New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
GENERAL NOTES.

In Panhatti, Bengal, woman's clothes ig.
nited she lighting fire. The flames could have
been easily extngished by persons in adjoining
II alarm had been given But the rules OF caste would
have been violated II the womans sbreks had reached
the OF the adult male members Of the household end
the woman stocay suffered herself to burn TO DEATH
1t Is said that the Rogues' Gallery of Paris
contains about 10000 photographs collected during tho
six years since the system adopted. They lie in
confusion, however which puzzles the most patient
pOrer II has been suggested that they be classified
cOrdng those characteristics Of the subject which his
ingenuity Disguise height color OF the eyes,
length OF the foot shape OF the head etc. thus separating
the vast collection into groups any Of which could be
easily examined Whenever an individuals Identity was
In dispute.
The British Consul at Stockholm calls at
ention the remarkable growth OF the export trade IN
Swedish matches. Nearly 100000 skalpunds about
100000 pounds avoirdupOisD shipped during
1880 One "tanesticker fabrick" alone which is stated
be fast gaining worldwide celebrity for the quality
combined with cheapness of its products employs S72.
hands, of whom 339 women. This factory orig
inay started on very small scale in lS45. Tho pro
cautons adopted against fire said to DO so efficient
that the buildings insured for comparatively low
premiums. The little boxes In which the matches are
packed-now familiar throughout the word-are made
by prisoners in the jals Of Stockholm.
romantic story has lately been published
TO the effect that Chin Chin Chan OF the Chinese
boys sent to this country be educated and recalled
last May by the Chinese Government has been behea1ed
in Hong Kong for refusing to his allegiance to
a young lady whom he met and loved In New Haven.
The Rev. Dr. Wentworth formerly q missionary to
China writes The Troy Times that this story cannot
possibly true; that Hong Kong being British settle
mcnt an execution Ike chat described cOud no moro
take place there than in Eew-York or London Il Is in
tmated that the shTcwd Celestial NAV have devised this
desperate hoax In the hope Of touching the heart ~ tho
New Haven girl who IS said to have looked cody upon
her lover
In an article showing that the wines of BOr-
deaux were much later in achieving celebrity than those
OF Burgundy The London Globe says that the be-
ginning OF his r,gn Louis XIV asked Marshal Richeeu
whether there any drnkable wines In the Bor-
deaux district Of which the Marshal IN his capacity Of
Governor Of Aqutane might naturally be expected to
know a good deal Some OF the best wines then nads
In that region brought TO the royal table and the
King was good enough 10 tell the Marshal that he found
the product Of tho Chateau Lafte passabe' Madame
de PompadOur remarked 10 the General TINT ths was
another proof Of the wing decline ~ the kng acu'
iiea lint the Court which gifted with better discern
en than its lord and master soon took kindly 10 heneW
fovOritp One of the chief merits Of the Bordeaux wine!
Tas then held 10 be the fact that when too much bad
been drunk Of them they instead Of 0vcrhcatug the Le41
aud body, merely sent the drn6er to sleep"