New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-08
GENERAL NOTES.

That predetermined reptile, the sea serpent
IS responsible FOR TIE insanity OF George Drey0r, cap
tain Ia the English merchant marine. At hs recent tnl
for having sent threatening letters 20 wreck eommS
soner the captain exhibited specimen Of the sea ser
pcnt which he had preserved ina a bottle ~ spirits
In OF his letters be wrote sincerely believe !ha
God for purpose, has been pleased 10 reveal
this greatest wonder OF animated nature To me-
The chair for the Presidents desk IN the
senate Chamber at Albany Is ready for occupation
Il Il made Of mahogany, carved and highly polished.
upholstered IN red leather and U.s. highest point Is hya
feet six inches above the noor Above the cushion a
the back the frame holds carved panel In Che cerrs
IA arepreseuiaton Of tl9 sun dusk tera. l,n las
ON side f. cut olive branch aud on the otAel the
branch OF an oak.
Those industries which the japanese Govern
mont directs throu gh IT, finance department. are called
by tno general name shibero" They consist chiefly IN
the manufacture Of paper prolucis and tbc various
operations are conducted with admirable skin and prs
clsion There about $500 employees. Of whom more
than onchnf gIrs and women. AZ ihc empleyos ere
Uniform. The 10 black and the rest Do wiit'
and upon e'ery uniform are rom one 10 ,k f,.l +,
son endowed .l5l,d nos.,- ma excellent charactef ld
tLu- these Government industries exercise All lApOtrug
influence upon the national character
4 Young woman of Sprin field, Mass, w3'
determined 20 circunyent yonus mon whom .h- -I+
pcctcd ~ desire 90 escort her home from ihe Balut
church socabie. The entertainment was held ia Che
bascmcut and she laid plan 90 gain the aadraco
above by means OF che back stairs and 10 escape i.ns
% the street while Der woudbe cavalier preparing
% pouucc upon Der ar he basement door All went vel
unt false stop ln Gee darkness sent Der sp'-hng into
the bapt-fry, which had remained open since the pre-
you- sunday. j. - ruUorii t.lt rl. has changed Der
yew- upon thc subject O., Immersion and "iA JOIN AL
other denomination.
Russia is Gar behind the rest of Europe in
tAe matter ~ postal intercourse. While 10 iusiaui
tMrty letters arc annually rr nifei Tor each inl.
slsal ~ tlc population, m Germany fourteen and 70
france thirteen, thc number sent in Ea.sa docs not
allow ouc letter Tor each iniabiant Three can.cs
chiefly account or this ;act the interruptions nspcc-
lion to which better ia officially subjected upon ths
slightest pr0yocaton the ow order ~ general infei'
ran,r ana the lack of postal facilities There are towns
lu l-.la whore letters are delivered only once i" 10
aui in some of the largest provincial towns tu'I' j.
u-t only twice wfpk Al present tur gross reftil" <
ihe department T. 100000 roubles when just aI'ls
covers the expenditure.
There are indications that the suggestion 20
rehnbiate IN Boston the corpse Of the Worlds Fair "a
NevYora il attracting sufficient attention ID The former
city 10 warrant public discussion OF the project II Is
pointed out that dispute about proper ste, which went
far 10 wreck e. enterprise in this city wogd De ag0icd
I'm Boston owing 70 the fortunate fact that site
ally admitted TO De the desirable n tire country
has been already marked out Tie BostoH Adr0issr, IN
q cautious editorial which indicates desire 90 lead pub
Re opinion by following g. says Tho first definite n'
dlcatinn ~ popular desire that an international exit
bifion shall Poe held here Will doubtless ind competent
and responsible ready TO undertake the labor and
The risk Of oreanNng IT. WORDS fAiis arr oleh nS
bv great benefits and positive advantages. They VII
continue T. be held, and whatever advantage. tAey
bring with them Will be reaped by ine Sg!anun. =,
prepare Tor them.