New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-07

to sleep upon the fre-escape Just outside the win.
dow. Some families, crowded already beyond
| endurance, receive three four "sleeperss
| The next room revealed some evidences Of in
telgence. IL was the habitation of an old israetn
| and his wife, who manufactured and sold TO thei,
brethren OF tne chosen people wax candles and
caballstc talismans connected wi h their ey,on.
Observances One wall was wholly taken mn ~
booksbeives, on winch stood brown array of old
have furnished the laboratory OF some alchemst ~
the Middle Ages This impression grew at the sigSt
of small tube fastened upon the door sill wh1co
| the ola Jewish wiseacre denominated " muzuzaD
Ii ~ made OF glass, not much larger than zoos.
quill, and contains roll upon which is written in
minute characters copy of the Ten Commana
ments. Suspended In dwelling -hOuse, or CARED
as an amulet upon the person, the nuzuzaD "a be.
ieved " be very efficient III bringing good luck and
III avertlng dangers untold. The wife of the nm
ZuZa-makcr, an OLD woman was lying upon the bei
peerng over page black with Hebrew characiers'
In the rear OF tins singular place weret
containing barrels OF wax io1ma king candles 10
gether with other materials OF the trade lhs
candle Is singular OBJECT, braided ont OF two or
hGso tn stTnss Sf red and ysow
whenI every deyout Hebrew drinks
cup of wine or brandy and sas
some mOrsels of food by its feeble gmmer There
Is also large ana more substantial candle prepared
to burn twenty-slx hours. Inns IS lighted on occa.
sion OF the long fast, which takes place toward tho
end OF August
This tenement was not yet half inspected. Up
stairs was room containing family OF I'VE chil-
dren All subsIsted upon the earnings of the father
VINO laDorcu IN nclghDonne factory at 81 90 per
week. Another room showed "A group vi people
more well to do. There were eight children but
the room was neat, and the girls were tIdIly
dressed The Oldest son, youth OF eighteen, was =
meulcal student, and he exhibited with some
pride certificate with which he had recently been
presented. Another room contained only a man
and his wife the children had all grown TO
maturity and sought other homes. The woman
wore large black wig. which 10 part OF the Sab
batn ATTIRE Across sue hall lived a Dedagogue wno
taught a dozen youngsters by day, ANA whose wife
lAl gsAI Iha
small room, with Its twelve scholars and lTs lack of
ventilation, would not commend sell to the ill.,
spectors oi schools On the h.th floor was tailor.
SHOP and tue lodgings Of a mason and builder, Who
Oil ciously presented the doctor with MS busILess
card. Otn.r rooms III the same building were OF
Ike character with the described
The condition vi tcnenents JnI, year is reported
TO be All Improvement upon that OF previous seasons
The process OI aInellOraCIOn SLOW bit IL Is ap-
pIecIaDIc. Nineteen men were found at work IN
one room, ana many families OF a dozen nave Only
one apartment To I'VE H. but the hsLless disregard
10 sanitary conditions Is vsIDly afeced. The ply
slcl2ns ali OF wnOm made their nrst Official report
on Saturday at the Health Bureau, are unauI-
mOusIy OF the opluI0n that the Efforts to dIfi,lse
knowledge about prevalent diseases aud to awaken
interest among The poor people about the condition
OF tnelr abOdes have been unayallIDg. Inc Viz
tIng corps, however, reported at headquarters hot
less tnan twenty PAGES of which the sanitary con-
dltIoD was not up 10 tue marn prescribed Oy law;
THESE reporls to be Referred To Inspectors
The circulars distributed by TIE physicians rem
forced Uy verbal advice where Necessity are re-
IL
appeared proud 10 show the visitors that the PIE
ccpts gwen last summer had not escaped their
memory.
1ne IMPORTS show too. that there is not largo
amount OF sickness among the poorer classes TINS
season. The improved condition OF the streets,
winch Is nowhere more noticeable tdn IN the poor
esl quar- ters cannot but nave good effect. some
refuse may III Essex and AoriOik-sts., but
the permanent mounds OF Unat USED 10 blockade
the tborOugntares are no longer there. In some OF
the easements under the led THOUSANDS OF
geese and o1ner fowl, bu they 30 not come to the
SURFACE and their presence would never be sus-
pecJeu unu tue cellar door Is raised. ReIuse-c.rts
are KEPT Duslly emplo, ed about the streets IN the
low Districts aud nlJn, If ii cannot be prevented
not suffered TO accumulate.
The total result OF the experience OF the official
visitors thus far decidedly cheerful. Assistant
sanitary Inspector James, 10 whom the reports are
maue believes that eve. since corps OF summer
visitors nrst appointed, III 1876, the beneficial
influence OF their laDOrs has been Visible IN an
creasing degree from year 10 year. In large city
there must De numerous Population suDsistlng
upon minimum OF the neceasaries vi lie, and II
some are raised out OF that CONDITION they only
MAKE room Tor others. Yet even with no Increase
III the means subsistence, Lie may be made vastly
mo comfortable by prudence aud care, and II rs
To the cultivation OF these qualities that The doctors
chiefly direct their efforts.