The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18

| makes them slike living pictures of tho
! life that is hidden aSay in that uniqu'
/ little section OF this free country. They
/ are genre pictures beyond compare, ana
after reading them one may well be
disposed to feel with the author that the
/ best thing 10 do with chinatown Is 10
| burn it down" Two OF the tales are re-
printed from publication In san Fran
cisco journals, both having won prizes
oifered for best stories. The book ~
bound with cover Illuminated 10 sig
Z nify the character of it's contents. Ii ~
a powerful story and as unique In is
way as DR.. Doyie's East indian tale.
sfublished by j. h. Lppincott co. Price
$l.25.)
In The Wreck of the Conemaugh"
the newest sea story bv that capable
spinner of yarns. II. jenkins Hams q
young Englishman. who is an invalid
taking sea voyage under his doctors
auNIce' ankee skipper, iiiiDusterlng
AoNu oi ,nbans. a Spanish Spy ana a.
,"iso OF fHes and ammunition for tilr
ubdn feNolutionists come together an
the narrow space OF "A shlp's hull and
as may De reasonably eXpcctCl. the re
SUITS are striking varied and exciting
81 mans tells a first rate sea story
puite apart from the stirring incld mis-
Tor Whleh the Conemaugh's mixed
iIeisnt Is responsible His descriptions
~ STORM ana WI eek are vivid ana on
every page the book is talrv and salty.
There Is just a bit OF "A love story i'm il
our on the whole its incidents an oi
the sea tragic and the ending is uneN-
pccteuly pathetic. O. b. IfpuinColt COM
pany Price sl.25.)
sir William Phipps Of splendid menu
cry provides "A noble figure for the
ninth story OF the "Creatars Of Lib
er'y books by Hczekiah Butterworth
o. Appleton q Coz. The new book
Which chronologtcaily should be placed
~ ~. nprarv between the Pilot or
the Mayilower" and the Patriot
chooIinaster is entitled "The Treas
ule snip story OF William Phipps,
the Reggcides. and the Intercharter Pc
riod In Massachusetts sir william,
when poor boy found q treasure ship.
Nealth ana fame came To him. but best
or all Tor Mr.. Butterworth's purp0sa as
an interpreter Of character that have
contlIouted TO the making of the nation
ana the creation OF liberty Sir William
we a MOST nlgh minded. honorable ana
wholly admirable man. simon Brad
street. is another beautiful character OF
the curious and momentous !nterchar-
yer period that the author tells about
IN thls fine book. Indeed none IF is
predecessors i'm this ButterWorth IL
prafN mas dealt with more interesting
or more inspiring personages nor a
I.l I.uIt cuil@9us @ penod Of our history The
STORY OF PhlppS and the Seyenteenth-
century movement for Justice and free
dom IN Massachusetts and Connecticut /
are among she most thrilling pages IF /
colonial history, and they teach lessons
W,hlch every American youth should |
learn. tFor sale By Gregory. Price |
n.50)
\ timely contribution 10 juvenile lit !
erature is THE Story of Magellan ana |
the discovery Of the Philippines. writ |
ten by Hezekiah Butterworth nd pub !
llshed in a style harmonious 9th the |
ButterWorth library by y. Appleton n !
CO. IL appears from the authors study |
ol -, great navigator that the interest |
which has naturally been awakened i'm /
MS personality and achievements by |
reason or the fact that he discovered |
the Philippines is amply repaid in the |
better knowledge of man VINO was !
great IN many respects Of heart and |
Inlnd as well as because Of "a singular |
~ picturesque career. Indeed Mr. But |
terworth finds that among the greE
<coVerers Magellan "left a character |
well nigh IDEAL and easily merits a
place among household heroes The au- !
thor mas, OF course. told a fine heroic |
story from such materials as the ad- /
Magellan had four centuries |
ago ana from the beautiful and inspir- |
ng character of the man. Older as well |
is younger people will be Interested to
cad the vivid account which Mr. But
erworth furnishes from authentic re-
'ords of the first meeting Of white men
with the ancestors of the little dark
ace who are now our fellow citizens OF
he Philippines. An appendix furnisl- |
= some modern information regarding
hose much-discussed islands and their
In addition To the artists
various maps. portraits
nd pictures OF places Increase the his
orical value or this instructive book
Price $l.50.)
When an athletic young football
'layer in one of the college games Of
he present season introduced the sem
ational tactics of jumping over the
tackles head at the end OF a
hiuty-flve wards dash and scored a
Duchdown every football follower ap-
lauded the feat as a novelty the bril-
ant success OF which suggested that
might he looked for in future con-
asts. But IL appears that il had been
nticipated i'm a work Of fiction and per-
APPS the PLAYER who introduced il on
he field got his cue from the book The
Eat Is described i'm Mr. II. H. BarbOur's
ew football story. 1.-The Half Back
nd the exciting incident Is Illustrated
I the frontispiece OF the book. which
published by y. Appleton * CO.. and
gently reviewed by the News.