generation of readers The incidents of the story are located in the midst of the war of the rebellion, and the bravery and strategic genius of the young naval officer and his stirring adventures will be found absorbingly interesting by every boy read CT. The covers of these books are very attractive and appropriate, as they wear the blue and gray, with golden decorations of the Grand Army and Confederate vete- ran badges, united by ribbons that fall from a wreath of olive leaves. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.