New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-07
FOREIGN NOTES

II anpears from recent report on technical
instruction in Germany and Switzerland that there an
institute at Vienna at which the daughters OF officers
with limited means and largo families educated. so
as 10 be able to take situations in wealthy
families. The pupils are rs In number and the expense
Of the establishment Is betrayed by the o9Vereht ana
eight years Of and remain until they are 20 Inc
RptSo vsons The directress OF the establishment
has under her orders four subdrecresses mistress Tor
needlework and a mistress to teach housekeeping
A railway is to be laid across tho Crlmea
between seDasopoI and Iosov" station on the Iasah
rog Charkon Railway. The portion OF the line between
simpheropo Ia 20 DO constructed by the
Russian Crown at It's expense and the working com
In making the entertainments this month Tho other por-
ton the line between simpheropol ana Losoya 70
be given 20 a private company. The WORKS undertaken
by the Crown will be very expensive, tho country
through which the line Is to pass Is hly.
The British Consul at Chee-fO0, China, reports
that tho Wild slkworm bred in large quantities by tho
country people OF Shan.tung, and great deal Of Wild
silk is produced annually the central part OF the
nce and in the vicinity Tsi-nanfoo. The elk cloth
made from this wild silk is used by the Chinese for sum
Iner clothing il very strong and wears extremely well
IL Is thought probable that the Wild skwOrm may be
ciimatsed Europe and attention has been drawn TO
both in Italy and France. Chez foo furnish the eggs
Of both the wild and the domestic silkworms
An illustration of tho demoralizing results of
workhouse life in Great Britain ia found 10 that
recently occurred at the Limerick Board Of Guardians
An able-bodied follow, applying for admission TO the
which there IL plenty 10 be had at present In the country
His reply that no had tried work. but did not feel
comfortable at itthat In fact he unfit for labor
having been reared In the house. Tho fellow felt no
shame at living on charity. He had been pauper all
fc and the idea Of Independence had entered
his mind. Nor was this All isolated case In few min
Gtes ater%ard ySIng woman ma equally capable OF work
the question whether she had sought for employment
gave exactly the answer that she had been reared
In the house. and unequal 10 the task OF supporting
herself.
Mr.. Lucas, the lion tanner of the TIippOdrome
In Paris, recently had a narrow escape. Ho went INTO
the where there were two lions and two honesses
with only whip In his hand instead OF tho heavy oudgel
which he generally carries. A loness presuming upon
his being unarmed sprung at him. and seized him by the
nape OF the neck cry q horror arose from the specta
tReater The other lions, attracted by blood d. rushed
upon Lucas, and bit and scratched him severely In
not one Of his asssants who was not in the habit Of en-
erng the cage come forward and knocked tho lion about
the head with bar Is reported that Lucas said
10 him, go away, leave me TO die alone" The
dragged him away from the lions The doctors discovered
he will be cripple for life The OF
man by whom he was rescued Is the theme Of enhuSas
had the presence OF mind TO close the door OF
after the faithful servant got MT Lucas out OF IT, other
wiss the lions might have made raid upon the
dience
A steam omnibus, or an omnibus drawn by q
road steamer has been built In Edinburgh for an enter
prsng omnibus proprietor in Of the largest towns Of
England At the first trial the engine with the omnibus
attached TO IT, up and down incline to exhibit
Its speed and the with which could be controlled
IL went the hill at tho rate OF miles hour and
came down az the rate OF nine. IL turned In the road
with far greater than drawn by horses pulled
up simultaneously at tho word OF command and
packed up hill. IL then ran at best omnibus speed up
Leiths edinburgh IN spite OF Its steepness. The
erty with which 1t picked Its way between strings OF
cart horses, omnbuses and cabs tho dociity with
marvellous IL ran from end of Princes st. TO tho
otner without stopping then turned down South Char
Iottest ana on through North CharlOtes 10 Forrest
st. where at the steepest point when the descent looked
really dangerous, IL was brought TO sudden sandst to
snow now completely II was under command and how
entirely could dispense with any kind OF brake The
ulal was completely successful and left nothing TO be-
wished Tor III was very amusing to watch the surprise
depicted on every face as IL passed.
correspondent writing from Japan, gives an
interesting description OF outdoor servants there He
says along the south side OF the fence there is sue
cesson OF buildings and yards carefully concealed be-
hind thick trees We first to the laundry which is
managed by Chinese laundryman: then TO the stable
Pste 10 winch are the houses occupied by the grooms
or petOs VINO are all Japanese. Each horse has his
fqo VINO never loses sight OF him; In fact when any
kpfs out LOT rde no matter how long the beto runs
Iob MN or " MIS- SIDE 80 always 10 In readiness
reqIrod 10 take charge Of the animal These hardy at
tpm regular corporation, with their special
whose chief enjoys the right OF wearing
6wPd w fhetKeroiso OF his office These beos are gen.
0nnadte Size nut well proportiOned. They pass
ftfplyes ng slate Of almost entire nudity When they
M GpHpay III masters however they wear sandals
aud o. eae tsctaOt slight material and head dress