New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23
GENERAL NOTES.

A story which, If true, adds one more item ia
the list of dangers to which humanity is exposed IA %
the rounds of the English press 1t is ravely asrs
that coast guard pacing his beat along the lonely o
near EastbouIne was suddenly attacked by a seal aud
escaped with his lie only through prompt and yisoras
manipulation of swordcane With which he cha nced "a
I be provided. "
A lady recently went bathing in Sa II TaLo
having previously put pair OF cor-soled sandal,
to protect her feet from the pebbles In accordance VITA
natural laws the cork socs went up, carrying the a.,
with them, and except for the efforts OF fellovhah
the lady would have been drowned in a most iznom,D
Gus position. 1t is altogether probable that with o.
sweet perversity Of her SEX expended the rsf bS
she caught in seoding her rescuer Tor int erfering
People who have superiuo'ls time and moDev
at their disposal and don't know how spend them
might do worse than visit the Industrial Rxhibtia
which opens in the city of Orizaba Mexico on Noreml-
Is. Situated in and beautiful valley far ahov.
the level OF the sea- this semiropea city has many MAJ,
ural attractions TO offer residents a colder clins
aud in point OF heathfulness is beyond reproach Orr
Cruz TO which two lines Of steamboats, wall make sent
cember "U 40
The Odessa correspondent of The London
Times writes as follows, under date of September p IT
is reported that the commission appointed under the
presidency OF Admiral sheetakoG 20 examine into hs
qualities OF the Imperial yacht Lvadia has come IA
the conclusion that IL does satisfactorily answer hs
requirements o. sea-going vessel either in nautical
or mechanical sense. First, its propensity 10 roll
too great and though not very violent yet Of nniure
10 continually expose She the liability 20 suffer
rom seasckness; secondly, its Of speed is COM
paraivoly slow; thirdly, il ia too weakly built: and
ourthy, the materials in its construction are OF an
inferior qnaty II is therefore suggested 10 take ba
ach % pieces and build gun-boat for the Don 6ot1a
ana use the costly fittings and furniture for a third
yach 10 be built on the lines VI the original Lvada7
correspondent of The London Globe writes
hat the correct thing just in Vienna is 10 make an
hall oou q T.a
IL 10 the surcst OF identifying ones self with the
upper ten" OF Viennese society. "The fashion "a
becoming epidemic. and viii its course like any
other sport, unless brought an early grave by some
terrible smash. This nearly happened at the first ascent
when The intrepid aerOnaut took brace Journalists
with him. NJ. GODDARD has since made several asoents
and on each occasion he has be accompanied by soma
swell Once it was Lieutenant Of Life Guards Prince
Solms, another time Furst wrode. another Captain
Count Adebert Kalnoky. A few days since the Omen
ace in the grounds Of the Ncue Welt. where the
balloon starts, was again thronged with officers who Lad
come to their comrade, Prince Alfred LAchien
stein, betake himself 20 the clouds. Tie rnost
striking effect produced sunday night
when furst Paavicini accompanied the great sky pilot
upward II was 10 o'clock. the air was STILL but tie
heavens were dark The space brilliantly lighted by
electricity which showed every cord sci on the
balloon, and flower the leafy parterres below
The explorers climb into the car. NJ GODDARD gives rapid
f gtt Iee t.s re'SlnlaS ropes are strained 70
l1 s~TiinS s"nnd OF ar an istants view o. fast
TIE sea 81 night Ike some phantom snip! A"
The population of Athens is said to be OF.
derby, pcaceable and moral IN unusual degree. A
correspondent who has lived long city repors
that he has never a disturbance in streets The
natural situation of Athens, too. is favorable public
cleanliness and health that with little difficulty
might be singularly wholesome and happy city. But
owing TO popular caTelossuess and police neglect. The
streets are filthy they quiet and q result the
warm weather Of the past produced an epidemic
of typhoidal fevers- The correspondent referred TO-
writing not long 10 The Tnes thus described
the condition OF affairs; The butchers have been
allowed to ding their oal into streets ana dead cats
and dogs are OF not infrequent occurrence Piles OF
ermeniing rubbish lie in the spaces and around
he outskirts Of the city. There no svsteu OF drain
age and none Of ptying the cesspoOs into which the
honse drains ponr only Of the principal hav
Ing main drain, and this having traps: and though
The police have fun authority examine the drainage u
each house, no houses examined and the cess
pools nl;er of INTO the surrounding earth The law re-
qures rigid inspection OF the abattors and hltchers'
shops, bur as the police have political duties and must
ne or good terms with the constituency
are never annoyed, the shops fnsnecfei: and
hone today there is from the panic prevailing a clean
g 81 the outside OF the platter the inside not aud
MS intense heat cannot now safely be disturbed"