New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10

turers because the coors had faded, inquiry was
made as 70 the cause by DIR. Wallace, OF Glasgow Lon
don store-rooms are usually lit by gas, and In many
cases the goods are exposed the products Of COM
bustion during the whole working day The cause OF
the fading found in the action OF the suphurc acid
many of the pieces of the cotton goods returned con-
tanning that substance notable quantity, while In
some the fibre itself was actually destroyed. DR.. Wal
lace suggests first of ALL thorough ventilation, to re-
mewhite on the walls aud ceilings renewed frequently
enough 20 enable the acid yapour to ind lime with
which to combine.
VENTILATING THE SEwERs.-Mr. Henry Il.
Knapp civil engineer Of this city, has recently attacked
the theory OF ventlating and drains BE asserts
that sewergases heavier than air ana wouu re-
main near the surface OF the ground II set there
fore it would be just sensible to yentilate graves He
contends that only safe way to deal with the sewers
is to give them plenty Of and see that proper
valves are used In commenting upon Mr.. Knapps
views The Manufacturer aud Builder says; we nave
always favor OF keeping the sewergases where
they belong-in the sewers Experience has taught US
that ventatng openings, even when led up 10 the roof
often spread disgusting and pencious odors around tue
place OF their exit To yentate them in the street on
sidewalks IN front Of the residences, as Dy
some who even have patented contryanccs ior tns pun
pose we most emphatleally condemn, especially Wheh
the water supply sufficient 10 dilute and wash the con
euts the surely in that case there is not the
least necessity for It,"
PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIE ECLIPSE.-mT' Utlsl' "a
Gghner n young German photographer of Denver, has
Just published sores Of instantaneous telescope views
OF the progress recent total eclipse IN Colorado
The most striking photograph Is the one showing tue
tality Tds givos very fair idea OF the corona ana
it's radal structure shining like silver halo around
the { black MOON Another interesting picture Is tha
exhibiting tie first contact Of the moon with the suns
disk which Is shown slight indenaon on the suns
lower right hand limb. From this point 10 toiany tne
nnnus prOcress across the suns face IS pnOtOghpheua
Intervals of five minutes. without having any special
scennc value the series OF fifteen pictures forms a IN
crest n popular record Of rare Astronomical event.
A USEFUL PAsTE.-A correspondent OF Ihe
Epening Post gives the following recipe for paste TOT
use In making scrup-book -" dissolve piece OF alum
the size Of a walnut IN pint Of boiling water; to thls
add couple OF tablespoonful OF flour. made smooth IN
little cold water, and few droDs OF oil OF Cloves let
ting the whole come to boil This paste VIII Keep
months put Il IN glass jars used for canning or well
cleaned backngbOttles. use hatneh brislle Dfush
which costs but few pennies. This paste IL Mandy
too for domestic purposes Ny children have many Toys
that come in wooden boxes bat these will break at tie
corners and soon come pieces When box begins to
rive out taRc a piece Of cambria or calico, ana with
e brush aud paste the box that 1t VII bear con-
slant usage months. Then N the cover gives our,
pull it of and put another one. Again, dolls arm
or leg Will come on but piece Of muslin ana DIT OF
paste restores the article that ~ Is M GOOD as u was