New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-08
GENERAL NOTES.

A memorial slab concentrating the sacking
of DoeTfield Mass, February 20, 1904, by large
party Of French aud Indians about be placed in tho
Memorial Hall of the village, and beside IL will be placed
smaller slabs by families whose ancestors fell the day
when the enemy the palisades on the drfted
snow ana killed or captured most OF the inhabitants
At the recent Vegetarian Conference at Biz
mnglani England, Mrs. Anna Kingsford, NJ. d. Illus
trated her devotion the cause by account OF her
endeavOrs to eliminate from her clothing all products
which involve the death of ali animal The chief diff
entity which size encountered in getting vegetable
boots but cobber Regentst. has finally succeeded
III producing suitable covering for the feet which LOOKS
precisely IKE leather.
About 200 OF the employees of Jordan, Marsh
4 Coz of Boston having formed an organization for the
purpose-at suggestion Of the rm-cOntribued SO
each to a fund for sending European tour few OK
their number selected by lot On Monday evening when
they assembled 20 draw lots for the great prize amenber
of the firm announced that all the subscriptions woud
be returned and that the firm would pay all the expenses
Of the lucky When fate had selected the eight win
ners others whose long and faithful service de-
eeryed a reward were nominated by their employers
The party Of twelve will travel together sailing froa
Boston July and embarking for home ON August IT,
The decree regulating the liquor traffic III
Russia which has been recently signed by the Emperor
is Of the most stringent character There is to be only
one liquor shop village and where two or three
villages are almost contiguous the shop must suffice
for their combined inhabitants. The publican must DO
native OF the village must be appointed and paid by tho
common Council and must sell food az well as liquor
If aows any person to get drunk he ia liable not only
TO dismissal but to fine and imprisonment III any Rus
sian village reported 90 the authorities TO DC addctel
to dnnk,nnes the sale OF liquor may be interdoed IOf
as long period as may seem necessary
In a letter ia yesterdays Erening Post Mr..
W j. stllman, formerly United States Consul in tho
Isand Of Crete replies the explanation Of the state
Department that he was excluded from that Island IN
accordance with the stipulation OF ifrInan permitting
excavations there. Mr. Stlman says that what tneren
of fact in this explanation ia so discolored as to DO
worse fasehood." Archaeology was an afterthonsn'
De says and adds: Ii was as correspondent that my
exeusion was demanded: and the order to quit
and not return Crete, made, not by the TURKISH
Government but by my own, and when had not Tor
wear had ANYTHING to do with the Archaeological Inst'
tuto The telegram which Mr.. Frelnghuysen sent 10
General Wallace does not mention the arohsologicA
petext and Is DARED March IL 1882 nearly year afer
had Ceased all connection with any work Of the lnsu-
tute" The Porte he says was Justified ID stPusu az
that he should moi dig but Mr. Stilman CONSIDERS An
outrage That the State Department snOuiu ,o,ds
aenaDe rignts for private concession ana ne lhn1
to come II tor damages IN case MS Wa'efia i''4
are interiered WIN 80 II,
The monkey. in combination with the hand
organ has been found be- suoh serviceabIe member OF
,otv thai brisk trade In that Intelligent but nnhsppy
be,st has sprung up between Singapore "hu l"o "s"
norts The London GIobe observes tha' 'ho"ei" Hu'p
h. dome very little In the way Of developing the taent'
of the monkey. though Egypt mas iurni'n't '
an example Of what may be attained IN that direo-
49,, IN the south Of Ably ,sina, upon the testimony OK
M late sir Gardiner wilkinson, monkeys are Sill taught
v.ral userui accomplishments One OF these Is thAt OF
onc,ang as torch-bearers at supper party SsA'eu
row ON raised bench, they hold the heh's uh'h 'n'
r,,.s,s have departed, patiently awaiting Their o"n'up
n,r -, a reward for their services ocoa'ion'y a. "
stnperous animal will Interrupt the "
~ hi LIGHTED torch among the guests out he 10 pIorP nm,
s - M subnission. II ls ny TINS Nv
,,t one" remarks the great Egy Ptologlst, its =.
sailed upou To perform their duty Ia soHeHVa"s
nlInc."