New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-19
GLNER1L NOTES.

The latest outgr0wth of the new tendency
to society journ is handsomely printed eight
page quarto called our SOCIETY," aud edited by j. Marion
Pollock
The population of Berlin including the mil
itary element now numbers LIS $780, an Increase OF
154 800 l6 cent, the figures Of 1879, winch
were only 064 24o. Since 1860. therefore, when the
census gave 52s 900 Berlin than doubled the
number of its inhabitants
The Adrdnce has plainsp0ken article on
the subj CT Jeutism and West Point" 1t contends
that Romarlsm has great deal to TO with the
command of the Army OF the United aes than - COM
monty supposed. largely, il not CHI n.y. religious
question rather secIarian question. which IL raised
although under when strong OBJ oltlou In Army
circles the placing at the head OF the NATIONAL
Military Academy man like General Howard Few
facts VIII illustrate For many the family Of Cen
era scnodeld been ardent Roman Catholics Witnin
few years the General himself passed from High
Church Episcopacy to pronounced Romanisn. General
sherman may not be Roman Catholic, but his
wfe-a lovely anu power behind the throne
is widely for her enthusiastic devo
ton TO Romanism, and ia favorite Of the Pope Gen.
eral Sheridan II particularly Gevout. III MS SYM
pathes Catholic. Among the officers high In the Stai
Department is strong Tepiese ntaiiOn also 81 CahOll
csi. All through the wa, and for years subsequently,
the Assistant Adjutant-Genera. who TAD most 10 40
with the trans OF officers aud their assignment 10
their several posts, was vehement Roman Catb0ic.D
There reason enough as matters stood tor eange
IN the administration Of West Point. and 1t was wholly
make the religious 3SsOcailOns OF ms
commanding officer conspicuous III the controversy
The Chinese newspapers contain more IN
genious advertisements than appear in print IN
Yankee-and. For example, Hong Kong journal dis
plays the following: Missing from the nelghborhOod
of Queens Road, Hong Kong, tall stout compiexlonod
gentleman FIVE feet six inches Of age twenty-seven
years In height pink hair, green eyes, mauve eye
broWs He had Oh, when last pair OF swallow
rallied trousers with sausage-strpped sleeves, fashion,
able mutton-cuet wastcoat, with castron trim aiings
and knitted mahogany legs, double barrelled
frock coat, with tripe collar and tobacco Innings,
adorned with founces; watertght canvas boots
with porcelain tops. laced up at the soles matchbox
nat, low!crowned, trimmed square round the edges
without the maps pair OF green and white stocki' IS
with potato heels and Tartaran necktie. rather
down at heels and broad OF belief tied with true
lovers knot around his massive forehead; shiIt on
cabbage CLOTH with ratail buttons up behind his bey
castsee HOuiton lace gloves with alright ventilaors
at the JOINTS. and agnitcent cheese headed pumpud'
ding watkins with INITIALS ID B. in castor oil letters.
This singular gentleman was born after his younger
brother his being absent Oh eacn occasion. No
cards. BY Teegraph-Tae missing gent has been seen
again, adinlrDg our extensive stock or mOululnss ot
picture dolls, toys and fancy goods, at Mtsstr
Uhlmanus Bazaar, in Queens Road. Amy In'orinatIon
ry,p by wealthy people viii enable them To procure
supply OF the tIoned articles FOR eonsdsra
ton, according TO quantity. Gail and see us !!