New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-14
GENERAL NOTES.

The affairs of that brilliant but decidedly err
ratio institution, the Ladies' Deposit Bank of Boston
are gradually being wonnd up. meeting of the cred
itors' few days ago, special report was made by
the assignee, from which appears that there have been
presented MP 10 dai, 937 claims with aggregate face
value of $3.50 600 and demands for interest on ninety
seven claims, amounting 10 Sl,l23 80. making a grand
total OF S33Gl23 40 There will be rebate $40 43O 70
leaving the net liabilities. date S292 693 % hut
there are still many more claims be presented An
order has been issued for the pa yment of dividend f
pei cent on All approved claims but beyond the
spring. NV paw U" ~
Work is advancing apace on the building
Tor the New England Manufacturers and Mechanics In
stitute Fair, Boston, which is be opened August ls
Excepting the Centennial Exposition Of 1876, II will
probably be the most extensive exhibition of the art.
ever seen in this country and the only drawback TO its
perfect success appears TO lie in the fact the build
ing VIII hardly accommodate all the exhibitors who
have applied for space Yet 1t is 10y means an nsg-
nfcan, structure. The noor has an area of i've
acres and the galleries three more aud in The
centre the open space bounded ny the galleries is 100
roof height Of 80 feet. About 1000 exhibitors haXe
obtained admission coming from all parts the conn
New England origin.
a party of twenty-three persons of both
sexes asceuded Uncompahgre Peak on the Fourth r
July intending To raise upon the summit lara- flag IN
honor of the anniversary. The flag was hosiI ana one
oi the men was abont 10 begin reading Decls ratio
OF independence when tempest suddenly blew up and
onreloped the peak. The wind threatened 10 blow Ia.
new Dag To ribbons. and il thought best 10 lower IT,
Colonel Irvine ha inst grSped the ropes when the ,oe
was struck by lightning. which promptly knocked liza
Colonel down. When the ensuing Consideration lss Il,
some measure subsidized Mr. Han bottle. ing lipor tl
soothing Taacy HAT lightning never strikes twice in Ina
same place, proceeded baIl down the tr ..,.,
ensign when second bolt slipped umDly dow fi, ST. =
ana e'cre Mr. Harhotlirs right sr1u. coa.rt,iv de-
Sitali lr ni.,tl.- Usefulness and 4uu.
iln'itfnn . Jamie rn-i.tr. AMI f..l,r-
tlt ha, an charge ~ te elements went slir,u. t,,a
the cr.gs $50 A
1t Is now believed that the daredevil who
WITH cousummaie address, robbed :l- ST.. ,-co..h r5r-
mag between D,l Nor,e and AaIu-a on m night of J.,e
p" was entirely without IN tat De- ii operation,
II this be the fact lis lD Wll r4mh among the ,no-t
audacious ia the annals ~ hi.Iwag robbery Tacre
We're cisG i.n and one woman insa. t.r ct,ac. AID
four men top losidrs tie driver When they v,.r,
aho't twenty mirs from Del Norfe, lni lnight the
rohDer appeared behind piece ~ canvas stretched
along the roadside, t,.ed the driver halt and ,e
entlre company 10 GSuuouRt from The stage. All tn.
fourteen pcfaonS immediately cnnulIca aud RANGED
themselves IA line IN accoranre VITA the robifs. ,f,
sirnctlons Tie then to9k All their money ANA sacked
The mail bags cooy antoning prisoners rnentiroe
i"' 1" make any unnecessary motions thcy were all
covered lay The guns of hs companions stationed elos.
ny IN the woods. rnus an .,c,:.>l onai 1rrf,,
uttered IN "A SOFT ANA mellow uufsl.,t l,i.
ana i'lieu INTO Tie darkness. After ..,ftgr. ia
passengers Picked up the scattered m. and M
pr"'"''tt. \ man by me name Of H. NJ. Burton US
ana or July underwent preliminary
behNe ana Was committed fOr tilal.