The morning call., 1891-05-10
LITERATURE.

@@HE CYCLoPEDIA OF TEMPERANCE AND
ElD1 PROHIBITION. (New YORK: FuuS & Wag-
GFyA nails. Octave, GIL pp., cloth. So 50.) This
ctAtGS is a work that directs itself specially 10
LlOse who are Interested IN The work OF temper
ance. II Is eXcellently printed and substantially
bound. In scope t thoroughly meets the re-
QuiementS. all branches OF tile tOpic-histerical,
moral, religious, fiscal, statistical, legislative,
Political, biographical, scientific. etc.-being
adequately treated. The tone Is diSpassiOnate,
and, as is essential In cyeIol edia. the contro-
ling object is invariably 10 give information with
completeness and attraciiyeness. Yet deductions
and conclusions are not neglected. These are
presented in an appropriate and orderly manner.
The tendency is distinctly favorable TO the
radical view Of the total abstinence aud prohl-
billion Ideas; but hostile opinions are candtdly
stated and there Is nothing la the method OF al
gunenI that can be considered objectionable.
The most promInen; merit OF the Cyclopsedia is
the thOfoughneSs with which the chef topics are
presented. in such articles as "Aduleration."
- Bible Wines" Compensation" "COnstltu-
tionaI Prohibition" Cost OF the Drink Traffic"
" Effects of Alcohol" " High LieenSe," " Inter-
nal Revenue" " Legislation" " Light Liquors..
Liquor Traffic,'' Local option" Medicine.
MODERATION" Nom Parllsanship," Benehts
OF PTohiUluon." personal Liberty Demo
cratic Party" "RepubIcan Party" Prohibition
Party ana United States Government aud the
Liquor Traffic." the reader Will mud evidences OF
very patient labor and superior Judgment and
ability. Numerous temperance and II OhibtiOn
specialists OF eminent reputation have con-
tIiDuted signed articles.
The editors have shown especial care IN giving
exact references 10 original authorities where
vital facts figures ana utterahees are quoted.
This element, OF course, greatly enhances the
value OF The book as au authority aud Tor refer
ence purposes.
pies. Cloth, 81. Under his title are collected
score of sOuuctS and lyrics left unpublished at
the time OF his death by the lamented Henry
Bernard Carpenter. They are pTeuded by
buef liGe-sketch aud character study by James
Jeffrey Roche. Mr.. Roche was The man OF all
men for his pathetic service. lie knew Mi.
Carpenter Intimately during Tie last seven years
OF Ills life, ana gave to him sympathlzing and
comprehensive friendship.
A poet himself OF the same warm and generous
Celtic blood; man OF fine literary taste and ais
elimination, as his admirable life OF John Boyle
0Reilly proves. the friends Of Henry Bernard
Carpenter Will read with sOTrowIul satisfaction
bis manly aud tender memorial.
Interest ceniers In The last work OF the poet
himself His exquisite "Llber AmOris" makes
every pOeuy-Over eager Tor whatever else its
richly lowered author had 10 give Them. Ii is sad
10 think how much OF Henry Bernard Carpenters
best Work died with tile music OF his magical
voice: for not one of those marvellous literary
Lectures was ever commits ed to paper.
This lille volume, whose tile Is given above,
Is all that remains 10 US OF The many gifted man
who came to Boston few years ago stranger
and unheralded, and took his place among her
best poes and orators by The right divine of
genius. The work Is published tor The benefit OF
The wioOw Of The poet
PHOTOGRAPHIC OPTICs-By w X. Burton
(New York: The ScOviile 81 Adams Company.
10 pp. 81 This Is a textbook for the pro-
fessiouai aud amateur photographer, one which
is full OF most valuable Information for those
who take pictures either for profit or for pleas
ure. The author is a master of the art and has
tile reputation OF being an authority on all mat
tiers relating 10 photography and the manner OF
producing the best results with The camera. he
work which he has written is comprehensive and
Is one OF the most useful books on the subject
ever printed.
The Persecution OF the Jews in Russia" Is
10 ~ HAT Dttu5 Tau
ish Committee and circulated by the Chicago
lsIaelite. This work, whlcn gives clear history
of the Jews Ia Russia and the persecution to
which they have been subjected ia their county,
is a most interesting account Of The Il ials aud
fluctuations OF these people aud of the efforts
that have been made lii their behalf Ii presents
the matter Ia a manner mat Is sure TO awaken all
classes TO realization OF the horrors OF the iron
rule under which they have been living. There
is also presented map OF Russia, showing the
pale OF jewish settlement, the text OF the memo
rial sent TO the Car, reports of meetings held
IN England IN behalf OF the oppressed Jews, aud
summary OF the special aad restrictive laws,
all of which, IN View OF recent events, makes the
work one OF special interest to all who wish to
advise themselves on subject that has attracted
the attention OF the Whole world.
William NJ Cubery of this city has issued a
pamphlet entitled . lie Problems of The Twent-
eth Century" VIII ten by Rev. Bishop G. IL.
Fowler, D., LID. 1t is "a concise review OF
the great events of The world during the present
century, OF the struggles for human rights, for
religious and civil liberty, OF the rights OF labor
and OF cauital and OF the advancement that has
beeu made, and, taken as whole, Is a little
WORK that Is worth the careful consideration OF
The people WHO take an interest Ia sociology.
Street & Smith OF New York have issued as an
addition 10 The Primrose Series" a rOveliZation
OF Sardou's CLEOPATRA" by A. ID. Hall. This Is
very interesting book, Ia which Is detailed in
charming manner the celebrated play which re-
Gently was so eXquSitely rendered Ia this city by
The famous French actress, Sarah Bernhardt.
"The Cruise of Land Yacht" Is the name of
a novel and entertaining book OF travel by SYi-
vesler Baxter, 10 be issued very shortly by the
Authors Mutual Publishing Company OF Boston
Written for young folks its style and material
Will make it equally interesting for adults 1t Is
handsomely illustrated by l.. j. Bridgman.
An edition for 1891 has been published by
Laird & Lee of Chicago OF "Coukliu'S Handy
Manual OF Useful Information" This little
hand book for ready reference is complied by
Professor George ~. COukHu OF Hamilton uni
versity, and is compilation Of facts covers
wide range OF human effort.