New-York tribune., 1882-04-12
GENERAL NOTES.

The mother of Jesse James at first intended
that her infamous sons body should be buried directly
before the front door Of her house in order that she
might keep constant watch Of the grave. For some
reason this plan changed and the grave was dug in
OF the yard about seventy feet from the mousse
Members of the AthenGum Club of London
were recently reminded Of the time when bustards were
plentiful in England by the unwoned appearance Of
"roast busard on the bill OF fare. The specimen,
which, though hen. weighed twenty pounds, was sent
from hungary, where the bird is still not uncommon.
The HerOM, a German newspaper published
St. Petersburg states that the Minister Of the Interior
has issued order forbidding Jews TO carry any
longer the business Of drug business Of which
they had secured almost complete monopoly by means
of their superior qualifications for it, The present pro-
billion, If indeed actually exists Is reYlNa al OF an an
cIent law which had long been obsolete.
Benjamin Brown, his wife and eight children
were among the cabin passengers the steamship City
Of Brussels which arrived Monday from Liverpool
The family from Lecestershre, England, and is going
Kansas, where Mr.. Brown has purchased farm lands
II the condition Of the land such that he encourage
immigration n largo number Of friends Of the family
will come to this country to establish colony in KAN
eas Iieutendant G. H. Deacon, Of the British Navy,
also passenger the City OF Brussels Is commissioned
by number Of British capitalists to make careful eH-
animation of Western Texas with view OF starting
English colonies in hat part Of the country.
Two young Hungarian nObemen, having
quarreled chose seconds to arrange duel The sec
onds met and decided upon the following method OF
combat: Two tiny spheres, one white, the other black,
were placed iu wineglass, aad the principals, having
been blindfoded, asked to draw Both the would
be combatants should be observed had pledged their
honor to observe the conditions of strife prescribed by
their seconds I'm common He to whose lot the black ball
fell found himself his Infinite surprise and dscom-
future, condemned to fast upon bread and water for
friends" lie redeemed his pledge and preserved his
honor" SO much for two pairs of sensible seconds
A German living In England, in reply to
a notice TO present himself at a certain place
in Prussia for military service under the consumption,
has addressed the following letter to Prince Bismarck
my Dear Bismarck feel highly nattered by your
kind invitation addressed at my native town, to
oin the German Army, but afraid shall not be able
to accept it, for am now in England, engaged III the
more useful las consider it OF expOundng men,
tai and teaching people how to make the best use
Of their faculties For the reason scarcely feel
myself at liberty accept even the hospitality OF SIX
months board and lodging the expense of the state.
which you considerably offer az an alternative much
prefer baskng in the sunshine Of English liberty 10 De-
ing forced deepotcaly into military servitude in my
own country. altogether given up lighting since
left school do not know that have anything par
tclar to fight about now. and hardly to engage in
fighting at any elses bidding II you hove quarreI
with anybody would advise You TO settle 1t ancaoy
If possible orelse fight II out yourself H. aler you nave
stxed up the Army, you make 1t convenient TO run
over here at any time TO enc OF my phreDoogca Iec
tures shall be happy to poini OUT the supeiOry Oh
lie i'm England and cXplan the nature and utility OF the,
| moi useful work which am engaged ln dnd
will examine your head either publicly or privately,
free OF charge. With Kind regards To the Governor,
remain yours, faithfully, Gustayus Conn.,"
One of the most interesting specimens OF ar
chaic Greek art in existence has been brought TO light by
Mr. stiman and is now exciting the keenet interest in
the archaeological circles OF Athens This treasure Ia the
hack of an cabOratey wrought bronze curass, and Is
thought to be at least old the sixth century before
Christ There are subjects engraved on IL, which
are thus described The main subject, which occupies
the lower part the curass consists Of two groups OF
three figures each each six inches high and has been
diversely interpreted represent either the reconca-
ton of Apollo and Hemes king consulting Apollo
On the one side is Apollo playing on the lyre attended
by ato and Artemis and the other royal or divine
figure followed by attendants. The personages are
is rendered with finished Skill the patterns even OF the
suis various garments being delineated with
the utmost precision Tho subordinate persOnageS are
barefooted but Apollo pair OF sandals, and the
other principal 1gure high peaked boots such as are
worn TO the present day by the Epiroes ABOVE TINS
row of res running the lower part OF the Gull
rass there is on each OF the claviecs bull ana ABOVE
the hu lion facing his counterpart Oh the Other
cavlcle Between them are two leOpalds rampant sup
noriin0 each other surnOunted by two sphlnXcs also
rumplut and the attitude. lihcn OF lnest SUD
iects il framed rich ornamental bOrderlngs OF Unerent
naterns that which along the lower edge OF the
eirass under the chief design being especially quaint
and elaborate This unique arttreasufe was FOUND some
twenty wears ago in the Alpheus by nshernan, VINO
caught in his net aud sold IL old metal nj shop III
Zaute where II lay buried among mass OF Worthless
lnn,he until Mr. Simans critical eye ulscerheu ils
value ana from oblivion. 1t has been placed
n the at Athens.