New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-01
GENERAL NOTES.

Here is the latest of the Centennial stories.
Some days ago. while looking at elaborate painting II
the Art Department gentleman was surprised to lear
country woman standing near him say 70 her com
g ganI"' "''' "'"' 10 "'"''' " ~ ~
Society is to be leavened at Union City, kenn.,
for newspaper has been started there with mission
The editor takes the public into his confidence and pro-
claims his high aims after this fashion: TO publish
what See in the Herald destroy etiotic scallawa"-
dom & 10 move professional Rmnpd0m Out 10 live
up 10 the commands Stone; To- remove cOnsumptlNe
serofua out to benefit the proicacy OF English noa
blity amid the II colonies fhe which was hard up on
victorious unanimity OF general rascaiity''
The resident engineer at the Mississippi
jetes has reported Mr. Eads, who is in ST. Louis.
that the sbOal above the head OF South Pass is rapidly
disappearing in the channel. II is now evident that
whatever volume OF il required In the Pass will be
completely under control The submarine sill between
the parallel bikes which form the entrance will he
finished this week. The st. Louis Giobe Democrat pre-
diets that within few weeks the river will be thor
onghly hamessed, and the commerce OF the Mississippi
Valley opened 10 the world.
BY the blank is it knOwn-the precious fruit
Of the literature At q social game OF poker in Vir-
gnia City fortnight ago. worthy citizen lost his last
dollar and asked the lend him five. The lucky
player bad no faith in the credit system and bunty re-
fnsed Drawing nice little der1nger from bis pocket
and holding it under the stingy mans nose the gambler
remarked mildly: perhaps you'll lend me twenty five
on that, you mean blank blank" &" Blank me II don't,
blank blank" Specifically II IL vulgar, pointless
story, but II has the blank ear-mark Of genius.
F. j. Berry, the changing juIyman" who
would not join the eleven in verdict Of acqutta in the
Sullivan murder case has dreadful tale to unfold Of the
pers Of the urybOx. He describes the proceedings OF
the jury boiserous and dsorderly His adherence TO
ms convictions seemed to Infamc his companions one
OF them stripped off his coat, rolled up bis sleeves ana
threatened to throw poor Berry ont Of the window The
other jurymen separated the and prevented scule
They called BIN q perlurcr. hypOcrite, and dog.
Altogether he Is not anxious to serve on Chicago jury
again
Mrs. HuntOon, sister of the Eddy Brothers,
was detected Saturday night while persOnating spir
Its at Webster Mass She had been invited TO hold forth
st the house Of John Flint. circle was formed the
lights turned low, the curtain was drawn aside
low bending figure appeared hands were outstretced
and finally II was announced that tho spirit OF Mrs
Fhnts mother desired to commune with her daughter
The lady drew the curtain and the uttcrng band
OF the spirit made desultory attempts to grasp the
daughters hand g this my dear motherF Yes
am your mother" Mrs Flint seized the spirit hands and
held them. lawyer turned On the gas and Mrs. Hun
toon was revealed struggling IN thr arms Of the Cour
ageous lady SpiiualSm is fast becoming the sjupdest
humoug OF The century.
The Centennial Exhibition has brought
American merchants and manufacturers face 10 face
with the industries Of all nations and Gckened their
Interest in all things near aud far Mr. Charles Robin
son OF the New South Wales Commission assures fHE
TRIBUNE that many American manufacturers are intend
ing TO send goods TO the Australian Exhibition TO he
opened al sydney April 10, 1877 Mr. JOuhert, Tie
secretary OF the Australian Exhibition Commission has
wIttn 70 him under Gate OF Sept q that the society
VII provide sheds. steam power and give every possible
facility TO those who may come from far distant a
country 10 show their goods 10 the best advantage and
az Tue least possible cost To themselves. They VIII per
NV the sale Of exhibits during the exhibition and there
lore besides the orders they may the future the
expenses incurred Ia forwarding samples will be amI ly
feeolnpensed."
If the Centennial Exhibition has done moth
ING else, 1t has brought across the Atlantic staff Of
English correspondents who writing capital letters
on American society One OF these writer's contributes
70 Inc London Times very entertaining sketch of a
unner at Newport sHe in search OF American char
AeterseS" local color he expresses it but he was
ooomed 10 disappointment. Tie saltcel!ar TO be sure
was crowned with red and green peppers and instead OF
cAet being handed around aiteI dinner, fine bowl of
seed toddy set before the host and attacked with
great spirit by guests but with these exception. the
onher was pcrversey English IL began with oy ters