The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-01
new BOOKS.

BAYOU TRISTE. A Story of Louisians,
by Josephine Hamilton Nichols.
published by A. 8. Barnes 4 Co.. New
York. On sale at Gregory's Book store)
1t is published IN IL mo. cloth and is
handsomely bound and illustrated. On
the -whels- II 10 an original and pleasing
story. holding the attention, which 10 one
of the great aims Of any story writer.
Miss Nichols. who Ia the daughter of
Chief Justice Nichols Of the Louisiana
Supreme court. 10 doubtless familiar
with the subject which she treats. and
the negro characters described In her
book are word pictures of how they are
today In the sunny cline.
The love story. which runs throughout
the book. appeals 70 tfs reader to a de-
negro characters which gives the book
its chief recommendation.
A NoNsENCE ANTHOLOGY. collected
by Carolyn Wells.
published by Charles scrfbners Sons.
New York. On sale at Preston &
Rounds)
This little book, attractively bound. in
teresting and delightful. In It's contents.
was collected by Miss Carolyn Wells. 1t
Is made up OF the efforts OF poets, some
known and unknown, and In nearly every
instance the contributions are In a hu-
morous vein-just the sort Of book one
might take up at spare moments. read
little. have q laugh. lay II down and when
taken up again bears tho same interest as
on the first occasion. II In oleveriy COM
piled. Is refreshing In its contents and
original to q certain degree In Its idea.
A COUNTRY WITHOUT STRIKES. by
Henry Demarest Lloyd.
published by Doubleday, Page a Co.,
New York;
Just at this time. after the greatest coal
strike that ever took place is ended. Mr.
Lloyds book will have q double interest
inasmuch as he has made through study
of the strike problem and In his book. "A
Country Without Strikes" he has given
really the first comprehensive account OF
land. where compulsory arbitration In In
force and has. up to the present, resulted
In a settlement. without strikes. OF any
troubles betwcon capital and labor that
might arise In that far away colony. Mr..
Lloyd, who has made personal investiga-
tlon Of his subject in hand. knows whereof
he writes. and gives to the public a true
insight into what exists there. 1t Is ex-
haustive. and certainly his book bears
heavily upon the conditions in the
United States and what must be arrived
at as regards capital and labor before any
great length of time.
NEW YORK. OLD AND NEW. ITS
STORY. STREETS AND LAND
MARKS. BY Rufus Rockwell Wilson.
published by J. b. Lppincott & Co,
Philadelphia. Pa, In two volumes.
Price $500
This delightful work. SO interestingly
and attractiveiy written, is from the pen
OF Rufus Rockwell Wilson, author OF
Washington. the Capital City"
'Rambles In Colonial By-ways," etc.
There are two volumes filled with the
choicest OF historical reading and cuts
from prints and old photographs. II gives
decidedly true and altogether concise
history of New York. written In an
attention holding manner which ap-
pesis TO the reader. Many works on this
line fall to keep the attention but In this
story OF New Amsterdam-its streets and
landmarks--it has the attractive feature
OF keeping interest manifested from be-
ginning to end. IL shows careful study
on the part Of the author and Is on the
whole refreshing residing on a somewhat