New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-11
GENERAL NOTES.

The PHILADELPHIA Press grows constantly
fresher stronger under the iudcous Of
Mr.. Charles T. Smith 1t has Just appe red in and
sngulary attractive dress It's having moro and mort
SUCCESS IN giving the and, consequence. iti
circulation is handsomely increasing. Under Mr. For
noys management The Press sank to very low position.
With the accession of Mr.. MCPHERSON u Immediately
began to take higher rank and with Mr. Smith 1t stu
improves
1t is not strange that 10, 900 dentists find
employment in the United States DR.. j. " Farrar
of city, states article published in The Dental
Laboratory that not less than half ton or pure gold
costing a0out 100000 is annually packed away In the
mouths Of Americans and, in addition TO this, there Is
probably four times much cheaper material, such
silver platina, etc. used filing cavities He
makes the curious and interesting estimate that only
800 years would be required to bury the Of gold
circulation IN the country C7150,0OO,O0W
in tie graveyards. The magnitude OF American dental
operations shown by The statement that about
5000, 900 rtlfcia porcelain teeth mounted
various kinds OF plates, made every year. DR..
Farrar supplements these figures with the importans
statement. based ON statistics compiled with palnsaK
cl,sses, only he found with perfect dental
gans. The other seventy-nne require dentists
An enterprising lady of New-Orleans has
done wonders experimental silk culture she pro.
year 90 900 eggs OF the silk worm,
and in small room az hef dwelling house succeeded In
hatchsg out q number Of worms. But the greatest OBJ
Stacle he had contend wlth the difficulty Of OBJ
tanning food for the worms she had mulberry
her grounds. She hOally heard OF place which
tanned many fine specimens of the famous multi
caus the of which kindly permitted her take
many leaves she desired. The lady hired
boys pick the leaves and thus procured suciency
OF food for her pets She persevered and succeeded In
harvesting 1000 fine This she IN.
tends make the experiment n larger scae, sha
has obtained than 10000 eggs and viii look
convenient place to hatch them and attend 10 the
Sue has sent specimens OF the cocoons 10 France 10
Italy to the New7Jersey silk manufacturers hs
been rewarded for her industry and by
high opinion those who have seen these specimens
terrain III the Louisiana cocoon Now that the proper
method OF hatohng tue eggs caring Tor and attending
do take interest IN this valuable industry.
The general notion which prevails Of tho
character OF the Sultan is altogether erroneous and
Constaptnople correspondent OF The Times ucudorD
takes pains It, He is supposed 70 be a weak,
amable, timid man. full OF good and generous nteu-
tons. but msled by the rogues aud intrgcrs by whom
lie is surrounded. No greater mistake exist
there a of L'Etqt, e'est moi" 1t ia
with the present sultan. The sultans SINCE
days OF Mahmoud lazy and careless, allowed the
reins government fall their hands into those
Of their vzers but the present Sultan picked up
those reins aud vzers ard ministers puppets
in his hands They tremble and obey for not man Of
them knows even when received with smiles and cor.
diaty. that the mandate OF dismissal may thu
moment written. CowaIdice influences every action. 10
is his eOwardiee which is bringing the great Turkish
Empire to rapid dissolution. Ever fearing plou
against his person. he is ever changing hls Ministers
His main object Is 10 pit Minister against another
encourage jealousy and hatred among them. that
prevails 20 induce HIM TO regard with suspicion and
aversion every strong and vigorous man Of honest and
good nten tlons lest snch should overthrow the
TO rest.
The Spectator thinks General Hancock is az
beaten nevertheless It argues that deep ds,rut
orthe Democrats which the events OF the Civil War 10
spired in Union men has not yet died away there bs
great reluctance 10 ntrst them with the Pres dency
and recent elections show that the Republicans whes
united, still have majority "As between the pareA
says The Spectator 1.-THE Republicans should win. and
between the men. oil the elements of popularity sr
with General Garfield. His nomination was received
with enthusiasm by his own party, and delights almoa
all Americans not hostile TO his political principles liz
cnbodies their idea OF The small Tree
holder who, in the last resort rules the Unon' ses
something dramatic In the election Of man who Was
a day laborer TO the Presidency OF the Republic
something which realizes his boast that In the United
States all free that any American lad NAV
hope day TO find himself in the White House. Hen
himself exalted In such mans election and this mons
loss because General Garfield Is man OF eui-
ture and experience In politics. That feeling no'
altogether without warrant, n equality Of chances
life IL true Republican idea, greatly helped the cleo
ton OF the rasphtter Abraham Lincoln; and the ~
suit OF that ohoce-tho most successful ever made
the UDion-wlil help 10 smooth the path VI General vs
hed. whose character again attracts the higher ~,
to which he belongs. General Hancock, on ~
other hand though, la bis way, celebrated Is no5 al
heart believe that the West Point training though som
aekuO wledsed TO DO essential to officer. makes
those subjected to II arstocras. out OF sympathy WI"
the body OF tho people"
Mr.. Menocal has returned from Nicaragua
with lease OF al the land necessary FOR the propos
nteroeeanic canal In what he regards as the nos.p
markable concession grant ever made. For the h'
ninety mine years the company is TO receive coa
peUsa;ion of dive cent OF the gross receipts ia
ninety nine years all that generally conceded III