New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
GENERAL NOTES.

Acklen, In the role of plagiarist, furnishes o.
oew TO the argument OF Downeys epic. one has been
crbbing Chief Marshall the horrible pleas
anry is sugGested that tho other has been poachng
the preserves Of John Milton.
A strange story of o duel comes from Liver.
pool Tho principals American and English gentle.
men, and the difference which led to unusual conc
ct Is said have been lady. Of whom both the COM
batans had become enamored Very little hurt was 90
casioned by the Are Of either the hands Of the dueliss
having become unsteadied by overnight potaons One,
however, fell, and his adversary. fearing the ven
geance Of the Law for an infraetion wch had only oc
CURED far the hostile meeting" was concerned.
left the scene for parta unknown.
There has been O most disastrous flood OF
St. Kits Of the Leeward Islands. whereby 232 per-
lost their lives within three hours Basseterre
to have suffered severely Whole portions OF that
town were literally swept away, and sand and mud
covered tho streets in some places 70 the depth oftweve
feet The estates contiguous the have suffered
Immediate loss Of at least $4,000 and long time
must eapse before some OF them be restored to
their former state OF cultivation Merchants have lost
large quantities Of provisions Until the housescan be
preieus Ths
chief water supply 10 for the time destroyed.
Little Harold, five years old. became angry
with mother day two ago. He told her he did
not love her and wished she would 60 At last he
said Mamma am going to kill bull next Fall and
won't let you have Bit OF dried beef fresh meat
undressing him che said; Harold do you think you
did right Retung so angry with mammaT he made no
reply but kneeug by her sdo to say his Little prayer,
he begun In o very hurried way: Now lay me down
to sleep, pray Lord my soul to keep, And e die
before wake pray my Lord my soul TO take Mamma
Sa SS For pe sake PAPA a
up from bis knees be added Mamma, you can have
every bit OF that bull"
A parrot in Bowd0in-square, Boston, is mas
ter Of Vocabulary Of 200 words which he speaks with
O dstinctncss truly marvellous. Among the many
phrases which he has been heard TO utter are, Come
over here and have fun" Polly Is nice old boy"
:" you bite me, Til give It 70 you" One day, when
annoyed said the that In the habit of shar
ing his meals, I'll put head that old catw When
he naughty he Is punished by being confined to his
cage, which he calls being put to bed. On occasion
he said admirer, I'll put head you, and then
III have TO 90 bed, and don't you forgeti He is
staunch Republican, ana advises all visitors to Vote
for Talbot he sings sIe WHOLE OF tne s9ng ODD dear
swear. Price, $780,
DR.. Cl6menceau has been gaining ground
upon his great rival. Gambetta. His candidate, n.
Beauquer has polled upward Of 200 votes than
Gambetta'g friend, NJ 0rdinaire, Of the RtpubHqus
ErGncdtSc when contrasting MAibert Gr6Vy late at
his organ, La Justice, 10 becoming power In
the land and he himself Is spoken OF the coming
He recently addressed his constituents in Paris and
Radical enough to suit everybody There between
5000 and 1000 people present. chiefly Of the working
class. and Citizen Prinquet Communist who is still
undergoing punishment in New-Caledonia, was pro-
claimed honorary chairman" DR.. Cl6mcnceau COM
planned OF the delay In legsating municipal govern<
ment, tho press public meetings. and reduction OF ili
eVaded by the Jesus. while the other orders would
obtain authorization and eatd that the real remedy
separation OF Church and state with liberty Of as
ISOLATION. Dr. C6menooau also condemned the princt
pie OF the Second Chamber.