New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-21
GENERAL NOTES.

The bows of Rockford, ILL.,, are secretly or
ganizing watermelon rading parties.
Philadelphia sharpers are counterfeiting Cape
NAV excursion tickets and reaping rich harvest.
A Colorado gopher was recently found en-
tombed in brick. It was blind, but would greedily
partake OF any light diet.
The trains on the Rock Island Railroad are
now supped with Springfield rifles Four are carried
ON the night express and three on the day mail.
A monument is to be erected over the re-
mains of Col Ellsworth, at Mechanicsyille Wis. 1t will
be dedicated during the first part OF September.
A Titusville, Pa, girl, 10 years old, made
her father drunk stole 500 from him. ran away with
sailor and tried TO commit suicide when overtaken.
There is a mule owned by sharpers travelling
through Illinois that trot mile in 22s Five min
utes is considered good time for this species OF quad
ruped
Surely Memphis must be prosperous city,
or how could its inhabitants spend 100000 away from
home every Summer local paper says they do and
wishes they did Mt
An electrotype of the seal of the Confederate
States is on exhibition in ewelry store IN Washington
Fac-simes viii be made and sold for the benefit OF
Southern charities
There is a man in Corinna, Me-, who,
through spiritual advice, has dug well 70 feet Deep
and faithfully expects, when he gets deep enough to
strike q vein OF quicksilver.
The late Mrs. Ally SHIPPER, resided so long
in Hart County Ca that when she died at the advanced
age OF 1oI years. the local papers spoke Of her in the
familiar terms Of " Grandmother SHIPPER"
The American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions will meet at Minneapolis on the 29d OF
September Committees have been formed. and arrange
ments are being made for the reception OF guests
Two of the prisoners in the Columbus, Ohio,
city ia were attacked with cholera and tue Mayor or
dered the release OF number OF the inmates of the jail
after taking medical ADVICE because tne pace was 100
crowded 10 be healthy.
Asa Jones, bitten by rattlesnake at South
tot hp md lO ed
few quarts Of whisky Mr. Jones recovered from the
bite IN As II is not stated how long he was recoy"
| erIug from the whisky.
What is said to be the handsomest steam
boat ever built Mobile Ala has just been finished In
that city This the first constructed there since
the war and everything apperainlng TO the vessel Is
the product Of Alabama industry and growth.
The new Masonic Temple in Philadelphia is
almost finished The dedcaOry ceremonies will begin
on the 25h OF Sep TENDER and continue three days 1t
estimated that 100000 members Of the mystic Tie
will be present and assist in the ceremonies.
A Lager Beer Protective Association has
been formed in Syracuse. According to the rules, the
members Of the Association to assist only those
dealers who sell Sunday All those who deal in
other liquors that day are censured by the AssOcla
| ton.
1t was MT the famous Hakuyt MS, after all,
which was burned in Dr. Woods library Brunswick
Me- recently, but only history Andover Theological
Seminary The MS, it appears now was stereoyped
some time ago. and the plates are IN safe-keepng IN
Boston.
A Washington man who wanted day to
whip a refractory horse, chose recent Sunday. He
had hardly commenced operations when the horse broke
his halter and went for" his master who Tetreaed 70
safe place under the stairs, where he was kept unt
his wife, with assistance, drove his assaant back
| TO his stan.