New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-11
GENERAL NOTES.

cork aud drop the bullet into the bottle.
In the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge.
England is Queen Elizabeth's music-book containing
compositions for tho pianoorte virginia. OF her time
The Queen is said 10 have been skul musician. Come
Of the book have been evidently often turned over
Others seldom looked The leaves that sOed
others contain variations aud more intricate passages
Although Her Majesty has the reputation Of having been
book proves that she was wont to skip The rksoms
compositions and indulge 10 the less laborous pastmo
OF paying the tunes only
In 1916 the pFce of bread in Vienna had
risen TO ts highest and the rolls" OF the bakers de-
creased in size day by day. One day an actor named
SchOlz appeared at the Carl Theater kind OF chem
sette, which excited general hlarity for instead OF be-
dimnutive rolls baked at that time used for the
purpose. Schoz punished by the city authorities Tor
found Of antiquities relating to tho history OF
the city, and called upon the inhabitants to to
the institution. One OF the very FIRST objects received
scholz's historical breadroll shirt-button
The discovery of the skeleton of sea-horse,
buried IS feet beneath the surface Bic on the line
of the Intercolonia Railway by the work under
the contractors important feet Of which scientific
at hight of than 100 feet above the sealeye affords
conclusive evidence oftwo facts-hrst that the land on
which the skeleton was found a beach or
covered by the secondly that the elevation OF the
land above the sea must have occurred within compar
otherwise bones Of the skeleton must have wasted
away seahorses were at one time abundant IN the St.
Lawrence, but have long since been eXtermlhated
Some practical jokers among the company Of
Chicago theaer amused themselves, the other evening.
by filing the bunderbuss, used by OF their number
I'm a piece called "The Sunday Hunter" with powder,
wads &c. nearly 10 the muZZe On tile piece being hted,
the actor was rendered almost nsenSbe By
sion OF the bunderbuss, and the audience were com
petey terrified by the deafening explosion several Ia
dies being so seriously affected that they had to be
rled out Of the To add to the confusion the police
of the precinct, thinking from the report that some
terrible tragedy had occurred, rushed IN at the different
entrances the theater. The matter was eventually
explained, and the play proceeded smoothly to It's concd
sion.
During the progress Of the Paris Exposition
one OF the sdeshows that attracted the largest crowds
was representation Of the decaptated head, trick
upon the same plan that Of the Sphynx that created
so much asOnishment in the United states some time
ago. but OF which everybody now knows the secret In
this case the sightseeTs entered room that separ-
ated from another by grating Ia this other room
taed but which, on being Intercepted, would answer
all sorts Of questions One day an Englshman ad his
them remarked that it spoke English. when they pr-
ceeded TO ask 1t questions Among Others hc ady
gtayely asked, Have you soul ~ With twinkle 81 the
eyes, the answer came soemnly mo, am an American
A most remarkable case Of cODsangulneous
sympathy is that OF a father and living IN Fleming
County KY. The father is about IS years Of age, aud
the son is not yet 90 When has any complaint tho
other is similarly affected. But yet more remarkable
and general actions What one likes and eats the other
likes and eats; and what diskes aud won't eat. the
gloomy or happy. to the degree aud at the Same
time Is the other angry, or gloomy, or happy. lGsy
number Of hours, and the most renarkable OF All
they dream the same time, and the dream OF ono Is
the same as that of the other. How cross the father
must feel when his gives him the tOotlache! 10"
Disguised the boy must be when his aihef mas no ape
tte
A French sarant, DR.. Magnen, has just been
trying experiments with guinea pigs, to illustrate the
baueful effects OF absnthe He administered 10 one ami
mai Says q correspondent four grammes OF strong
brandy-which is ingredient OF Frenehman's deadly
drnk-wth the natural result OF making the poor Iue
MIG shamefuliv inebriated To another unfortunate
ure OF species he gave essence OF abnhe pure
nrodrced "If the dose be weak" says NJ Magncn. III
causes vertigo; the animal hangs down its head eyuces
sadness, and remains mononess. Then shudder comes
over the anterior part of the body. gradually foowedJ
starts the muscles OF the neck This symptom will by
degrees. extend TO the whole OF the animals fore pars
tho creature will appear as under the influence OF cleo
trio shocks It's fore legs are stlfy stretched TO support
the body. while the hind legs are slightly bent as u 10
seek purchase larger dose VIII induce violent her
fits"
A steam pillow of novel construction has
lately been invented Rochester, which has awakened
considerable among farmers The machine Is an
ordinary doublecylnder engine and boiler. mount
ed on two main wheels five feet in diameter, Of eight
inches in tread-twO smaller ones being placed IN front
for guidng-and weighing altogether about two tuns
The distinguishing feature Of this machine lies IN tho
main driving wheels The rim OF each wheel IS perio
u spOOnshaped anchors" each seven inches 'ong Dy
i've inches wide, are made TO operate III TINS way As
the wheels reyove the anchors made 10 protrufe
from them and enter the earth 10 any desired depth.
as they pass pP bae pe ae m conc
seduent waste Of power The bold taken on the ground
strain and in case they meet with obstruction
through which they cannot penetrate the springs when
hold the cams and levers in position recoil 10 allow them
10 pass back into the wheels until the cause Of resistance
has been passed.
The anxiety of Chicago TO impress upon the
rest OF mankind her growth in prosperity has not only
evoked unknd remarks from foreign reviewers but has
been productive Of serious evils. Chicago newspaper
comments IN somewhat singular phrase upon the IRE.
duercy Of attempts at setdesiruction as preventive
measure against the attacks arising rom want OF en-,
fatally attracted by the reputation chicago Has sptia
ed s The sb1ps in snbads story that were rresis
tby drawn the arid sides OF the lOadstone MOUNTAIN
The departure Of the unfortunates Is urged win srim
suggestions that they cannot an by suicide escape star
walton. Tho same Journal, In the next COLUMN dmehts
cIfv m cites those Of other localities. and bitterly
alleges that onehalf the ACCOMMODATIONS OF iais va .At
respect would satisfy chicago When the esIcn T.. .'
Western metropolis speed S250OOoo yearat thelr res
taurants they may expect such results s i0oN tn,. *
s'd,ture i'm Paris The younger Weller observed THAI
ayster shops abouuded mean localities. ami Inferred
that when found his circumstances emDalrassfu'
he rushed out ana ate those cOppeIy British ONaFe
History Tepeats herself and In Chicago poor eatug-
houses are coincident with desperate poverty.
I'm the south of France lived q short time ago
a worthy carpenter, who through MISFORTUNE X" "a
orrears and was obliged to borrow Of end 10 provide
his family with the neeessaries OF life. As time went on
through sickness and other unforeseen circumstances hs
WAS unable to repay the amount borrowed ana hnay
begged OF his friend TO take some piece Ot furniture ~ it
noTmpnt The friend was perfectly Wiling 20 acconnO.
date him and consulted his wife "a Ia whgt he shoHli
order OF the carpenter. They could think " uohis y
which they stood In need their house was very ven
furnished and finally tho wife In Okng mood suggest
Ell that they have their collins made Nonsense saa
rho husband; what an idea! DONE mention 10 again
But as time went on and they could discover no oher
article that they stood In need Of the wife dd mention
again and this time the idea not repugnanG 50
after they had talked the matter over for solne time y
eamo 10 lie conclusion that nothing bat foolish seh
mentality stood In the way, which th'y,