New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-17
GENERAL NOTES.


The London Lancet is to be prosecuted for
saying that Brighton is unhealthy and guarantee fund
Of 100000 been subscribed The Lancet belongs to
the wakeey family. founder for long time Coroner
for Mddlesex accused OF firing his own house
in order to get the insurance The charge not
taned but people who like insinuate dsagreeable
thing sav tnat proved valuable Mr. Wakelcy, for
often as anyone got angry with him. which was not
seldom and reiterated the accnsatiOn he would bring
a suit for defamation and get damages.
On October 49, 1873, William II. Cook who
had been prothonotary OF Bucks County, Penn, and
prominent in State politics on the Democratic side.
disappeared mysteriousiy from DOyestown, and Tor
years was supposed have been lost in the great storm
which swept over the country that night few days
ago his brother, David Cook, who lives at Edgewood
was astounded by recep. Of letter from the Insane
Asylum at Lewistown. announcing that the man long
supposed to be critically i'll at that institution
His disease was brain fever and It's operation seems to
have been to restore his mental faculties. He knows
nothing OF tho events Immediately preceding and fol-
lowing his disappearance. and though be recovered con
scouaness not long afterward he knew his own
where he came from until with the supsuehc'
OF brain fever few DAYS ago. his memory returned
lie is now slowly but surely reyanlng MS heatth anu
mental power at his home IN Trenton, Win his WE
children about him.
The horror of the Vienna theatre fire and
the revelations Of trial recently concluded have borne
fruit in plan for establishing official control all
the theatres OF the Empire far as public security is
concerned The Minister of the Interior has sent out to
all the provincial governors the framework OF bill to
be submitted to the several Diets of which the following
are the main provisons In every town where there is
n theatre, q local commission is TO be appointed, com
posed OF representatives Of the municipal authorities
the police the medical profession the fire brigade and
impartial experts. These to exercise general SUI
perysicn. Further n similar local commission, but
comprising members Of the Diet. is to BE- attached to the
Stockholders Office in each province All new theatres
are 10 be detached other buildings and are to con-
tain no store painting rooms. Every inhamma0Ie
substance used in the performances Is to be lmprgnated
with re-rcsistug fluids; and the most minute pfecau
lions are 10 be taken Iusuring proper inspection. 1t
Will also provided thai there shall be open gang
way between every six rows OF seats that shaft fOr the
escape OF smoke sa be erected and that the number of
the audience shall be strictly limited to the capacity OF
the theatre.
The Salvation Army recently hired the
Alexandra Palace and grounds for whole day, and
carly in the morning took possession with banners fly
ing. The most imposing demonstration was march
past at shutdown the racecourse, in which great
multitude participated. One feature, to which the
Younger portion of the army especially had looked for
ward was of saty omitted 1t had been advertised
that the missionaries about to depart for India would
appear native uniform upon an elephant Tue ami
NAL however after the Alexandra Park authorities had
undertaken to execute the Order slew her Keeper and
although the report OF her killing second groom had
foundation fact it thought prudent not to enlist
"Blind Bn under the Salvation Army banners At the
evening session great delight was manifefted at the
reading of the following letter received that morning by
Mrs. Booth from the Queen: Windsor Castle, Both
June. ISS2--Madam,- am commanded 10y the Queen
TO aeknow ledge the receipt of your letter Of the 27h
inst and 10 assure you that her Majesty learns with
much satisfaction that you have with the other mem
beers Of your society been successful In efforts to
win many thousands the ways OF temperance, virtue
and religion regret, however, 10 have TO inform You
that her Majesty contribute To the fund you
~ qndel
Theatre. have the honor to be madam your oeedieut
servant, Henry +. POnsonby"