New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26
GENERAL NOTES.

Cardinal Kastchku recently forbade the
Austrian clergy to citrate the centenary OF the En-
peror Joseph by formal prayers. Benedlclne'
however, of salzburg did comply with the preaies
behests and prompted by certain considerations, con-
sented TO perform a low At it, termination he
said, in clear aud sonorous tones Let IL pray, my
brethreD Francis H. the tyrlni who has been burn
ing The last 200 years IN the hames OF hell INC
recacItrant BeLedicne It Is said, Is 10 ne prosecuted
for his dlsODedtnce
A petition on behalf of the Indians which
originated in wOmeu's Missionary Society IN Phlaiel-
PIMA was sent last winter to Congress from fifteen
States presented by committee OF ladies 70 tho
President at the White House and by Judge Kelley. Of
Pennsylvania. to the House OF Representatives. The
petition present year has already had extensive
signature IN many states OF the Union. and the PAM
phlets leadets and tracts which have been published
by association having tan, movement m charge nave
had wide ciTcu atom Inc petition ret'rfel 10 pfdyS
Tor trea ykeepug with Indians but suggests no SPECIAL
policy.
A singular exhibition of somnambulism, or
Geyitry caused excitement III Petersburg no ell
last week. Two gentlemen. strangers TO each other
desired cal cd early hour IN the morning mat
they might take an express for the North A the
appointed The Motel messenger raped al the door
OF the man from Washington to arouse him. The oc-
cupant OF the taking the messenger for an ntu.e
Jumped from bed. dashed al him with pitcher IN hand
and chased him rom the Returning, the gcu le-
man by mistake entered the apartment Of the New
Yorker who dressing, and whom he also took 10 be
an intruder. contest Of strength eusued during winch
The pitcher was broken pieces and BON men were
slightly Injured. The New.YDrker escaped fom the
room and called help. while the man from Washing
ton master OF situation ocRed himself inside. Help
was soon obtained IN the person Of some men in the
hotel and two police officers, and inc uan from
persuaded 10 open tho door ana 20 20
his " room He after seemed 10 aWd&eu a, II
from dream. appearing entirely Ignorant of what he
done. He apOlOg d to tue Yorker tOt MS con-
duct, and they went North together on the train
The Paris Salon is to be conducted on more
liberal principles hereafter. Artists VIII be allowed %
send as many pictures as they please forcXam naonhy
the Committee If Admission. At the same time the
privileged admission OF pictures by certain cae|0nes Of
artists l. TO be withdrawn and forward every
hibitor will have to UNDERGO may be termed Te
llminary examination. Hitherto the salon has been
made up only eight categories OF 1rks OF ar5 viz:
painting, sculpture engraving wood and stone draw
ing architecture, ithOglaphy. aud decoration bur the
select committee has determined 10 add ninth section,
which il 10 comprise what called the industrial
such as original desg gus metal porcelain, etc. Tnis
proposal was strongly opposed by several mbers who
already In Its dimensions, and that II would be
better make the line OF demarcatou between painting
and sculpture and other distinct than II IS
now However, the argument that Vatican and Boucher
painted fans and that ruard PasY could not be re-
fused admission II that eminent potter were awe now,
was strong them yisii Ors to the next Salon
will have get through greater amount of work than
Upon Other hand II has dec d-d 10 limit
the number OF paintings ana sculptures to 1900.