New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
GENERAL NOTES.

A man calling himself Col Ben. r. Weller
slipped down on the ice in H. Paul, MIMI recently. and
fired We shots at passersby who laughed him. For
tunately he was too drunk 70 Int any one.
Is legislative material getting scarce in
Mchigani 1t would from the fact that one town
has chosen n freshman I'm the state University as is
representative in the legislature
II is said that number Of Americans have
recently established themselves merchants In Berlin
and that many more Of our cOuntrymen intend to initiate
their example.
In Nashville, Tenn, a man threw himself
into the river with suicidal intent and having been pulled
out by benevolent person, resented the lnererenee
with blows. The rescuer took the defensive 40 yigor
ously that The wond-De suicide e1ptreheeu chahsed
mind as well as eye aud concluded 70 hYe'
Joseph lIutchins, an eccentric character in
Denver read in the columns Of paper he detesed that
he could live, and though expected TO die every
hour ho determined TO recover TO spite the sc0unde Of
an editor aud TO Prov him an Internal " And he did
Near Calais, Me-, poor mechanic, James
Upton, having invented what he conceived to be per
petua motion, much disappointed OF not exciting
the wonder Of the world that hesswaowed laudannn
small children, and t1OO or 500 OF debt
A New-England citizen, after witnessing the
drunken antics Of Salisbury the floor Of the senate
asked a Senator "Why don't you eXpel himT "ws
have often threatened To do so' replied the Senator
and can think Of but why we have allowed
him 10 remain" What Is that 2" asked the stranger
Why, you see" replied the senator, dryy, 1t h 70
drradfully stup.d up there, that even Saulsbnrys
drunken performances are sometimes great relief"
Van" a wcll-known Washington correspondent. tells
this story Illustrate the usual dlneSo Of the senate
debates
The Boston Times says there is much COM
plant the license given to cardpayng on some Of the
lines Of railroads. of the roads, and notably
Of those leading from New-YOrk, infested with gam
bers and thrce-caTdmonte players who travel t0and
fro daily fleeing unsuspecting passengers. It eyeu
suspected that Of the conductors share with these
gamblers the profits their business being thu bribec
to know nothing OF what is going on. such knayerI
hardly eXcitcs wonder wheg We remember the
railroads upon their innocent Stockholders nevertheless
the evil demands "a remedy
MOuntain-tOps are not without their comforts
few days since, the party staying Mount Washing
ton RECALLED turkey, stuffed and roasted ons
spot. Mr.. Coggswel OF The Concord Monitor says thai
life the mountain is not mOnotOnous as many sup
pose. The cooking of meals taking observations making
reports writing letters, and consulting scientific w0r1
keep ali the party busy. Only two meals day sre pro
Nded Breakfast is taken nom Ia g. and dinner run
to OclocE. The bill of fare embraces corned bee-
fresh beef lamb, mutton salt pork pilOtbread, gdde
cakes cornstarch pudding baked beans, canned peaches.
and tomatoes, appe-sauce, pickles and onions.
The London Daily NeUs observes that if Gen.
Butler and HIS friends bmnder in thinking that England
will he hurt by this reception accorded TO the last shpme
of Fenians England on the other har.l IS likely msap
prehend the Importance Of the resolution passed by the
HOuseOf Representatives.. We may speak with all reSpcd
of an influential partOf the United states legislature aud
get hint that the House Of Representatives does notawas
convey the opinions of the educated and intcgens
classes of America BE this as it may, we are not de-
posed to cay at the attention paid Ia the Frhah reu
gees; and if Gen. Butler delights to honor Them the
chances greatly Ia favor OF his .shOrty beng iu'
nshed with another supply
The report that Henry Ward Bcecher'S salary
had been increased to the of $4,000 per Vas
lately made the occasion Of sundry at him and the
profession which he belongs as II the fact Itself were
proof sufficient that be at least preaching for money!
But the critics who concernedior the purity Of the
ministry ought to understand that the question has an
other side Those who have made the matter subject
OF statistical study estimate the whole number Of clergy
men i'm the United States at 1000 and that the average
salary Of each Is only 500 per annum supposng ees
minis 10 represent four persons 60 himself wife, ana
two childrcn-Ne then have sll5 per head Tor al to
ministers and their families in this country These
figures show-what the observation Of every lnteugn
man will COntrmthat ministers as class are poor ava
that there is among them no small amount OF anu
suffering on that account II thtlr sincerity Is 70 20, 70
called in question, then. must he upon some otes
ground than the love OF money me slnst e. ,Scir
meannesS OF great many rrislouS societies ,iisnt
dealings with their ministers offer far more S'''ch1
point for indignant TeDuke and sarcasm
The large eopper-plates from which Auuu-
bon's birds Of America" printed. wee offered Tor
SALE last FALL at the Trade sale Of Books They had
come from Louisville KY and TO be sold to bcnens
Mrs Audubon who since the death OF her husband hd
been In reduced circumstances. MeSsrs Putnam u BON
acted as agents gratuitousy H was found tha' III"
value OF the plates could not be obtained because those
could them had not the capitai I'd sparo' iDoJ
were therefore held over and unsuccessful atomW
was made induce the Board Of Edufaton 10 hPP,o-
ciate their value In connection with the pubic SCHOOLS
Subsequently the plates were bought ny Ipc!Ps.
Dodge a Co. OF this city, VINO para lor thtm VIVA.
they worth simply as eopp.T and ~ was arranSei
that they should not be- melted up uut IL was eNtdent
that they could be better utilized Phelps, DoiSo
Go. have endeavored to sell them 10 some OF tho
weather. publishing houses IN Europe VINO, however:
will not buy them because there niesrwer mcth"s o
producing the style OF work, rendering the ">o "
me plates too costly profitable busnt enterprise
The present owners OF the plates n,w intend To nave
some OF them framed for public rNhfon rs cuiI"siue
Ther were made in Europe. and IL s tt that they cost
originally about 100000
The Springfield Republican fotuhes itself IN
a., ros,,on A. has taken IN regard to the responsibility
Of LAWYERS for the character and do OF their ch,hs
nv ctinc the authority OF legal correspondents and
| eminent pubhcists. Among them Is thls: wien VI"
lain blunders into court under charge y Some 'n' W.
| possibly man. not established Vi3 ain, YET l"'nN
instance guilty., do not VI neeess'IySslNe en'oura
mani ~ him in hls crime by furuisbiag legal counsel
TIT, ,i0ht only hopnen II had gotten reputation FOR
h,r. mon On tho like case which sas. perhaps, tao
error ot ChOatc But this man MAS ~ poelns '" I'll
- d,t a., an p, of ufV raScdlty anu
'G.rd him IN dspsnd o me Tor eOH.i4Sd help, ana 70
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~, a., ~ tnf,,ny \ IA not sol You have heard tne
-, 80 tho s,Y'n IIavop Who becamd good under the
~ 10 Ue UNA a.cusSmed ~ work for fith
,,srLaut "A ho wanted 10 keep hun busy on the sabpa.n
| H. sn3 U1yon demurrtd 'BId, laid tho master,
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