The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

the history of money Tn thlS cOunIS' Tn an essay on "A National Currency l the author ridicules the arguments ot those who favor an elastic bank cur rency. He asserts "the proper office and function of a bank is to reduce the currency and not to increase or di- l late it." As the result of his investiga- tions he says: "If the gold standard is to be maintained it is about time for the government to regulate the value of money by furnishing the whole of it, either gold coin and paper representing it, or silver coin and paper representing 1t, No bank notes are needed in either case. Bimetallism is impossible except at the commercial ratio, and that has become so variable that no one nation can control it." Published by Rand, McNally & Co.,, Chicago.
 Ballads of Yankee Land," by Will liam Edward Penney. MT. Penney is already widely known through his contributions to the periodical press many of his poems having been spread by copies throughout the length and breadth of the land. This, the first col 1ected edition of his poems, has there fore every element of popularity pleasing choice of subjects, gracious mixture of homely pathos and native humor, an unusual cleverness in the construction of well-modulated and easy-flowing rhythms and an abund- ance of quotable lines. Moreover. the volume is beautifully printed and at tractively bound. Published by T. Y. Crowell & Co.,, New York and Boston.
 '"The Pretty Maid," by Amy E. Blan- chard. A story for girls by the author of Two Girls" Girls Together" Bet ty of Wye" and other books. Publish ed by J. P. Lippincott & Co.,, Philadel- phia.
 "Diomed," by John Sergeant Wise. An entertaining book for old and young. "Diomed'' is a dog and the book is Diomed's autobiography. The author is lover of dogs and has made the writing of this book his pet diver sion for a year or more. The book is finely illustrated by J. Linton Chapman and should interest many. Published by Lamson, Wolfe & Co.,, Boston.
 Thoughts for the People," by Reu- ben Greene, M. D. The book is written to Illustrate mans real relation, physi- cally, politically, socially and religious 1y, to the universe of God. It was written by MT. Greene in his eghtieth year and gives his thoughts upon the vital questions of the day, the result of his long professional experience. It also gives practical suggestions upon the origin and prevention of sickness. The book has already reached it's sec ond edition. Published by Lee & Shep- ard, Boston.
 .'Lenox," by George A. Hubbard. A neat little booklet of fifty or so pages descriptive of the beautiful Massachu- setts summer resort of Lenox. Illus trations by W. s. Vanderbilt Allen. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
 "The Apprentice Boy, or Learning the Business" by Frank M. Bicknel Illustrated by George Foster Barnes A story of young boys struggle tc rise in the world "The City of Sto. ries'' by the same author. A collection of stories contributed to St. Nicholas and Harper's Young People by MT BicknelI, with new ones added Botl of these books will be sure to interest the boys and girls. Published by Estes & Lauriat. Boston.
 Gems of School Song" by Carl Betz A choice collection of songs suitable fol children of all ages and for schools oi different grades, selected and edited by MT. Betz, the supervisor of music ir the public schools of Kansas City Mo Published by the American Book com pany, New York, Cincinnati and Chi cago.
 "The Signal Boys of '75," by James Otis, author of "The Boys of 1745," etc. is tale of Boston during the siege. | vividly portrays the scenes and incl dents of that memorable siege. Som, of the best known characters of thu Revolutionary war are dealt with. Th' book is published by Estes & Lauriat Boston, Mass, and is the sixth of a SC ries of stories of American history.
 Three Margarets," by Laura F Richards, illustrated by E. B. Barry It is one of the most clever stories fol girls that the author has written. Els tes and Lauriat Of Boston are the pub. fishers, 16 mo.
 "The Great Seal of Manasseh; Int United States of America, Its History and Heraldry and Its Signiflcation Unto the Great People Thus Sealed is tho title of an Interesting historical bool by Charles A. L. Totten. It is study No. IS of The Our Race series, and i! published by The Our Race Publishing company of New Haven, Conn.
 "Eunice and Cricket" by Elizabetl W. Tunlow, illustrated by Harriet R Richards, is the third volume in thu Cricket" series It is especially ir tended for younger readers and is ve"! cleverly written. Estes & Lauriat o Boston, Mass, are the publishers.
 ''Zuleka," by Clinton Ross is from thu press of Lamson, Wolfe & O., Boston New York and London. It is the his tory of an adventure in the life of al American gentleman, with some ac count of the recent disturbances il Dorola The book Is elegantly bound and printed on fine papeH
 "Daireen," novel, by Frank Frank fort Moore, author of "They Call Love-" and several others, is published by R. F. Fenno 6; Co.,, 112 Fifth avenue New York. The book s profuse1y il