New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-14
GENERAL NOTES.

Christian Ross, father of the LOST boy had
long conference with P. T. Barnum at Bridgeport las.
Saturday. The great Snowman believes that # the boy
Is stil living he effect his restoration. and with M
ROSES consent VIII offer reward Of $4,000. mo q1e
tons asked" Il dull public that does understand
how Mr. Barnum VIII get ms money back he finds ne
The Duchess of Edinburgh attended on April
% in the Russian Church. London. special service
during which prayers offered for the o the
Russian army. She received at the church by Count
schouyaoff, the Russian ambassador and the members
Of the embassy in military uniform When the Tie Dem
chantcd the priest presented the icwccd
the Duchess who kissed it, as did nearly every one else
IN the church.
Commenting upon the broken truss in the
NewYork PostOhce the defective tierod in the Wash.
ngOn Jail and the collapse Of the Rockford Courthouse
an exchange cautiously inlimates that American
architects appreciate the gravity OF their bls-
ness" Quite so. Some OF hem make no allowance for the
action OF gravity. They hang tons OF masonry upon
nothing and amazed when something fails. Their
coroner called IN their work is generally recognized
great public Undertaking
The great sca-scrpent was stranded at 0ban,
Scotland, on April 20 The boamen headed him off, the
uGcmen fred at him. and the natives stood on the beach
and gazed Finally ne aground in front OF hotel,
and a. his tail swept the beach and sung pebble, in an
directions smashing windows and punctung heads, the
natives rc,Tcated inland. Finally brave man walled
through the surf and threw rope around the monsters
head that 20 strong men could drag him ashore above
hsh-wafor mark The sea-sofpcnt was then measured.
He 1Ol feet long and II feet in circumference az the
thickest part had pair Of fms feet long by feet
across at the sides, and dorsal IN Il or 10 feet in
length; had small, elongated eyes, and gs ~ feet be-
hind and consisted mainly OF tail. This is most edy-
lus recital FOR the British marines.
Judge Pillsbury Of Pontiac, H., decided on
May that tie directors Of public school have right
TO dictate what books shall be studied aud used aud
hence can order the Bible to be read textbook in
connection with other studies The decision was rem
dercd in a suit brought by Roman Catholic, who had
instructed his to pay attention when the Bible
read in the school, bat TO 90 studying his lessons
without making any unnecessary disturbance. Attend
anca during the religious exercises not rendered
compulsory any pupil whose parents objected 10 tho
BiDe-readng could stay away; bul the regulations re-.
qultl all who present To lay ASIDE Their DOCKS ana
nav attention. This Doy was suspended from the school
in consequence OF his behavior ami the judge justdts
the action OF the schoolmistress
The English are becoming a nation Of prac-
teal okers much as they despise the vulgar talent
highly respected member Of the civil service, who is
weLknown author and holds an important position in
the House OF Commons office, recently received COM
muncation inviting him to proceed TO ConstantiuOpe
and take upon himself the task Of organizing tie newly
constituted Turkish Parliament The official consulted
the Speaker Of the House Of Commons the Chancellor Of
the Exchcquer and the Earl OF Boac8nsed, aud finally
decided to accept the proposition He wrote 10 the Turk
,sh Embassy accordingly, and % his aston;hm3nt r.
ccyed letter stating that the EmDlssad)r knew Moth
iOg Of the previous cOmmuhcauon ana hat MS services
were required. Red tape gave high color TO this
silly hoax.
POG, the Russian port on the Black Sea which
the Turks have bombarded, is described in ne Pah NqH
Ga-eUr as bearing a marked resemblance 20 Eden-not
the original garden but Martin Chuzzewits American
home. II is the terminus of the railway from Tifs Its
situation in a swamp rather below the waters Of tho
Rion, which only prevented by entertainments from
sweeping the place is said to combine every dis
qualification FOR a commercial town The dwelling
places for the most part log shantes raised on piles
above pools of sagnant The streets are hordered
by large bitches brimming with slu.ce and fever and
agIc written n The faces OF the residents Fr0-S
seem to be the only living creatures "hrA tnFe 1 te
place Their cpaSplcSs chorus IcspuLds al night long
about it, and it is asserted by the nhahMts thai ne
sound when the wind blows that way is auue even az
COnsantnople.
"The war will not last long" says The Hon.
George H. Boxer to reporter of The Phadsih mia Press
d" Russia will carry everything before her, providing
Turkey does not find an ally or allies" Adistneuished
officer in the service OF the Porte has assured HIM that
the Turkish forces in condition 10 resist the al
vance OF IN army directed in accordance with ia" scen
tdc principles Of modern warfare, aud that tAc Russian
army will be in Constantnople within six weeks II
Turkey he unasssJed by any other nation He thinks
that mutual understanding has been arrived at be-
tween Russia and Germany The German Chancellor
has never given up the idea Of crushing France. The
wonderful rccupcratOn OF the French nation AFTER tAe
peace Of Versailles the rapid reorganization OF tine army,
and the ceramythat the struggle would be renewed ~
some future day-a these have been taken into c0nsd'
GRAFTON az Berlin. Germany to-day is one vast camp; It
is stronger than ever before and better fitted for war;
but this has been accomplished nj the cost OF
prosperity. While France is growing rich, Ger
many is becoming poor by reason of the vast
armies the expense OF which Is draining the
wealth OF the nation to its dregS. Germany las
been unable to crush France simply because the Car
would not listen to It, Hence, in order 10 dispose OF
Russia Germany was obliged 10 wait until thlt power
became involved with Turkey, and TO ohect thS the
German Embassaor spared pains In urging upon INC
Russians the fact that Germany would not interfere
with any programme the would undertake 10 carry
out But .. thoroughly the reason for this UNDER
stood az the Russian Court that when on one occasion
the German ambassador was speaking TO tLe .Wlc.oI
on the subject his Imperial Majesty turned MS uA' , IN
refused 20 hear any Nj Boxer does h"t 'HllN
bqt Great britain en- long remain an lua'rNc ,L'''
tor when Russia threatens cDmLuucaohs VIA l''i1'
n fhe war can confined 20 Russia ana IuISf5 mo
dancer viii bee oyer-gor the present Bu once ley ger,
many rive The signal for another march ON PARIS, ara an
Iur6u, viii be aDaZc with conflict SD iulShly uEit
rites must be OJliturttcd before peace SAal reign
,.rfu T.sr are extraordinary views for man IN ar
I'o, r,psit on To express. lie knows iull wen thas
r..inrt a. diplomatic virtue aud ploblhly was NOT
:, moo With his tongue. n the reporter has ms!elIc-
/ s,utpd lm tie public ought % kn'" II.
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