New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-08
GENERAL NOTES.

An incident which occurred recently in Paris
shows with what aversion compulsory military service
is regarded by industrial classes France. young
seller OF spOnges age twentY-OGe, shot himself with
revolver In preference to taking his Of military
vice according to law. Death was instantaneous.
1t seems to be decided that the use of the
drum Is 10 be abolished in The French Army The
assigned for this step that the drum cannot be
heard amid the din of battle or on the march by the
ranks the Then the drum Is useless in rain,
well incumbrance In the field. There is also talk
OF suppreSsng the regimenta bands. and Of only hay
ing DaEd In garrison town. The question Is
economy both in men and money.
Swinging may be dangerous for children.
An English GIRL Charlotte LOvelOck. ten OF age,
a short time since n visit to her grandmother.
and amused herself While there by Ainglng for
usual length of time. Sic Immediately taken sick
and died In few days. Death the result Of
pcritons and had according TO the medical attendant
been caused by hcrSsant Swinging, the movement OF
the legs and body inducing the Injury wnich brought on
death.
Two pairs of children have been taking
hig dose Of in ottawa during the past week.
double eOpemcnt planned The two girls were aged
fourteen and their cavaliers sixteen, and their parents
were people OF good standing in society. One Of the
girls left note in her bedroom stating that she had gone
away and that her parents need fear nothing, as she
would never do anything disgrace them. 1t was as
ccraned that the four had crossed from PrescOttto
Ogdrusburg at 3 o'clock the afternoon One OF the
boys although older, younger IN appearance than
the grs and lower in stature and he able to pass
half fare the The others paid fun fares. The
girls did not have much money or many clothes with
hcm OF the Doys WHO has OF late been employed
on the Canada Central Railroad, Is salu 10 nave nau
about $50.
Mayor Kalloch has sent q threatening
letter to VIM NJ. Nelson, San Francisco journalist III
the course of which he says 81 am Informed that you
engaged IN compiling a pamphlet against me- for
circulation in San Francisco, which contains defama-
H{o,ia
the proceedings instituted TO remove me from Office
and the defence Of nv son. NJ. Kaloch, WHO'S charged
with murder. 1t Ia, Of course perfectly well understood
that such unmanlY and cOwardy attempts TO Influence
pending litigation and to crafty private vengeance
could only emanate from one quarter. ( have now TO
give YOU distinct notice that do not intend TO submit
such unmanly proceedings hope the Penal Code Of
The state VIII afford me al quate prOtectlOn Mr.. Neil
r,jOn3 IN long communicating. wherein the
Mayors menace ~ characterized as impertnent III
sultUg false and tmid.
The Alps have their tunnel and Mt. Vesu-
vlus has s railway. The tourist may now ho carried
comfortably TO the top OF that unccr prouberapce
instead Of scrambnG, sprawnG and stumbling up
after the old fashion The RAILWAY was opened last
sunday the traveller viii be transported from
the foot 81 tho mountain TO the top in eight minutes
All this may take little Of the ont OF the as.
cent, but It Will be great saving II legs and perspira
ton. Il stated whether the trains reGu-
lary while the mountain Is 10 erupyc mood;
MI Blanc VIII probably next, with the rails
uug right up hi9 diadem OF snow" but II all the
peril aud excitement are To BE- taken out Of the search
or the picturesque. people might well remain ut home
In their easy chairs and read books OF travel.
"Siill in our ashes live our wOnted fires"
hermit who has lived IN cave. solitary and alone. for
thirty years and who has arrived at tue cool age II
scyentyfOur years. like Austin Sheldon. the woods Of
Pike County. Penn, ought TO be mailproOf against the
shafts OF Cupid. But this hermit fell In love with
md her o |
in marriage which they naturally were disincllncd TO
do young woman did not care 10 live IN cave |
with such n relic. At least this young woman did not |
fl to though possibly there may be some other
young woman who from the very novelty OF the prOpo
siton might have Reen 1T TO say Yes" The hermit |
has, therefore. in great dudgeOn retird to his cave,
where reads the Bible and cooks the which he
calls HIS meals But hermit who wants TO get married
Is a humbug He has not the true erCmca sense He |
may have MS live on vegetables. be untdy ami
ragged have all the modes and gOes Of the hermitage.
but pinmg the nuptIa Knot lie Is still fraud aud
ucluslOn.