New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-15
GENERAL NOTES.

GENERAL NOTES
There is a fOur-in-band drag at Niagara
Falls this season. 1t by four horsestwO white
and two black. The driver and the guard are both
dressed in full coaehman's livery, and the guard pro-
yIded with the regulation tay-hO horn 1t is intended
to have the drag leave international Hotel daily at
O'Clock and o'clock p. IN on regular trips OF be-
tween two and three hours.
A young man named Smith, student of
Madison University being anxious to secure employ
nent during the vacation, took up subscrip-
ton pay him for sprnkng the streets In the business
part Of Hamilton NJ w. for twelve weeks from July A.
and succeeded 80 we'll that ne Las undertaken the JOB
lie had a sprinkler made and tried for the frat time
Monday evening. He had no good pl e TO load H. Dut
when once filed and on the street it worked finely
Tobacco and absinthe have caused the death
OF an Arab porter in Constantine, small town in
Algeria winc-dealer transferring absinthe from
cask into smaller vessel, and chose to smoke pipe
during the operation II there was any doubt in his
mind respecting the nhammable qualities Of this liquor
II was dspeled when the running stream ignited and
the eask exploded He had sufficient presence OF mind
to push the flaming cask away from him. and roll 1t out
OF the way his wine store but only just able then
TO prevent general cOnhagrati0n. The bottom OF the
cask flying half the street. knocked down an Arab
porter who fell into the gutter, filled with blazing
lioud His clothes Instantly became STEPPED In IL and
burst into flames, and the unlueky man, though ne
rushed 70 the nearest pump fatally burnt before the
or conId be aDpted Tho remaining contents OF the
cas made their way down the steep street like stream
OF lava
What is called q spiritual marriage has just
taken place in Boston Perkns-Carleton; no cards.
The bridegroom who widower and the contestant in
the Hardy-Porkns will case heard OF his recently
annexed bride until two weeks ago, when he was III
formed by medium that the spirit OF his deceased wife
would communicate with him through Miss Carleton
who was about engage in the practice OF her profess
sior-that OF n healing medium. Mr. Perkins mmedi-
LADY rhof hare int a
trance for his benefit and communicated 10 his aston
ished ear matters presumably known only TO himself
and the late Perkins. The spirit OF his late wife
also directed him invite MISS Carleton to dine with
him. which he did. and after dinner she went into
trance in the of which his deceased wife, speak
ing by the mouth OF the medium, expressed desire that
would DO able to work out certain purpose which she
Wiser than the Children Of the flesh FOR she remarked
The worlds people will thak you insane; but never
falter; will protect you" The shadoWy protector
was even so ObgiBg as to name the day.
When the first. rumOrs in regard to the fate
OF Cyprus passing from mouth TO mouth in London
The SPECTATOR which is the sturdest opponent Of Lord
Beaconselds policy. expressed the hope that the news
WAS true II takes the broad ground that the liberation
OF any province whatever large small, from Turkish
rule will be gain the world 1t holds that it will be
impossible if England be seated there, Cor any
Power TO attack Egypt Syria by sea, without her full
consent; while the island itself possession oilers
some singular advantages 1t is probably the one place
in the world which could be easily turned into store
house of timber for the National dOckyards. The oak
crows in profuson and the cedar of Lebanon would DO
in home where il would need no acematizatiOn. The
tobacco plant and the apple will grow there almost side
by side With little and energy in the formation
of tanks on SOuthIndan pan TO be filled by the tor
rents which now waste themselves down the hills Cyprus
would have all the natural advantages OF Jamaica
better climate, and population now degraded, indeed
but once among the most industrious and enterprsng
in the world 1t is useless TO be industrious when,
man prospers his prosperity enrches pasha but I'M
der British rule Cyprus would supply half the cities OF
Eastern Europe with cut marbles fine tobacco, fruit and
the aueurs for which the sweet grapes Of the island
The island might splendid garden, thrice the size OF
suffolk and from the extraordinary variety OF Its c-
even II England could succeed In the very interest
ing experiment 70 invies-the formation for the hrst
time in history of European colony Turkey destroys,
OF an unlmpoachaDle moral claim.
A remarkable series of crimes has set every
body in Troy moralizng the secret springs OF
human deprayity Two weeks ago to-day the treasurer
of certain mills were robbed in street car OF SS.lOO
which he had drawn from bank order 70 pay of his
men. He was garroted by a highwayman an accom-
puce wrenehed the money from him aud third man
driving stolen hack up in time TO carry on his
two companions. The robbers Effected their escape
Only a most imperfect description OF thelF
appearance could be given by either MI
Buckley or any Of the passengers In whose
presence the crime was cOmmltted but the detective
force, by able management and fortuitous clreum'
stances have succeeded in recovering about half OF the
money They have proved that young man OF excel
lent reputation who the joint owner Of factory
similar 20 that belonging TO the corporation which vas
robbed was ono OF the who planned the desperate
deed and shared the proceeds OF the robbery with the
aecomplees employed to do the work. This young man.
whose prospects and psrentage excellent now
fugitive from justice. week ago the detectives ar
rested his main accomplish, Thomas Mouahan bus 10
succeeded in eudlng the officer who had him In charge
on Wednesday he was recaptured while hls brother
John Mouahan, was aiding him TO reach place OF REF
uee The brothers were handcued together aud placed
mon the express train. The thought OF escape was up
pernOst In the mind OF the criminals death was 20 MN
preferable 10 a life OF Imprisonment; and so he con-
ceiyed the hopeless alternative OF jumping from tne)
train rushing along the rate or forty miles an honr
chained his brother IN desperate venture loI
erty To this she b-Oher with fatal DEVOTION M
Tommy" said he % don't believe We can 90 ~ w
IN die with you rather than see You taken back 10 q
in the effort 10 put into execution the Wild scheme "
| Thomas had formed John became felon Oincef Vu'