New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16
GENERAL NOTES.

Washington letters say that great prepare
tons are making at Catacazy mansion in Washington
for the reception and entertainment Of the Grand Duke
Alexis by the Russian Minister The house mas been
newly frescOed and much improved.
The truth of Chapman's line, "The Gods on
murders fix revengeful eyes," is shown by the recent
suicide in Mobile Ala. OF Henry b. Couch OF Rev.
A. B. Couch, Baptist clergyman, who two years ago
that city. RemOrse literally drove young Coucbto the
grave.
The editor of The Glouersrille On. W
Standard, from which copied few weeks ago, a
paragraph relative to the connection OF Foster the muir
derer with the Jonesvie Academy, and his punishment
BY Prof Wilson, prints in his last issue an article IN
which he cnfesses himself TO have been mistaken He
is convinced that he and Foster were not school
mates and that the reflections Prof Wilson's manage
ment were unjust
MA pleasing little variation of religious eXer-
cses heretofore down in any ritual is reported from
Kansas, St. Lawrence. 1t suddenly revealed to
worshping congregation that tight wasin progress
in the Westinghouse yard. The sacred edince was
emptied moment the OstensDle purpose OF the evac
uaors being sterny stop hecombst which, however,
his head of the window andejaculaed You are all
miserable snners-which whipped We'll, better o
battle the yard than battle OF brethren and
sisters inside the housea battle like those which We
have not seldom been grieyed To record
Peoria, through its enterprising press, denies
the imputation of irreguarity in its city finances and
while struggling under the burden OF Inalad-
ministraton somewhat enviousy make this refresh
ing exhibit of the wholesome state Of the Peoran treas
ury The total valuation OF the city according to the
last assessment IL s313430 The total debt OF the city
lie a. 2i6 &C. the pay Of which she holds inter
estpsying bonds and cash the amount OF sssei 60
ana real the amount at assessors valuation Of
leaving but s5 772 10 Of the city indebtedness
which not actually secured by property owned by the
city ~ such. And, stl better the average taxation
docs not xceed half per From which
IL will that Nilsson has the best o the bargain in
buying lots where taxes are light and the treasury
fun.
A young ChinamaD, Choy Avail. Sunday
school scholar in Washington hasbeen devoting himself
TO pigeon English and recently rendered the parable in
the XVIII chapter Of Matthew of the Wise and Foolish
Virgins this The Kingdom like ten girls; never
marry; they bring some lanterns; come ont til some
and FIVE foolish Five hold lanterns with oil Smart
five all have oil inside. The new married man come
man COME Xii 70 out to him. Five makey nice Ian
terms. Five fool say, You give my oil; lamp no oil you
ny yo ans Foolish 80 bay
The new married man come. Al come IN 70 Gunner
eS sU open %oor k iC0 you
| no my. Must be smart understand the day"
Prof. John d. Runkle, President of the Mas
schusetts School Technology is this Summer making
the experiment Of teaching mining, engineering and
metalurgy among the mines OF the Far West Early in
the he organized expedition composed of five
members OF the faculty of the Institute and class OF
sixteen young men: They first visited the principal
mining districts In Missouri and other states In the Mis-
ssspp valley and then pushing out across the Plains
nave examined the most important mines In Colorado
ana Utah. Numerous specimens OF minerals and ores
are selected at each place visited and these are forwarded
10 Boston, where after the return OF the party, they
Will be carefully assayed and anayzed AT each mine
visited the character Of the strata If studied the posi-
o extent, character and appearance OF the veins OF
ore noted and the methods Of working and reducing
,ny inspected Full notes OF all observations have
Deeh made, and reports the mines visited Will he
wiltsn and published with history OF the expedition;
~ VIII NOT De many before school Of mining Will
9e established In the Far West ana Prof unke's e1pe
nnon WILL NO doubt, demonstrate the adv goa
Institution SO situated.