New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-17

"u'PiSihS ueNelOpnentS, ana the ldO WHO IdheS |
the trip need not be envied by those who pore
over his startling experiences. In THE Boy
Mineral Collectors The J. p. Lippincott Com
pany) J. q Kelley. NJ. F.. has combined a great
deal OF odd and interesting information with
some pleasant fiction. 1t is not at all technical
but It Is calculated TO make n boy OF brains
barter all his pocket-knves for cabinet OF
minerals. Another book which has mining
interest is Mr.. Kirk Munroe's THE Copper Prin-
cess (Harper e. Brcs.). This name belongs to a
Lake Superior copper mine whose lost work
ings are accidentally found by the impecunious
youth to whom the mine partly belongs One
stirring adventure after another leads him TO
final wealth and happiness. The book is one OF
the most amusing OF the season.
The sem-historical stories of G. A. Henty.
with their celebration Of all that Is strong and
vigorous In mans struggle with man and
nature are always favorites with boys. The
latest volume. Both Sides of the Border
Charles Scribner's sons deals with Owen
Glendower and the bloody war with England
which nearly ended in the independence Of
Wales. Mr.. Henty writes with much practi-
cality and force that he brings the fifteenth cen
tury and its men very the peaceful young
American Of to-day. In another volume Under
Wellington's Command" Charles Scribners
sons. Mr.. Henty continues the story of the
Peninsular War begun in his last years story.
With Moore at Corunna" II is history made
easy for with the actual narrative Of the war
Is entwined the story OF a mischievous young
fellow who executes various wild feats Of dar-
Ing and at the end OF the book wins a fortune
and wife together. In third book AT
Aboukir and Acre" Charles Scribners Sons.
Mr. Henty tells the story OF Napoleon's invasion
OF Egypt and incidentally that Of an English
boy who under the protection Of an Arab tribe.
becomes an eyewitness Of the most blood-curd-
ling Incidents of the campaign.
American history naturally calls out many
patriotic books this year. and many young
pulse Will beat faster az Its owner turns the
pages OF Clinton Rosss Heroes Of Our War
with Spain" (Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The most picturesque episodes OF the war are
here retoid for the benefit OF boys. and so set
! forth as to give them an excellent idea Of the
| course Of the conflict and new pride in Ameri-
can character. Mr.. James Otis's Young Patriot
| Series" CA L. Rurt) includes six volumes deal
| ing with American history in the last century.
"A Cruise with Paul Jones' is title that ex-
plains itself. but the boy who is taken off
| derelict by the Captain furnishes story within
story" IA Traitors Escape" describes the
| effort to capture Benedict Arnold while he lin
gered In New-York making ready his expedition
| to the South. Corporal 'Liges Recruit" relates
| the experiences OF Massachusetts boy In the
| attack on Ticonderoga. In Morgan. the Jersey
Spy" Mr.. Otis introduces two clever boys who
help Morgan in his work. and go through des
perate dangers thereby The attempt to capture
or murder Washington In 1916 is described with
romantic additions in "A Tory Plot" Two
small. boys who help TO Illustrate this plot are
| the heroes Of this book. In Sarah billiards.
Ride" Mr. Otis recounts some exciting details OF
| the struggle waged agans; the Kings troops In
1850 by the Carolina mountaineers. These stories
| are truly interesting in their mnghng OF real
| history with the imaginary adventures Of their
! boy heroes The sane author and publisher
| bring out two more volumes under the general
| title Of THE Continental Series" One Of these.
with Warren at Bunker HILL describes that
| immortal battle, together with the siege OF Bos-
| ton. while the other. The Captain Of the Laugh
| ing Mary" is devoted TO a lively story in which
the Battle Of Long Island occurs. The Minute
| Bows OF Lexington" Estes G. LauriaD embodies
| in vein OF romance the stirring tale OF the
beginning Of the Revolution. Mr.. Edward
Stratemeyer has managed TO make the story
| more than commonly interesting. The same firm
issues several books by Mr.. James Otis. whose
| excursions into American history seem to be
! endless One OF these is tale Of the French
and Indian War. entitled When Israel Putnam
Served the King another is The Cruise Of the
! Comet" the Comet being an American privateer,
whose crew and captain are credited With noble
deeds OF daring in the War Of ISL Another
| historical romance published by Estes Lauriat
| is Mr. F. H. Costello's Under the Rattlesnake
| Flag" wherein there are enough descriptions or
sanguinary sea fights 10 please the most warlike
OF Youngsters Mr. James Barnes, in The Hero
Of Erie" Cd Appleton & Coz. also lets his pen
| play round warships. and tells with something
! Of allowable romance the life-story or OhYer
Hazard Perry. In The Young Puritans in King
Philips War" little Brown & CO.. Mrs Mary
p Wells Smith continues the historical tale be
pun last wear IN "The Young Puritans OF Old
| Hadlev" Like that first book this is calculated
! ~ give the child who reads II clear conception
i ~ The troubles and dangers OF the Puritan chill
| dren who came with their parents 10 settle in
| the New England provinces. A story or another
| war-that between the North and South-is re-
lated IN general Nelson's Scout" GA. C. Nc
clurg & Coz by Byron A. Dunn. great deal
os this story is true particularly the more heroic
phases
A story OF two hundred years ago Of Quaker
troubles in England and Quaker happiness in
,be new land Of Pennsylvania is my FRIEND
Dorothv" &C w Jacobs & Coz. by Amy Z.
blanchard A popular German story IL H. Won
pboaen.s AN Obstinate Maid" which is also
| ruhushed by Mr. Jacobs in an English version
| made by Mary F. Ireland. The naughty girl
who Is it's heroine becomes in schoo model OF
behavior, and he- history is calculated to teach
other naughty little girls many fine lessons
Denise and Ned Toodies" (The Century Com
rany) is a CHEEKY little tale of winning child
and more than winning pony. There certainly
never was in fact or fiction more fascinating
animal. and II Gabrielle z. Jackson has as she
declares told a true story, her luck IN having
such AN ACQUAINTANCE is indeed to be enved. In
"A Little Colonial Dame FredercK "A. STOKES
| c--o,, aeres Carr SAGE has presented IN