New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-26
GENERAL NOTES.


wifes neck recently by playfuly shaking her. Her neck
cracked, she became partially paralysed, and con-
fined to the bed several days
The value of boots and shoes manufactured
in Massachusetts,, during the past year. is about $780,
100000 The whole number Of cases shipped through
Boston for the year 1Ola-1OOOOO moro than
those Of any previous year
The HuntsrilIe (Ala.) Independent gives the
particulars OF a recent "Ku-Klux" outrage in which
state Senator robbed OF his watch Il adds with all
the severity Of editorial disapproval "our opinion is
that these freaks ought to be abandoned"
strong effort is being made in the Ken
lucky Legislature TO pass bill for the licensing and
regulating the social evil in Louisville and few Of the
larger cities in the State. The effort excites much op
position and indignation among some classes
The Diocese of Central New York. Of which
DR.. Huntingdon OF Boston made Bishop ut the late
Episcopal Convention, half large again as the State
OF and has Episcopal parishes than
Massachusetts has Dr. Huntingdon enjoyed In Boston,
the largest salary Of any clergyman in New England
The smoke and SCOT of st. Louis, from the
burning Of SOFT bltumnous coal makes the city as dis
agreeable Pittsburgh London. This same disagree
able COAL however, is a OF great wealth and
yenience TO the West. It makes sparkling CHEEKY fire.
much like that Of the best hard wood mixed with pine
knots.
Mr.. Nathan Bishop. whose appointment as a
Commissioner OF Charities and Correction confirmed
by the Senate on Wednesday Is Republican. H{
member of the Southern Relief Committee after tie
He an active member Of the Baptist Missionary AssO
citation, and trustee Of the City Mission and Tract
Society.
A large Convention of thu Irish Societies Of
Boston held Wednesday evening" for the purpose
Of determining in what the approaching St. Pat
rcks Day should be celebrated II decided TO have
the customary processon upon which several Societies,
whose members desired TO observe the day simply by
acts of charity, withdrew from the Convention.
The Nashville Banner says that it is coming
TO be the settled opinion OF cooheaded Observers that
many Of the outrages committed Of late and laid to tho
door OF q real or imaginary organization called "Ku.
Klux" are really the work OF well organized corps Of
bandt who have awaited themselves OF the secrecy Of
that institution to prey upon the property Of the com
munity
Cullen NJ. Baker, noted desperate of Lou
isiana recently killed. has, according to The Jefferson
Qa) Jimpleeute, caused more excitement and commit
ted crimes than any other man or modern times"
He has been the Of peaceable citizens IN several
counties Of louisiana and has perperaed terrible crimes
in Texas Arkansas also. He killed on the 9th Of
this month, by his brother-n-law, with party Of
friends who had determined to rid the country Of biz
presence
A new device for an endless rail for railroads
is announced The rail composed OF two bars the ends
OF the the outside tapping at the middle OF the ons
inside and they fastened chain, also part OF the
invention by an key which inserted or withdrawn
with ease form Of the bars is such that they can
be turned that the under side may be used The whole
seems simple and practicable. and we understand that
the bars and chains manufacted TO limited ex
tent, to order
A German couple appeared before a New-Or-
leans Justice Wednesday, expecting TO get divorces
on the spot. One Of the Womans eyes was black and
blue and the face Of the severely scratched.
addressed the Judge follows Look, Judge look at
mein face, and then look at men wifes beats mein
wife, and men wife beats me-" The wife joined heartily
I'm the plea for divorce and both disguised that
any legal delay necessary when the evidence Of In
compatibility Of temper so direct.
Negro labor is very scarce in some portions OF
Texas. In the Vicinity Of Richmond, about 100 miles
Of Austin the Capital the planters cannot get
help enough to carry their farms Numbers OF large
plantations almost entirely deserted and cabins
tenantless The only way to account for this condition
Of affairs says Texan correspondent is by the fact thai
many negroes in Texas have returned to the States from
which they were originally brought by slayedealers.
Strong local attachment is one Of the most prominent
traits In the Africans character
The latest and most horrible form of suicide
is that chosen by young girl in Dandy, Ill, about 20
miles from Chicago. last Thursday evening She threw
herself under railroad train, which passed her.
severng her head from the body, and throwing 1t
raj feet away, and also cutting off OF her feet and
crushing The Of the terrible act is said
be the refusal Of the parents to allow the poor girl TO
marry young man 10 whom she was attached A letter
found in the pocket Of her dress directed to her
lover. bidding him afectioIae goodbye. The suicide
committed after dark and the girl apparently threw
herself under the instead of before the engine.
Missouri has its "Erie' troubles as we'll az
NewYor and the dIsputants do not conne themselves
to mere words legal processes fiery controversy
has arisen between portion Of the Directory OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad and the majority thereof Last
Spring the Directors. Mr. Hudson f. Bridge quar-
relied his brother Directors and since then the quar-
rel has rpened into bitter antpathy between them
even going so far day when the Board met as 10
provoke personal assault with fists upon Mr. Bridge
Now the latter is trying to persuade the Legislature 70
amend the charter OF the railroad to Dust the pres
ent Directors and provide for ecctng IOard in tho
Spring The matter is Of great interest IN Waist where
tho railroad bonds are being negotiated.
The st. Louis Board of Health has attempted
TO defeat the payment OF steeceaniug contractors for
work not DONE and the Mayor has promptly crushed the
audacous outrage Of all precedent The STRENGTHENING
bills are required TO be signed by the President Of the
Board Health who is appointed by the Mayor Last
month the President refused TO sign tie bills the
ground that the contract had not been complied with
The contractors appealed 10 the Mayor. The Mayor
wrote to the President Of the Board OF Health saying
that he had promised the contractors that they should
have their money, and he would hold the President re-
sponsble" The matter was submitted 10 the Board Of
Health who unanimously sustained their executive ON
Ger. The Mayor thereupon removed tho obstinate
official who declined to sign his name
Mrs. Julia c. r. Dom Of RutlSnd, Vermont
has written to The Rutland Herald concerning the son OF
Mrs lydia II. sigourney, about whom much has re
Gently been said 1t will be that tho pootesss ony
son died nearly 20 years ago: