New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-28


in America from purely religious convictions. lie
admits. however the great temporal prosperity of
the Mormons They have become very wealthy
Everything in their hands turns into gold They
know how to take advantage of their position i'll tie
center of travel and TO fill their purses with the
spells of the Gentilcs. The taxes are light unti the
settler is firmly Standardization the screws are
turned and he has to pay dearly for the lit when
he received in starting.
The author presents many instructive details Win
regard 10 the Pacific Railroad showing the progress
of its development and its probable influence on the
industry and commerce of the nation. His work
will he read with avdity by all who are curious in
the details of physical geography, and the material
resources which are contained in the heart OF the
land which was so recently a savage wilderness.
Apart from its interest narrative of personal
experience, il forms pregnant commentary IN The
future civilization of the expansive West.
4 little wolk on Explosions Of Steam Boilers,
hy J. r. ROBINSON, showing how they are caused and
how they may be prevented is published by lAtte'
Brown, q Co.
The Amcrican Popular Speaker, Ivy J. r.
SYPHER Porter Coates is the title OF collection OF
pcces in prose and yerae chiefly from American authors
designed recitation in schools. Many of the specimens
have merit of freshness and all OF them are mnch
than 81 usually the in similar ColnliIalphs
Roberts Brothers have brought ont, among
other fresh holiday books EpcHiHg Amusement, 10y the
Author Of Letters Everywhere with many funny
Illustrations, by PAUL KONEwKA and Tony and Ihss,
translation from a lively French Juvenile work 10y r. c.
sIAnL, with illustrations by IoRENz FROLcn.
The new and carefully revised edition OF
Ncdical Diagnosis by J. NJ. DA Costa NJ. d. which has
i T..
a valuable addition to the physicians library and
claims a welcome from the profession III general IFS
reputation "a standard authority on the subject is
well known and confirmed 10y the demand for third
edition within SiX years.
Lee q Shepard have published The Social
stage, by GEORGE NJ. BAKER, collection Of original
dramas, comedies burlesques and other entertainments
for recitation in families and schools; The House on
Wheels, pleasant juvenile story, translated from the
French OF Madame DE SToLz, by Miss L. f. ADAMS with
Illustrations by EMILE BiYAED; and Letters Ereryrhere,
volume Of stories and rhymes for children, with Illus
trations by Theophile Schuer.
A rev edition of The Prose Writers Of GO-
man, 10y FREDERIC II. HEDGE, is issued by Porter d
Coates The original work has been in print more than
twenty years and is universally recognized of the
best collections Of specimens of German literature in the
English language. 1t has been prepared on the plan OF
giving limited selection of authors, with large extracts
from their works. The TRANSACTIONS from the editors
own pen snguarly vigorous, and in the accomplish
of his task he has had the cooperation of several
| American scholars.
| An Elementary Greek Grammar, by Professor
| WILLIAM W. GOODWIN of Harvard College Boston:
CHM Brothers Coz is intended TO lie brief and com
pact manual for practical instruction, exhibiting the
great principles Of Greek Grammar, hut excluding the
special details which properly belong complete
work of reference. The volume embraces the most I'M
portant fruits of the researches and labOrs Of modern
grammarians without making any preentiOus claims TO
impossible originality 1t is remarkable however for
the precision of its method, and the lucid brevity Of s
expOsons and be put into the hands Of beginners
| in Greek study with eminent advantage.
| The Proceedings ofHe UnirerSalist Centennial
held in Gloucester Mass September, 1870, have
published in handsome octave volume by the Univer
saist Publishing House in Boston. II presents
and cOpOus record OF the largest religious
venon held in this country and forms a document
OF peculiar interest Illustration of the ecclesiastical
developments Of the day The services occasion
remarkable for their depth Of feeling the hopeful
energy of their spirit and the earneness Of conviction
with which the most liberal sentiments uttered and
enforced Many OF the addresses preserved in this vol
models Of eoquence while the discOurses OF
Miner and DR.. Chaplin, which reported in fail,
among The abest performances Of these eminent dvines
The food of almanacs which usually comes
with the fall Of the leaf has brought to table Ndsr
Almanac for 1871 (McLOughlin BrOthers). admirably
illustrated with the designs of the popular artist whose
il bears, and fortified with liberal supply OF
appropriate and instructive reading matter by Mr..
Arthur Pember; ApDtetons' Illustrated Almanac
Cd. Appleton Coz, superby embelshed with engrav-
ings Of celebrated paintings and with variety OF
literary contributions, original and selected, of
them by eminent hands; and The Catholic Family
Almanac catholic Publication Society," containing in
addition TO the usual astronomical and statistical matter
a readable miscellany mostly in the interests Of the
Roman Catholic faith.
The Third and Fourth volumes of the Juno
Stories, by JACOB ABBOTT, just published by Dodd g. |
Meade, contain Juno Journey" and Hubert" |
completing the series. They marked by the wealth |
OF ILLUSTRATION, the happy talent Of placing familiar OBJ
Jects In an attractive light the tempting bats with which
'hey allure the young reader TO the acquisition OF useful
knowledge the high moral fluent simplicity
OF style winch have given the author eminent sue
cess as an Instructor OF the rising saIoe
mouse nave brought out impressive story entitled
AeHys DARK Days, by HEsBA STRETIoS Illustrating the
enects OF incorporate habits domestic lfe and the
possibility OF restoring the unhappy victims 10 y,rue
and peace The writer is English lady who is favor
ably known by several previous works for young peope
We have the Fourth Number of The Ne,,
York Genealogical and Biographical Reeord quarterly
periodical started within the past year. devoted To
the interests OF American geneaogy and biography
Among the contents is a curious paper entitled "The |
Woodruff Achievement" explaining a remarkable her.
adc painting devoted to the pedigrees Of the Woodruff
family. discourse the late Mr.. Verplanek, by
Charles Henry Hart, gives full and interesting biogra
ply OF that distinguished citizen The statement in the
obituary Of Asa Rowland OF Conway, Mass, a CORE
spending member Of the Society which implies that he
wac brigadiergeneral in the United States army
curing the OF 1872 we think IL incorrect although
that excellent man held the Office referred 10 I'm the
Fonrth Divisnn H.. |