New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-16
GENERAL NOTES.

GENERJL NOIES.
The Ne,o- York Graphic is early III the field
with its Christmas nupber. beautifully printed on
heavy paper with LARGO variety of singlsy Gtrac.
tive illustrations These Illustrations mark grest ad
upon the earlier work OF The Graphic, aud show
how favorably the pictorial matter IN n daily nrws-
paper ay DO MADE u compare with tie more de-
hbri are processes OF the illustrated weeEles.
Dynamo electric, ee-all-creation lamps, have
been introduced the East Boston fcrTy-boas. The
sturdy yeOmanry and skilled artisans OF the noble old
COnmOnwe tlth (y,de every speech made In the State
cuvasses OF the last twenty years. VIII not be tlshed
until torch that wall Do steady aud Conspicuous az
the North Star gifts up Bmser nll Monument that
every tue State wil be able to locate the hub
after Curfew. ld the waichmen IN Woree,ter Fan
River and Springfield cal Out every hour OF the
uEnt: There sue Stands LOOK at her."
Vitality and energy have been infused into
every department OF The Press the don. Edward
McPherson's arrival 10 Philadelphia. AlthOu Oh the
local staff has not been rcorRanZrd, ts efficiency has
greatly increased. On Friday, tor example. 1t scored
exclusive bits Of local and lett Its petors
behind. One OF these matters detailed account
" the proceedings Of the National Council or the Union
League, With resolutions and address, and the other
a striking chapter OF crime which he other papers
very strangely overlooked. Mr. Mcpherson evldepty
understands what some OF bis competitors have not
out yetthat she public like 10 have some local
news over their cOf,e at BREAKFAST.
"Six acres to horse or mulen is the battle
cry II General Z. r. Hempb. Of Abbeyllle Of the
stOuest advocates OF the reputation Of tue debt OF
south Carolina He has introduced into the lower House
the following concurrent resolution: That our Repre-
sentatives Congress requested, and our Senators
instructed to all proper means 10 secure such egs
latOn III Congress Will prevent any producer OF cot
in the United States from planting more than Elk
acres OF cotton eacn used by such producer
cultvang The soil" Ii the Genera succeeds In manag
ing Of planters who have not tue wit to do
It themselves, and who persist H raising cot
their neighbOrs, he ought To step further
II planter not to be allowed 10 plant more than six
acres mul', why should his ife ne at
Liberty u 20 bearing children indefinitely Obviously
the 70 Of the planters family should be mad to de-
pend upon the number OF acres OF cotton uhder cult
y"tIon and the number OF mules acthaiy USED ~ me
processes Of agriculture. ANY boiy-even stupid low
bred, vulgar Yankee can set IN [!
Mr. Richard Grant White has been snubbed
by The telegraph he has had the teuerlV TO call Lord
Beaconstcld TO for lhiIg about certain prin
ciple "a "thc dapasOn Of Eng!aud's diplomacy" q
of words wIc de states clearly proves that
the noble Earl know the difference between
dapasOn and Keynote. The London journal lntmates
TINT Mr. White does not know he talking aoOut
and that the noble Earl used the word In ITS ancient
signtcaton the COnsODant 81 the octave when
embraces all the sounds " the scale and. technically
The rule or means by waich max rs Of musical insFu'
meus adjust the bores OF flutes carnets, organ pipes
and so forth WnereupOn the American criuc II grayey
out adequate knowledge" Mr. White, as il happens Isl
practical musician this will only serve to
amu5e those who have read his musical criticisms ana
maEaz ne articles Doubtless lie has failed 20 realLe
how rapid has been che enlargement OF BRITISH ideas
under the present administration. hryuOI "Oulu
betrayed The low, sTON,'hE marrow" inpa''u.'vv
usIluCts the Manc.patc schOO Whcreas uiapisoB
nas q magnificent sweep, taking in the whole orchestra
from the conductors w8Xed Uustache 60 the b''sS
buttons surmuuntWg the COat-taiS o. the young nan
who pounds lie big drum Insliar " words an;wered
Tor an insar" policy imperial ideas must Do OIesoeu
smartlY.
If the voices of college graduates grow I'M
certain aud Their memories TAIL them when they are
called upon JON in the chorus and sing some OF the
old songs be wondered at for so nuch VI the
college music that from chapel steps or midnight
beer saloons Il not worth remembering Therr few
and German student songs In ~ Coleg Carmina
but bulk OF the collection l. mace up OF minstrel
melodies aud sentimental ballads that may be Jolly
and noisy enough when is college, but are yapld
ana frivolous when TO be an old boy Here Is
the Pocket Soug-Book used in Columbia College,
and what tumble OF jang aud doggerel is Int
ger y.tse aud Gauden tEerr, with Lauri-
gcr" Ell out; and further is the standard Flowing
Bowl" but alackI what be d OF the rest There
is football song 10 Hold the Fort -Oi all tunes
in the world kick by land there il comic dty re-
heursing the uncertainties and perrsrinions of Miss
Nancy and there IS Sally dc Gal for Me-" origin
ally sung in MINSTREL hail aud there those choice
studies OF comparative anatomy, "NOah's Ark " and
BULLDOG" and two songs set 20 that anomalous tune.
son of a Gamboller" -; and singing oh fora h ave
ana Gallant Bark and The Merua d" snow that tho
nautical element is still Que Oi tie undert0nrs OF college
melody. These SONGS may ne brisk enough now, but
wait tin you come Fory-Ye.r" aud tbs try feel
III tue rowing Nancy or the nmoIons oay or
the unfortunate May Jane, or the Charcoal Car, me
Ram ling Rake from Ilppery or the Long TAI B'ae.
As thc years 10 on an OLD boys memories OF hS coies
rs are "a, and soft light from The West, Gut
,e Observation-Disclosures and spasniojc tunes as these