New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
GENERAL NOTES.

N'|-'N@''-''S
A Hartford weather prophet predicts an
earlier closing OF the Connecticut Tins than last
good sleighng late in January. sudden ana severe
mild to cold weather, and eold' wet and
snowy Spring.
The publishers of The Christian Union issue
a good prospectus for the coming year, promising
excellent variety OF attractions and strong force Of
contributors. The Rev. Phillips Brooks Ray Palmer
Bishop Huntington. Joseph Cook. Edward Everett
Hale, Edward Eggeston and Fred. B. Perkins arc
among the writers announced; Miss Juliet Corson viii
furnish papers Cookery for the Mllon Mf. Bcecner
Will his Lecture Rom Talks and there VIII be
Stories Ten Minute Sermons Ia Children. sunday
school Papers, " Home Talks " by Mrs H. W. Beeeher.
etc. etc.
A lecture on "The Manhood of America" was
delivered by t. L. Reavis Exeter Hail. London. three
ago. That he realized the importance Of the oc-
cason was evincei by Ms choice OF notices. such as,
There shall come time in later ages when ocean
shall relax chains and vast continent appear, and
pilot shall nnd worlds. and Tule shall be no moro
earths bound seneca: America a globe in itself"
-Kossuth; There is but government thar Is the
work Of philosophy and that the Government OF the
United rfafes arnOt; In aDOut tnlity years tho
S,r5 S, , Nv, M heyalier 1867. Ihe lee
lure exceedingly well received by large audience.
Waslingtons headquarters at Valley Forge
are likely through the combined Efforts Of lew paul.
otic residents OF locality, to become the property
of an association whicn Will preserve 1t for all umo
AS n me mortal of the heroic suerngs IN the camp OF
the Continental Army. In orderto Interest the pubic
IN the movement the projectors have issuei handsomely
prepared certificates OF stock az 81 eAch In western
Pennsylvania the interest the has. under tie
leadership OF Dr. A. " Che. srOun, OF Pt.sDug, taken
the shape of memorial entertainment 10 be held IN
that city on this and tomorrow evenings. As con-
plimeut to the patriotic ladies who have labor'd 20
Jealous y In the work. Colonel Theodore W. Bean. tho
historian Of Valley Forge, vino is an earnest ana eo-
ouent advocate OF the rights Of women, Will deliver
l|.N IlIHr HA q
Of the rights enjoyed in ancient times by women
but OF which they finally divesed, aud IS also an
argument to show that these rlsis are grA9Naty De
near AZ hand The proceeds OF these cutertainnsi rs
To- be applied % the Vale FORGE Memorial tuud hAen
tie purchase OF tne neatquafteIs Is ,A..l'u: ~ n a
signed 10 attractive SPOT 10 collect tute f-
les and yaul papers relating 10 the period aud To- ~
up nc house ia colonial style WIN IIIAiue VI 'cu
tury
The Australians seem to take great pride in
the sydney Exhibition which opened formally last sepi
tember project set on foot by the Agricutura-
Society of New South Wales, only a year aso'
and the Government appointed commission -
leading colonists, when has since had eAcin-
sive control Tho building, called officially " Ihe
Garden Palace" cost about Sl'OO0COO and was
erected IN Ter The direction Of contractor VINO To-
ceiyed q commission OF per cent, the Governments
finding Labor and materials. Is area IS about seven
and half acres including all tho galleries and
basement. In size IL OF course falls short OF
the Philadelphia Exhlbiuon-the main building
Of which covered tweuty-One and hdH acres
but It is about one third larger than tlo
London Exhibition OF 1851, which c0nsidereds
great enterprise time IN shape the Garden Pat
aoe IS cruciiorm 10 has central dome
100 feet in diameter aud 21O feet high. Japan and
America occupy the space opposite Great Britain. and
fronting the nave from the dome 10 tue north tower,
The American and Canadian displays were incomplete
the opening day. but rapid progress Was being ntfo
tnrm. Next Melbourne Will mold on Exhibition
which Viii probably eclipse this iu splendJr aud variety,
sydney has 10 feel proud OF the enterprise
she has displayed.
Mr.. James Redpath, who suddenly and mys-
terously vanished from this city and his eneagemenus
with slndry entertainers, has been thoroughly heard
from a long letter from san francisco 70 Boston
friend in which he says" very grateful to you
and the other friends who stool arm IN the belief thatr
had been guilty OF no act thai would have dsgraced my
past record and reflected on my honor gentleman
Among all the sad and bitter thoughts that swept over
me woke perfect tcouscousness-after the terri
bic pain that maddoned IN had subsdedt never0r onc
moment occurred 10 that any who had known
me intimately would ever believe that had been dis
honest any OF my dealings either socially or IL bus
ness And learn that tho only theories that would have
dlsgrced me- II they bad been true. circulated Ia
Boston by persons only-One OF whom once saved
By incor,ing note given FOR the amount OF defacl
ton without which hc would have gone TO the peniten
tary. and who subsequently, repaid me by misappropr
ating funds with which intrusted him." lie went 10
California from Panama, he 70 see II he liked the
country and could prosper there and mtmates that no
shH East present unless It be necessary
10 interview his slanderers" He declares tina, he
not financially embarrassed, ana adds: Il could have
carried through my plans shall never be a man
ain because shall never put any PERSONS inter
ests except my own. At the peril OF my health"