New-York tribune., 1882-08-12
GENERAL NOTES.

Measures were being taken to supply Litch-
field. Ill. with coal gas when an enormous flow of nat
ural gas from oil well near by showed the people
cheaper and better of illumination The former
project has thcr fore been abandoned and the new one
taken up.
Philadelphia BARRIERS are getting tired of
working Oh sunday submitting arrest for breaking
the sabbath pay ing the legal fines and thus accommO-
dating their patrons at their 0w expense. Many OF
them have concluded that this weekly performance is
not m agreeable form Of marty rdom, and will hereafter
close their shops after the last customer has been
shaved saturday night some Of the eases Will prob
ably be taken up appeal for the purpose OF establish
1nS the law.
One of the principal issues in the ccming
election IN Indiana VIII be tho question whether not
the ncI Legislature shall submit prOhioory amend
ment popular Already the prohibition leaders
are making vigorous campaign and, rs one OF the de-
vices FOR aronsing enthusiasm moving across the
STATE with great cent which has already been ia the
tn ok of the night III Kansas aud Iowa rms
mammoth GDernace, aside from the accommodation IL
Affords Is thought TO possess an important sentimental
value 10y Of the brilliant victories III when mas
PLAY Cd "a part
The Jardin d. AcclimatiOn in Paris is about
adding to it's treasures consignment OF natives OF
French Guiana. This interesting part includes four
mel, four and six children Its youngest MEM
Der was after his mother started for Europe The
costume of these people nothing more than an apron
of small Dimensions, necklace OF animals teeth and a
pin through the under lip. They said to be of ex-
cceniny gentle habits and in their coun ry are
fond only OF fishing and hunting. They are INDECENT
beyond belief; ana instance or their iden 81 II "a
mentioned that they often TWO years IN kuli *
their own halnmockr the only s0rt OF hand"ork 'hey
usually undertake.
\ young man who was walking in the
suburbs OF New Orleans last Monday afternoon when
thunder storm suddenly stepped Into negros
cabin by the roadside, and sitting down took Now Ies
lament from his pocket aud began 10 read moment al
terward lie struck dead by lightning At last ao
counts the body had been Identified and the case Is
likely To be remembered that OF the young who
wss struck lightning while reading the Bible. Tie
certainly could nave been IN better frame OF mind
aud as peaceful II he had dropped asleep over his
book
The urchins who live in Gratiot-ave., De
troit indulged i'll psntOminc the other day
cxpeuse OF the officials whose business 1t Is TO
keep that thOroughfare In order. The wooden pave
ment is, Was, In q miseraby rotten condition. ana
here aud there deep pools OF water testified TO the recent
heavy rains. At point where the state OF the street
was the number OF boys sat on drygoods boxes
In the pools They had attached to their hnesead
fish which they pulled and dropped back into tho
water ia solemn silence, tao great amusement OF nu
meruus spectators On paoafd beshle them was the
sign: Public hshing grounds frce To all
The expedition which M. Giraud is about
leading into tho heart Of Africa has ambtious pro
grammo before IT, After organising his party ~ xAn-