New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23
GENERAL NOTES.

The manufacture of shoes on an extensive
scale has been commenced in st. Louis No. large four
story factory, with 10000 feet Of floor surface having
been erected Western leather tanned in ST. Louis is
employed and the establishment within the year has
worked up 5000 sides sole leather 10000 sides upper and
kin 5000 cafskns 3OOO sheen and topping skins 400
bushels shoe pegs 1900 pounds shoe nas and manufac-
lures about 200 pairs boots and shoes weekly, with
steadily increasing trade. seventyfve hands, mostly
men, are employed.
A recent report on the condition of the
Michigan Indians represents them gradually learning
waters to catch fish which to live from day to day
bnt the most OF them cultivate their lands in Summer
ally refuse TO hold communication with them they could
De prontaby EMPLOYED during the cold weather IN haul
ment have not generally been successful, and Of
them have suspended operations.
If wilted flowers have about half IN inch of
their stems cut or and the stalk thus trimmed is inserted
their original freshness The process is most applicable
70 colOred flowers, as roses geraniums azaleas, &C.
the most marked Improvement. Another excellent
method Of restoring freshness to old flowers is TO place
powdered charcoal placed in the bottom Of the water in
vases has marked effect in maintaining flowers fresh
long time, and keeping the water sweet Exchange.
letter was written from Darien Centre,
n. Y, by Aonzo F. AsJabrook dated In 1886, 10 Joel
Of the old bank Of Rochester then as good as gold and
b note the Bank 0f Windsor w. equally good, with
a ar L. s Brooks The letter was sent TO Alderman
MasOns hotel placed IN the delivery box and after
among Mr.. Mason's private papers and was laid away
aud forgotten. Recently, upon examining the effects Of
Mr.. Mason long since deceased the letter found,
and sent to Mr.. Amsden, who Immediately went aud
handed the money TO Mr. Brooks he was requested
three and thirty years gone by TO 40 Inc D SO good
IN their day were worthless now. Mr. Bsabrook IN this
letter cOngTauates his correspondent on the election Of
Van Buren, the Presidency Little Van" ran hs off
cia career, and ten other Presidents were inauguated
before the letter reached its destined recipient
The first prosecution under an ordinance
passed in Francisco for the suppression OF the u-
Of the Chinese orchestra was on tral IN the fOt
Cour Of that city on the 5th inst The complaining wit
20 keep lodging house on WashlngtOnst IN te heRh
borhOod OF the Chinese Theater but so far has failed 70
fud dodgers who had strong enough 70 remain
more than few nights at time. she cannot sleep
cannot her bells ring cannot near people taK bhen
that band" is performing. Her witnesses tesuhed
that they had heard the band; heard the ROnE SHOUTS
and wells loud enough TO disturb any nelgbbOrhood IN
the world. One old gentleman said he couid stand
eymbal played 10 English, but In Chinese II IS terrific
Another witness had discovered that the nnsic IS the
most dismal heard on the earth; lie had Dorne II
it, absolutely ruined ana LIS temper was uI' 'OO IO o
said he would Ike to see the place blown up
A lady correspondent wrote to The Boston
transcript last week that few nights upon retr
write attention directed to her foot which was IL
Illuminated by light which upon az Iolu 20
the fOuTh toe OF right foot. Upon rubbing II WIN
the hand the light increased ana IOO"ed up Ino lDO
the fumes filling the room with dlsagieeaDIe 9iO1. A
lasted some time, when the foot was Immersed I'D Ds
of water hoping TO Quench the light but 10 no purpose
for il continued beneath the surface OF the wafer lI
fumes rising above The foot taken out ana wiped
dry but the light still remained. second immersion OF
the foot follow ed and applied with the same result
No experiments were tried ana after InS ~
gradually faded disappeared The time occupied by
the phenomena about threequarters Of an houi'
The adys husband substantates the above facts as he
above as the emitting Of phosphorus from live body Is
new 10 the WFiterf