New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
GENERAL NOTES.

The French GOvernm Mt have decided upon
proposing the Chamber sell Crown Jewels. as in
the opinion OF the Ministry hev do not any his
torca value. It estimated that the sale VIII produce
q sum OF 100000 francs. winch will he devoted 10 ex
tending and improving the national museums
The foreign demand for black walnut tim
Der Is very large. Agents for English manufae turers
have recently been through Iowa Indiana and Missouri
for the purpose OF buying tins which quarter Of
o cenNry ago bun htte appreciated for any pur-
pose.
There Is a most eccentric lUnatic boarding
at a house iu New Castle, Westminster County. Since
April 1879. he has imprisoned himself In dark room.
ana speak TO anyone making known his want
BY wrting. He keeps little spirit-amp burning. and
speuds % HIS in bed and reads the morning
papers roauary ny the light the spirit-amp. Tie is
about forty yars DID, ana mas been pronouneed mcura
biy insane.
Who will venture to say that the women OF
The West are not eOnomical young married lady OF
Madison Wisconsin,. who very fond Of her husband.
has concluded tbat q Of Gig viiHbe very Lice
Christmas present for him, and, accordingly, has pur-
chased the gift and concealed 1t from view IN bottom
drawer Of the spare bureau" But she cannot help H.
tnatiu O her lady friends what shrewd bargain she
III and sot tnest 20 81 so" Unhappy James; he
ttile knows what Christmas nas m store for aim.
NJ. MahOny, of DrOmOre, Kerry, who has
the reputation OF being one Of he most corsiderate
landlords OF the South OF Ireland, and who lives all the
year round on d extensive property, has published
pamphlet the Laud Question. 10 which he says :
The that tAe OF the people have no taste
for agriculture. Mechanics. maj hematiclans, writer's
for press. soldiers, traders. OratOrsthose they
would h bY nature AID choice wuile uniformity Of
eircum stanse and absence or opportunity keep them
cungIug 20 he soil on which thcy were born." 4
Standard correspondent Ireland fully cOrrObOrates
TINS lie states tnat OF the 100000 tenan-arners
III ms country 100000 rated under $40 yearly.
large proportion OF these 1--we from hand TO mouth No
ro0tiuc OF them in the soil ;" giving OF the land 10
them for uOCing;" system Of the Three F., OF ex
tension OF the existing land laws, would materially
improve their condition They body, indOlent
and dcut n they have sufficient TO eat, accord
IN their low STANDARD 90 they are jOyltly
c0nented The system agucu ture, especially among
the peasant class. OF the Cudest description they Are
fearful of all change and iuuoya ION II might indeed
BE- thought applying 10 present times state
IDsnrs Admitted to be Ireland fifty or years
ago -avu. tiat IN the Atlantic counties the supcrst
Of a. f0k-l0re SIN exist They are III the haht OF
changing their cabins or renewing from thelr hoinngs
on acc unt o. circumstances which they regard az
brought abOu by the Intervention OF magnant spirits
A dies n is possessed: iAer enid suddenly Is
taken from life evil influence Is over the oLse
They hive thus been known 10 bald on their plots a
cabin leaving tine haunted wreck 70 be the sport OF
tie weather and the dread Of the country side