New-York tribune., 1879-11-26
GENERAL NOTES.


A cockatoo who has seen half q century Of
shine aud shade. presented by his master three
wears ago to the Biological Gardens, Philadelphia.
Upon his from Europe last Saturday tho gentle
man won't TO Gardens standing where the bird
could not hin, called him by name The cockatoo
recognized his voice and few about the cage In
excitement When the former master went
up the cage the bird became almost frantic with Joys
The door Of ODened and the bird at once
perchei the visitors shoulder. and performed
many tricks winch he had learned 10 the OLD DAYS
Strange to say, the cOckatoO was blind
correspondent of the Florence GGSetta
dIalia writing from Funchal, 10 the Island OF Madeira
ncticesa remarkable emigration going out from that
island A years small number OF natives Of
Madeira lds their way 10 the Sandwich Islands and
we're delighted find there climate and scenery very
similar to what they had left In their old homes Tbcr
letters Induced others to follow, until the
ment has reached considerable proportions The causes
II the migration the one hand the II croasng poy
crty among the nhabilanrs Madeira, growing out ~
fertile so OF tie Hawaiian Archipelago the Abundance
Of room for new settlers ana ne econrage hela
check the steady decrease IN the population by BRING
ing In element Of industrious and fruitful people
A curious instance of reaction against the
liberal aud tolerant tendencies OF the present Is af
forded formation IN Berlin Of society called the
Autsemitic League" The association Is composed Ot
Hebrew Germans. who pledge themselves Il" 10 lay
aside all differences OF party and religion and unite with
all possible ealnestness diligence 10 tile
German Fatherand from being completely Judaizei
and existence there endurabe for their descend
ants" IleY agree not patrOuize jewish merchants
nor Jewish newspapers TO agtate against putting Jews
public Offices and to found clubs and social circles from
when jew. VIII be excluded. This singular society seems
industry and superior business talent tue Hebrews nave
made their way INTO promihen' posiilons IN politics law
petiu with tuem want to revive the prejudces Of tue
against race whicn given TO Continental
Europe much Oi IT'S wealth ana culture.
The death of Mr.. Delane brings to mind
an ex raordinary debate IN the House OF Commons in
the OF which the relations between the Editor Of
the leading English journal and the Ministry were
called in question by Mr. Horsman. Lord Palmerst0n,
who tnen Prime Minister, made this reply; Ny
right honorable friend has observed in that glowing ad
which he has Just delivered 10 us that the con-
Tbutors the press are Tie favOrtes aud the Orna-
of the social circles INTO which they enter. In
thar cpulon he is. It seems TO me. perfectly
The gentlemen whom are, generally speak
Ing. persons Of great attauments and Information Ii
S then. but natural thar their society should be agree
able My acquaintance wlth Mr. Delane is exactly OF
nave had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.
Dtane frequently In society, and he has occasionally
done tue nonor TO NIX ~ socety under INV roof
~u1dcs Of po inc, lheei ~ various pursuits; and
need hary say irei proud when persons 80 honor me
altnout undertaking any Otner engagement tnau mat
winch Nj. DHanc always max $ good-of makns them
yes agfeca Die lHrin- the tilnc oi their STAY"
A truly awful spOOk is skylar<ing at 0wings-
vc Ky MIS- Goodpaster sol unly AYERS that nerhus-
band lad gone 10 Fleming County to mil. and she was
washing clothes. when she out OF doors for
something. aud looking up saw over h"ld near by
some Thing like a suspended IA mid-a abOuJ twenty
feet above the tops OF the trees. The figure
making gestures all kinds. spoke not a word 10
would throw iis hands wildly then fold it's arms. then
ella IL It's hands aud oiaW ing up It's knees assume the at
tude OF prayer and then begin Wild gestures again
When Mrs. Gooopas,er fret saw 1t she called her
mother-in-aw, who lives with her. and too saw IT,
bUt frightened that she would not stay out but
into the and hid Mrs. ,odpasters children
OUT. and with their mother continued 10 LOOK 10
about twouty-hys minutes, when all OF sudden the
figure ,eg.n ascend and continued until it had
win long neck, and distinctly by Mrs Good
ster. Ter moi nernaw. and her entire family, all Of
doubt but thai they saw something; but hat II or
6,Sg away from home his mother took tis asare as
certain omen o his death and sent pOsI-haste Tor nun
by hr TWO eldest sons, VINO were surprised 10 meet hun
his home.
Not long ago when a cotton factory was
opened anta Ga. 1000 women aud girls applied
for WORK Two weeks the superintendent adyor-
sed THAT he would need force of over 200 additional
women aud glrls, to steady work would be
and good " AGES paid From that day this he has
seen dozea applicants and Is afraid that he will either
have TO give up the psn Of running night fetch
his experts from the North Not only does be fall TO ge.
en- ugh force for dOGbe nnng, Out he cannot MAINTAIN
"A full Tor day running. Tlere ~ not day thas
there vacant places. lie has the nrst place
too hgh a FORCE aud In the srcond place II is composed
Irregular worker, three or four DAYS IN the
aud the rest II the time lie mas n"u on
bis times operatives as ne now
IA, Al work nut they nave started aud stopped unti
scarc.y any of the original force are left "ht Is tue
cause o. this change II Is not mat the work Is not re-
mun,r,iy. raitnful hand can make good wages. aud
MI ordinary baud can clear 80 or 81 week Ill not
that th. work pleasant. Tor the building Is COM
,o,tabe warm, well nd. and h hours and rules
M work are tue those vi other factories Tho
ansv,r Ia tnat Southern have been taught
to work. They have accustomed to rely entirely
upon tho mel OF the family for support and 10 10
potnng themselves Que OF the officers oi the mill saEs
tuat girl will u the mil for work She VIII
work few days. aud will then tired OF IL and say
am goiug Ia quit MY daddy has supported me all
my A e, and ruchon he can 40 t YET j. Ills ,mcef
snyst They actually seem to have no Idea OF wora-A
the " onen OF tho Nortn understand H. They know
nothing or the steady, piodding faithful work OF tue