New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-22
GENERAL NOTES.

GENERAL NOTES.
Travellers have not emptied their holiday
purses in Switzerland this year. The Rghi Railway has
been bankrupt and three large hotels on the
same mountain have closed their doors from lack OF
patronage.
The walls of the new gymnasium ut Har-
ward. Augustus Hcmenway's gift rising rapidly. 1t
Ia be a OF face brick with brown stone trim
mings aud the front elevation will be south, toward
Harvard square. The length Of tho building will be
over % feet aud The width the west side will bc 1l3
feet The structure and its appointments will cost
100000, Mr.. Hcmenway. whr IS q recent graduate,
being determined 20 give the college the best gymnasium
in The country,
Hayiland g. Co., who are the great manufac-
turers Of the Limoges facnoe received dispatch yes
terday at their American house, No As BarcaysL, an
nouucing not only a gold medal from the Paris EE-
position but also, for the senior member Of their
firm, the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Nome who their beautiful work at the Centennial
familiar with the examples OF u in the leading
UPTOWN ooeGmghs OF eeI W. DoGDS a1 ~,
American triumph, and TO be priced 90 such.
Denis Kearncy has no respect for the Ma
tiona bird He startled Fall River Saturday might
with the declaration that the great Am EAGLE
not the bird OF freedom. but dunghil rooster. He
Ambed on from Agure trope He denounced the cap
'tasts as hoary headed vampires and crop cared chill
dren OF the Devil lie warned the worKingmcn against
wolves in sheeps clothing that classic language and
sling Latin lie described the Bay state as sink Of
infamy and casually remarked that II the Angel Gabriel
were called upon to blow trump that night 10 would
have to hold his first like the man in the moon
He even went far as 10 that n the world could
be Invested OF the verbage and foliage OF political oia
ant batheTskcs there would not be enough substance
for thc stomach OF q child!
When there are doubts about hanging man,
It settles the matter for time at least cOnclusiycly If
he IL able away and vanish. 20 speak, into In
finite space. Allen c. Laross case in NORTHAMPTON
al "A nd deal nf AL
He put poison into the family coeepOt ana thus de-
stroyed his father and mother and au old man who
boarded with them. LarOs was convicted u the muir
der but a commission Of medical experts decided that
he was insane. so instead OF hanging him, the authori
ties sent him TO tue Harrisburg Lunatic Asylum Here
he 80 far recovered his that II determined to
carry him back to Northampton County and do execu
tou upon him. Jaros in some got wind Of this IN
tention and, as he allowed 20 walk about the hos
pital Garden he had no difficulty I'm abscOudng Thus
Tar be has been enough 20 escape apprehension,
ana SIN roams al large, walking monument o. Tie
cnlpablY loose way which the laws are sometimes
executed, or not executed, IN Pennsylvania.
When the political events which led to the
CTimean War causing uneasines IN the commercial
world there a London house engaged In the Indian
trade, which was represented az Bombay by young
man who had been admitted to partnership because he
showed 80 much spirit and enterprise The young man
thought he saw what inevitable. He began to buy
in every market all the Indian cotton any other kind
of cotton could lay his hands The partners re-
monstrated hut took notice and still! wont on buy
ing-wildiy they thought wisely as be thought
second had the same effect The firm wero
too discreet to run the risk They dsOWned the bar
gains which their partner had made In their name, and
he took them oil upon his shoulders. few years
later he returned Europe millionaire. Not content,
however DO returned 10 new sPeculatons and he was
the founders OF house which, within fortnight,
become bankrupt through the failure Of the City Of
GasEoT bs a thai w bs eco Ao Of b S @ so
some time sum 50 enormous that IA loan to single
| Rrm, It seemed almost incOneeiyable
GrenYille Murray, in a recent Roundabout
France paper states that the complaint OF the
Ministers 10 that Gambelta advises them rather 1T
lie than too much for tits fact generally overlooked by
detractors the Republican party that he Is OF the
wsest sta teSmen who has held influence in France
HIS peroeptive faculties surprisingly keen and hs
spirit of resource marvellous. Upon the sudden death
of THEIRS when Liberal hopes received for the
stunning blow, dimayed party, comprising several
members OF the present Cabinet met at the house Of NJ
Leon Say and the utmost ndecisOn prevailed 10 the
plan for conducting the electoral campaign which
going to begin. IL Gambetta who, entering In tho
midst OF the conference raised tagging spirits showed
tersey what was to be DONE aud nominated Grevy out
of hand to succeed Theirs eventual candidate
Presidency. His keen good sense was shown not less
conspicuously during the long constitutional crisis
which followed the general election OF October Meeting
him at the house Of Emile de Grardn. while the criss
was at its worst the prospect looked ominous
Mr. Murray asked whether he still had hopes Of peace
full settlement and he answered twice. with great ear
nestness, have more hopes than ever" The Duo
Decazes who had embarked IA the 10Th May affair
weakness character and VINO got frightened almost
out oil his wits tho turn which matters eventually
took accOst Gambetta IN the Hobbies Versailles aud
whispered assure you am not responsible for any
thug that IL gong to happen. My influence 10 all
answered Gambetta, good Datnredly, know for
tain thar you and your colleagues Will keep within legal
bounds"
The London World has done what THE
TRIBUNE once dd-sent amateur mailman into an in
sane asylum aud is now allowing him TO relate his ex-
prienees In series OF articles after tho style Of the
Amateur Casual The first instament is interesting,
bnt not startling He confesses the outset that he has
nothing TO write Of dark OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or whppings His lines cast In pleasant places.
For many months he lived In a eHstelated mansion In
one Of the prottest parts Of England, with constant
variety Of attendants who hOROred him by sleeping in
his room sometimes many three at time. With
carriag yes TO take for drives; with cricket ana
bowls and archery the Summer. and pack OF haF
rers 10 follow country the Winter; with the
head Of the establishment, who lived in sweet little
cottage with his family, 10 give him 5-O'clook tea
sundays with five reflections day whereof to parake
with a private chapel for morning prayers Sunday
service; with little evening parties for whist music
and casual cOniurOr entertainer from town some
times for evening; with occasional relative 20
nsrf "a sOOn as pOssble-what more could desire
All This bears fair outside tnat It seems difficult 10
quarrel with IT, aud yet the amateur insists that