Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-14
BOOKS.

James w. Duey, of Provo, has writ
ten a book entitled the History OF the
Scoheld Mine Disaster the work be-
ing a comprehensive and well written
account Of the great horror which
recently affected the Scoheld COM
munity. The book is published by the
SHELTON Publishing Company, Of Provo,
and Is illustrated with seventy engray-
ings comprising pictures Of the princi-
pal scenes OF and attending the disas-
ter The work is eXcelently done
throughout and the book viii prove
valuable as a correct and detailed ac-
count OF the greatest mining disaster
that has occurred In this country.
Travelling IN Africa for pleasure Is, 20
the natives, fOollshness. Miss Helen
Caddick. in her book a White Woman
In Central Africa, says; When they
heard that / did not belong 10 any mis-
sion, but was only travelling for pleas
ure they seemed 10 look upon me as
lunitic, and were thankful / was harm
less" The warlike condition Of the
country during the last twenty years
does make the idea Of pleasure excur-
sions rather a dubious one. But Miss
Caddick's entertaining account Is full
OF pleasant Incidents and peaceful at
mOsphere which makes Il very refresh
ing at the moment. The trip was taken
alone. After considerable time spent
IN the more beaten paths, the ambi-
dious EnglishWOman decided to visit
the Great Lake region She did 50
against the advice Of both friends and
natives. Her optimistic portrayal Of
that object OF the white mans wrath,
the African savage, is encouraging
According to Miss Caddick, he and
many things concerning the country
are not as black as they are painted.
The publication OF Mr.. II. Sutherland
Edwards Personal Recollections,, is
notable addition to the literature OF
Renaissance. Mr.. Edwards is the
dean Of English musical critics, and
has been an editor, playwright, war
special" and foreign correspondent
For the last fifty years he has been
Identified with nearly every man Of
note In the world OF art and bellies
lettres. and his various vacations have
naturally brought him into contact
with many notable and interesting per-
sons. His work has many entertain-
ing pages devoted to Hans Won BulOw,
Rubinstein. the inimitable Nlviers. and
other musical celebrities. "Thackeray
on Madame Boyary," ''Thackeray and
Turgueneff," Charles Reade's Vlollns,'
"Jerrold's Butt and his Bully How
the Prince OF Wales was Converted and
NJ Jean de Reszke was Convinced are
headlines taken at random from the
chapters, showing the entertaining
character Of the book. PlaygOers will
find amusement In "A Prize Comedy
Behind the Scenes" and Tribune
and Censor" and students Of politics
win read with interest striking
character sketch OF the Russian reyolu-
ZIONIST Bakunin. MI Edwards's rec
objections are series Of pen pictures,
cleyerly drawn. and possessing through
the personal note a charm which VIII
make a strong appeal TO lovers OF books
and music In short, the volume is as
varied IN matter as II Is vivacious In
manner. No diner out can AFFORD
TO be without this book
The Voice OF the People Is a story Of
compelling interest. Sometimes spark.
ling and sometimes sombre, there Is not
a duh page In thu book. Il is so IRE
dated with humf. 80 filed with gent
al characters and pleasant, hOmely
happenings, that the tension OF stronu-
Gus plot is constantly relieved. With
some glimpses OF Richmond in It's pollt-
ical and uniquely delightful social as
pect, the chief theater Of the story Is
ancient and historic Williamsburg,
thinly yelled under the name OF Kings
borough. The dreamy old town with
It's quaint customs makes O restfully
sweet picture: while In sharp contrast
the lobby OF the Richmond capitol with
It's circle Of spittoons AROUND Houdin's
statue Of Washington, and its group Of
tobacco-eiectlne statesmen, Is as pres
ent 20 sight and smell AZ the corridor
OF Maslova's Russian prison The line
OF cleavage between the poor and the
impoverished whites. the subtle law
Of like unto like" which impels the
reluctant feet OF the well-born maiden
TO the mate Of her circumstance rather
than OF her soul. the married serenly