New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-08
GENERAL NOTES.

machine shops at Cheyenne, which will give employ Ieh
to 5000 men. W .
Gen. Grant and Dr. Merle D'Aubigne of
Switzerland have been made life directors Of the EVAN
Gelcal Advertising Association" a' o..
The Clercland Leader thinks that between
kleptomama and insanity the Ten Commandments are
having hard time oft in New-YorR,
The Daily Press of Augusta, Ga Respect
fully suggests" TO it's Southern exchanges, that tine
task Of rdiculing and abusing Mrs Lincoln be lett 70 inc
Northern press" -... o..
England is now paying $75,000,OOO year Tor
her standing army 1t to reduce this expenditure that
all the British regulars are to be withdrawn from oaau"
early next Summer.
The people of Buffalo are discussing the
question whether to build bridge over Buffalo river or
dig tunnel under it, following Chieagos example n
tunnel would cost about 100000
. A gentleman in Sacramento has sued a woman
for breach of promise. putting his damages at $4,000
Verdict for the defendant The Sacramento Union eas
il a che breach Of promise case"
DR.. George B. Loring of Salem, Massachu-
SETS in his lecture on Jefferson and Lincoln" draws
comparison between the two statesmen, showing strlk
ing similarity In their characters.
Pittsburgh has O "model" dental " establish
ment which about 100 sets Of false teeth manu-
featured every week. The proprietor employs steam
power and largo corps Of assistants.
Two lottery companies are waging legal
war in w.Orleans-the Louisiana State Lottery Co..
and tho Alabama Mutual Aid Association" Each has
obtained an INJUNCTION against the other from two differ
ent judges -f Ff "| f'r
A young MIN living near Nashville, Tennes-
see the lover Of his sister last week while the mar
riagc ceremony was being performed The girl caught
her lover her arms ana had the ceremony concluded
before his death. ,-, t.... -
Mr.. Dorsey of Pawtucket Rhode Island, pro-
vded dinners last Sunday to the convicts Of nearly all
the NewEpgland State Prisons, and for those at Auburn
in this State More than 1000 prisoners In NewEngand
only, enjoyed his hospitality
People in San Francisco, wishing Chinese
women servants frequently pay their passage from
China. complaint has recently been made that these
women are often stolen" by other parties, who intend
to "sen" them-whateyer that may mean. .a3
A bill against prize-fghhng has been intro
dUced into the Ohio General Assembly 1t Furnishes. by
fine Of from so to $500 any person who reports prize
fight who prints causes to be published any de-
tailed account Of prize-1ght. ,.
The Chicago authorities have dropped the
French word Boulevard in Its proposals for city i'm
proyements, and substituted the word "Avenue" The
Chicago Times proposes funny enough, but seriously to
the English translation, &" Bulwark"
Disadvantages pathetic story about the fidel-
ity of his old bodyervant, Tom proves on Rebel au
thorlty, to be mere romance. Southern paper says
that Tom is hand and glove with the Radicals and up
to all the devlment Of that devilish set of devils"
Tie Gospel Banner publishes a letter from the
Rev s. H. McCoester who is travelling in the East and
has visited the remains OF the Maine colony at Jaa
About remain and they appear TO be doing well.
though they have endured great hardshps Adams their
leader, has left tho country, much TO their Joy.
young lady. who is indignant at the typo
graphical in her first published poem expresses
herself as follows;
at wish had that editor about half a minute:
I'd bang him 10 his hearts content ard with an begin
I'd lam his body, eyes, and bones and spel It with
And send him to that hA of hsHo spells with ne"
The cas- issuing from rock erevices on the
western line Of Pennsyysna along the Ohio River, has
been ignied by Of the Inhabitants and travellers
passing at night see huge flames letting out hero aud
there Tho effect Is said be both subime and start
ling The suporstltOus people OF the surrounding
country think the flames tie beginning Of the anal con-
Migration. ..r .....
A rural coroner's jury in Shaler township.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has returned the follow
ing original verdict on the death Of girl by suicide:
"That the said Catherine Reamer. being seduced and
moved by tho devil at ShaertOwn aforesaid did feone
ously and of malice aforehought strangle and murder
herself against the peace and dignity OF the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania
Festus Campbell, colored man of Pittsfeld,
Massachusetts, speak six eight different languages
correctly and huently. He has Travelled In Europe u
number Of seasons and but recently returned from trip
through Italy, SYRIA the Holy Land, and Egypt. He has
acquired by his own cxertions comfortable fortune.
The Democratic town authorities recently struck his
name OF the LIST OF jurors because be was "nigger"
The Chief Of Police in ST. Louis has letter
before him from Indignant wife IN nnois Its dated
January %. aud begins as follows:
"TO he chief Of Police, ST. Louis.
RESPECTED sir am ritpg To you for information Con-
corning my husband received letter directed him
from 81 Lewis trom Some woman that Kote 10 him call
HeTn."
#. P. Parker the "great poet" Of Phladel-
pha, contributes piece" to The AoHing Post entitled
The Inauguration Of Gen Grant in all his Glory" Here
the two best stanzas-reference made TO the final
battle before Richmond:
The Rebels see clearly that am not mouse
We viii win this great battle then for tho White House
Ny horse for the batte-his namo Is injury; .-.
BY the Fourth OF next march, will DO In all my glory
George S. Twitchell, jr, the Philadelphia
murderer, seems to realize his situation, and spends
much time In reading religious works and listening TO his
minister, DR.. Bringhurst lie is quiet and doce, his
manner being described as amiabe and winning. He
still protests, however, that no knows nothing of the
crime for which he is to be hanged. movement has
been made by citizens OF Philadelphia to his par
don by Gov. Geary.
The Dominican priests Minjeard, celebrated
for his preaching in France few years ago. has become
insane. His advent sermons at the Madeleine some
eight years ago attracted crowds and his first
charity produced IA 00of exclusive Of the rings
and jewels which ladies tore of IN moment OF enthu.
siasm and threw into the velvet bag Of the collectors
He has belonged TO the Secular clergy" for time,
having retired from the Dominican order account OF
some misunderstanding. lie is about thirty-slx
years old. .fr.. . at.. f-. r.... ~.