New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

Chimney Corner" (E. P. Dutton Coz are also
intended for the youngsters whose literature
must be read to them. THE Little Browns"
Charles scribner's Sons), by Mabel E. Wotton.
is a gem Of a book. its little dramatis persona
being the oldest, brightest and daintiest little
creatures met in Bookland in many day. The
simple story has both humor and pathos.
In THE Yarn OF Bucko Mate" (Chares
Scrbners sons Mr.. Herbert f. Hamblen has
returned to the scenes OF his first success, "On
Many Seas" The cruelty hard life Of the Ameri-
can sailor in the old packet lines is described
in the earlier chapters. and described with
vigor and verisimilitude. The latter halr OF the
book narrates the startling incidents OF a search
for buried treasure on a lonely island In the
Pacific. The book is full Of thrill but we
doubt that the most admirlng reader Will be-
think himself OF emulating the heros career.
Even when his pages are most enchanting MI
Hamblen manages to inculcate the lesson that
law breaking is a game not worth the candle.
Another volume in which there is striking
episode OF hidden wealth is The Treasure OF
NJ ,shroom Rock C. p. Putnam's Sons), by
sidford F. Hamp. The finding Of gold in
Rocky Mountain valley is however only one OF
the stirring incidents Of this story; 1t has train
wreckers kidnappers and horse stealers to d.
verslfy further the existence Of two runaway
schoolboys.
The healthy minded boy who learns in school
and college athletics lessons OF endurance. self
restraint and square" dealing will find keen
enjoyment in Mr.. Ralph II. Barbour's book
THE Half Back" %. Appleton Coz. 1t Is an
admirable story, not in the least goody-goody'
yet setting forth In the right light the highest
and manifest qualities possible TO boy nature
THE Dozen from Lakerim" CThe Century Com
pany) is another story OF school athletics, con-
veying much the same lessons. The characters
TO whom the author Mr. Rupert Hughes intro
duced his readers in a previous book reappear in
this. and they are carried through series Of
encounters on the athletic field which are cal
culated 10 make the hearts OF real boys swell
with envy Athletics enter also into Mr.. p. T.
Tomlinsons Ward Hill at College" "a. j. Row
land, though they do not form the chief part
OF the story. 1t deals in a most forcible. inti-
mate and wholesome way with all the phases Of
American college life.
Under the Cactus Flag" Houghton, Miffiin
& Coz is in reality less a Juvenile than
a novel for girls in their later teens. 1t
relates in picturesque fashion the advent
ures Of charming young American school
teacher in New-Mexico The spirit OF the
book is one Of genuine sweetness and recutude,
and IT is enlivened by much humor and many
attractive bits Of character drawing. Rob and
Kit" little Brown & Coz is the title OF another
novel for young people by the author OF Lad
die" and Miss To0seys Mission" The scene
is laid in an English village. and centres in the
family Of the clergyman, a veritable old Dr.
Primrose The fascinating villain comes, OF
course between the honest but laundering hero
and the tender hearted little heroine; but poetic
Justice is done, and the curtain descends upon
the triumph OF virtue-and upon very amusing
little book An equally amusing book, but one
intended for younger readers, is Julia MacNair
Wright's "A Bonnie Boy american Tract So |
cIetv) Its little hero is most delightful. |
naughty and original child and his daily doings |
offer not only entertainment but warning and |
instruction 10 his compeers-also 10 his elders. |
For the same young readers to whom the small |
lacks story Is addressed are brought out (by |
little Brown & Coz some excellent reprints Of |
The German classics Max and Maurice" and |
.PIish and Plum" wilhelm Busch gave way to |
his Widest spirit Of fun in both, but there Is |
brighter humor and less OF horseplay in the lat
ter than in the first The adventures OF those /
two wicked end lovable dogs Plish and Plum |
abound in true dog character. and the only thing
N which we do not recognize truth Is their |
Anal readiness to desert their young masters