New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-06
GENERAL NOTES.

Bristol Il. l., claims to be about the only
which this year had real old-fishoned Fourth OF
July celebration, with military and civic procession
recital II the Declaration OF dependence, good strong
Grafton, and, alasl greised-pg chase!
There is an International Association for the
Total Suppression of viysecton. which held its first
nual meeting London the 2lst ult. 1t was deter
mined TO offer a reward II 100 suneas for the first con-
vcon any person, licensed unlicensed for cruelty
the complete abolition orylvistcton
Faystown, VT, has been shocked by ro-
mantle tragedy. Daniel Whe,er anl MIss Adams were
10 nave been married. but she induced by her family
20 break engagement and TO restore TO her lover MS
etters and all his gifts He returned directly home took
hs gun, and went into wood aud shot himself IN me
heart. And now Miss Adams is crazy with grief and
her determination joining her lover III the spirit
land
Frank Dodge, young telegraph operator in
Newburypor Mass. committed suicide NJ the Eastern
depot early Tuesday morning. He had been laborins
under religious excitement for fortnight aud had been
acting very strangely. be'o tho arrival OF the
7:}O freight tram he had begun writing motto
to his sister which he announced that he had given s
heart God He dld MOI have tine To nnsh II before the
length OF the depot meet IT, aud the bysanders sup
posed Inc had message for the conductor but as the Last
ear came up be uebtiatty piuhSeu uhuer IL anu Was
horribly mangled.
Harral, the slayer of Lieutenant Catesby
Jones' has been Admitted to bail the nsign hcant
5O00 the friends of the murdered man arc very
Indignant He Las engaged two Of the best lawyers in
selma Ala. aud up the customary plea Of seltde-
Tense Their children had quarreled and had pitched
battle the Streets and young Jones. who in tbs
wrong Ind been sent to his house with bas-
ket OF fruit and an apology, but LIS overtures
were received with such bad grace that
other boys lght precipitated Then Lleuien
ant Jones went over his neigbbor's house
t. demonstrate against such yndctve behavior and
shot down nj the door, Harra says that the lieutenant
carried with him huge stick, ana attempted To use T.
Lieut. jones asserted IN his ane-mortem statement that
lac had not the least thought OF stirring up strife VS.
certainly strange fate tha ne gallant sailor who com
mauded the Merrmac IN her second days ght should ne
shot down ike dog for playing the part OF peacemaker
in a chVs quarrel
Several depositOrs of the insolvent bank of
Llnslngburgh have determined prosecute the direct
ors who abused their trusts. 1t is stated that ~ c.
Moak will act as counsel for John Haner and Others aud
.hat criminal well civil proceedings contemplate
ell, One current to the effect that when the Of
nces OF the bank made their statement Bank Super
nenent Ellis, previous to declaring their last dividend,
they apprehcnded that If Mr.. Ellis aware that
hey were carrying heavy amount Of Jersey Central
stock he wOud close their doors aud according
Is they transferred that stock $50 0OO to a New
York broker taking IN return his individual note for the
amount and 10y this means justified themselves IN max
mg the statement that they owned none of thr Sc
currs. As soon rs the statement bad been de the
uoe was gwen back to the accommodating broker aud
ihe Jerscy-Centra stock again assumed BY Them
Th directors deny the story IL viii he interest n 10
ascertain whether the deposors or the directors IN
the right.
Last Sunday several of the employees in the
Niagara Falls Paper Mill formed chowder party
JOY the day the mouth of Gill Creek. about two
miles above the cataract The chowder was served ON
the land Parsons Island and du lng after
noon short trips made by several the party
small boat to Navy Island Three men pierce Benger
and Flayl finally attempted the passage when the nd
very fresh. When they halt way across ,ho
boat being Ia the trough OF The sea. capszed The three
cudeay ored 10 the boat. bur OWING the
ID a. flt a. Ike 4
the water Pierce ANA B'llngcr said they could
ore although Fay advised thtm not 20 attempt L
Fay watchOd inem short lime, AVID then began To re-
his clothing lie lid them down, but
thinks they did within half dozen rods of the boat lie
remained the bow of the boat his mind nlei
with The drest apprehension, vet vaguely no ug Tor
rescue Ihs happened about o'clock IN tho afternoon
and in about one hour, three brothers, named ANTHONY,
william and Jack Walker. who in small ola1
below, discovered him ana went To his He was
nearly exhausted
The Chicago courts have decided adversely
the gas companies in regard 10 the validity OF ihe
contract with the Nestside Company. The Tribune
of that city states that contract dated In OcIo-
Der, 1863 and was to until April. 1879 The city
bound itself pay the company - per 1000 feet OF gas
during the time the After the election OF
new CITY Council. In 1875. the city rendered
new arrangement with the two gas companies
After long consideration OF the subject by
tho. City Council. that body accepted offer
voluntarily made the south-sde Company 10 furnish
tho city with gas IL so 1000 feet 10 substitute
al OF yefeet burners, and 20 adopt re-
ylsed table for lighting the lamps. This arrange
has been working very satisfactorily ever since
The City Council however, failed " make any arrange