New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
GENERAL NOTES.

1t is dangerous to live near railroad In
Pittsburgh unless ono occupies an iron.clad house.
freight car loaded with pigron, jumped the track in
that city morning recently, and rushing full head-
way into a ncighboring house, completely demolished IT..
The inmates woman and three children crawlcd from
thc ruins somewhat hcwildercd hut unharmed, with the
exception of few bruises Hearing shouts Just before
The car struck the house. the woman who III bed,
arose and eXtiuguishcd kerosene lamp Which was
burnne sensine act, which doubtless saved the lives
Of herself and children.
The Irshmen of Boston, after n somewhat
erocious debate have voted to have procession on ST.
Patrcks Day. The difference of opinion character
istic Some wanted TO parade in the suburbs others
thought II would he celebration enough to attend lee.
tuTe; still others wanted no pupc ~ a.
resolution for parade pure and simple was caIrlgu, &
than six a-pirans for that arduous post hui a;tcr many
ballots fortunate man was elected by a majority oi
three.
A young gentleman who has been collecting
the bills g,slight company IN Boston, upon salary
Of 5000 year. recently asOnished h- friends by invest
ing large Of money in fast horses new seies
topbugges besides dcvOtiDg himself TO other rapid but
expensive ndugences Singular relate. the company
upon making little financial lnvestgation. were not
astonished AT all II turned out hat actually ihey nu
been Investing and no, their nee yo9ng man. man lG
ever has holt'd WIN tie i n,a ~ III
ght-hou,e Board. which he probably left because 1t -
quite impossible to pocket lighthouse
The GOOD people of Boston were lately
liver classical lecture upon "Thc Lte and Character
of Edward Everett" Tickets, 50 cents with reserved
seats Now If there Is character With which the
Boston folk think themselves 10 be perfectly familiar it
is that Of Mr. Everett inasnuch he lived wtn them
and spoke them during his Whole life Yet here was
a strange woman with Greek name vino offered to tell
them ething new about a man TO whom they have
already erected their handOmest statucs There
could be but one result Of such Oic0u-uCSS bcgGaTy
account Of empty benches. Only 1Gl persons called at
the fremont Temple find out about Mr.. Everett, and
10 listen 10 lecture which tho irreVcrcnt reporters
most NJ had business outside before the conclusion
of the performance
Cedar Rapids had jealous husband, hut ho
feels better now. He is old and rich. aud married to
young and pretty wife Suspicious of her 6deiy grad
ally increased until tho unhappy resolved 10 test
them by straegeIn. Announcing his intention TO spend
q month at Eastern watcT-curc, he departed one
morning. but returned by the next train. Reaching
home late in the evening, he armed himself and started
for his residence Yes, he rIi tLCTe bright
light in his wifes bedroom. C.Cuging under tho wiz
dow he heard a low lnurtuuTn- Of VOICES. and at
began TO work himself into the necessary passion.
Quietly entering the house, and Fastening 10 his wfeS
room, he demanded instant adInttance. There a
hurryiDg OF feet within and his wife SAID rembnglY
"Wait minute" This enough. With tTCmcn-
dous kick he smashed in the door just in tine his
wife close closet door and place herself against IT,
Now lie had him. Pistol In hand he thrust the partner
Of his aside and pulling the door of the
closet stood face To face with scanty atircd young
lady who had come to stay with his wife. He put U his
pistol and went away.