New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-18
GENERAL NOTES.

During the first seven months of the present
year there arrived at the port Of San Francisco from
China 7105 natives Of that country, and during the
period l4l departed for home. On July % the
Arabic arrived with 1882 Mongolians the last install
meBt before the restrictive law went into effect
The range of small arms has increased 10
such in late years that the English War Office
has found it necessary ~ change the
in several Not long ago the rife butts on
Hounsow Heath a soldier accidentally discharged his
piece a considerable elevation The squad firing
at the 1OO0yards range and the bullet flying over tho
targets passed completely through the 2lnch oak door
OF a gentleman's house $500 yards from where 1t
started
Two of the four sitting figures completing
the design OF the Pilgrims monument at Plymouth have
been finished. the second. representing Educa
ton" presented by Mr.. Roland Mather, Of Hartford be-
ing ready take its place beside Morality" already in
position The statue is colossal female figure seated
upon pedestal On side of the cut IN relief
figures emblematca Of wisdom and on the otheris a
DIES representing youth led by The ether
Two statues viii represent D." Liberty" and 81 Law"
In the general chorus of cOngratulatiOn over
bOuntfu haryests discorant note from Connecticut
is heard. The farmers Of that State have secured
splendid hay crop and their abundant early vegetables
found good market but CONNECTICUT il the centre OF
protracted local drouth and her citizens will need to
summon all their philosophy to rejoice at the prosperity
Of their neighbors, unless abundant rains very
soon. Tobacco plants are puny, the root crops are
shrivelled in their dusty beds and in most upland fields
the spndlng and earess corn stalks are being cut for
fodder TO supply the lack OF the scorched pastures
A soldier on his way to the Mexican War
aboard Mississippi steamboat took a drink for which
he hadn't the money to pay The barkeeper remOn-
strated but the soldier goodnaturedy protested that no
supposed the Government paid for drinks well
transportation and promised TO send back the money
when he could afford it. Thereupon they became
friends The barkeeper Of those days Is known TO
iSaIse iDpibO atfnpn ny Ripl Low Tha
other day he received letter from the old soldier recall
the circumstances OF their first acquan ard In
closing 10 cents to pay Tor tue dTlnB
The Boston Public Library, including all its
branches, 404.22l volumes, having gained
10 239 volumes during the past year. In closing their
report of another prosperous year the express
their continued anxiety for the safety Of the library
long as II remains in building not fre-proof and
posed by its dangerous surroundings destruction.
Plans a building upon a site partly furnished by
the Guy are nnder discussion minority Of the trustees
advocate an examination and wedding OF the books
In the interest," of morality, but the majority deny that
such cohdtloh OF 'hlDss eASts as uss suggestion
implies
Secretary Stirling, of the Michigan Fire
Relief Committee draws cheerful picture OF the burned
district from which he has just returned. The whole
of the country has changed wonderfully during the
pact few months. An excellent crop OF nay has been
nearly all secured. and the grain crops in capital
condition Making liberal allowance for possible
tngencies Stirling thinks that the gram harvest
Will equal that OF average years before the fire Com
Portable and cOmmOdlOus scho0hOuses everywhere
replacing those which burned, larger and better
barns have been built where the old stood and the
future looks bright again to hundreds Of farmers who
in despair less than a year ago.
There are now two secret societies at ST.
Petersburg established for the protection OF the En-
peror against the Nihilists. One is called "The Holy
League" the other The Volunteer Guard" The leader
OF The Holy League" whose aim is simply 10 prevent
attempts the Emperors life, is NJ PObedonoschef
"The Volunteer Guard" the other hand which Is led
by Count Woroutzoff Daschko. has formed itself into
political party and strives influence the general
policy Of the Empire The following the principal
points of s pro gramme ~ The transfer OF the imam
cia and political administra rion with the exception OF
all matters relating to the Supreme Court Of Justice and
the political police 10 the provincial assemblies, ana
free election OF the local authorities 81 the raising,
collection and expenditure OF all indirect taxes 10 be
also transferred to the provincial assemblies t3 the
assessment of these according TO the amount othe
Taxpayers property; a. the exemption of the com
munes the payment OF emancipation fees IN respect
of land and the grant Of land to such con-
munes A. are unable TO provide for their maintenance
ont Of the produce OF their existing holdings and t5
the conyocation Of general Parliament the day %
b on for purpose OF discussing the bases Of
"A Constitution. The programme received Tie approval
OF General Ignatief whose recommendation OF 70 inc
Tmnrror is said have been he cause OF Ms DISMISSAL
and the rival society The Holy League, Is now pre-
dominant at the Russian Court
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