New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-22
GENERAL NOTES.

A number of colOred men have formed a
coparnership for the manufacture Of brooms in Column
ba S C.. under the name OF the Carolina Broom Com
pany and are said to be prospcrins finely.
A number of New-EngaIderS have leased a
farm in Powhaan County, Virginia, with tho intention
OF deyoting it exclusively The raising of goats They
have made beginning with 1000 goats, and expect 10
increase the number 10 10000
Mauch Chunk, Penn, boasts of a Onc-armed.
lcfhanded printer Henry Eberle who correct and
rapid ypesotter a any typographcr in the place He
also does The rolling and the presswOrk for local paper
a IlamaEe hand-prcss excellent Style
One of the citizens of Georgia, according to
local paper though only 3d. has been the father OF
SO children OF whom 10 are said b. living The father
aud grandfather of this prolific Souron are reported to
have had respectively 81 aud 80 Children
A Mr.. Creighton, having been awakened by
great noise In the lower part Of his house in San Fran
CISCO few nights SINCE descended. pistol in hand, and
captured a burglar too tipsy to stand straight The
burglar proved he Surgeon Kitchen Of the IT, s. gate
California who. being Spree had kicked IN Crclgh
tons door just for the fun Of the thing.
The next National Sunday School COnyen-
ton viii be held in Indianapolis April 49, 1872 The
basis Of representation has been fixed at twice the Con-
gress delegation of each State. Where state sunday
School organizations exist credentials delegates will
be issued by their Executive Committees Where no
State organizations exist The Committee VIII appoint
state Delegation Committees who will fill MP the quota
OF their respective states ana issue the requisite creden
tials
Boston is to have n goose-race, new there but
an old diversion az the West kFOur actors to
tond not in making geese Of themselves the stage
for great many OF the profession do that every night
but aquatic in tubs six geese being harneSsed to
each craft ana the trial 10 tao place upon the placid
bosom the classical Charles river early next month.
One man enters "a white, brown, ono n gray, and
the fourth yellow goose and the promises to be
funny II not fast The Manager OF the Howard Athcncum
Theater gives the purse. and will probably make money
by this ingenious method Of advertising his house.
Missouri scOundrels are ingenious in their
robberes. Two smooth-faced youths Greenyie,
wishing TO plumber unfortunate Irishman who had
Just been paid about 500 wages for hard work. of
them attlred himself a wOman and the other put
pair of whiskeTs, and claimed TO be a Justice OF the
Peace The Hibcruan gotten drunk the boy
in feminine attire made love to him the Celt was
smtten, and asked TO be married. He gave all his
money to his bride, and then went 10 sleep His wife
changed her costume and did the Justice and DO tn
helped the sober lrshman to look for his money as may
be supposed, all in vain.
The art of starching which reached its cul-
mlnang glory In Beau Brummeps crayats, is one i'm
perfectly understood private houses, and in pub
lie auHdres. This has done good deal TO bring paper
collars wristbands, and shirt fronts into vogue,
but In France an invention has been hit upon OF
passing starched articles through bath OF chloride OF
zinc producing such change in the fiber and the starch
that subsequent staTchng necessary for several
washngs. Collars prepared In this manner FOR summer
wear must greatly promote the moral courage and self
respect OF the upon whom the wilt or perspi
ration often has demOralizng effect.