New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-18

story of adventure in Colorado. based on official re-
ports and tourist records. lndar-hghtng, hunting
winter camping and goldseeking provide plenty OF
incident OF course the young English hero Is a
fine fellow fully deserves the fortune he mas IN
a Colorado mine. Chasing a Yacht rhe Penn
Publishing Company is an adroi; story by James
Otis Of the theft OF a little fresh-water steamer
Tho tov who takes up this book will inevitably
finish II before he puts it down. so dramatically
does II run to its pleasant conclusion
A new and irresistible edition of Mr. Adrich's
STORY of Bad Boy" perfectly illustrated ny
Mr. A f. Frost. has been brought out by ltouSh-
ton Mifiin & co. II anything could make 'h'S
hook more fascinating 1t is Mr.. Frosts vigorous
sketches. Another new edition OF faNorte doom
Is that OF Ezabe Stuart Phelpss "Gipsy breEh-
ton" published by Dodd, Mead Co Mr.. VIII
lam O. S,oddard issues this year sketch OF
life in the side streets Of New-York. subject
on which he has previously written to juvenile
satisfaction Chris the Model-Maker " AP-
pleton g. Co., relates the struggles OF grippe.
He lives in Greenwich. the old American par'
Of the city. and makes up in brains all tha' ne
lacks in physical strength. and the cieverhess OF
bis inventions are the marvel of his fcllow-crars-
men Skful physicians finally take an interest
In his case and bring him to comfortable state
Of health. so that the story ends quite In the
fashion OF a fairy tale.
Richard Dares Venture" Crhe Merriam Com
pany) is an old fashioned story OF the country boy
a benevolent man on the way, helps another person
in a railroad accident, is robbed. gets a place
through the benevolent gentleman. Is under suspi-
cion. clears himself. and is dismissed on the hiEh
road to success. The author is Edward S'ratc-
meyer Victor Nane." by Horato Alger jr Por-
ter & Coates) is another book OF the same class.
This hero is turned away from home by nara
father when unjusty charged with stealing. NJ
sixteen he becomes the private secretary OF n
new Western Congressman, and Is a model In that
way. When the statesman returns 10 his business
he takes Victor with him. and employs him there
Victor is made the heir of a wealthy old bachelor
TO whom he has done n kindness. and at nineteen
he is able TO return home, save his father from
ruin. and generously keep from prison the cousin
whose falsehoods had driven him from home
The popularity OF Thomas w. Knoxs travellers
is undated The fifteenth volume In the series
is THE Boy Travellers in the Lovant' larper n
Brothers. The Bassetts this trip visit Morocco.
Algeria. Tlinis. Greece. Turkey and the Mediier-
ranean islands. and explore the site OF ancient
Troy Mr.. Knox takes great care that the in
formation his books contain shall be geographically
and historically accurate. and his boy readers
enabled to gain. they wander about with his
characters sail with them on their yacht a
good knowledge of many lands. The book is
profusely illustrated and has co.ored frontis-
piece
Harry Castleman's War Series has given pleasant
excitement to boys for several years. new vol
ume is Sailor Jack the Trader Porter Coaiesl
Jack is brother Of our old acquaintance. Rodney
Gray and the account OF his adventures along the
Mississippi includes the further history OF Tom
Randolph and his cowardly home guards. Tn"
story brings the war to a close. and with Il ends
the series Another book is Jesse Bowman
Youngs What Boy Saw in the Army dun a
| Eaton. II mere boy who when Sumter vas
fired on. ablaze with enthusiasm TO join the
| army. and 1t was s,il mere boy who. by the end
OF 1861. gained permission to enlist and found him
self in camp with the 4th Illinois Cavalry AZ cairo
He was at Fort Donelson. the Tennessee River
at Fredericksburg. Charlottesville and Gettysburg
| He great deal Of fighting and witnessed
| many humorous and pathetic incident OF camp
| life. His story is illustrated with large number
| OF clever sketches by Frank Beard "A Salt Water
| Hero" BY the Rev. Edward Augustus Rand
| Thomas Whitaker. Is half tale OF tho SEA and
! half tale OF the land. Joe Waters Massa-
chusetts boy who went 10 Greenland for whales.
! and when he reached Newfoundland on the way
| home his ship sold. While waiting there 20 get
a ship for home he sought work. and by happy
chance found It with the family Of friend he had
| known among the cebergs. His life In NewfOund-
! land s varied by numerous mishaps. but ne and hs
| family and his friends all at last happily united.
! Max Pemberon writes 4 sea story OF a different
| kind. THE Iron Pirate" Crhe CasseN Publishing
Company is called "A Plain Tale OF strange Hap
| penings on the Sea" II ls anything bat plain
|
made bitter by misfortune declares war on the
human race builds a bronze battleship keeps 1t al
| ways sea. attacks and sends 10 the bottom nu-
merous vessels which world suppose - have been
lost IN storms; and whenever he feels Tx" visiting
Paris for a vacation picks up some small yacht ana
| goes there. When he wants II get back 20 bis
ship he charters vessel. goes - H. AMI sinks
the carrier. His batcship IS finally destroyed and
he jumps into the sea, leaving the man "h" hunts
him down belt full Of diamonds The story Is quite
as wonderful any Of the golden age u piracy.
and is quite up 10 date in the matter OF naval arch-
| lecture.
ALADDIN the Second" o. Selvn TAFT & sons Is
| called book FOR boys. It's author. Theodore g.
Knauf, attempts what appears 10 be "A builoslue
on the story which furnishes him the suggestion
| for q title. 4 lazy selfish boy OF the present day
buys Chinese bronze lamp at an auction. ana finds
himself served by corporation which does his
! bidding Banquets bicycles and larger gifts are
| his until he becomes proprietor Of "A railroad and
| marries the daughter Of II railroad magnate. The
author is master OF glibly impairment use o.
language. which sometimes passes for Eumor. His
defects are not atoned for by the publishers. Who
have produced poor piece OF bookwork. Evelyn
| Raymond's Little Lady OF the Horse G;obcris
brothers, details the novel experiences OF the little
daughter OF Western ranch-owner. who ac-
| companies her invalid father TO his old home in
| the East. How her unconventional ways and her
daring exploits OF horse-breaking and equcsriansm
shock the stad people OF Old Knollsboro Is told
| cntertaningly II In a somewhat strained and "x-
| aggersted fashion Hezekiah ButtcrWorth has
given the boys OF America another historical story.
| "The Patriot Schoomascr' %. Appleton Coz
| relates the adventures OF the two Boston cannon,
| the Adams and Hancock and the doings Of the
| Minute Men and the Sons OF Liberty before The
battle OF Bunker Hill The narrative centres about
| Allie Fayreweathcr. a little drummcr-boy who lived
near Sam Adams and followed that worthy with
/ Idolatrous attachment. Sam Adams. Gage Lord
| Percy Paul Revere and the other real figures in
| the pre-I.evoutonary history are introduced, and
| their deeds are stirrngly told Another book Of
Mr. Tutterworth's is Zig Tag Journeys In the
White CIV" C.stps e. I.anrab a coniinua ton OF