New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21

1t il work TO lnndme morbid CURIOSITY IcNOd"t
strange and tragic emotional experience, which may
serve Ms q warning. but not as an example.
THE NEW PURITAN. soMR ACCOUNT OF TIE LIFE oP
REsisiib C1EmCAL DoNIN AUoN AM QrrosED the VICE.
cEIFT PEssrCunoS by James s. Pike. 12mo' PIP Isl
Harper & Brothers
The subject of this memoir, by one OF ms
descendants the late United states Minister to The
Hague was born in England in the year 1916 ana dled
IN Salisbury Mass In the ninety-frst year OF his age
or his protracted life there but scanty memorials;
but the diligence of his biograTher has discovered
some valuable date, and wrought them up into an
Interesting narrative. The principal features OF his
history may be considered his arrangement by tho
General Court OF Massachusetts, in 6J3 for his hose
criticism on its action toward the Quakers for which
he was tried convicted fined, and DISTINGUISHED by that
legislative body; his resistance i'll 1878 to the
authority OF the clergy, In the person OF Ms
nastor the celebrated John Wheelwrght, and his
accommodation that account; ana DIS oppo-
siuon to the Salem wichcraft prosecutions OF lcS-
The significant fact in each Of these cases the author
remarks is that he was an emlnently orthodox and
conservative man. and prosecuted his opposition from
Puritan point of view. BE entertained 10 sentiments
that could be deemed heretical by the puritan
clergy Of lis day, but simply held the views OF evil
and ecclesiastical liberty which finally became dom
iuant He had no sympathy with the radical
school OF Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson, and took
sides with Governor winthrop as against Sir Henry
Vane preserving Wise medium between bgotry on the
one hand and a fiery Tadcasm on the other In all MS
controversies stood alone He at first represented no
PARTY hut only individual independence. He held bis
views in opposition society whose general objects
be earnestly aimed to promote, and he opposed
merely to save it from the effects of It's own errors In
smile of ms opinions his public services were always in
demand. lie was Of Office only at short intervals
during a period OF nearly fifty years. His Official
car er is described by the author with as much detm
as the nature Of the admits, forming certainly not
an amusing but qnite an instructive narrative EOhrr
Pike was of the true Purtanc stuff capable Of strong
emotion but guided by a powerful intellect, one OF
sturdy granite texture prompt and keen III his lis con-
cusons, instructive and firm In its action dominated
by mOther-w with little bias from the study Of books
or the example Of other men, His story Is told IN these
pagcs in terse and vigorous style. The narrative Is
founded on common sense, with an occasional
dash OF irrepressible native humOr In the collection
and use OF his materials the author presents an admir-
able example judlcous and effective antiquarian re
search The execution of his monograph is remarkable
for clearness Of insight, the skliul arrangement OF
topcs and the stringent grasp Of essential facts with
out assuming the burden OF collateral episodes Indeed
4, may be said that the spirit o the sound-headed old
Puritan ia revived in this composition, afordnG an
Illustration II not proof, OF the doctrne OF heT,dy
INpUsTRA HISTORY OF Io THE na a INI TdI8 sTA co
The Henry Bill Publishing Company.
The whole field of American Industry, in the
various departments OF agriculture manufactures,
shipplng and railroads. mines aud commerce, is sub
tected 10 an intelligent survey in this comprehensive
volume In work comprising such a multiplicity of
topics the treatment Of course, admits OF no consdera-
bic mnuteness OF detail and the reader must look Tor
general nfol nation subjects Of interest rather than
for the exhaustive statements which are aimed at
IN speciac monographs The statistics. rule,
given with comparative fitness, and afford valuable
did in the investigation of important points Nearly
every chapter includes passages OF interesting descp-
tion which afford good deal Of knowledge on subjects
with which the of the pubic Is not fanllar Inc
account OF the cultivation of oranges in Florida is an
instance Of the kind 1t is stated that nearly all the
popaaton IN the region OF ST. Johns River have begun
10 try their hands at that business As yet very few
groves are in bearing; but nine men out Of ten arc
nursing young orchards in the hope OF profitable re-
turns II takes from SIX to ten years TO bIng an orange
tree 10 bearing. and the expense Is enormous By the
fine the seller has paid for his land started grove OF
five or six acres and built himself house. he has spent
nj least six or seven thousand dollars. grove Of
trees however in full bearing Il indepen dent for
fune An old tree produces from thousand TO two
thousand oranges year III ordinary seasons, ana the
fruit sells cent and half TO three cents apiece at
the grove. The development and present condition OF
other important branches OF American industry Is
treated at length furnishing variety Of novel nforma
ton. and giving fresh impression OF the vast and
almost nexhausuble of the country. In the
copious Illustrations Of the volume which aim at effect
rather than finish, the young reader VIII mud fund Oi
entertainment while its stores OF valuable knowledge
entitle IL place Ia the fah'iV library The total
want OF an index and page-neadngs "l' be
80 serfous iIupednent TO it's convenient use
PH11omEvEs MARRIAGE BY , mFT res G s4AsIEF
I2mo' az S24. T. B. Peterson Brother
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with the ylyacity Of French c'o"S' '"o oo"or u
nr,snp without love on esler side are made to figure