New-York tribune., 1878-11-27
GENERAL NOTES.

Great Britain last year imported oranges to
the extent OF 1888 7s1 bushels, with money value Of
S7,73ss25. This is an increase since 1860 Of 237078l
bushels, showing that The consumption in eighteen
years has multiplied threefod
The late Mr.. George o. Hovey, of Boston,
was in the habit OF furnishing THANKSGIVING dinner
for the Chdrens Friend Society, his injunction being
that the little should have much turkey as they
could eat His family since his death have kept up the
custom and make it permanent they have presented
20 the society United states thrtyyear coupon bond,
20 be held As fund.- the income TO be expended III hnS
children with roast turkey on Thanksgiving Day forever
The Rev. Wm Parry, of Worcester, Mass,
has brought suits for SANDER against Deacons Sparkling
and Meclans foT saying that he was dead drunk IN
saloon two nights and had barrel OF whskey with
hin" also for saying that he had "his horse hcled
for hours before house OF doubtful reputation II" also
for saving that he was accustomed to play cards and
shake dice for the drinks" The Rev. Mr.. Parry thinks
that accusations believed might tend 10 Impair
confidence in hun minister Oi the gospel!
In proposing toast to the health OF the
ROYAL Family OF England few weeks ago at Rhyl, Mr..
Gladstone spoke Of the appointment Of Lord LOrne 10
the Governor-G Generalshp 0! Canada rs "most judi
cious" 1t jndicioUs he added. as respects Lord
I0rne himself "I feel satisfied" said Mr. Gladstone,
"hat he viii discharge the duties Of his Office In
ner not more perfect certainly, but hope not less
perfect than the in which they have been dis
charged by Lord Duffernand must say that he Will
enjoy advantage unprecedented In The performance
OF MS difficult duties by the presence OF his ilustOus
and distinguished lady, the Princess Louise, who
every respect sdOrns the nigh station sho occupies
now ask You TO Join in drinking with every warmth
OF feeling The health OF the Prince and Princess OF wales
and the rest of the Royal Family"
Suggestions for the successor Of Marshal
NacMahOn have not been wanting in number or in va
riety but one which comes from Italy deserves the
palm for originality and freshness. The Fanla dis
eusses in long article, the various persons who have
been conspcuOuslY mentioned. and after dis
missing NJ. Dafaure a reaetionist, NJ. Grevy
that journal concludes that there is 10 in
France who can properly MI the place. Turning
TO foreign lands 1t decides upon other than the
Prince OF Wales. The only obstacle 1t finds in the
Is the accident OF the Prince not being subject OF
France as the President by law required to be- THIS
n thinks eoud at be got rid OF by naturalizing
him Among the reasons which are gwen this choice
Is the popularity Of the Prince IN France where since the
sSa Pas too il is urged is becoming something Of
an English CITY, as Wines res 1e set mat az s n sss a,
mon article Of food at restaurants Is rare rosDf"
The vicar Of the village of 0rmidia, Cyprus,
IS described by Hepworth Dixon an old but not im
posing man. by birth a peasant, aud owning little
farm which he tis with his own hands. His education
for the ministry been sligha little training OF the
voice for the peculiar sDgsong of bis ritual, and the
acquisition by rOte OF his daily prayers. Besides being
pastor he also the miller Of the village for bis patch
OF ground contains waterwheel aud his sacred ofce
gives him practical monopoly OF the business Of grind
ing the peasants seed and grain Except on saints
days and Sundays, when he dons his high pOntihcas
tawdry and faded In his dress and
manner marks him on. a man apart from the other
villagers. And yet he wears cap which no other per
son IN the village may relic Of the past deDOting
priesthood and the sacerdoal caste thoussnd years
before the time Of Christ The priests and eunnchs OF
Nneveh wore IN the days Of senDaeherb the same con-
ica cap which Father Pedros wears In orDdla in the
days OF Queen Victoria From Nineyeh this headdress
came Tyre; from Tyre TO Paphos. whence It rsv-
eed in the train OF the Tysn Ashtorah to every part
OF Cyprus. When AshtOrah took the Greek form OF
her priests continued TO wear the original
Snp aather fsdros never heard OF Ashorah, and has
coyers IDEAS as 70 Aphrodite; yet he wears the
,,i hes priests a. he ont TO Held drives in his
at his mill. s'O"s' Wv "0' es
"A good story OF the days of William Henry
Harrison ana lcgesbins hard cider and coon skins
oomeaSrom way down in Maine1 John Fairfield was
Than Governor and Hsnnibsl Hamlin was Speaker Of
hose ihs sooa and aged wife of one OF the large
farmers OF that day vas radical politician and warm
samirer OF Governor Fairfield One Of her soma was
essengeF to the Governor and In token OF her regard