New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-05
GENERAL NOTES.

The beauties of nature are made the object
OF cOntempative study IN Cheyenne, in the Far West.
Two men recently put up IS each on wager that
could hold wasp in bis hand longer tnan tho other.
The who rubbed chloroform OH his hand expected
TO win, but the other fellow happened to know that
male wasps don't sting and got Of that They
sat and smiled at each other, while the crowd
dered until the chlorOfOrD had evap0raed, and then
the fellow who used 10 suddenly let OF his wasp The
other man got the money
One of the most serious criticisms passed
upon the ATLANTA catastrophe Is this There can be
question of the criminal folly Of sending 800
lads who had never been before in training ship
without sufficient number Of trained aud experienced
to take charge OF her in exceptional circum
stances The ships company OF the Ataianta numbered
only obout eleven able seamen and when one con-
siders that young lads frequently afraid 20 aoft
gale TO take down SAIL and that they are Just as
often ncapactated by seasckness at the moment that
their services most required special danger attach
ing TO the Atalanta becomes apparent
George W. Morse has addressed long letter
to THE TRIBUNE the subject OF his claims the in
the modern metallic cartridge system OF fire.
arms, denying his original patents have been de-
stroyed, that lie ever had steDsOG employed 10 tho
House OF Representatives, that he had anything what
TO do with the removal OF tools ana machinery
from arpers Ferry and that he offered TO sell any
tools or machinery to the United States. he says his
contract was made IN 1853, before Floyd could have
gone very deep IN insurrectOn. He admits that when
the Federal Army at Greenville, n. Co. he wrote TO
the officer that he had improved what he calls
bis arm and that subsequently sent samples suggest
ing certain alterations IN tile methods Of manufacturing.
He refers at great length to his suit now pending 10 the
Court OF Claims and makes cOpiOus extracts from public
documents relating 10 breech-l0adinR guns.
The circular recently issued by the French
Premier shows the part which England has taken under
Lord Beaconsheld in Withholding bis to the set
Element OF the Greek question. In speaking Of the dis
pute between Turkey aud Greece he that France
had proposed to the European Cabinets to adopt COM
promise which would have had the effect OF preserving
to Turkey, along with the possession OF Janna, the
groups OF Mussulman populations settled south Of the
Caamas In Eplrus and Of assigning to Greece as COM
pensaton territories north OF Salamyasion the side OF
Thessaly M de Freycnet saysi " All the Powers ex-
cept England had ed this compromise at the time
my taxing possession ef the portfolio OF Foreign Al
fairs Though regretng for my part certain points o,
proposal which seemed already TO have the OF
Europe England ntmated her refusal to adhere to the
common OPINION"
At the funeral of Charles De Young, who
was recently shot by young Kalloch in San Francisco
handsome gded frame displayed on the wall Of the
parlOr It contained piece OF silk embroidered work.
bright wreath of flowers black silk, the centre read
ing: "TO Charles from Mother $780," IL spoke deeply
for the love that between the murdered man aud
his aged mother Just after the shooting the dreadful
news was kept from her. but when the body was taken
home she had been told the worst She was dazed by
the news, and seemed not to comprehend the truth.
When she told that the face disagured by the
10 remember him as to her, and married in
murder From that time she Frustrated that she
cOudn again leave her AMI prevented from
attending the funeral One Of the floral pieces sent TO
the house was pillow Of white flowers, with the IN
scrlpton In vioets Died for his mother" II young
KaOoh condemned for his crme his friends can re-
taliatr with the motto. "HanGed for his father"
DR.. Cl6menceau, who IS now recognized by
Gambetta US rival In French politics, was born in
1884, took his doctors degree IN Paris 10 1882 and at
the revolution Of September 4, 1870, was appointed
Mayor Of the 18th ACCOMPLISHMENTS and member
of the Municipal Compittee OF Public Instruction He
had setted at Monmartro and had thrown himself with
great spirit INTO the agitation for the general election.
In the difficult work OF distributing relief. of organizing
compished wonders At the close of the siege he was
elected Deputy to the National Assembly and now
represents Montmartre. He is a man of wealth aud
accomplished physician. When the Communal iDsurrec-
ton broke out Dr. C!emcnccau had difficult part to
play. Hearing that Generals Lecomte and Clement
Thomas were danger he hurried to the Rue des Ro.
sers them, but arrived just after the execution
had taken place The Central Committee OF the insur-
rectOn at his interference, issued warrant
against him false brother and lie compelled TO
fly Versailles but here the Government bitterly up
braided him With not having done his oes TO prevent
the murder of the Generals aud threatened prosecute
him. DIR. C.emenceau asked private audience or n.
Ther and angry Of took place be-
the President closing the conversation by
later when the murdrrers of the Generals tried by
the Third Court Martial, Cl6menceau summoned
but this time he lost all patience and singing out
wucsS for the prosecution Commardant POussargues.
had given him the lie direct In cour-he challenged
that officer and shot him IN the Leg Dr. Cemenccau Is
expert Orstnan and pistol shot and the dam
gerolls as an antagonist from being lefi.handed.
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