New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-11

ton could be had as to tho mysterious sounds. At
this time Mr.. Carr, gardener for Mr. j. f. Sheffield ap
peaed and inquired OF the janitor Had he seen any
goat in the building" The tanltor unlocked thu
mathclra cal Classroom and there. prancing the
seats was the lost goat. As the gardener leading
the goat the front sters number OF young ladies
remarked He did not pass good examination"
In mathematics, and only went in Professor CiaTk's
room to make up." Junior said that could be,
for PrOessO Clark did not go at business In that way
Altogether it was a remarkably good joke on-we,
| tho goat.
| There is one grievance which the English
will redress 1t is the handorgan nuisance
Two Italians have been annoying the residents OF Bed
orl-square by grinding barrel organ the sidewalk
early and late They were frequently requested to
move on foOtmcn shook their fists at them house.
keepers buzzed in their householders opened win
dows and Mt them; but still they turned the
cranks and shook their heads when English was spoken
Several gentlemen had handbill printed in Italian
warning them against manufacturing music By hand In
that quarter Of London, and when the musicians ap
peared on their rounds copies given to them But
they did not heed the remembrance mayhap they cOud
not read Finally OF the residents appealed the
courts. While he dressing morning late In Jan.
lary he heard the strains Of haud-organ and Selling
his coat and hat he out ordered their arrest aud
accompanied them to the police court. The magistrate
asked him the music prevented him from brush.
ing his bar or putting on his coat The complainant
said that 1t did not he annoyed and disturbed by
the sound Of the music he could not say that the hand
organs were out OF tune but he was certain that tho
music graCcd on his ear The magistrate felt constrained
to discharge the Italians the ground that in
the act OF dressing could not be impeded III by
the sounds OF q handorgan.
Roulette at Monte Carlo goes on apace, al
belt the prince OF gamblers more, and every train
from Nice and Mentone brings hundreds Of reckless
souls 10 Dame Fortunes board OF Strange faces
in the Casino One Russian lady Is said TO have
wonderful system which prevents her from losing She
asks the servants for those cards which are at the dis
posa OF each player She marks the hour on each card
and then pricks the different Of red and black
while on some tablets she has before her she makes
elaborate calculation the numbers which up
Ar elderly Englishman has had great run OF luck with
a new system. He regularly sows the board with five
frauc pieces putting piece Of gold hero and there as
hostage 20 fortune. lie refuses 10 stake his money
until the wheel has been set in motion and the
bail is rolling. But the best-contrived systems
cannot always stand on their own bottoms;
There young lawyer at Marscilles who wa. unable
TO meet his engagements ana IN a moment OF le spera,
ton he borrowed couple or thousand francs ana
started for Monte Carlo 1t happened thai IN about
oS6 and go 600 ic returned at once to his home paid
all mis- creditors and surprised even his own family by
perfect system, and would willingly return and break
the bank again. Every one wanted to nave snare IN
among his friends aud relations. He was accompanied
the railway station by his friends and parting cheer
was given the train bore him on bis way to Monte
Carlo played lost. grew desperate and in less tnan
Administration for free pass 10 MarseleS.
The German Parliament has been discussing
the Marpingen miracles. Three little girls in Prussan
Rhiueland said that they had the Virgin, with the
infant Jesus sitting the ground IN a neighbOring
wood Tic day following, after another walk in the fo..
est the three little girls asserted that they had been
again visited by the celestial appariuon On THIS
SION one OF the little girls, about seven years
old. venturing to ask who the ldy was, the
latter graciously replied, 81 she who las
been conceived without sin. and you should
pray and pray for Subsequently the children
were accompanied by l3I number OF the peasantry
OF all sexes End ages The crowd reverenay stood aC
distance from haOwed spot the apparition beng
visible and audible to the three little girls ONLY The
girls were constantly kept In the grounds to place the
hands or invalids the invisible Virgins feet, and nu
merous cures were wrought by that henignant Being
After days. extend ne benefit OF the miracle 10
those who could put In a personal appearance the
little girls pronounced the water OF neghbocns spring
specially appointed by their lady saint to restore absent
inyaIds This announcement confidently enhanced the
gratifying nature OF the miracle, ana there was inucn
praylug in the wood aud no little reyelhng IA me al
accent villages. The Burgomaster OF Mapngen ordered
multitude TO leave The wood ana, Dcug set at uel'
anrc mad the grounds cleared by the military ms Whole
subject was discussed ia the Irussian Parliament three
weeks ago. motion made by an CltramOntane
member censure the actions OF tho authorities Herr
IiDke a Liberal, said that the three little girls or Mar
pingcn when first examined by the magistrate con-
Devil too on being asked the Devil looked. they said
he WAS back and white" the Prussian National colorsl
The motion rejected after heated debate, bOIc Dut
UilrGinCntanes and Poles voting for 1t.