The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21

spicuous and influential men in China,
and had the best opportunities for OBJ
tanning the information they wanted.
On his return Gen. Wilson published
the result of his researches in China"
The book gave an account of what China
and the Chinese were before foreign in
fluences had materially affected them,
what foreigners had done for or forced
them to do, and what still remained to
be DONE
The work was received with favor and
in 1894, when the war between China and
japan was in progress, there was call for
| a second edition. The book at that time
was quite as true in all essential partic-
ulars as when 1t was first written. China
and it's institutions, it's government and
people had undergone no perceptible
change.
Since then there has been crisis in
China, and Gen Wilson now offers a
third edition of his work. Immediately
/ on the outbreak of the recent war with
| China, Gen. Wilson started for the scene
| of activity. 1t was his fortune to COM
mand the joint expedition of American
| and British troops against the Boxers
at the eight temples. The expedition was
in every way successful, and the general
| takes occasion to say that 1t was crafty
| ing in the highest degree to discover that
in actual campaign the Americans had
nothing to learn from their Anglo-Indian
comrades
AS to the result of the present complt-
cations in China, Gen. Wilson makes no
prophecy. He firmly believes that the
"BoXer" outbreak and it's Endorsement by
the imperial government have afforded a
justification for the invasion Of China and
the inliction of terms upon her which
| will make it impossible for her to regain
control over her internal affairs or to re-
slst such further demands as the foreign
powers may formulate.
"A sRck of Shakings."
Frank T. Bullen's now book, "a Sack
of Shakings," has been published by Nc
| Clure, Phillips & Co., of New York. In
this volume the author of 1.-THE Cruise
/ of the Cachelot'' has included varied
collection of sketches of the ocean life
and nature. "Shakings,'' the explana-
ton may be made for the enlightenment
of the landsman, are the waste rope and
canvas which accumulate during the
voyage of a ship, and as the peTQuiSites
usually of the chief mate, are sold to the
junk men. Mr.. Bullen has recently
earned recognition as q brilliant writer
of the sea. His grasp of its spirit, his
ability to reproduce it's flavor and
romance place him in the forefront.
AS an example Of Mr.. Bullens descrip-
on Among the Enchanted Isles Will
eXcellently serve:
''Enchained by the innumeTable COM
plexities Of modern city existence, how
strangely, how sweetly, do the dreams
of roaming amid isles of perpetual sum-
mer come to the pale slave of civiliza,>
ton. On the wings of fancy,
swifter and more easeful than those of
the albatross, he is waited to those fairy
shores where nature smiles in change
less youth and WinterlesS glow
Oh! the fierce delight of that swift up
ward rush, the eliminating ecstasy as
he bounds into the palpitating air above
and lies, so softly Graded, upon the
limpid wave! There for a. season he
floats, drinking deep Of the brine-laden
air every touch Of the sea a caress,
every heartbeat a. well-Spring Of pleas
ure. Then With shout he. hurlS him.
self forward as If he too were free
citizen of the ocean, emuating with al.
most equal grace the sinuous spring of
the porpoise and the marvellous success
sion Of curves presented by the over
Whelmlng whale. He claims kindred
with them all, embraces them all; cling
ing lovingly to their smooth sides lis
frolics with them, rejoicing in the pleni-
tude of their untainted strength.
before him rise the islands, mounds
Of emerald cresting bases of silver sand
WilloWy palm-trees dip their roots in
the warm wavelets. and rear their tufted
ooronets on high. Darker-leaved, the
orange trees dreop their branches shot
with golden CLEANS where the fruit
hangs heavily, filing the gentle air with
fragrance. Bright p1umed birds fash
amongst the Verdure; along the glitter
ing shores rest placidly the sea fowl
returned from their harvesting and COM
forting their fluffy broods. With huge
steps he strides lShoreWards and spring.
ing lightly from the sand he reaches in
a dozen bounds the crown of the loftiest
palm, whose thickly clustering fruit bids
him drink and drink again.
1.-THE island folk dread him not; fear
has not visited those sunny shores. And
! as he was with the sea-people so is he
with their compeers on the land, trust
| ed piayfellow, creature perfect in glory
and beauty. able to vie with them in
| their superb activities, their amazing
play Of vigor, their Astounding joy in the
! plentiful gifts of nature. After those
sunny gambols how sweet the rest on
| yielding couch of leaves, famed by
sweet zephyrs laden with the subtle
scents of luxuriant flowers, and lulled by
! the s1umber-song of the friendly sea.
Around him, with dropping wing, nestle
| the birds; the bejewelled insects hush
| their busy songs into tenderest muir
murs, the green leaves hang in unrust-
ling shade, noiseleSsly waving over him
a cool breath. There is peace and Sleep"
Those who love the sea, and have that
| yearning for the breath of PARKWAY parts
| of the earth, which is felt in so many
breasts will read Mr.. Bullens book with
| delight.
"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Quincy Adams Sawyer" by Charles
FELTON, Pidgin, the C. M. Clark Co., Bos-
ton.
There is certain class Of people to
whom Quincy Adams Sawyer" written
| by Charles FELTON, Pidgin. and published
by the c. NJ Clark company, of Boston,
| will appeal as a truthful portraiture OF
bucolic life and manners It will be
made UP, though, for the most part, Of
that considerable proportion Of our citi-
| zens who have never lived elsewhere
than in the cities, and whose notions OF
rural life and Of the sturdy yeomanry
of the country have been formed from
/ their perusal Of a certain class of week.
| ly publications of which Puck and Judge
are possibly the best known examples.
| The man or woman who has at some
time lived close to the jewellers upon the
| farms and in the little villages that are
| scattered throughout the length of the
land will have no difficulty in UNDER
! standing that the author has obtained
| his ideas at second hand and that his