New-York tribune., 1881-10-04
GENERAL NOTES.

The Telegram is one of the really live after
papers Of this city, and the vigorous wav IN
which 1t is lengthening it, cords and STRENGTHENING s
stakes is pretty indication of increasing success
anu prosperity.
Nearly all the exhibits i'm the Main Centen
nal Building Philadelphia. removed last week ut
before the final close of the exhibition two entertain
mens are Ia be held the sth OF October win be
for the benefit of the employees OF International Ex
hbl1on Company, and viii consist a chidrens dance
during the day and a grand hop at night On the Ioth
OF october the Grand Army Of Republic will give an
entertainment OF such character To draw great
crowd, and thus appropriately the career f tha
famous building. ON the 18th 18th OF October the
contents remaining IN the building viii disposed OF by
auction.
Besides the perils of broken rails, obstruc-
tions on the track. misplaced switches and mulndi-
nous other OF danger in railway travel trains
to be exposed danger derament by their
own unruy occupants. The other day stock train
came TO grief on the Missouri Pacific Railroad It
jumped the track, tore up the rails long distance
and delayed all travel hours The accident was
caused by steer which contrived 10 jump Of the
through narrow door in front. The animal fen
under the cars, which running at fun speed and
caused the train to jump the track, damaging the
caused the trouble found distance beyond the
wreck rolled up in bloody lump to DC hardly dis
4 Chinese philosopher, writing In the Shenpao,
claims that the reason why many rulers in Europe
and America are assassrnated and few China. is
because the former countries do not possess the eab
few ceremonies supeTors and interiors are COM
mingled. and subjects venture their poisonous plots
China has her shortcomings and her ceremonial may
be excessive but the highest authority never falls mo
such allegiance. Western ceremonial is scant and tho
chief power often laid low. The Lack ceremony i'm
the West brings tronbe and fear 81 death to
the Prince, but the of IL China saves her ar
anr rate from this al makes the State stable. The
guards OF the Russian Emperor and s inability
abroad though preserving him. efficient as
would be the enforcement of dccorum. The title Of
Prince and Minister without the ceremonial, bring in
eVitable revolution"
The "power of the press " was exempliRed
in unusual manner at the Confederate reunion an
Moberly No. the other day. reporters were con-
spicuously present and that fact had a decidedly do
cressng effect upon the freedom OF speech which usually
prevails upon such occasions. The recollection OF Cam
tain W. H. Grigsby, Of Montague, Tex seemed TO per-
wade the atmosphere and the everpresent ghost of
The banquet After every turn In the programme some
humorous Confederate would attack reporter with the
grim inquiry: Have we said anything yet that you
fellows can catch ont Have you captured another
Grsby yet Z" The chairman of the meeting appreciated
the situation, and unremittng in his endeavors 10
keep elusive orators within proper bounds and three
or tour speakers, who showed symptoms following in
the lanented footsteps Of Grgshy, summary sup
press by the agonized from the prudent
ton of The assemblage, Of: Shut up! You an't got
any sense about what not 10 I"