New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22
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a Sea Wait" new book by Frank 7. Bullen. The
author OF THE Cruise Of the Cachaot" and ''ldyls
Of the Sea" presents in this new work the con-
tinuous story OF the actual experiences Of his hrst
four years at sea. He has sketched the incidents
Of VOYAGES TO the West Indies to Bombay and
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this account Of "focs'l humanity" and the adj
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"A History OF American Prvateers" is by Edgar
Stanton Macay. author of "A History OF the
limited States Navy" After several years OF re-
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picturesque and absorbing phases OF American
maritime warfare. From forgotten monographs
the records Of societies from unpublished log books
and from descendants OF noted privateersmen' ne
has obtained intimate accounts OF the fitting out
Of the vessels the incidents OF their voyages ana
the thrilling adventures Of the brave sailors VINO
manned them Mr.. Maclay's romantic tale is ac-
companied by reproductions of contemporary
pictures portraits and documents ana also oy
Illustrations by George Gibbs.
HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE.
The nth volume Of Professor J. B. McMaster's
"Hstory of the People Of the United States will
cover the time OF the administrations OF John
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describe the development OF the democratic spirit
the manifestations Of new interest In social prop
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the intimate phases OF the subjects which are
treated have received scant attention heretofore
"Reminiscences of a Very Old Man is by John
sartain who was born in London, where as d
hoy he witnessed the Peace Jubilee and saw many
picturesque phases OF old London and us ie winch
have since disappeared He studied under Narley
and Richter. and began to engrave in Ottleys
school In this country his associations were
literary as well as artistic He knew Washington
Irving and others OF the Knckerbocker literary
circle and his close relations with Edgar Ahah
Poe from the subject OF one chapter his Rem
iniscences" include personal phases OF the deVei-
onuent OF American art and letters for over sixty
wears The Illustrations include reproductions OF
rare old prints OF London scenes IN inc mrs.
| quarter OF the century, together with American
portraits and pictures which have lasting histor
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In THE White Terror" romance, TRANSLATED
from the Provencal by Mrs. Catharine a. Janvier'
u,i crae raints strange conditions offered in the
Midi after the more familiar events Of the French
/ Revolution in Paris. He shows the alternating
triumphs and reverses OF Whites and Reds ana
the frightening Of the shadow cast by Napoieoh'
while throughout all these stormy and adventurous
scenes there passes the appealing figure Of Adellne.
daughter OF a murdered Royalist. The story OF
/ Adclne's protection by humble friends from fac
tional hate and from the murderous Calsto forms
the romance.
| MODERN NETWORK LIFE.
Averages" is new novel Of modern New-York
life nv Eleanor Stuart author OF "Stonepastures.'
The author avoids the extremes Of high life and
! low life" which have seemed to many to consu-
tute the only salient phases OF New-fork ana she
| paints men and women OF every day. and sketches
the curious lnterdependence and association i'm
| pinRement OF differing circles in New-York. II Is
q story Of social life but OF a life exhibiting am
| billions and efforts whether wisely I'll directed.
which are outside Of purely social functions.
BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG.
In the Juvenile department this firms list is par
| ticularly strong The Hero Of Manila: Dewey on
the Mississippi and the Pacific, by Rossiter Jonn-
son. is a new book in the Young Heroes Of the
! Navy" series II contains numerous Illustrations
'The Story OF Magellan" is by Hezekiah Butter
worth His tale Of the conditions preceding Ma
eeans expedition. OF the adventures Of the voyage.
the discovery Of the Philippines and the compile
ton Of the first clrcumnavigaiion OF the globe. re-
| cords facts OF history which are in themselves as
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account Of the first contact between white men and
/ the natives OF the Philippines An appendix fur
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/ much discussed islands and their Inhabitants In
addition TO the artists Illustrations various maps.
portraits and pictures Of places Increase the value
4 Of this book.
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Treasure Ship story Of Sir William
| Phipps is also by Hezekah Bhtterworth. In It he
pictures the dramatic Incidents in the career Of
the poor boy who recovered the treasure from the
| Spanish ship sunk IT. the Bahamas and was
knighted by the king. The author sketches strik-
ing incidents OF his subsequent career as soldier.
as n Arm opponent Of the witchcraft deluslon, and
| as Governor Of Massachusetts Together with the
/ tale OF Phpps and the sketches Of seventeenth
century life in Boston. the author has interwoyen
strange incidents OF the hidden existence OF the
regicdes COTE and Whaey IN Massachusetts, and
also episodes Of Andros's dominion and the inter
charter period.
THE Book OF knight and Barbara, by DR.. David