New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
GENERAL NOTES.

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GENERAL NOTES.
There was one sad disappointment In Bos.
ton on Thanksgiving Day. For the first time I'm many
years the children OF the st. viocent Orphan Asylum
numbering 200, forgotten, there being only one
turkey and two chickens sent to them for their Thanks
giving dinner.
| The Bangor (Me.) Art Association has a.
saulted American coinage in Of spirited reso
utions Promising thai coins supposed to be rem
reservations of the artistic sk and refinement of tho
people, and the period by whom and In which they are
made the Association resolves that the coins Of tbe
United States do represent either the SPIRIT ski or
ingenuity Of the American people," The Secretary of
Treasury requested to avail himself Of the highest
reality be honor to the country and au expression Of
| the genius OF tine age In which we lve
| The total admissions to the late Paris Ex-
hibition were 16O32, ,725, against total for the Cenlea
NAL of 991O066. The Exhibition at Paris however
was open more than month longer than tho one at
Philadelphia, while the actual receipts at the latter
place were cent larger than the former
This year Pars compared with 1867 shows nearly
double number Of admissions aud AN increase of rs
per cent in Ieceipt. In spite Of tins increase the Ex
ture Of considerably less money In 1873 45,0O00O0
francs appropriated and deficit is reported Of
| 15,00O,000 francs more.
A large rock at the entrance of the great
artificial narbor of Alexandria obges ships to be poted
in zgzag fashion during the day. while at night they
cannot enter at ALL In stormy weather large vessels
sometimes outside for days fearing they VIII DO
upon this reef IL they attempt 10 enter The Alex
andra harbor is work Of lesser magnitude than the
suez Canal, though ts local importance Is greater;
the contractors just completing an eight
years. labor. Its outer brcakwater is two miles
long and more than distance from the
quays while spit of Land round TO 1t that the
Whole interior save where deep-water
mel lies. Is protected from wind aud wave. Meanwhile
1t said that Baron de Lesseps the engineer o the Suez
examIn aton TO 1t will be possible to out
his longcontempated project Oh inunaanx portion OF
neaD.
English writers on America have not always
been wont 10 express themselves with as much freedom
as the thor OF q book entitled Noes OF Tour
| in America" He frankly says he thinks the Hudson
River far finer than the finest parts OF the Rhine Tie
carriages built in country he terms masterpieces
and IN prasng the NewYOrk ferry boats he suggests
that 1t would be well, before bridges are built
across the Thames to see whether similar boats would
not the purpose While he speaks in the strong
est terms OF tine hospitality OF Americans OF
their great politeness and Of many other good
SOCIAL qualities, be does not Ike the American
hotels. The cost Is great and the COOKING
bad He always lived at the best hotels, and can ouy
recall two where the cooking was really good lie went
to Washington while Congress IN session. The
Speaker OF the House. thinks. lacks dignity, springs
UP with rapid and bangs his hammer down with
alarming yigor. But the PRACTICES" ne adas; wsien
appeared TO me subyersive OF quiet Ceberation
are the reading, writing, and standing OF members ia
the gangways and on the nooT OF the house anu %
near the Speakers chair. and, when suhmonea %
member cappng his hands, rush TO him at top sp ea
dn" dn,' most un'esn'' 'A'''''p'''- '' ''''' '
An American recently solved q mystery
which had confused and amazed wedding party I'm
Rome The bride the daughter of one Of the most
noble marquises OF old or modern Rome and the groom
was the scion Of another noble house. When the we'd
ding contract had signed the took the hand
of his Young wife and kissed its fingers. she
smiled this and allowed her hand to rest where NO
haa placed IT. But moment, TO the dismay OF the
company voice beard. as from her lips, saying;
| Impertinenti how dare you touch my handi BE on
fooln stiII she smiled before, and her
lover gazed upon her face in dsInay Sud-
denly she seemed to laugh, and 1t was
dry and ronica laugh that startled people more than
| the words they had heard before HAS tne
! girl gone madr some one asked. She fainted'
| and her friends gathered closely around the SOFA
| on which she had fallen. At this moment young
Amerio an described as OF great learning but generally
very taciturn aud almost tmid in manner, offered to
examine INTO the cau Of strange occurrences, and
approached soa Casting his eyes on and around tho
sofa and then about tho room he proceeded 10 efsw
along the floor his hands aud knees until ne came 10
large ottoman. Behind this he found young servant
who had been dismissed from the house tnat morning
M some means she had found her way into the rarlor
and concealed herself behind the ottoman. Being veI'
rioquis, able there TO speak In tone oil voica
| which naturally attributed TO the BRIDE
New-Orleans once more feels something
| of the Joy OF lite. Since the plague left her.
| "trade," says The Democrat, "has multiplied
to remarkable degree" From the head OF
Nnths down TO the lowest limit Of the river front the
activity seen almost unprecedented" In the upper
portion OF the front there is "tcray forest OF
The OF seagong vessels IL larger than
has been there for many day. the Ike mas ever
been seen before. steamship from Rio has Just dis
charged cargo Of J0 sacks OF coffee and Is now ta
ing in cotton and grain One vessel is discharng Eng
sh bricks and tiles and another bound for Bordeaux
ia taxing on slaves German Lloyds ship and tws
Itaian vessels loading with cotton, grain ana
tobacco At tho head of one street lies "a
vast ouantity of cotton which Is destined
for Havana Six large steamships lying close BY,
and two barks. which are taking cotton. At the
landing several boats being unloaded OF nf
mense quantities Of Western produce All over the
landing are quantities of eorn oats and four that in
some places es.locomoton Is difficult One river steam
boat ON her last "Trip 1900 bales Of cotton
AT Canals the evee is "jammed and Uttered by barrels
Of aour. hogsheads of sugar and bales Of cotton
the supar sheds scarcely any available space IL
ocepieds In other parts the city returning lie sno
activity are less apparent Business streets are
'nled with vehicles laden WIN mefcnanase s1ns
and the hue and cry Of the drivers erdeavorag tc
thread the of trading WAGONS Is perfectly deoien
ing" In day nrm sold Tor cash 70 country bsr
| chants more goods than for an entire month pre-
vlous.
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.