New-York tribune., 1882-04-18
GENERAL NOTES.

The widow of Conductor Westfall, who was
murdered by James. living in poverty at Plats
hurg Mo. II "a said that she has received cent
from the railroad company in defence OF whose property
her husband died but subscription for her benefit has
been started Doubtless, however, many persons viii
prefer to contribute to the fund for Mr. Jesse James
which now collecting IN sedalia and already amounts
TO about 1900.
Theatrical managers in this country will open
their O. wide at hearing the complaint upon which
Sarah BernharGt recently summoned to appear be
fore police justice i'm Rome. For her performance
March 20 tickets had been sold than there
seats the theatre, and in consequence, number Of
persons had stand For this both actress and man
agcr summoned Tie former who did not appear
OF.
After much thinking the new bell for ST.
Paus has declared too big for conveyance by rail
from Loughhorough to London, and will therefore be
transported upon vehicle specially constructed for the
purpose There is some fear that the great bell VIII
break down bridge two in it, journey to the capital.
1t is expected 70 be IN pace by Mmsuntdc, no accl
dent beall 1t In the meantime.
One OF the most singular of all avOcatiOns
is described by an English journal in way to indicate
that il has an established existence in London. Ii IL
nothing less than the bringing OF OF prizehghts
and the business gives employment to number or MID
dlemon The mildoman has his regular beat and calls
on regular customers lie also has his pairs OF gadiaors
w
genuine combat they simply subscribe twenty or thirty
or fifty pounds and place the money in the middiemans
hands A a2O mill " is not very sanguinary affair
but $50 VII buy good deal Of boOdshed When the
money Is deposited the agent picks out two lads that
want 10 have turn The lads mostly lazy louts
who do not love work. They train for week on money
supplied by the honest merchant who arranges the
meeting When they are fUalIy placed In the ring they
really hurt each other good deal and the spectators
have the pleasure OF battle aud con piracy smutale-
1hpre
spirited rallies the cOrGs, large amount O1 Dal n
guage, and then one nan gives IN Ihe miIdielan i @
poe ha the money, and tie rest II DIVIDED between
the battered uiiians who afford The entertainment.
4 young New-Orleans artist, who has just
entered Julan school painting in Paris, sends home
the following account his initiation by the mob oijOly
artists: After a thousand impcrtinent remarks about
the n0urettt they all set TO singing one with many sal
untions and ceremonies placed easel where could
not sec the model and invited to set TO work asked
my aee, whether married etc, and retired. Then
another stepped up bowine and informed me it the
custom FOR tine nogeau pay for punch agreed TO
DO so Then another stepped up and begged the honor
ordering If for stating that % francs would be
sufficient objected 10 paying much, 80 lie agreed to
order one for francs Meantime a vote had to de-
eide whether should sing, and it was decided that
should not The hot punch came, and everyone was
served one mounted stool and led the studio song
A In sante dn nouveau' They made laundering noise
and very jolly and sociab.e with me-al touch
ing glasses and wishing kind wishes. This was my initia
lion 10 the uoisiest nasest OF growuup boys, mid
dle-aged and white-hared boys that ever met They
are very goodnaured, full # mirh and wit but Of such
o nasty only Paris create Their mouths are
fined expression They SIMPLY shocking. Latcl! an
American girl had the courage to enter the school for
She drew from nude male and female models ana
bore all the garliy ana smoke OF these frencDnen
aud ahead o. them with her Dris. An auburn
haired g al girl entered INTO this crowded ROOM sue
worked hard and appeared to hear nothing