New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03
GENERAL NOTES.

The contents of New Hall, Sutton ColdieId.
which is rcputed TO be the oldest inhabited house in
England, have fallen under the auctioneers hammer
1t is the ancient family ion of the Chadwics WAS
originally built in 1900 and enlarged in 1860 from,
which date IL has borne its present name. Mr. John
de ieey Chadwick is the twenty sixth nea dcsocndant
OF the founder Charles H. concealed at New Hall
when fugitive during the Civil War ~
1t fairly takes ones breath away TO read fba
figures which represent the number Of printed pages
packages of seeds, plants and botanical specimens
which were distributed by the late Commissioner of
Agriculture during the four years OF his incumb.ncv
According to statement just issued by Mr. lie Dnc tbe
record is follows Printed pages including bound
volumes special issues and miscellaneous circulars,
plants, 673s32; botanical specimens, 1850.
There f. captive bear at the Arkansas
Hot Springs which finds occasional soace in bottle
of beer profcrod by good-na,ured person A re-
cent visitor, who had been much amused at seeing
bruin draw the cork and drink from the bottle VITA
evident satisfaction, determined treat as often as the
Dear desired, taking glass himself for every bottle
Which the captive put under his belt AZ the end OF two
Mas Mas borne away on s6uicr while the bear stroe
benevolent expression npon his countenance.
writer in the Figaro lately remarked that
the success OF the republican form OF government in
France is apparently powerlcss check the display OF
Titles, and persons protesting the republican sent
ments seem TO like handles their names quite as vel
as anyone else does. He recalls that when in the time
OF Napoleon III NJ W. de Lavalctte stood for Doro,e
IA Court candidate, the Imperial sent an in
mental person who threatened 10 be opponon ts
Cross of the Legion OF Honor further iuGicously
placed the word Count" the address the envelope
me candidate withdrew, and his children have kent ina
envelope as precious relic. The points out tat
tnc fepnDnc - represented by Marquis Rome and by
Counts at Berlin, Vienna and Copenhagen.
Last year a country seat in England WAS
robbed Of valuable jewels now the confession of
thief goes TO prove that the former buernow
proprietor OF two private hotels received" the goods
This serves TO elucidae the question Of what becomes of
the proceeds or the enormous jewel robberles amount
Ing TO hundreds of thousands OF dollars which have
been so frequent in England during past Twelve years
it has been frequently limited that the aiaence of A
jewcllcr who emerged from End obscurty to West
End ehugence some twenty five years was remark
ably concdent with the robbery OF Lady Enesnere's
magnificent gems, which stolen from the back OF "a
cab occupied by her maid, when Lady Eesmere WAS on
route TO pay visit at Windsor Castle. subsequently,
came to light that the thieves had ludicrousy E
norant of the valne Of their booty had parted win
what was worth pounds for the amount OF pence
its nineteen times out OF twenty the ence makes
the money and there is little doubt that persons psot
by these robberies whose honesty is never even sa,
peced. and who carry legitimate trade With the ran
lta thus obtained 1t actually light in a recens
case that property valued s., 500 sold 10 barber
Tor sd by the terms OF bin introduced the Lord
dealer to alter the appearance OF goods they have
been seventy two hours in his possession an
ondband dealers In watches, metals, etc. will b. r-
CURED TO take license.