New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
GENERAL NOTES.

Since sheep was fist burned to test the
furnace twelve human bodies have been Incinerated IN
the L. Moyne Cremaory at Washington Penn, four OF
them The present year. OF the subjects" five were
from YORK, four from Pennsylvania, from
ONO, one from Indiana. and one from Massacbusets
A correspondent of The London Echo writes
that matmony. expensive luxury at all times. is
rendered ,iil In England by upon wedding
rngs. The duty Is II shilling. and the revenue
derived therefrom Is about 100000 Der annum. The
fashion OF wearing thick weddlngrngs has greatly
increased the OF late years. viz: from 800 0O0
10 100000 The correspondent adds; Foreigners may
well laugh al our calling ourselves Tree trade natl0n
In no other country Ia the world IA u weddingrin8
taxed"
Verify it il hard to carry out total abstinence
principles. II tie Investigations OF N. Muntz are trust
worthy there + longer much comfort credit In
iuslng the mid stimulus OF wine sauce. for a'tohol 10
found In spring river, and rain water and IN
Nay It probably exists, IL the state Of yapor IN
the very which the teetotaer. In common with the
II mankind. ia compelled TO breathe. Moreover,
DE Tor b principle. for MS mortal remains would ABB
-Orb al"hO from lie earth ia which they were lad aud
"snr - heaven"
The innocent lager-brer, of which it has
been supposed that might drink barrels withous
oer Inconvenience than temporary sense OF repleton,
sad 10 have eat rather queer ciper In Canton.
Ohio. aud not To put too fac point upon IT, TO have
actually krd IT. man. jose ph Little, hale. hearty aud
tweItyonc, gIyy lunched apon Bologna .ausages. and
washed them down with beer. He Immediately began
gasp for breath. and pretty he ceased 10
because he was dead The telegram announcing this
catastrophe good enough to give scientific opinion
upon subject. IL says that the carDOnic acid gaS
from the beer iermrutIng the stomach, gradually
Oycrpow,rcd the brains aud lungs and heart How t
got th from the stomach Is not slated. No
notice seems have taken OF the fact that the
Young man simultaneously p.rtoOk OF tho dhbous
IulU Might y no. h.f been particularly
rapid OF trcint -pir.nsf That point IN worth
.o0king ~ before tue Hnd winch has always borne
good Character Is found l'ilty OF assissInaton
1t j. proposed to hold in London du,ing tho
first OF August International Medical Con-
sr and the already sufficiently adj
yaucr to warrant the belief that 1t VIII be the largest
ara most important gathering oi tue kind ever held.
Four thousand Invitations have been sent ont 10 medical
men al parts Of the world, and the responses Indicate
that least half this number will attend Some OF the
most eminent the profession IN England are TAX
ing AN active m the proposed Congress. which
Will be presdcd by AR James Paget and OF which
patrons. Four general addresses Will he gwen by
many men OF di,in. uishrd international reputation.
representing France Germany America ana England
Pioiss>or IINty Who Is "A member oi the Royal College
II surgeons ~ we!l a Of science. ha> accepted
-ihly OF delivering the In g-h In
the range Of topics which the discussions anu pa
prrs Nl cub ace. perhaps none VIII cXcic llyriier
iurrr.t thnn military surgery ad medic lie. lie CHEZ
subjects under THIS head Will lie the hygieue OF
ana fleets. the healtr 0f soldis at n9n, ahI
abroad dnd the bcsi means ot extending {" Held and
t her Temporary hospitals the recent Improvement IN
TIE wounds aud inJurics ~ what l. Gale"
tue lut-cplc method