New-York tribune., 1869-06-05
GENERAL NOTES.

| luIHNelcu HAS OceH OIgdulLeu dI Nuty-
enne.
More than 100000 of Germans reside in the
| United States.
| A "Low-German' Club has been formed at
1 Carrolton, La.
Gambling houses in New Orleans pay yearly
license of 5000. i,.
During the week ending May 27, more than
| 5000 scandinavian immigrants arrived at Chicago
The first quartz mill ever manufactured in Ne
vada was started at White Pine the 10th ultimo.
A Temperance society has just been form ed in
Iowa members Of which agree neither to treat nor
/ be treated.
\ The Turner'S Of New-0rleans have erected q
Turner Hall costing about 10000. 1t the finest
in this country.
H Most of the German immigrants that have
recently arrived in this country farmers and have
/ settled in the West.
\ The Germans of Central City, Colorado, have
erected Turner Hail. and established German meri.
/ can Private School.
| The closing of the tobacco factories nc Gran
vle N c. for alleged revenue Frauds has thrown about
| coo persons out of work
| Mr. Robert Won Schlagintweit while at Colum-
bus, Nebraska lately had pastercasts Of six Pawnee
| Indians and squaws made l. .
The imports of wheat into Great Britain this
year have averaged 20 per cent less amount than dur
| ing tho corresponding months Of 1869.
The Mdriettidn says that q Councilman Of
that borough rides yelocipede through the alleys
Sunday for the amusement of Idle and boys
The Faculty of Yale College make up the
class divisions basis OF scholarship instead OF
dividing the members alphabetically heretofore.
The weather-wise in England are predicting
cold and unproductye because tho ash trees
manned bare long after the oaks were in full foliage.
Joseph Neuman has established silk factory
In San Francisco with a reeling machine Of his
invention. lie is producing very fine silk for
flags
The Illinois Legislature, at its recent session,
made the treatment Of the insane special matter Of
sderaon and made liberal provisions for their in
the future.
Rain water caught during May or the first
week in June, will keep long time perfectly pure and
sweet Some caught In 1928 pronounced as sweet
as spring water in 1850.
A gray squirrel entered a house near Peach
Bottom, Penn day last week, and attacked child
about six years old Before he secured he had bitten
two other persons severely. -
A new school for the instruction of Chinese
girls has recently been opened in San Francisco by Mrs
Carrie Cole who for nine years missionary at Hong
Kong, Canton, and Ningpo.
The French Mutual Benevolent Society Of
San Francisco numbers 1851 members. Their receipts
during the last year S57l72 and their expenses
S6l76. They have built hospital.
The Bohemian Society "Cercalipa" of Mil
waukeo intend to establish Bohemian. American private
school and Bohemian library They also support sick
and INDECENT BOhemians In that city.
The Germans of Chicago are raising sub
serpton for the erection Of monument at Berlin, Prus
sia In memory Of the centennial birthday Of the phil
osopher q. f. W. Hegel Aug. q, 1870
The Janesville, Wis, Common Council have
been troubled with the dog question. and have finally
solved that all dogs TO be muzzed shot, except
dogs from the country coming in on business"
The Sacramento and Yolo Bridge across the
Sacramento River was built Of about $4,000 II
Is 900 feet long, has double track and turning draw in
the middle and rests piers OF substantial pllng
gold nugget weighing seventy-six ounces
recently found at Berlin, Australia This Is the second
large nugget found that vicinity within few days.
IL Is boved important gold field OF great extent
Is being developed in that section.
The Pacific Railroad Bridge across the Ameri
can Rivera superior Howe truss brdge-was built at
Of about 10000 including half mile OF trestle work
tho southern side The bridge proper Is 600 feet long
aud rests four or iye substantial piers.
A contriyance by which the true magnetic
line will be Indicated in every latitude, uninnuenced by
local causes aud prevent obvae the variation OF tho
compass. has been devised at Graf Renet sOuthAfca
The inventor will go to England to the patent
bright-eyed little fellow in one of the priv
ate schools In Brooklyn administered sharp robuke TO
his teacher the rothe day Having spelled word hls in
structor said: "Aro you willing to bet you right,
Benniep Tho little boy looked up with surprise aud
rcpliod "I know It's right, Mlss ", but never bet"
q "A Philadelphia newspaper prints the follow
ing advertisement:
mauent situation seamstress; Is good dressmaker
cut aud hl and operate, aud would mako herself
fu; objections 10 the country Mono but hr5tcass
ladies' need apply.
Vast ruins have been discovered in the Zulu
country South Afrca-oboisks with colossal carvings
Terraces halls OF hewn stone, cut out Of the solid
rock Tho natives regard them with mysterious ave- |
and keep strangers from them for fear that they arc
approached rain will fall for three years. Who'll tell
us OF their bulderst
The cry Of "Yang-quei-tze," or foreign devil,
IA 10 cease In China, now that edat has gone forth
froul the Taoutas Yamen prohibiting all Chinese from
insulting foreigners with such saluatons Taouta inti
mates that when foreigners are passing the homes OF
Cinnamon, they should be addressed as "Yangjen or
foreigner, and by no other term.
In Harvard, Worcester County, Mass, there
are twelve ladies whose aggregate is 31 years or
average OF 80 years The youngest Is 81 years od tho
Oldest 100 years, and all widows The town
hAs only I4O0 Inhabitants, aud Ithero are several
others living within It's limits who four score years
and upward. Pure air and simple habits.
The Rev. John Mckenzie, for several years
mssonary at tho Cape OF Good Hope returning TO En-
gland reports that gold quantities sufficient to pay for
working will be found in the country north Of his late
station and that had the dggers who recently arrived at
Natal been assured OF their personal safety they would
a