New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23
GENERAL NOTES.

| A Southern engineer, Mr.. William GOlding
of New Orleans suggests the idea of constructing the
framework OF largo exhibition buildings which must be
demolished after brief Of wrought iron steam pipes OF
standard length put together with standard fittings in
such manner that they be- taken apart without IN
jury sold ut small loss when the building is longer
needed.
American wheat in Bohemia, far up the Elbc,
after transportation l 600 miles within this
country and 5000 by vessels is naturally looked
upon s Il curiosity Vienna But that is hardly ex
cse for the assertion IN Vienna dispatch, that this
first cargo of American wheat imported in Austria
amounted to 100000 hundredwcght." Ships of ), 900
tons do not customarily navigate the upper Ebc But
with all ao vance for Austrian amazed cNaggeratiOn, tho
spectacle of cargo OF Chicago wheat within few miles
of the Danube Is still interesting.
The only mandatory of cutlery in Canada
has just been established at Montreal, beginning with
forty workmen brought over from Sheffield ut is
pleasing" remarks IHe 81 Johns Netrs, to hear OF the
establishment of and promising industries in any
part Of the Dominion but IL TO lis that there are
localities in the Maritime Provinces better fitted to be-
the scat OF cutlery factories than Montreal These
Provinces have facilities for various kinds
manufacture that capitalists slow to good
account"
A Philadelphia Museum has inst been en-
rched by the arrival of FIVE Botocudo Indians from Bra
zil The cOnspicuouj characteristic of this tribe
excepting their peculiar hatred OF water and love Of
human fcsh Is their custom OF wearing discs OF wood
inserted in Sits In their under lips which are
thus stretched in grotesque and frightfu manner Cne
Of these visiting 30 OcudOs is a woman whose ears hang
down upon her shoulders to the admiration and despair
OF her rivals ut home. This custom OF voluntary mutia
tOn IS said to he dying out, the older alone ad
herring 10 II with any degree OF enthusiasm.
Credit for the most elaborate scheme ever
devised to attract customers must probably
be awarded to dry goods firm In Melbourne Australia.
Whether not II will prOuce the desired result remains
to be Behind the shop is large garden, orna-
mentcd with ayiares and aquara. in which opcn-air
concerts, vocal and instrumental will be given daily.
The basement Of the large building has been fitted up
with all the cOnvenences of club for gentlemen in
Guiding library and reading groom and restaurant.
eOsey apartment with similar accessories has pro-
ylded for ladies.
"Arthurs Home for Boys" at Summit, n.
j., established IN April OF last year memorial of
Arthur Kngle Holmes, only child whose death from
hydrophoba aroused much sympathy wherever the dis
tressng circumstances which attended IL were known
Though only eight years old at the time OF his death the
boy had manifested sDguary unsesh interest In the
welfare and happiness OF Others and his mother deter
mined TO make little sum Of money which he had
earned the nucleus Of fund for the establishment of an
orphans home in his memory. The home. though under
Episcopal direction is entirely unsectarian In Its pur
poses and management Orphan boys received free
Of charge from any part OF NewJersey and orphan
OF eorgymen Of all denominations from any part OF tho
country. The home IL believed ~ DO doing an excellent