The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-31

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

F. Tennyson Nicely. Chicago. publishes
a collection of poems by Richard Henry
Savage. under the title of After Many
Years." We are obliged TO say that Sas.
ages poetry does not have very good
effect upon us. We doubt Mr.. Savagss
ability in this line. He should continue
to write stories.
'The Countess OF Bettina, the Histoy
of An Innocent Scandal" is the title OF an
interesting story published by G. P, Put
mans Sons, New York. The plot takes Ia
Constantinople. Athens. Florence. Monte
Carlo and Rome. and the author OF the
tale has some very unusual Experiences
II is worth reading, IL one wants light
food
c. A. Sampson, the strong man. who has
exhibited professionally In many parts Of
the world. and who modestly claims to be
1.-THE strongest man on EARTH" has writ
ten book on Strength" He says In his
preface; "This treatise Is primarily In
tended for men and women who do not
aim to be professional athletes. hut who
wish to possess well-developed. vigorous
and healthy bodies and learn TO utiss
their physical powers. AT the same time
the method advocated is the one that has
led to whatever success I have attained
in my profession, so that | can recon-
mend its adoption by those who purpose
following the arduous occupation OF
Strong man." The account of his meth
Cd of training is preceded by brief hi'
ographical sketch. in which he tells how
he raised himself TO his present condition
from state of invalidism. Rand, McNal-
ly G. Co, Chicago.
water Tramps: or, the Curse OF The
Sea Bird" BY George Herbert Bari.
lett, New York. published by g.
p. Putnam's Sons. The Sea BIRD
was little sloop yacht. feet
over all, II feet beam Four young men
chartered her and were 10 pay $50 week
for her. When they started on ther
cruise. after victualing the craft. they
had not a penny left. and. besides that
would have 20 get somehow or other the
money TO pay for the first weeks hife,
But among the four young chaps there
were an embryo lawyer and theologieal
student They were honest, active. gooa
sailors, and capital fishermen, 30 thy
made up their minds 10 go bluefsning 81
claiming -berrying. il necessary-ann "
work away and thus defray the expehsss
of their trip. II the worst came 10 'hs
worst there were funds obtainable. 80 ..
10 pay their way. Mr.. Bartlett tells q
the adventures OF these young men IN -.
ceilent style. Sometimes the treasury, W
the sale Of fish. was overfioWing. Al o.hs'
times there was bankruptcy staring .ns'a
I'm the face Some swell friends-tne w.
ners--who were steaming around on ~, .ao
Blanca, had at times TO be eyaded "ne.
the money from blue1shing was apunnshs
tho lads were dreadfully extravagan1.
There were cut flowers to deck the yasas
with. and when on shore livery s'aps
bills were run up. But somehow luch 20
on their side. and there was fai' ~
ance generally in their favor. some o. "
episodes are neatly put. The whole par
came nearly TO grief when they nan :
contribute 10 church collection. sohA
times the last cigar was smoked. ana
there was no money for soap. The Wa'.s
Trarnps" is a refreshing little volume :
be read. not alone on the seashore' OF "
board yacht, but anywhere.