Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
Book Reviews.

Chicago Strike. BY Captain Charles
King, author of the "ColonePs Daugh-
ter" &C., &c. &c. Illustrated. Phila-
delphia: j. b. Lippincott Company. 1886.
PIP. 277. Price 20 cents.
The tame surrender was. as we sup
pose, that of the riotous mob in the great
Chicago strike TO the United States sol
diers. The author condemns very justly
the conduct of the Pullmans but justiies
the action of the Federal administration
in sending government troops to the scene
Of the great disorder in the "Windy City"
and lauds very highly the forbearance
and self-control Of the soldiers and their
officers, by which the effusion of blood
was prevented
There is in the book an interesting love
story. in which there was at least beau
tiful surrender, which was not the least
tame" The hero was apparently on the
way to an alliance with millionaire
daughter, who was not unworthy Of the
attention which he was bestowng upon
her. and probably she loved him wei.
But he, n rising. scientific officer OF the
United States army, he'd to employ a
typewriter. and was led to a noble, self
helping girl. and from the excellence OF
character which he discovered In her
came to love her devotediy and she
cherished secretly a similar feeling 10
wards him. Stll, she refused TO marry
him because Of the disparity I'm their So
cial positions and the reception which she
would receive from his own family and
those Of his brother officers. She nobly
maintained her own Independence and
gained some warm and influential friends.
He remained constant, and at last his
mother and sister wrote TO her. giving
an affectionate consent 10 their marriage
and some Of his brother officers heartily
approved OF his wise choice. Then
against her interdict. he called TO see her.
and she told him that she had received
the letter from his mother and sister. but
he did not yet know what his fate would
be, and said: you are proud. stern. and
unyieiding," and turned helplessly away,
but caught sight Of feathery spray AL
most over her curly head. Then he added:
'Jf il were only Christmas-time again,
I'd claim the privilege Of this mistetoe."
Her love asserted itself at last, and In a
soft, tremulous voice. she replied: as II
potent only at Christmas?" He did not
wait for Christmas or anything else. and
their long-restTeined hearts flowed to-
gether. We differ from the author in
meanwhile she has triumphed over
charge Of scandal brought against her by
the old millionaire above alluded TO.
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE. BY Charles
c.. D. Roberts. NJ. A.. +. r. S. G.
Illustrated by Charles Copeland. New
York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1886.
Pages. $40.
1t must not be supposed that this work,
so handsomely presented, relates to war.
Six expert canoeists. with their bark
canoes, by railroad. ox-wagon, polling. and
padding. reach their chosen rendezvous,
near St. Johns river. and there make
their hunters camp and kindle their fires.
Nor is II the st. Johns Of Florida. but
Of our far Northeast There, instead OF
Chattanooga and Chickamsusa. they be-
come familiar with Chiputneiicook and
Temiscouata; and, instead Of bloody bat
ties with their fellow-beings, tell Of
struggles with tigers. panthers bears.
enraged ollIs, and alligafors. and tales
Of wonderful and faithful dogs
Though they are very proud of their
own country. their narratives are rot
confined to It, but take a very wide range,
and embrace a great variety. many OF
which are stirring. indeed. There Is q
appropriate TO the present rage for
wheeling" The Illustrations are gra-
phic and clear-cut.
SIR GEORGE TREssADY. BY Mrs.
Humphrey Ward. Author Of "Marcella,"
etc. In Two Volumes. New York and
Londoni The Macmillan Company;
1896. PRICE, 81.
Mrs. Ward needs only an announcement
Of something more. from her unrivaled
pen. But, II we We're to express the
thoughts which this work and "Marcella'
have a suggested. a long review would
be presented TO our readers. MAR
celia" was a noble reformer. but was
really prepared for her work by having
been thrown and having afterwards gone
out of the ranks TO which she was en-
titled. Hereditary nobility are necessari-
~ restricted and limited in their measures
of reform.
George Tressady and his wife were both
greatly benefited and improved by their
contact with Marcela Maxwell and her
husband and we wish he CTressady)
could have been spared TO enjoy a new
and happy life with his renewed wife
and their expected offspring. which had
already thrown tender tendrils around his
not unmanly heart.
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY vIGNETTES.
Third series. BY Austin Dobson. With
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gilt top. S. Dodd. Mead & Co., Pub
fishers. New York
This book treats exclusively OF eigh-
teenth century themes The papers are
In every way fascinating. Mr.. Dobson
understands thoroughly how TO convey
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These are names which have for the
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