New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-03

Of the Yosemite Valley and vicinity" appears
as the unyielding champion Of much wronged
peoples. HIS work Is something more than an
addition 10 controversial literature however for
II embodies many facts Of especial interest TO
the ethnologist and abounds IN suggestions 10
the prospective tourist. Mr.. Clark writes from
an acQuaintanceship Of half a century's stand
ing. having made his home IN Yosemite since he
emigrated thither from New-York IN 1853 Per-
haps the most interesting chapters Of his book
are those giving details Of the "Diggers' in
dustries and paraphrases Of their legends and
myths His Hints to Yosemite Visitors" con-
tain some good specimens Of unconscious humar:
Men win find flannel or negIgee shirts the most
Short skirts are most convenient
Something absolutely soft for neckwear Will be
found great comfort both by men and women.
Smoked glasses VIII sometimes save The wearer
Take a LITTLE more money than you think win
There is a laundry IN the Valley.
One hundred and eighty-seven poems comprise
a book just published by Doubleday, Page & Co.
with the title Of Poems That Every Child
Should Know" It is edited by Mary Burt.
who has culled from many sources the poems
included, ranging from The Charge Of the Light
Brigade TO Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star"
Blanche Ostertag has supplied decorations.
Mr.. C. ManviIe Fem. who has been living for
some time in Egypt. has written q volume de-
scTibing the changes that are coming over the
long neglected land Of the Pharaohs by reason
Of the activity OF its Anglo-SaXon authorities in
promoting agriculture through systematic fri
cation. His book is published by CasseH & Co,
with the title of THE Khedive's Country"
Professor George Hampl, author OF various
German works published by CHM & Co, has
been elected president of the American Phio-
logical Society and Of the American Dialect So
ciety. He is also the chairman Of the language
group Of the Congress Of Arts and Sciences
which is to meet al ST. Louis.
An interesting educational publication by
HouglIton. AIifflin & Co. is a new edition Of John
Fiskes CARL Government in the United States"
II is edited by Mr. D. s Sanford principal Of the
Brookline CIass) High School. who has made
corrections required by changed conditions and
has added a discussion Of municipal gov
eminent called for both by the improvements
of recent years in the management Of city af-
fairs and by the popular demand that this sub
sect receive more attention IN the schools.
Following the appearance Of Mr.. Wister's 1.-The
\ Virginian' next week as the first issue OF the
\ Macmillan Companys series OF paper coveAed
novels additions viii be made to the series at
weekly intervals The titles already announced
'The Heart of Rome" The Conqueror,' The
Pride Of Jennico" and 1.-THE Crisis"
Henry c. Rowland. the author Of ITO Wind
ward" has gone TO South America in search of
big game and new literary material
Gustav PaulTs Venice" a translation Of
which appears as a new volume OF the Famous
Art Cities series, published by the Gcribners
is intended for the Of tourists as well as
art students. II contains nearly $50 nIustra-
tons Of the artistic treasures Of the city-its
noted buildings famous paintings and art OBJ
!sets and decorations in general The transla-
ton Is by P. c. Konody.
Joy Wheeler Dow has issued q history of
American architecture IN which he endeavors TO
show that by adaptation OF the various styles
10 the needs OF the people there has arisen a
special style which he calls American Renais-
sance." Bis book is deliberately illustrated. and
is published by Mr.. William T. Comstock.
Hereafter Harper & Bros will be the publish
ers OF al works by Irving Bachelor. They an
nounce the appearance IN September of a new
novel by the author Of "Eben Holden" 'D'ri
and I" and ''Darrel OF the Blessed Isles"
The Gordon Elopement," by Caroline Wells
and Harry P. Taber. has already gone into the
hands Of the dramatist. Miss Eleanor Robson
has been mentioned as a possible impersonator
OF the heroine OF this little farce in fiction.
According TO Mr. Il Irving Hancock. that
thusiastic exponent Of '.jlu-jtsu." phrase that
should be stricken from the English language is
the weaker sex Let a woman practise the
science it is practised by its ablest exponents
81 the Flowery Kingdom. and she may count
upon becoming the equal in physical strength Of
any man her size. Thus Mr.. Hancock assures
his gentle readers in his latest volume "Physi-
cal Training for Women According to japanese
Methods" There are. Il appears. several sys-
tens Of 5iu-Jitsu cultivated IN Japan, and from
these the author has culled what Is best, the re-
suit being a blend that cannot but be salts
factory. The exercises Mr.. Hancock recon-
Tlsends are, Il IS TO be observed designed to de-
velop the whole body uniformly, but Il must re-
main questionable whether. despite his careful
directions and the many pictures illustrating the
various movements the student can put them
into successful execution after q course OF mere
book study. His caution against OVERRIDING
matters is certainly timely. IN view OF the OBJ
vious strenuousness OF the greater portion Of the
lessons. The Putnams publish his book
Requests for information concerning books and
articles bearing upon the question OF Chinese
immigration have OF late become so numerous
that the Librarian OF Congress has issued in
pamphlet form brief photographed list Of
references. BY no means exhaustive, Il yet
covers a sufficiently wide range 20 meet the ce-
llian6s OF all but special investigators. and re-
fleets credit upon it's compiler lfr. A p. c. Grif-
I'm the chief OF the division or photography.
znoth.r and more extensive bthr1ogra uficei nub-