New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-19
GENERAL NoTxs.

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What Is called q memorable Leadyille'
Sabbath 10 now eight days old -Four nep wcrc NM
outright and several either wantsny or for reasons
In Leadvills were shot It, Tho quest OF the prssse
more than In z9 -
Bostons fashionable Beacon-st. cannot Ii:
said to be overweghted with ethical cuiure however
much 1t may possess Of culture IN guneRl 1hls
has happened among nelghbors; A lady had mpohl
priced cat ana 10 for IL the respect dno "a H.
pet Of lady Of social distinction had her name ana a-
dress engraved on silver collar locked about the
fene's neck Kitty disappeared and was given mp sox
lost, after much advertising and searching. Lsss week
Its mistress called upon neighbor, not on her calling
l,ss however, 70 inquire about servant siri ana wee
she was such beauty that did NOS Ike to evs Der
mp she broke her log last summer. ane It set 81
Of my friends thought ought 70 Keep IT. = 800
Fifty years ago Commodore Patterson, COM
maDder Of the naval orcesOf the United States IN ous
ana, led expedition against Jean Latte the chef
Of Baratara Island attached the 500 men found there
and captured the seven small vessels which were drawn
In miniature battle Il has been thought IN
New-orIeans that Lanfte freebooter and pirate
and many sensational stories Of his adventures have
been published. TIE Picaytns has discovered among
the dusty records Of the United States District Court en-
OF me Ss .. 3, Daniel
naval and military forces OF the United States, conasa
evidence JDeC LautGe maze us captures UNDER
Carthagenian flag add was in communication With Car
tnagenia ~
In his outspoken way, General Sherman has
written letter to prominent Chicagoan who wanted
advice the Of street payeens FOR the benet
of his city After detailing the experience wasnng-
ton with patent payements the General says; You
may therefore safely infer that my Judgment condemns
all pavements laid In the streets OF any CITY composed
Of wood asphalt bitumen cement OF every sort and
kind, and assert that every wooden pavement In
Washington 10 already nuisance and believe that tbs
asphats much the fashion VIII in time follow
suit and either the Belgian macsdam be substituted
therefor according to the estimated amount Of travel
God Almighty made granite porphyry and limestone,
and has for centuries argued that be could oct o
er sone Sss he simply an and mssen
Nothing absolutely perfect and NOTHING can stand for
wheels, but Of ali known substances granite ana porphry
are the best for this purpose arc most enduring ana
economical"
The Austrian Court Is the most pious one
In Europe. On Holy Thursday the Emperor and Em-
press the presence Of their whole Court or the Priv
Council the Diplomatic Corps and the superior officers
OF the Vienna garrson washed the feet OF twenyfour
Door old men having previously served these
venerable paupers with plentiful meal placing the ses.
era dishes before their humble guests with their own
hands. After tho old people had partaken of the
good things provided for them BY the Imperial
bounty, the tablss were cleared by Imperial Aroh-
dukes Ladies Of Honor The feast consisted Of four
courses, conveyed into the benquetinehall By noble
ysomen and patrcian pages. under the direction OF
Kinbky the HITCHCOCK Marshal At Its conclusion the
feet-washing ceremony teok place, court chaplain
reading aloud from Holy Writ during the performance
or this ancient rite. Subsequently puse containing
thirty pieces Of silver presented by she Emperor 70
venerable danes, one OF whom hal ali but attained Der
hdredh year, while the youngest Of the twelve was
hearty octcgenaffan.
An imaginative gentleman, who has had Q
social triumph 10 San Francisco under the assumed ts
OF Sir @. G. Bry dges Bart, wore peculiar trousers
society lady became convinced that certain dignity
Of bearing and grace Of carrage DISTINGUISHING English
nobility was way connected with the cut OF his
trousers With true wifely affection she determined
10 benefits OF her discovery for her own lord
whether hotel ohambermsid was bribed TO abssrscs
the trousers for time from his lordship's room,
whether they were snatche0 from the hands OF an
attendant while undergoing some necessary repairss
whether In flDess OF heart or integrity OF purpose
husband or wife appealed directly to tho generous
spirited young nobeman, viii never be known Certain
It is that the lady finally rode to fashionable diapers
with bundle IN her arms which she trtumphanty I'M
rolled displaying to the eyes OF the asouished
pair OF trousers somewhat the worse for wear, ana
giving the command, ~ wish you mako MT. ---,"
naming her husband, pair OF exactly like
these" But, madam" calculated the surprised
tailor these are made after the fashion which pre-
vailed five years ago." Inpossible," cried his fair
visitor, with indienaton These trousers belong 70
madam, upon my honor that they are I'VE years behind
the style" {" You will please 70 make Mr. IS trous-
Wtlerins look disdainiEg further discussion OF the
question The garments were nadc. The husband
dOnned them without u msgiving, Aiaek Sir 0corre
has turned out an adventurofI