New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.

Mr. Froude. a British authority on the shape and
behavior of ships, considers paraiin the best
material for models because 1t costs less than wood
can be easily shaped and may be remelted as often
desired.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers, having
its Headquarters in England, is deemed the greatest
and most successful trades-union in the world: 1t
began this year with 1881 members and Sl,lOOOOO
in the treasury, while in 1858 it had but 0,141 mem
bers and S26,9i0 on hand.
1t is contemplated to send two scientific expedi-
tions from Archangel next Summer. one into the dis
trict of Kerne aud Russian Lapland TO make geolog-
zeal studies aud explore the traces of ancient gla
ciers the other to the shores Of the White Sea to
carry on geological explorations.
A small steamboat which is claimed to be the
fastest in the world possessing speed OF 246l miles
per hour has been constructed in England for the
East Indian Government. The dimensions OF TINS
extraordinary little vessel are: Length. 81 feet;
beam, IL feet; draft of water feet 9 inches.
A railroad is building between Buenos Ayres and
the port of Campana on the Parana with the view
of accommodating the traffic connected with the IN
land navigation of South America. The company
in charge of the enterprise recently sought and
probably obtained the sum OF Sl9OOOOO In the Lon
don money market
central dome of the Vienna Exhibition building in
which he recommended that when next large rail-
way station may be wanted IL should be built cir
culaT, with domical roof. This plan OF construc-
ton he argues has great advantages and If greater
length than width were required then all that the
builders have to do is TO put two circular roofs along
side one another. and the two will emuch stronger
than one oval roof equal to the area OF the two"
The protective policy is bearing good fruits in
Australia The demand for labor. says the Melbourne
Arqus still continues good. and there is ample work
for tradesmen of all kinds The clothing factories
heavily pressed with work aud cannot find sut-
cient number of hands. In the tailoring establish
ments the demand for good tradesmen is not nearly
supplied. The boot factories are in full work. and
this trade is in very healthy condition In
almost every branch of industry the want of a
steady supply Of competent tradesmen is greatly
felt.
The good results claimed by The Portland Press for
the Industrial Exhibition recently held there ought
TO be encouraging to cities which are hesltating to
organize similar displays. The Exposition il says
has been great practical utility. l. 1t has brought
together face 50 face, the active representatives of
all interests and men of all pursuits directly in the
presence of the real products of industry and skill
q 1t has attracted the attention of capital TO the
Importance and value of small manufactures well
as TO the larger and more conspicuous. 3. 1t has
stimulated the spirit and enterprise of all the people
of Portland. L. The attention of other communities
In Maine and elsewhere has been attracted to Port
land and its advantages for all classes of business
more potently than 1t could possibly have been by
any other agency
An electrical recorder has been invented in En-
gland which IL used To record the number of pas
sengers i'll omnibus or street car. This ingenious
vehicle; all the seats in connection Herewith,
and records his presence. The record Is "a strip of
marks. The first line counts the minutes spent w