New-York tribune., 1870-05-23
GENERAL NOTES.

The Chronological Society of Boston held
a memorial meeting in honor Of the late Sir James V
simpson last Tuesday evening, at the Hotel Pelham
There was ga beautiful mortuary chapel lit by alcohol
the claim which has been set for Sir James the dis
Of an8sthesa there was not great deal said
upon that subject Sir James was undoubtedly the dis
c0verer of chOrofor an9sthetc agent but 1t was
stated at this meeting that he himself assigned the honor
cut 1t is greatly to be regretted that this precedence Of
be ee m S the or % e fsd But e
time for M % ea a By A to We M hsEs rsaa t% s
We dc not 59 proess to decide historically the fame we
suppose must remain, as at present. divided.
Miss Olive Logan is lady whose business
II is to deliver lectures whereby she supports herself and
adds 1--WE hopc to her property real and personal Miss
the country during the season. s Obliged at the begin
ming of TO make contracts IN advance ana according
to the contracts nadg 70 freT m G n Yo Men, s
tan Association at Iowa City the 10th inst But these
Young apparently NOT aaS r m
reasons which, whatever their nature, can be good for
changed their mind and did MT want the Logan lecture
Olive peaceful name, but upon this occasion olive
go She sent dispatch to the Association exceedingly
plain in its terms and by no means to be misunderstood
city the 10th inst Make your arrangements accord
gy shs PGsyey ely. hs S S"us you G Tr Tes ST.
gaciOusly observes "Ths looks TO us as II the young
lady was after stamps" What shrewd Council Blnler.
Does the Bluff Councillor think that Miss Logan travels
hundreds Of miles, and pays away her money Tor
railway fares lust TO lecture for the fun Of the thngi
After stainpsl Pray isn't everybody afer stamps.
zee anv disgrace In it. Miss Logans note proved 70 be
slfficient The Young Christians have agreed To listen
to the lecture, and To pay Tor IT,
A st. Louis paper announces the prevalence
there IN official quarters Of souharrOwing suspicion
TO the integrity Of the high public functonary known
as the City Dog-Ker There have been shocking regu-
arities in the dogkilling department of the ST. Louis
municipal government, which following 80 closely upon
the defacation OF Sucsky, the City Treasurer, aie
enough 10 destroy forever all human confidence IN te
the sausage supply says that within nine months no has
slaughtered isone 093 puppies, mongfes, ps, % anu
hounds and ours Of low degree; and demands ms com
pensaton at the rate Of Is cents per dog Inc mayo
however having been seized with suspicion tDat al
was not right in the accounts instituted an Investigation
and some rather crushing testimony has Deen
brought to bear upon the case. the nen.
watchmen at the pound iestdes to the mos.
Startling discrepancies between the numbers rcToruu
ana the dogs actually killed, and still furthcr taL Ine
hero Kills his dogs several times Over-stunninR thch
one day and chalkng II down"-and repeating the pro
method OF treatment This sysem Of arithnctical pro
gressi0n ~ not In favor at the Mayors ONCE ana lc
Council Chamber Of 81 Louis That city minds Its multi
Pcation table carefully since the late Developments in
not likely o get his little bill audited and settled We can
only advise him 10 resign his post In ungratefu st. Louis
and come 10 New YORK and DC gkillcr Any little
discrepancies IN his accounts need Mt cause him the
slightest uneaslness III he votes the Ring ticket regularly
and gives his influence In the direction The Idea
settling with their subordnates is only tolerated In cities
OF INSIGNIFICANT sort,