New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-22
GENbR5L NOTES.

Many persons Will see the natural sequence
OF herman sceptctsm and deisn In the that moro
suicides are recorded In Lepso than in any OF the other
great European capitals.
A London solicitor recently announced in
The Times his intention Of engaging two young women
as writer's In his Office, with the view Of testing their
capabilities, mot as mechanical writers but as inei.
gent brain workers In the law"
DE Jongh, who was condemned to tWentya
1--WE years penal servtude for the murder the school
boy Boogaardt near tho Hague has become Insane IN
prison He is constantly haunted with terrible visions
attendants believe he cannot live much longer
In the possession of the First National Bank of
whitehall is tho keystone OF the archway Of the gate in
the wall that surrounded the manor house OF Major
Philip Skenc. The Albany Argus remarks that rs the
bank Is about going into liquidation this relic OF the
enal history OF NewYork ought be placed among tho
archives OF the state in the Geological Museum
Ia view Of the alarming prevalence of small
pox In Chicago and s vicinity. it has been proposed
the city authorities to Issue prohibition OF the mscel
laneOus balls and dances in public halls. This step has
been generally taken in the cities and villages of Iowa
and its proprety and advantage have been recognized
by the state Board OF Health
A Wisconsin farmer has been put under
bonds to keep the peace account Of his attempts to
mutilatc old lady whom ne believes 10 be O witch
He ayers In defence that she has bevitched h, oato
and has repeatedly entered his dOmicils through the
chimney the keyhoo and other nconvenient and map
propra,e apernres contrary to his wish and TO his great
terror and distress.
Ii Homer could have foreseen the timc when
tunnel would under the straits of Messna
from Scya TO Charyb he would have been comfored
and might possibly have confined himself 70 the
truth in singing about those rocks which poe tic license
has made immortal Tho italian Government having
granted concession TO private firm OF contractors,
the preliminary bOrings viii be begun as the
engineers have finished their plans and estimates.
There is lamentation in England over tho
fact that depressed by foreign competition, the native
cheesemakers have allowed the quality OF their products
to deteorate Fancy continental cheeses OF delicate
quality and flavor found every English hotel
and thousands CT private tables where only short
time ago they were unknown. Meanwhile Americans
paying round prices for imported cheescs which
made In this country sent abroad and returned with tho
English amp. Verify humanity likes 10 be cheated.
The mlldness of the present winter in Eu-
rope Indicated by the circumstance that nhabtant
Of the Rhine had fresh asparagus from his
own garden at dinner NewYear's day. There 10
German proyerb that January ralnbows take away all
SHOWS" and during the present month at least or
geous rainbow has been visible from Berlin There is
seldom much be removed In the German capital,
but II January ranbows could be induced TO take away
the penetrating chill and dampness tho leaden skies.
in winter they would confer everlasting boon upon Us
million inhabitants, not 10 speak CT the stranger within
its gates.
Following is a verbatim copy OF one of tho
first temperance pledges subscribed to in Maine;
"Phipsburg February 1923 We the subscribers 10 ths
paper knowing Of the evils that do daily arise in conse
Queuce Of the generality Of Citizens making fire.
quent Of Liquors do c0ncent and each one for
himself that will take any Strong liquors
knowingly such Rum, Brandy Gin, either mkt
mkt except for mcdson for the Of time hereby
annexed each OF names. and that will threw
divine assistance fulfill present ENGAGEMENTS and
also In measure viii try to enuence others to take
up with the resolutions. (SIgnedl James BOwker,
for the term OF ono year & Samuel Small Jr years"
In an interesting letter to The Boston Herald
upon websters famous seventh OF March speech W.
Oliver Johnson declares upon the authority Of Joshua
T. Gidlngs, that Webster had prepared antislavcry
speech In accordance with Northern sentiment. The
brief Of this IN Websters writing placed In Mr.
Giddngss hands by George Ashman aud he was re-
guested to inform Webster II IL would satisfy the anti
slavery sentiment OF the North. The brief gave Mr.
Giddngs the fullest satisfaction. and he felt furthe
anxiety as Websters position tho great question.
Mr.. Giddngs had positive knowledge by what argu
ments and appeals Webster5 fixed resolve over,
come but ne believed that through his ambition 20 De-
President he seduced TO take the Southern side
Senator FOoo OF iss!pp being the chief negotiatOr
These statements were made to Mr johnson by Mr. Cid
dings the course OF private interview In the spring
OF 1851 at Salem, OliO.