New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-27
GENERAL NOTES.

\ marble tablet is to he placed on the new
h,. ~ about "a Dee erected AT the spot whore Mrs
u.i,ar,'- COW kicked over the lamp which started tn
Chrl-o frc. Thr authentic reminder Of 'hca-os supe
rorif, in the matter Of conhagraon- will aid new
,.. 90 ih, rrii and humiliation with wACh IL L0dn
coii'rmplatrs the recent census returns.
Unless Dr. Tanner has already congratulated
the scotch fasting girl he IL late for that prodigy
turn be- rSt-claSs fraud she had entered upon
her nineteenth week Of marty rdom ana gradually
growing weaker upon IA diet Of water. when she wa
threatened with confinement in lunatc asylum II sh'
prr-.fci IN committing suicide. This threat had AZ
astonishing effect The mniien. who had freby declared
thai she could not swa "a monhful Of food forthwith
hrln 10 eat freely ~ porridge. followed by milk broth
aii Now that the gir H. proved Ia have deeiN'd
h- about her IN respect "a her ability to swallow food,
viii believe she told the truth IN declaring thai
size had not eaten any thing for eighteen weeks.
The people of South Boston, thinking that
II the city II thc park buSine's they might wei
ci In for share OF the profits have held meeting
and l present plan to-day urging the establishment
~ a marine park at city Point one Of the strong argr
mrnt, boz ihir presentmen j. that this Ii the only ma
rnr pnrh the cty have. and that unless inmS
m steps are taken "a IL the opportunity Will e
lost o-on with economy. has hitherto been gen
rnts In PROV ling breathing places FOR its crowded pop
untnn aud u probably that district ia tho
ry in need ~ o.'an open space than that CON
pnr g. Of South Boston that these considerations VIII
S'tIr" a decision IN their thVor
The universal interest FELT In the revised
cr-ni ~ the New Testament T. illustrated by the paee
y m the secular press OF tie country 10 this su6ecL
The Monday edition OF nearly every important daily
new -iapcr extracts from SERMONS oi the dy
before and interviews with cergyren aud aNwen, nov
Wtsanding the large space devoted Ia the revision ON
Friday and saturday mornings The general concia loa
from - chorus Of comment and discussion Ia tia" 100
revision viii be- received with cautious favor IN tH'
country ~ a valuable commentary and assistance Ou'
that - acceptance in place Of the authorized 'ers"H
VIII be- of slow and gradual growth. The Two ehtreme'
az a.. .l opinion are Indicated BY the following "ose'
,ut,us: Professor kendrick, Of Rochester UmNerSuy
s,s. mink Il will substantially take the place Oh ''
Kin, lame, version within Ave years. II II didn't tA>'
th Mace Of aud super-ede the Old version ~ cou"''
us shoul consider All the labor Of the r,i-ers W
No., Is loot" \ prominent Episcopal Clergyman o ~, a.
tt-n. Nhp refused the use ot his n me, ttih9 s,,r
lnN but In Iuy opinion, the book Mi simply edly
dave, wonder, and then drop 0tii al slgbl' "a
"a GOOD 800 iny rOIirs VIII be- sold, ana the pup"7"'
M - pa .fs make money out OF IL
The accounts of missing persons Which, HoN-
tir,r 10 time make thclr appearance IN the he"-pHp
r,i, nm official confirmation FROM Parliamentary ~
turt, ms, i-si,ed Of cases of probate or admh'''a
,,r,ntcd ON mere pr sumption Of death Aitogs'
ahnut sO persons have, II appears. unaccouht'op
npprarcd In England In the dive years 1873 ~ "a'o
n,,n,rty of some value behind them. In no case bA
cason been found to oSe one OF these grants u
ac,.s g.. mentioned OF one Randolph Payne, VINO :,
tur,. alive though his will had been proved an io
what nppcared to have been satisfactory e'iu' K
no had died AT sea- at Bsrmouth-cyen the precise w.