New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-05
GENERAL NOTES.

A German newspaper, the ElbeyJelder lei
ttng which is often the medium OF official informat,,
reports that the German Government has Ia view Az err
aordlnary scheme for the pacication of the peoe a,
Hamburg and also for the creation Of a rival H. pso
The Old free city and republic be consoe for tine
loss OF Its ancient independence by being neorora,
INTO the RUSSIAN Kingdom and elevated TO the rank Of
the second capital and royal residence Of the German
Empire This project, il is believed would be rstnallv
acceptable and advantageous to the Enpire and th.
cty great nation should have if possible an impor-
tant port for its capital and Hamburg with its world
"lue commerce. healthy situation unlimited space for
extension and enormous wealth, would probably well
site Tor The future palace already provided in the Hoy
PECULIARLY exposed TO revolutionary bullets and 49,
, II Is regarded as an additional recommendation
proletariat 49, ANS "eA' !" u"
Some time ago, says The Foocko,c Herald
swlndie OF more than ordinary audacity was committee
IN Japan Five or six men wearing clothes very much
like those used by officials above the Loni, rank aoco
panied by few satellites and coolies arrived ~ ht,
ana ordered large wooden signboard with the i-er,u
u"n, Messrs So-andSo officials of the Impefai Hons
mold Department" to DE hung over The entrance Fn
the first the local police suspected aud watched tl
movements, hut as they communicated ~ the police sta
ton the nature OF their visit together with their ,,
and such things required by the law the poie.
could not examine them. In the meantime they wen,
TO the houses Of wealthy merchants and farmers and
stated that they were the officers managing the erection
The people TO contribute toward the necessary funds
Inc people We're patriotic and a large
quickly collected IL Is needless 10 add thar new pal
ace mas been built, nor have the police been sue
cessiu IN their search for the who thus wore the
garb OF law as an aid In violating law.
The celebrated French aeronaut. NJ. Eugene
GODDARD, and three companions, narrowly escaped a
tragic ending of balloon voyage near Vienna. a few
weeks ago. An suspicious start was made from tina
pleasure gardens of schonbrunn for an hour the
sail through mid arr pleasant one Then the hure
craft noated into the midst violent storm and Inc
terrorstr1cken voyagers surrounded by FLASHING
thunderbots NJ GODDARD alone retained his presence ~
mind and endeavOred TO rise above the by emp
tying the sand bags Finding this impossible he decided
TO descend at once The balloon then 900 fet
high and moving at the rate thrtyfour feet per SEQ
ond The gaspipe opened the balloon began 70
descend with fearful rapldy. Suddenly NJ GODDARD ex.
claimed, We shall fan into the Danube" A frnitless
attempt was made 10 the anchor trees were
too far below and the speed great any molnent
appeared that they might be engufed In the strea
whence owing Ia the storm, all escape woud he mpos-
sihle NJ GODDARD hereupon cried out 'sGentlemen We
are one too many y But az none or his companions
peared disposed 10 withdraw ne threw overheard
i've klogrames OF rope and with anchor attached
to the remainder endeavored TO catch
the river edge. This fortunately succeeded and the
car was secured within few feet Of the water.