New-York tribune., 1873-06-14
GENERAb NOTES.

| A West Chester, Penn, newspaper announces
that "Meanerpes Erythrocephaus" has been observed
in the park and then lest this PoTte9tons name should
frghten away all the and children explains that
the monster question is only the red-headed wood
pecker.
| Evidently no driver should be blind of one
eve. In consequence OF such infrmy, John Malen Of
Dayton Ohio did not see child until the horse struck
t with his iorefeet and instantly killed IT, Dray drivers
in large cities least should have two good eyes, and
keep them both OPEN
The opening of the James River free bridge
was celebrated ina novel way at Richmond, Va. The
Rev John Jasper administered the ordinance of bap-
tm TO As coored candidates at the Richmond end Of the
bridge, which was packed with spectators, ano sngu-
| arly enough, did not tumble down.
Carthage, in Jefferson County, boasts a model
! old woman, aged century and one year over She
hears the pretty name Of Mabel and is surnamed Hub
hard which is not pretty She has twelve sons, one
daughter, perfect eyeslght good general health ana
she does mauger fearful remonsrances OF her tr
| teen children, who entreat her TO keep quiet
! They have great church privileges in San
Francisco-greater, we fear, than they improve 1t
is said that those who too lazy or too dident TO
enter any one Of the churches on Sunday may stand
anywhere within mile Of his pulpit and hear Dr. Cox
expOund the gospel 20 his congregation while IN their
Offices two blocks OIL san Francisco editors can
nernse their exchanges and hear the Doctor preach al
the same time such perfect Boanerges Is TINS reverend
gentleman
The chicken theving business is one which,
we have always surmsed, required good deal Of IN
| genuity combined with long and patient waiting This
being the case what disappointment it must have been
for the Pitt sburgh whO after baggng four splendid
Bramahs was challenged by a policeman, and had TO
officer meanwhile walking of with the chickens This
proceeding the officers choice as ne would nave TO
leave the other the man taty refusing to move
1t Will be a drop Of comfort to the habitu-
v abused railroad travellers learn that their ancient
enemy the baggage smasher" has come to grief and
the baggage has speak, taken long deferred re-
venge One OF these big aud bury smashers," while
iamming carpetbag into corner IN the usua way IN
Omaha recently was shot several times in the leg by
revolver which had been put In the bag Dut we nope
without any knowledge or fOrethough Of the subse-
quent proceedings.
The students of Dartmouth College, who are
interested in the coming regatta at Springfield. are
doing all In their power to help their crew In preparing
for the contest They have secured the services OF John
Bglin TO train and superntend all arrangements and
have also brought from NewYOrk she'll for practice,
al a cost OF 500 The has not yet been picked out
as the authorities wish 20 consult the trainer as 10 the
merits OF half aspirants for the last four posi-
Ons the boat just as soon as this Is done the meas
urenent OF the will be sent TO Elliot at Greenpont
L. l., who has contracted to deliver new smell III tme
for tire races.
A genial and pleasant little party of work
ing girls and their friendsmet at Bofns Bower, ID
Boston, on the 9th inst The day was the anniversary OF
the death Charles Dickens and the occasion was TO do
special honor 20 his memory. Beautiful flowers
were strewn about, selections were read from
his works. sung In his praise, ana an grafton
character. Everything was carried on Ia quiet ana
neasant way, all seemed TO be animated Dy tnat Dengh
good fellowship which Mr. Dickens so admirably p0r-
trayed in all his writings and OF which no was the COM
pete embodiment.
Leprosy has made 80 formidable appearance
in San Francisco that the people are beginning to be
alarmed lest it should break out in the form OF an
epidemic. doctor, writing TO San Francisco paper
on the subject traces the origin OF the disease 10 the
advent Chinese. Three years the presence OF
the disease suspected, and after q long search
native Californian OF Indian blood was FOUND secreeu III
the city afflicted with eprosy but now cases are met on
the street and In localities several at time Ihe
doctor recommends that vigorous measures should De
token 10 establish quarantine % prevent the turther
Importation OF the disease and that the Board OF Health
ferret out and coufine In hospital which shouia pe
established for the purpose, such cases as como " ne
notice In the city.
Another new attraction has been added to
the many for which Delaware Gap ia celebrated
cave has been discovered ut the foot or kttatlnny
mountain. from which pours continuous current OF
cold air. strong keep motion the foliage OF
trees at a distance OF yards The has not been ex
except 20 distance Of GO feet person stahIns
there Will experience a sensation OF almost complete
numbness an unpleasant feeling which makes one wish
10 be out OF IT, Numbers OF persons have visited the
place and witnessed the mysterious phenomenon OF the
cold current OF air but satisfactory eApanhon mas
been given as t0 the origin or the cause ol lns as
were natural bellows blower The proprietor Of this
curiosity did intend to building over the entrance
but a railroad accident put end ~ his existence and
10 the project fell through. !