New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-28
GESERAL NOTES.

Old proverbs illustrated: "Whose bread
eat. his song sing" A penniess muslc-teacher who
married thrifty bakers daughter in Chicago has dedi-
Gated march OF his own composition to his father-in-
law Bird in the Hand" etc. An inveterate cheuer
IN Providence who invariably throws away an old quid
whenever be a neIghbOr take out tobacco-boo
waited in vain morning for Of hOspi'
tates. Aren't you gong 20 give a chew - he in
CURED "Ddn't you have one in yOur MOUTH" asked
the marketman yes" said the other. Wen" replied
the marketman, you must learn never to throw
a certainly for an uncertainty"
The Ameer of Afghanistan has received the
compliments Of two rival missions. The Russian dipo-
matiss reached Cabul July % and delivered two let
ters the Car aud the Otherfrom the Governor
General of Turkestan. On August a review was held,
TO which troops bad been summoned from all parts OF
she country After the review Ameer gave the En-
voy written replies to the Russian letters, which he i'm
medatey sent of by special messenger TO TashkeDd.
A British mission under General Chamberlain has set
ont from Peshawur to Cabu under the escort Of deach
menls Of cavalry. The Russians are believed 10 desire
establishment of trading posts in the northwestern
section OF AfghanstaD ana 20 nave asked permission to
visit HeraL and tho western frontier
The Roman corporation manages to keep
Prince TorlOnia the aged millionaire, whose charities
have been regal, in state Of pricky worriment. He
had palace in the Piazza Venezia aud little palace
palazzettO adjoining it. In order TO make for the
Via NazOnae the palazzettO was cut off and Knocked
to pieces But the civic authorities were not satisfied
The beauty OF the new street dsfgured by awk
ward corner Of the larger palace which had been
posed to view and the prince has been told that
lie must sacrifice for the SAKE OF Pube TASTE hat por
which be has passed great part OF every day for
many years. and for which he mas particular Affection
There is excitement in a POughkeepsie
boardin g-house French officer who saw active
vice IN the war with Germany has been Of the most
agreeable dodgers in the house but day at table he
outraged the feelings Of the household BY declaring that
American ladies as a rule grossly immoral Tho
remark repeated IN the evening by OF the ladies
90 her husband. a veteran Of the American civil war.
He was very indignant and going to tine supper
room beckoned the officer to leave the liable. When
they were together in the entry he accused the French
man OF insulting the Ia lies 10 the house. ana called hin
:" a dog unworthy the respect or esteem OF anyone"
lie threatened 10 drag the oheer l8tO tue street
and lay him IN gutter Words ran high and the Ia
dies the suppertaDe were greatly excited bat IN the
end the officer retreaed 10 ais room and blows were NOT
exchanged duel with pistols, rifles. bOwe-knIyes or
sabres Is predicted by the youngest noVereader IN
tne mouse.
One of the best trained ghosts at the recent
sGanees at Cardiff was a soldierly shade with long
white robe like t0ga which set Of his tail figure TO good
advantage. He managed his exits and entrances e1-
eeedingly wei. He would leave the eOunei-chamber,
20 down stars the diningrOom and return With the
quckross OF thought bearing dish Of fruit from the
sids-b0arG. This he kind enough to band around
and wntn tie company bad been served h. muneheda
Few apples himself He made rapid excursions to several
rooms In the house 20 fetch articles. One night
lie went out by the back door and presently returned
10 the circleroOm. bearing in his arms branches OF
fuchsia bush The back the lefhand corner
Of the house. and the bush against the wall on the
rght-hand side Of the garden that the ghost must
have trIyersed the entire breadth OF the garden tho
chsia beng at least ninety feet from the cabinet Tho
shade made another trip to the garden aud returned
with rose, passing through the kitchen on his way:
TIE members Of the circle profess TO nave mathtmac9
proof that the medium himself could not have done all
this slYaTkiGg and botaTdZng Tue medium they ~,
Ia a very shOrE man. whereas the Hateflalized spt is
4ne a tas b y,T ns oo .eres Sa dsere
aney be explained by the Introduction Oh hghAeeieH
shoes.
The pleasing picture of the Iowa heroine,
who had two piekeral under harness and was drawn by
them up ana down a pond in beautiful little boat,
was the sweetest fish story ever clipped with
an exchange editors shears. But who shall say
that the Ingenuity of the local chronicler has
got TO the end Of its tether aud devised the
sweetest possible 6sh storyi Here Is The WhiteRH
Times for instance with romance OF the queen OF the
speeked beauties A man has an artificial trout pond
Win At least 600 fish each weighing trou half pound
IN two hounds more or less. He also has little girl.
i've years old who bas succeeded in training the hsh so
that she can go the edge OF the pond aud with hand
srI NJ eruas feed them from her chubby hand. They
have learned to Jump out Of the water and snatch worms
from her fingers aud they extremely fond OF their
little mistress One day SHE lost her balance and
pitched headloug into the water where it was deep.
sse saws that when she went way down" she called
Justify for help Her cries quickly attracted her parents,
and they we're Mortified at seeing the little gr hoatng
moon tbe surface of the pond The father rushed 20 TIC
waters edge aud reached out for his pet and as ne
raised her from the water perfect s0d mass OF trout
was found beneath her These faithful subjects OF the
little queen as $40 fell quickly gathered beneat' htr
and Thus hOwed their love for their mistress by 0eImg
mn her body until ad arrived thus preventing her IRON
meeting a TatsFY grave. Ills beautiful tale, nu we
next HE from the Far West may have another sun
lOVelieF.