New-York tribune., 1876-12-21
GENERAL NOTES,

A Releian Jury has done facetiOus thing,
nan named Brin had murdered both bis first and his
s.oopd wife They found him guilty, but recommended
spi top ne was substituted for death.
The staff of Prof. Swings paper, The AdUance,
has been enlarged. Mr.. J. b. Mcclure, the managing
ostOr has retired and his successor, Mr. a. L. Ensign
~ engaged the services Of hr. washington Glauden
"a M Arthur Swazey. Fresh pens aud new type rem
Ser the paper more attractive than IL has Deen III
he past and that is saying great deal
The st. Louis Republican, in response to an
sppea from an afflicted correspondent suggests several
expedents for repeng the social pirates who organize
,rprse parties and prey upon their hapesS neghbors
bulldog does very WELL grease on the front steps
Sow dam en- the ardOr of assiiauts electric battery
attached to tho bell-wire works nceyi smallpox pia
card 10 not 10 be desplsed
The mining districts of Nevada, with the
exception Of the ComsOck lode, under cloud The
decline In the price of silver strike among the miners
the exhaustion Of rich bodies in some Of the mines
and the increasing cost OF charcoal on account OF
two largest mines however, yield $25o00,0OO net anq
S37,00OOO0 gross annually, ana the pTOn's are 'u0
mainly among San Francisco stockholders.
The BOARD of Managers of the Philadelphia
House OF Correction dd a very sensible thing last Mon
day in abolishiDg the OF dark cells Mr.. MerrlcA
called attention 10 the fact that act OF the Assembly
prescrbed the mode of punishment for neglect or
Sat Of bread aud water only" He said that there was
no authority for oondomning CRIMINALS 10 lhis uet ~ ~
darkness urged that the tnn hgnt OF day sn0u ~
let into the cells His suggestion was carried OUT VIII"
out opposition
The Rev. DR.. Joseph Cook, In his noon lee
ture at fremont Temple, Boston, ON Monday saa 'na'
Exstepee after death is but pOstate OF the psych0
,ca analysis Of the soul" Rather long words those
tor ulan sinners Further lie used occasionally a
saxan word "God does not create desire 10 MOCK ~
Conacence tells Munehausen tales Inc & Va
SnYSn Constitution is not an organized lie. III thero
a no existence after death. and II only exlseneS gnS Ne
this constitutional instinct, man is bungnngy aue, ~
constitution raise false expectations MS structure
Ia an organized Ne .
In the Fall of 1875, Stephen Brown, trustee
q, school district in Northumberland, n T., engaged
John williams TO teach school during the winter term
Pe,ore the term opened the trustee changed hs mhd
.nDoved another teacher, and informed Mr.. Williams
that his services not required MI Williams oy
the advice Of his counsel presented himSen 20 Iake
charge Of the school ana mol & Deing & hToDgb M st
IN the Justices Court of Saratoga county he ecOVee
the amount claimed win eoss 81 m dopsi he Consented
TO allow the Judgment TO be affirmed 1he costs O a
neal brirg the amount up to S17l 80 The trustee mas
arned RE Wboesome lesson that schOOteachers have
thsr rights as well as other people.
A French tribunal is to pass Judgment upon
the validity Of a wager rather OF contract made Do
tween the mayor and the parish priest OF village IN
Southern France. This agreement was made on June
o. 1872 and was 20 the effect that IL within four years
the Comte de Chambord were crowned King Of France
the mayor should present 10 the parish church new In
cpseburper worth not less than twenty pounds; II,
upon the other hand the grandson OF Chalies ~ ha4 not
nj the expiration OF the four years ascendtd le throne
Of his sihers the priest was 70 provide the new
burner. On the ground that the wager was 1hy
burner although. The London Ners puts H. ne Moull
hs tsn Issl nroeeednps 10 compel the priest full
f his engagement, much 90 the Indignation OF the Ger
Zeal journals which denounee him as an enemy oil re-
hgon.
Her Maesty's Government is tightening the
coils Of red tape around innocent and vOracious po
to bug In order to prevent the introduction OF the
Colorado potato beetle among potatoes imported RON
the United States or Canada, instructions have been
saed 10 the Collectors Of Customs at the various ports
Of the United Kingdom that CustOnhouse officers are TO
look out for the beetle on board vessels wharves quays
sheds or packages landed from vessels and instantly
destroy IT, To aid them in identifying the beetle htho
graphed sketch and description of have been for
vared The color OF the insect is officially stated to De
yellow with black spots on the fore part ana ten Dac
sripes each Of the wing covers l Is somewhat
Ike large bird but is rather longer In shape ana
also striped peeuliarity which Is absent III all SPe
The Paris correspondent of The London
Saadard writes IN an amusing way about the Imports
ton Of British institutions. "Our rOsby and plum
ponding" he says "haveloBg since become household
words In the French cuisine paGEe ana PorteeT are
common drinks at the eafE while the Ulster aud water
proof after much joking and opposition nsHe DGge
world The drinking fountain too, has become popular
fayOrtte with the public, ana our steam
bOduccd by tie city authorities have been hAleu WILL
wonder and delight both by insured anu S ,,
Another well known institution has Just been addoo W
The many good things which Ia UMe tilmiers-to use
Victor HugO's modest appellatOn OF Parls-Las con,
Descended 10 import from her toggy aud benlehtcu
nehbOr on the OtBer side OF the Channel Ine frehch
police on duty at night have now been proVideu Win
lanterns the same model as the buuSeye OF the LON
don bobby"
Gen. Crook is not disposed to belittle the
foes whom be has been fighting since last Spring lie
thinks that an Indian warrior makes the best cavalry
in the world and he is undoubtedly right In MS
annual report he says: "Wheu the Sioux Indian was
armed with a bow and arrow be was more formidable
fighting as be does OF the time on horseback thah
sWhen be got the OldfashOned muzzleioading rne BuI
when be came possession OF the breechoaucr anu
metallic cartridge which allows him 10 load ana hFe
from his horse with perfect ease, he became al once oe
thousand times more formidable. with the improved
arms have seen our friendly Indians, riding al Il
speed skSOI and kill wOf also on the ruD NhllS ~ 70
fefe thing that troops can MT an lan Oh V .
paek though the soldier De on Dls lcel at te C'
Ine Sioux Il cavalry soldier nom the tlue nc mas
te1genoe enough 10 hide "a horse or nre q gun Al ho
wishes 70 dismOunt his hardy pony, euucdleu W oEs
usage viii Craze around near where nc has oeen e4.,
ready when bis master wants to mount either " M
!orward or escape Even With their loaess an" r le
they move Al the rate Of so miles per day Iney NJ
perfectly familiar with the country, have ther ses nv ~
hnnting parties out ali the time et distances OI o
70 30 miles each way from their Villages, Know Ibe nun
Der and movement Of all the troops tnat nla9 " III II
eang against them just about what they can ProDaD
no. and hence choose thor own umeS anu P4AS0S "
eenuhct or avoid ii altogether"
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