“The book is mainly devoted to the characteristics of the material collected in New York, the uses to which it may be put, and the principles underlying its sanitary and economic handling.”—Nation.
“We take pleasure in commending Mr. Parsons’ book, within the limits covered by it, as a fair and able presentation of the main points involved in the disposal of municipal refuse, more particularly by cremation.”
+ + Engin. N. 55: 558. My. 17, ’06. 1130w. Nation. 83: 54. Jl. 19, ’06. 60w. + Nature. 74: 630. O. 25, ’06. 580w.
Partridge, William Ordway. Czar’s gift. **40c. Funk.
A pretty little tale of how Paul, the wood carver, made for the czar a statue of his lost daughter so beautiful that it won for Paul’s brother, the nihilist, release from the mines in Siberia, and brought them both the czar’s forgiveness and protection.
+ Arena. 36: 220. Ag. ’06. 360w.
Passmore, Rev. T. H. In further Ardenne: a story of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. **$2.50. Dutton.
This little section tucked away between Belgium, Prussia, France and Lorraine has not been much written about owing to its not being among the “Beaten track itineraries.” The author very generously offers to “pay your fare for you, so to speak, and take you there, and present you to its beauties and interests and simple kindly folk, without troubling you to move out of your chair.”