New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-21
GENERAL NOTES.

The oldest inhabitant Of Charleston, s q
came out strong last Saturday when Thermometer
was l04' In the shade. He quietly remarked that for
100 years prior to 1873 the thermometer had never
reached $50 In that city, and that for ia years previous
10 1872 It had reached 1919. In that year the
maximum was 1919, and from that time to 1871 tho
mghest point was 9So Since that time the tbermOme-
ter has been high three times and once n
gone nD 10 1922 That hot day was in 1871. he re-
jOces that he has lived the day when
can beat all creation at l04o.
Buffalo is to have pipe line from the Bradford
OIL District. 10 Is producers ment Intended 20
secure outlet without which IL Is claimed ruin Will
upon the OIL country Those who are engaged in IL
say that opposition interfere with their DUR
pose. They WI have their line com peted TO that
CITY, from which easy be mad 10 seaboard
especially during the navigation season when the OIL
be shipped the canal very cheaply The SURVEYS
nave been quietly made, nearly The entire OF way
has been secured and nearly all the desired capital sub
scnbed.
Colonel Henry Flad, President of the Board
Of Public Works OF st. Louis. has read Captain Eadss
letter in The TRIBUNE the substitution OF railroad
transfer for canal across the sthmus OF Daren and
thinks that there IL better plan He says that large
cassOn tank could constructed on the trucks and
cars, which could be right into the water built
for the purpose and the ship hJaed the end which
could be made adjustable like the gates OF canal
lock. The whole thing could tnen be drawn out the
sides 10 her from swaying moving side
To side The Incline would have TO De built Of a very
slight grade out or the lock. The tank coud
be built in sections section having wheels
When vessel to be transported ony 100 long
only sufficient sections put together
mOdate Her II 800 feet, then 10 wOulC be adiu ted
accordingly To accommodate all classes OF vessels the
taDk ought be 400 feet long, 40 wide and 80
hgn. IL would be Ike lake wheels, travelling
miles an hour and not leaking very much.
TWO young men acted as grOomsmen at the
wedding Of farmer IN Southern California, and In the
course Of the celebration. anenuptal and posnupia
became very, very mellow After they had assisted
to their carriages they told the driver 30 ike
chain-ightning newly creased The driver concluded
that inasmuch they condition enjoy the
scenery he might just well his horses. AS he
drove on he encountered funeral procession, and
whistDg solemn turned into line ana followed
tue unknown corpse the distant graveyard. After
mOurners had reached the grave the sOical hackman
descended and aroused his passengers With the inco-
horence OF surfeed uuptal festivities they
asked " Is thisha CliffJuse e. They told it
tine Halfway House. Wnatzh jim shtoph herefor ~
" To wait for Gabriel and his hOrn." At the sound Of
this last word they sprang and staggered into the
crowd Of mourners gathered about the grave. The
sight partially soDered them what In thunder's hap
peued to Jim a. cried Sadde5t death heard
Of" exclaimed the other. "Old Mrs westervelpn feel
very bad about this. jim a likely boy" sad the
frst "Annie mast feel awfully cnt up. Annie cheer
up " said she second, seZg The hand OF the lady near
MIN. " Lies awfuIly uucertain"-. AT that moment
carried of ana put Ia the hands Of the police,
paid tueir fines the EeXt morning, aud the police have
orders fO the OF the hackman whose equal rcaG
ness take part either marriage burial was -
conspicuous as tllaL OF 4ameIs moL4sr