New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-24
GENERAL NOTES.

In 1872 John Lowell conceived the idea OF
repubii,hng English BOOKS IN cheap and having
been refused permission by English publishers carry
on the work in Canada he established himself Just
the border at Rouses Point. His building and machin
cry the first cost Of which Sl2OOOO have just been
sold Oh foreclosure OF mortgage for $1,000. and it Is
said that Mr. Lowell has lost his entire fortune VI
100000 in the disastrous venture.
The enterprisng people of Baltimore arc
considering the advantage OF forming stock company
with capital OF 100000. for the purpose Of holding
Interstate exhibition OF and manufactures ia Iss
According TO the plan permanent buildings would DO
erected In the expectation Of annual exhibitions aftar
that year Tho OF similar enterprises IN Chicago
and Cincinnati l. thought 10 be sufficient guarantee
that failure would be impossible IN Baltimore.
TO the MANY conflicting estimates OF tho
losses which the phylloxcra has inflicted French
vineyards The S1st adds another which has apparently
been formed after careful Investigation. 1t concludes
that the wine product of France has suffered gross loss
of 33OO0OO 900 gallons The deficiency Is chiefly sup
piled by the manipulation Of Spanish and Italian Wines
the importation which across the southern frontier Of
France has Increased 5000 per cent during the last ten
years.
The honor of the Norwegian Order of St.
Olaf has been yndicated at the expense of Baron Ho
mann, who has been implicated IN Of the recent
shady operations Of the Vienna Bourse On August II
the annual festival Of the Order celebrated the
Royal palace IN Christanis. the King himself presiding
During the proceedings the King arose and declaring
that one OF the Knights had proved himself unworthy
OF the dignity and fellowship then and there deprived
Baron iOhmann OF the same.
Those who have read Treyelyan's Early Life
Of Charles James Fox and other memoirs Of that period
will remember numerous references to the prongate
Earl of Sandwich bnt many persons may have forgotten
under what circumstances lie invented the combination
OF bread and which bears his the world
Sandwich was a member OF the Hell Fire Club and
played high. On occasion, when for twentyf0ur
hours he too cngrossed to leave his seat at the
ing table. he ordered waiter, by happy Inspiration 70
bring hun from time to time slices OF meat placed pe-
mOrt0llzed the Earl Of sandwich.
There Is considerable excitement among tho
Methodist ministers OF Wisconsin the announce.
ment that Bishop Andrews has publicly condemned the
preaching OF political sermons by the oergymen In bis
diocese. The truth to be that rather fanat
teal supporters OF prohibition have wildly denounced
from their pupits the Republican party aud the Bishop
thinks that they have chosen poor method u fighting
intemperance In recent conference he took occasion
TO warn minister's against being drawn away nom their
duties preachers OF tho gospel and doubt Intended
10 rap over the knuckes those under bis charge who
have shown more beat than Judgment
1t would be interesting TO know just what
impressions OF England CetewayO actually took homo
with him and compare them with those which he is
popularity supposed TO have conceived POcqueyie, In
his Voyage in Greece" relates that when Tussuf
Ehsnd who represented the Sultan in London returned
home IN 1894 he was asked what the
able sights that he behed; what, for instance, no
thought Of the House of Commons. The House Of Com
mons he replied with great contempt sis nothing but
noisy assembly but did thing really striking and
wonderful. ! saw man who, holding four oranges IN
hand and two forks in the other threw up into tho
the and the forks successfully, and STUCK one
on the other with tie utmost rapidity."
Mr.. Naquet, the pluckY French Deputy who,
snghanded achieved the passage OF the Divorce Law,
has set the politicians OF France nuter Of apprehen-
sion and anxiety by the that Immediately
upon the re0peging OF Parliament he Will introduce
bill for revision OF the Constitution that Will Practical
" amount to revolution Aiming to prevent the evil
effects of frequent Ministerial crises he proposes TO abo
h the Ministers altogether or, Gt least, Ministers N
Parliament His programme involves the absolute seps-
ration of legislative from executive power the selection
OF the Ministry by the President Of the Republic. re-
,ardess of the sentiment Of the Chambers and the
clusou from the Chambers OF all members OF the Gov
eminent This. 1t will be observed is in some impor'
TAM respects an approach toward the American sys-
tenn which NJ. Magnet has long been close stcdent;
SPECIAL attention is paid TO the soneme by oil classes 0.
politicians IN France because It's auih9r Is III INC HSO''
4 accom- ishiDg whatever he undertakes.
Last year a young Spaniard by the name Of
Omeda whose father determined to make priest
of him against his will, ran away from home came 10
this country interested several benevolent persons IN s
story and was sent first to Mr. Moodys school ia
Massachusetts and afterwaId TO Oberlin College for
liberal education. There he was cordially welcomed
and taken into professors family. lie repaid the
kindness him by good habits, fine scholarship ana
apparent sincerity all things. Two three weeks aso
he to Pancsyiie TO visit friends ana week ago
last Monday ho out on his return 10 ODrlln since
then nothing has been heard of him. He took with LIN
the money which had been raised TO pay nj, college ex
pcnses but left most his clothes and all his other pos
sessions behind Efforts to solve the my ,teH 81 Us
disappcarance making but thus FAR trace of nm
las been found II is possible that he has been wayAm
los agents OF his father suddenly overcome by hone
sickness, has returned to spain OF his own accord