New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-04
GENERAL NOTES.

The fishermen living on the lonely island OF
Httercn. Off the coast OF Norway have had for genera.
lions tradition that In shoals the island. over
century ago, large ship was wrecked Divers searched
for the vessel this Summer and easily found her. Since
then portions Of the cargo including nnety-sx cannon
twelve anchors. and 200 pools OF lead, have been
covered The cannon bear the date 1915 IL has been
discovered that the Inflated ship Russian mano
war, and that while on voyage from CrOnstaGt 10
Arcbangel in 100 she was wrecked.
If boasts are ever made about old wines that
have tieked the palate, they bad better made in
the presence OF Frenchman named Berthelot He re-
Gently opened flask OF wine than 1600 years old
The glass bottle holding the precious liquid found
Theoretically sealed in what a Roman bury Dgplace
near Aries, France The wine OF brOwnish color
tasted II 1t had been boiled I'm with some
fatty substance Arch@oogsts declare that the pecu'
liarlyshaped bottle made during the period tho
first occupation Of Goui by the Romans
One of the wicked Boulevard weeklies OF
England tells amusing story about lady DESTROYS OF
social distinction. She accompanied peeress to the
view of the Life Guards. Windsor Park and imparts
information Literally her companion. 1.-THE standard
bearer, with furled standard followed by u blue
uniform. trotted by WHO theyf quered lady b.
ION that's the doctor; they always wear dark uniforms
and that's his black Aag before bin. Delightful man. the
doctor We're on visiting terms" SAID oi near
by: Pardon me- Madam, but the man in dark uniform
ia a hOrseshOer."
Chinaman who died in Belleville y. J.. last week.
buried lie would have been il he had died IN his
native land He was clothed In the usual Chinese gar
ments including hat and shoes, and placed in a
coffin, which then put in three feet In depth.
At the side OF the there placed dish contain
ing two roasted chickens and another holding rice and
chop-scks By the side OF the dishes bottle put,
and in hole at the foot Of the small stone pot
Religious ceremonies were performed. the grave was
filed aud all the property OF the ueceased-a trunk and
clOthng-was burned.
Among the 100000 population of Massa-
chusets in 1876, there were 1910 births 1919 mar
riages aud 80 1876 deaths This record when compared
with that OF 1878, shows the following decrease: in
births 1,7Si in marriages. Oh; IN deaths 1,792. The
ratio OF population marriage in the ten largest cities
Of the State was SO to every 1000 an in the re-
nainder OF the ate 100 The bachelors, 70 the number
OF OSLO. married maids $50 bachelors married widows,
LAY widOwoTs married mads and ST widOWers mar
ried widows. Consumption the cause or .c3EI
deaths diphthera OF 2,610, and pneumonia OF 2,4l1
The residents of Barnstable, England, recent
Jones' hod-carrier, while ascending with heavy load
OF morter ftyfoot oder placed against house which
was being repaired when the top OF the ladder sud-
denly STOPPED. George Cross, mason, who was wait
ing for the morer. that Jones fantng and at
once descending the ladder removed the nod from the
atteis shoulders and carried it to the roof He then
again descended the ladder. and found Jones in t and
about 10 fall Cross placed himself back OF Jones' aud
lently free himself and in his parOXysm bit CrO's3
arm, vino notwithstanding maintained his grip Tue
strug lie went for fifteen minutes, none OF the excited
poDnace below daring 20 ascend the ladder AT last,
William Richards driver Of a van, braYey went up the
ladder 10 the aid OF tho Soon afterward IRE
escape ladder bought, ana Jones was lowered 10
still in the h Cross exhausted, anu upon resaining
the ground, tainted