New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-04
GENERAL NOTES.

There isno chance for mischief in the dark at
Cornell University. The campus is illuminated every
night with electrical lights the expense OF penny an
hour
A popular pastor of an indianapolis church re-
Gently attended OF Modiessas performances, and
certain medlesome members Of his flock were somewhat
shocked. Their remarks and criticisms having come 10
his ears he stated IN prayer meeting last Thursday
night nat he had attended the concert ana II vas no.
boJys business except ms 0Wu1r words that effect.
Mr.. Maurice N. MintOE prints handy lit
tie volume ia a flexible cloth binding entitled The
List" II contains pretty complete directory Of tho
best known names IN New-YorR. designed for the con-
yenience OF ladies az a visiting and shopping list
Here and there error IN address oc
ours, indicating that the latest directories
have not always been consulted, and some
% the omissions noticeable as the names inserted
In tho main. however the Work s wei done and must
prove great conYenience. Among us otLeI novelties
Is complete plan Of the house ior tafh OF me tAea
tres and the number aud location OF every scat.
The Queens cOlOrs which were lost in the
ruasslcte tie Zulu frontier, recovered IN Feb
rugry. party volunteer sci out from Eorhe Dllit
and followed the BuTlo River until they reas he'd a
crossing place where many BRUSH soldiers had p"T
ished. Saddles srTups, spurs, cggings, ch"rms ana
articles Of native dress lying by roaring stream,
huge powders, and passing between pr'cpitous
cliffs covered with bush and alOes, showed the spot
where the rushing torrent and savage foe alike over
whemed many brave men. About 500 yards below, at
colors with the pole Doe, injured by the action or
the rapid stream but otherwise untouched. The gilt
Lion and Crown surrounding the pole. aud also the
cOl0r-case found rev yards lower down. Ihrse
colors were borne back 10 tue nead u tat e cay AZ
cade ia triumph. and when R0rkes DIit wac reached
the SOLDIER oyeI Dyed a. Tho sht II their coloh gave
Black ana the volunteers who had recovered them
General Walker, Superintendent OF the next
census. tells reporter Of The NcrHQten Register that
the main body Of the work Will be undertaken next
Fall There viii be two or three months OF preparation.
and the census itself Will be taken In q months Time
The statistical matter in reference TO the population of
cities and towns he viii give the public very short
time. The last census he gave in printed form 1922
this time the period will be mucl shorter lie contrasts
this work with previous ceususas winch OF h;te
practical value. The census taken I'm 1860 NOAH
naliy published in 1867 but really not tan 1868. Tho
census taken 1850 not published ali $50 There
nothing but historical interest TO work done IN that
way. The country growing and the population
changing rapidly that sucl ccn'uses were far from
the actual state Of the country wben published The
new law he said, puC work upon the super
mtcIdeut Tdc mouth the census was being taken ne
hkeltd 70 a battle when the general must be- 40 lis
Ira quarters. Having AIKEN one census ac was better
qualified to take another Tor hr GUeW what improve
mems make. Iais one reason why be cOU.o
plcte tue census mucA more rapidly tIaa before WHOM
wlth III gers % toe telegraph keys so that u
were there itcJuld Instantly repaired.
Don Juan Forster is alluded to in a casual
as among tho ger real estate no.dr, OF California.
Ills snug ut e property Is Ia san Diego County, aud
h;., an ocs N frontage OF some twcnty-5eveu miles
aud extends for httecn les toward The IN.
terror OF the Continent Not long ago Don Juan tee--
mined to live on moro uegAbOry win his ic-
low creatures aud &c invited coon.sts 20 wax IN and
possess at the rate OF $40 per About thirty
lie. az once accepted and nave begun ~ TIL OF the
fertile valleys Of the farm, while town has been
lad ont by the great proprietor IN charming we'll
y.tered and we'll CODED the mouth Of tae val
ley here docks are built 20 esa bhsh tas shipping
point or course the farG isn't crowded yet
for 600 families could iad 100 acres apiece
without going GU side OF Don Juan's line IoBcc
But fortunately any farmer who chooses hay0
all tho land he will "put in for five years, with the
privilege OF purchasing his 100 at tue end of that
period. These are conditions or tho lease: The
first year the land Is free. The second year
a rental OF 81 asked,
sixth OF the crop. The three years following
- % is charged per acre, Oue-hfth OF the crop
other piincey proprietors il dividing up
their lands similar torms and notably another Fors
ter who owns the Deunison Rancho on Half Moon Bay
All TINS looks Ike an attractive venture to uneasy
aCritltturiss who want 10 West aud ABOUT
fur ~ they gel. And Il would De- safe 10 pre-
five years wreste with tue lovely clma ana fruit
iu soil ui boa Ju.h'A santa daFguert. Rancho, MI
discover rul che great truth which he migat have
learned good deal nearer hOm-, tOwit. tiat dollars
are only extracted ON the ground With much sweat OF
the lace.