New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-17
NEW pTJBLICATIONS.


DwELIiEso D hG 1Ssa b Us g. Ss csna
In this brief manual by distinguished
Kais.h Of ysiepe uhjeot Of the sanitary
construction And arrangement OF dwelhne houses 70
treated and not uler architectural Details The en'nor
cals attention 80 variety OF Ronts in domestic organ
sason which though perhaps familiar in theory are TO
great extent lost sight 81 and fabinany neglected. 10
practice Many OF them especially applicable to the
Arrangement Of apartment house,, which have come
into such frequent IN EewYoFE Is 10 demand the
utmost vigilance both from propretors and occupants
Professor Coreld dwelis With great emphsis on the In
tnrioRs effects Of damp coils upon the public heahh.
Consumption. the fearful plague both Of English ana
American climates which 10 fatal to far more persons
than Oh the fevsFe pUs together, lung Complaints
OF various kinds, Fheumatism, and other d'seases'
prevail on these soils. aud when underlying
she house, unless thoroughly drained. they
Inevitably lead 10 disease aud DEATH Inc
made grSundo AZ it is called 10 also very undesirable
for dwellings and although improved IN process OF tme
~ the action OF air and water no one w0uld Ve IN
house built on sueh ground he could possibly avoid IT,
several valuable suggestions are soe In regard 10 ne
OF receptaces for drinking water Leaooh
sterns rs Professor Cored states have long been IN
use on OF Iheir durability, but are open 10 the
came objections Us lead pipes although the mischli
rum that source has perhaps been overrated especially
when soft used Galvanized iron oisterns arc
taking the place Of eaden ones they are very durable
aud OF course much cheaper than lead inc use OF
wooden Feteptaeles such az tubs, butts aud enc hk
shoaId be discouraged, If only because 1t ia so dieu
"A keen them thoroughly eleAnsed. selfcleanslng
tank been introduced 70 great advantage In LONDON
All receptaees of water should be well covered in order
20 keep out the dust but should be left for Veh
lation between tue water ard the cover by means OF
hdlep provided with grating at the sldeB FFoossor
coreId offers some Opportunc hints. though not 80 fn
n night DO wished regard to the use OF gas DOH
for lighting and fuel which the present attempt TO
increase the price or to On exorbtant rate viii be
of interest to everv houekeePr who intends to provide
o substitute for the article.
THE sPELI.BouRD FIDDLER A MORSE ROMANCE BY
KsisToPEa J1EsoS. Tranlated by AUBER FORESTER. with
S SP ld bIr CHICAGO: g. ensss ' CO. ''
Tie author of this Norwegian story is de-
scrfbed as one Of the most pOted pOets uOvets aud
public speakers country and leading advocate
OF the establishment national language in his native
land He "a Mt present on visit this country with
tho Wow Of studying American institutions ana meeting
his conntrymen in the Northwestern States From me
admirable Introduction TO The volume Dy Professor T.
b. Anderson learn that the novels of JansOn are PIC
lures Of the peasant life Norway and his descriptions
IeriVe Tacy flavor from being written in the vernaeu
tar the people. His composition berays little Effort
but novels highly speed with the essential spirit
OF Norwegian m and wholesome IA we'll as delight
full reading present story departs, to certain de-
gree from his accustomed model, and gives the nara
tive in more compact and artistic FORM JansOn 10
now about forty years of man OF liberal rehgious
views republican IN politics, and OF excellent social
Qualities Toe story founded fact. relating certain
In the life Of Torgeir of the greatest pTod
aies 10 music ever born Norway, and whose name is
household word every Morse family Ole Bull, who
was warm friend Of TOrgeir and was Instrumental |
III procuring for him hearing, IL also prominent
figure In the book The simple narrative cannot he read
without throb Of sympathy by the musical enthusiast
or the lover OF natural household e 1t appeals 10 the
tenderest emotions OF the heart rather than TO the &C.
saeies Of the imagination, and will find the warmest
cepsion among readers OF the truest feeling
ALASKA; AND MISSIONS On THE NORTH PACIFIC |
COAST BY sHELDoA Jackson. d. D. l2nor Pr. SS7
Dodd Mead, d Co.
The present condition of the native pOpu-
laton OF Alaska described considerable length by
the author this volume who presents the results OF
ks own experience as missionary as wen as the con-
elusiOns of previous writers the subjeet DR. Sheldon
commenced his abors Presbyterian missiOnaryin
Alaska in tile OF 1877. aud since that tune has
been interchangeable HE efforts TO spread the seeds Of
Christian civilization among snguary ignorant and
degraded people During large part OF that period lie
was travelling the United States for the bent 10 Of the
Mission and whatever degree of success it his attained
appears 10 to his sound judgment his talent for
prgauization and his Christian zeal and energy. The
arrangement Of his book Is somewhat confused 1t by
no means lucid IN its details, aud would not generally he
doomed attractive reading but IL presents vivid Illus
tration power for evil inherent In human nature
aud the necessity OF wise AMI vigorous training by
Institutions IL falling
below the level of the brutes.
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