New-York tribune., 1871-06-02
GENERAL NOTES.

The charter of the Borough of Kennett
quare. Chester Co., Pa upon the petition OF over two
thirds OF the taxpayers has been 80 amended by de-
cree OF Court make unlawful forever that place
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors.
The Americans in Rome are much pleased
because Harriet Hosmer's horse, Bazon. has beaten
three italian racers in recent steepeohase near that
city Blazon eaped bitches, banks and fences in adj
mirable style, and came in long way ahead.
Noah Austin of Lima, Ind, received a mus
ket ball in his head under the left at the battle OF
Queenstown, Canada Oct 49, 1872 The ball could not be
found until fortnight since, when worked out into his
mouth through the roof, causing his death nearly 80
years after the wound
An elderly Englishman, having discovered
that he had exhausted his fortune adopted ingenious
plan to bo cared for comfortably during tho remainder
OF his life He kept his bankrupt condition profound
secret; but stl having the reputation Of millionaire,
he made his WILL leaving liberal sums TO his relatives,
friends and various charities BY his friends and the
phanthropists he was consequently made welcome,
being generously entertained at their homes until the
day his death superb funeral furnished, and
been promised but when the estate was administered
upon, 1t found to be wholly yaueess, and the dsap-
pointed heirs became very dsrespecfu to the memory
of the deceased.
Miss Nilsson, being presented by firm of
fshdeaers Chicago with samples of their commodity,
sent the kind donors the following droll note
ss T4 S.a sSa de- sH 1a % ii as, % Of ss 10 " hen H
Rssp'y CHKrrrsr NILSSON.
Miss NILSSON, or English Dlrtn, cannot DC
pected to write language orthographicaly: but
"luvirs OF gud eatn" be not phOnographical should
like 10 know what would be. Moreover let us give due
credit TO MeSsrs Dix & Case. who sent the warbler
samples Of their pscatOry decacies Goldfish and her
ring may not smell as sweetly as bouquets, but MISS
Nilsson cannot browse upon the finest posy in the world
whereas she breakfast or lunch on "them Heron
TO her stOmachs content.
We read of rather hard fate which had
befallen theater-going gentleman in London. He
at the Queens Theater for the purpose of hearing Joan
Of Arc but either the actors spoke in mumbling and
mouthng way the auditors accoustcal arrangements
were impaired OF the text he could hear little and
thereupon he cried the stageolk "Speak up want
TO hear Tom Tayers history - This exhibiting, GER
tany, cOmmendabe thirst for knowledge. III the gen
tiemen could have heard well he might not have
heard much worth hearing but how could he Judge or
that II he could not hear at all However ne was IKE
Joan herself seized by the police and conducted prison.
But this the worst for they didn't burn him In the
morning
Here is match for the Connecticut dame
who could attend her fathers funeral because she
was so busy engaged in cleaning her house Mr. Mort
mer Jones OF an interior in Illinois, having lost the
partner Of his BOSOM sOlaced himself within twentyfour
hours after the sad event, by playing croquet This
proved too much for the sensitive feelings OF the vcnage
The widower received visit from his ne ghbors, and
they brought with them a bucket OF tar and bag Of
feathers and did then and there beslOw upon Mr. Nor
gr from teSSs SSGs rrae for this Mr. Jones has sued the do
nors damages but unless he can get complete jury
Of wdowers fond OF croque wouldn't give three cents
for his verdict.
The Rev. Thomas X. Beecher, on visiting
England for the second time after the lapse of IS years.
says that either the Yankees are injecting the British or
else the nineteenth century is tonng both. The shop
signs of London now ostentatOus those OF New
York the newspapers are more like those OF America
Netcs being cheaper than THE TRIBUNE the people are
less nsular and more communicative; the railways are
worse :" motion the Erie is like sailing oil, but in
England we rattle in seats like tin pals In wheel
barrow; and the travel Of the underground railway in
London Is cool sweet aud wholesome" aud the cars all
that could be desired
We read of queer sort of mild lynching in
West windham n. H. "a seedy stranger" as he is
designated made his appearance in that hamlet and by
way Of becoming prosperous, the seedy stole
lot of tools and clothing Upon this, the primitive
West Windhames instead OF taking the rogue before
justice, tried him by selfconstuted Jury of the cf
let out of town. For half mile he passed through
parallel rows of citizens who now horse-whipped him.
and anon kicked him. All very well but suppose the
seedy should return, stand his trial. and out his
sentence for larceny and then complain Of his volunteer
judges for assault and battery, afterward bringing
civil action against some OF the best N them for dam
agesi Things might begin to look serious in West Wind
lam.
The report of the Tax Commissioner of Mas
sachusets shows that of that State are taxed
$97653 about sl32 worth Of property. This
sum is nearly tenth part of all the taxable property
scssed in the towns and cities of the Including the
property omitted IL is probable that the estate OF
ACTUALLY taxed IN Massachusetts Is AT least SlOOOO-
more than the whole valuation OF any Of the 10 poorest
States OF the Union aud more than the combined valua
tion. real and personal of Delaware Florida Nebraska
and Nevada. In some parts of the State women pay
high a. esXth Of all the taxes. This is the in
NewburypOrt, where also the largest taxpayer ia a
woman. In Springfield women pay taxes on nearly
Sl9UOO In Worcester on almost s0000OO In Newton on
more than SOOOOD; IN Nalant 81 100000; In Cam
bridge <6,5OOOOD and ia Boston s53 900 The
taxes in Boston paid by women are $4,000 or more than
the whole State revenue OF New-Hamp-hire. The mum
bcr of women reported taxed in Massachusetts, for
state and local purpose IL nearly $4,000