New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-11
GENERAL NOTES.

If the telegraph supplies such expressions as
the following which find in a NewJersey newspaper,
should preface them with such remark that Of
Artcmus Ward: "This is sarkasm."
A y q y'5 sGmn1.d BY M9 GS5dOs ss an eI s
id six sstsses losing tso-Lieut stumbch sergeant
An appeal appears in the Southern papers
nom the Hollywood Memorial Association OF Richmond,
with reference Confederate soldiers who fell ON the
field OF Gettysburg. stating that Gen. r. L. Lee cap
proves plan Of removing their bodieso our own SOIL
Ii mentioned in this connection that the money col
lected TO construct a monument over the remains OF
Gen. Thomas j. Jackson" Stonewall'-was lost" i'll
1865 and new subscription is proposed
The Southern ethnologists who have en-
Hgltened the world with lucubrations the facial
angle, prognathous development and dminuve brain Of
the negro race since their occupation is departing,
may find it desirable 70 take up different line Of study
and inquiry They might commence with Les Theori-
cies du fOuvoir an analysis Of nearly al the great
day 1t is issued from the Office of publication Of the
works Of Napoleon III. They win find it far pro
DeOrme, is a man of color, by birth Haytian.
There is yet a prospect of a little I'M
pleasautness in the Red River region The SiOur city
Times describes conversation held recently with Hide
brand the Missouri outlaw. That worthy who, when
sheriff and posse hunting him, burned the house in
which they sleeping, the sheriff alone escaping de
etructo has at length found Missouri too hot for his
safety The report Is, that with $50 humans or ms own
class-hayng nearly many notches on their rifles as
his own nIner ~ each denotlng man ke lie Is
being expected TO arrive there by separate routes
Intention il TO help Riel, II tnere Is 10 De
fighting, he may find difficulty III providing amusement
for these volunteers.
An interesting correspondence published in
London telegraph Of the 10Th ult mentions that fires
have the cliffs of the Auckland Islands but
that the vessel from whose deck they perceived
was unable to effect q near approach on account Of
stormy weather 1t is srmised that the fires may have
been lighted by the survivors Of the and crew
board on the 18th of May 1869, from NewZeand port
aud has not since been heard from vessel has been
the hope Of rescuing castaways who supposed for
nearly year 20 have been separated from the rest OF
the world and who have long since ceased TO be counted
among living men,
1t is impossible to regard the woes of Ireland
as sentimental grievances when reading OF the cruel
evctions which still take place in that unfortunate
island. In County Fermanagh, Mr.. Irvine Of Irvine
Castle Of the called Iryinestown and lord
of the in general thereabout, has served notice
upon all his tenants that he will take the land into his
possession at the expiration OF their leases those
who hold at will 20 surrender at the end OF the half year
These tenants not in arrears and are ready 10
their rents puncually We know not which are most de
serving Of reprobaton, the men in Office who perpetuate
a system under which such outrages possible the
propetor who take advantage OF the law to dispossess
their tenants, and snatch from them the improvements
that evnce their industry.
Whatever may be the punishments of flu
ture existence there sufferers who have expert
enced a rain Of fire and birthstone in this. CORE
sDonden in the Gaboon. West Africa furnishes with
details. Buildings in that region constructed Of
bamboo, and are consequently about combustibe as
haystacks and this is true OF the factories" or
commercial establishments and warehouses. A little
after midnight on the 9th OF February, factory
TOOK fire, In which were stored three tuns OF gun
powder In kegs. terrific explosion occurred within
Ten minutes after the discovery OF the fire.
Large cakes Of powder thrown into the air and
after falling ignted thus setting FIRE TO the roofs Of all
widely spread by high wind Ten thousand gallons OF
out in sheets Of flame that ran down to The ryer and
quantities Of FISH. who not accustomed Inbbo
crdDtdDtu, were picked up morning the shore
The TRIBUNE, IN the year 1859. recorded a romantic
marriage OF an African prince with the daughter Of an
American farmer. This lady's residence the Gaboop
wac not more than 60 feet TO wndward of the place
storage OF the gunp0wder. Having been awakened by
the alarm OF fire. she in the act OF removing some
vauabes from her house al the OF the exposon
The powder kegs came down in fragments
and She Knocked down several times by the blazing
missiles before escaping 10 place Of safety. Some
property Of the American Missions destroyed and
opportunity afforded for the phe
of 6Odom and GOmOrrah