New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16
GENERAL NOTES.

John Snipes who was hanged at Beaufort,
c. last Friday for shooting Gen. Howard, confessed
the scafOd that it was murder for money and tia.
when be searched the victims pockets al be Co1d hu1
80 cents; and half OF The spos went to cOnicd
crate.
The stage of the Bayreuth Theatar requires
s247 gas Jets. Wagcr's work demands extraordinary
scenic effects such RISING msts and gathering clolq
For these two large engines are placed at short dis
lance from the teacT and the steam carried BY pipes
TO reservoir from which it he distributed by a
work of tubes the waoc stage BY means OF special
apparatus tins vapOr rendered as dry possible
Eyery possible DrccautiOn has been taken against ire
In the towers OF the theatcr are two enormous
cisterns each holding abOat LOO gallons rom which
water can be obtained nigh pressure III case OF
need The gas and wateworks OF the tLtaer nave c1I
$4,000
Some interesting objects have recently been
discovered in well in the Tour de Guinettc the last re-
manning ruin of the Chateau dcs QuatreTours, al
Etampes eneetOise) The building, after having been
the residence OF several kings OF France, converted
into State prison. AT about the level Of the foulda-
tons OF the large tower some pottery ana PIECES o. AZ
found several metal drinang vessels win Eqs, ana
various portions OF muskets were also met wtb a, q
depth OF 1870 three taicOnets IN bronze were nlacoN
cred OF a form very little known They are az Inches IN
length ocagonal IN shape, and with Dofc Oi H'lio
over one inch
Duelists in this prosaic age ought to consult
their lawyers regard the common statutes before
arranging affair Of honor according 70 the code Two
tfenohmen named Yaudrey sand Ronet, quhrreeu III
Montreal and called in four friends to do the honols for
them. The duel was fought Iicliford. VT, last
Friday shots exchanged at 80 PAGES aud one OF
The marksmeD was shot in the reg There were iour
seconds. but surgeon. and accordingly "A 1auhee
ynSysieisn had 70 be summoned to dress TIE womb,
willie they waiting FOR the doctor deputy sheiiH
iresed the whole party ana after an examination ne
oie trial justice, they held. tBe inciDas III
%%,VVV and the seconds in $1,000 bail. 10 appear AT
me county Court in st. Adams They were amazed Wen
sue yuslce informed them that they WOud be lodged III
!a pan we're not furnished within 4S hours, ana th"J
sney nae incurred penalty OF pl 900 De OF term OF
'nPriSohhiont varying from five 70 Ten years.
zen. +. +. Common of San Francisco is an
ou cainpagner WHO knows whereof nc speaks when he
" ABOUT The war with the Sioux. He is confident thai
VIII take all Winter 70 conquer sitting Bull A
e'u'up Hsht he says, is the last thing thai the III
oiahs want They will harass Crook and Terry until the
sss iss ana The cavalry horses bee unservceabc,
anu ioree them TO end the campaign for The
mass OF the Indians VIII then Winter fIrtner morrill, M
we puualo Tange while many them will return to the
anu ~ Ieu ny the Government until the grass
grows IN the Spring. regard this" saws Gen. Con
nor as tDe beginning OF great war; and unless the
HoNernneht throws INTO the conflict ~ once a much
ager body OF troops than in the field and CON
the campaign right through tho Winter the Indiana
h ubdouDtcdly have the advantage ana DC In better
Tim Ia the SPRING when they will be reinforced
" Snies rom balds hat are AS vet still neutral"