New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01

the department of antiquities In the railway expo
sition al Chicago next engine which Is said to
be the third built for Stevenson and which tho
contributor believes he the first used In America
brass plate the boiler bears the inscription: "Tim
othy Backwortl. Sheldon Durham, August, 1885," At
end Of the boiler an uncovered iron armchair for
the engineer and fireman respectively. The tender Is
attached to what in modern engines would be the pilot
end or the boiler and the cylinders placed above the
rear driving wheels
A committee appointed by the Tennessee
Legislature to visit General Jacksons old home, The
Hermitage" and report upon it's condition, found the
house In great need Of repair the roof eaky the mortar
dropping out of the chimney and the woodwork decay
ing The grounds around the house. the cultivated land
and the woods are in fair condition. The canopy
the tomb is decayng and superstcture OF the vault
is consequently exposed. The committee recommended
that the necessary repairs o. and tomb should be
male at once and mat the farm after the death of the
tenant the widow OF General Jacksons adopted
Bureau OF Agriculture for an experimental seed farm,
the title remaining vested In the state Of Tennessee.
The Sanpoel tribe of Indians, living in the
eastern part Washington Territory number about 400
ard they all belong TO sect known Me Dreamersv
They believe another floor IL come upon the
earth in which they will play the agreeable role of Noah
and his family IN preparation for the they have
secured all the necessary material including $4,000 feet
OF lumber for the building OF an ark After the flood
they alone will be left to inhab the earth and will be
able, I'm consequence to live In perfect ease and luxury
with none to MODEST or make them afrail
A unique relic of the rebellion was recently
sent to Mr.. A. G.. White, of Pittsburg, formerly of
tho 39th Pennsylvania Volunteers, by his old mess
mate John Huffman The night before the battle OF the
Pines they stole out Of camp in seach OF something to
eat and presently returned with the carcass of heifer
which they had found among the underbrush The
orders against foraging strict time
after the flesh had been distributed prudence required
that the should be taken out Of camp and buried
Huffman recently visited the battlefield and after
arch succeeded In finding the heier's grave from
which he took the skull and horns and sent them TO his
coilrade.
1t is something Of a nuisance to have the
bell which witnesses the registration Of street railway
fares forever ringing In ones but Engisbman
has invented register which makes positively impert
nent demand upon the passengers attention From the
edges OF circular box issue six buttonke projections,
each bearing different figure II the fare of passen-
ger be twO7ence, the button bearing the figure two Is
held toward him. and he registers HIS fare by turn
ing the button Other fares up to sixpence be SINH
larry registered The registration Is Indicated by tho
sounding Of bell the button Is turned. The box
when opened at the cumpany's Office shows upon Its
das the number OF fares aud the amount paid according
10 the passengers own register.