New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-15
GENERAL NOTES.

4 society has been formed aud incorporated
under the laws OF Georgia for the purchasing and pre-
serving of the historic homo Of the late Alexander H.
stephens. known as Liberty Han" at Crawforiyic.
from their present condition. The consideration -
$4,000.
The most popular diversion among the people
of Rouen this season tc-racing which they prlc-
tsc It, Is by no means simple and stupid form OF
amusement The kites are made OF thin and light b.
tough lucn and the strings, some OF which are 23oO
feet long are wound upon reels When once above the
house tops the kites with amazing apdty and cy-
WY ' nint t It fc reel do It's work alone had one
OF his fingers cut to the bone by the flying cord.
Prohibition has made great advances IN
Gcorsa within years. In order 10 ascertain just
what the existing situation WAS I'm that respect The
AHqHtu Constitution recently addressed TO county
officers circular which has eiccd replies from l25 Of
the l37 counties the State. From these responses t
appear, that total prohibition obtains IN hity-h cOuh-
ties and partial prohibition IN tmrtj six; while nom
twenty-five come reports that the prohibition move
mcut has either been defeated or Is regarded win III
difference.
The new Christian church in Washington.
known a. the Garfield Memorial Church. il nearly com
peied aud was arcally lighted for the first time on
Monday evening. IL, utoriur" SAYS The Washington
Post is attractive. Seven u,,i,c ru-sc. support tho
roof These painted lSht brown with bht'nhso oil
darker shade The panels OF each side are filled out VITA
squares OF blue surrounded by white bordering willis
the centre OF tho ceiling finished in fine mosaic work
-Four cathedral windows of the ancient English pattern
admit the daylight. The platform for the pulpit IS OF
poplar and back of that j. the bapist) Tine auditorium
Is lighted by large chandelier S'siSn'n uylH''m ,o
middle archie, from Tho Coiiuc and hy brackets en- the
side Back the church proper Is the chapel inc plo-
tors study, social and class rooms; Inc PeNS are gA
cccd To be pl,ccd IN position amt ia" church ready Ot
divine service 10y the second wec6 IN December
A correspondent of TuE TRIBUNE who re-
members receiving gir from her father her share IL
surplus of the National Treasury desires 70
know what way Congress distributed the surplus 10"
much there WAS Of IT, etc. In June, 1886. a Law was
p,,Sed prov din, that the surplus remaining In the
Treasury on January l. So, above S75ooOUO' should
bc deposited with the States in four quarterly install
mcnts In proportion to MISREPRESENTATION III Congress
subject to recall under certain conditions IN ease oil ne
ccssty. Three iustamcntS, agsrrgdtlhS T2s'ooOoOo'
wore Tins 1cpo,cd hut owing 10 change Of sentiment
and decreasing revenue the fourth instancn WAS first
POSTPONED aud finally withheld by Act OF NOhGl,>S.
same of line states" SAYS Mr.. Wharton Barker lna
panuhct lately published the distribution Ot the M
ional surplus, used ttr shares well and wisely IN
some Their interest still contributes 10 OUfruy the cN
penscs of tho public schools IA others they ~ good
as wasted NcwImnp>hc, ioI instance, ilu,t lated tN-
treme democratic principles by distributing tue money
among her cit. ems
The chrysanthemum, concerning which SO
much interest is shown just now has interesting his
tory. In 1894 1t brought TO Europe from China ana
planted I'm the Botanic Gardens at Chelsea In Lohuou'
where however it attracted little notice and soon aiier
ward died ont. In 1889. according TO The Gdrde'e''
Magazine, French merchant named Blanchard ii-
ported plants from China To France and the heA'
year they found their way TO England where theS VIZ
sold at a high price, and grown IN greenhouse III 80
there was chrysanthemum seen In blossom IN MI W.
ve's nursery in the Kings Road. Chelsea Inc ho"o'
were small and OF dark purple only half donbIei tno
petals were ragged and uneven. From i79o 10 -
sixteen varieties we're introduced from CHINA hS,
that got faster, and In one year alone t how,
twenty different sorts were imported Il was not soaS Of
ever TIN 1880 that seed rst saved an me so In
France; much finer blossoms were thus produVSa
a few years.time ehry became % uuic'0N