New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-27
GENERAL NOTES.
A sehemr has heen proposed for lghting the

A scheme has been proposed for lighting the
entire Swiss Canton of Vaui by electricity. The motive
forco would he derived from turbines OF 5000 horse
nover. and the water supply being constant and abun
dant the projectors have good reason for believing that
gas which is very expensive In switzerland may be al
most entirely superseded throughout the district.
Eternal vigilance Is the price of preventing
M elopcment when the young people are In dead
est An elderly uncle lately observed in alteration
with a young man and younger woman on the railroad
station at Bodmln England He succeeded I'm OBTAINING
them until the train had gone and then persuaded his
niece 20 return with him her home In Lostwhel The
next train for that place was not de for three hours and
uncle and nice went out for walk On their return to
the station the old gentleman was so atgued with the
aruous nbos of the day that he dropped sound asleep
and whcnhe lovers were beyond hope OF recall
The Church OF st. Peters mt Rome provides
confessional for nearly every Language OF Europe for
the convenience of pentents who know no language but
their own The English priest having fallen sick the
other day. his place taken by an Italian ecclesastc
who assured his superior that ne perfect of
the English tongue The tender conscience OF an Eng
sh lady n recent convert TO Catholicism prompted her
to confess such peccado rs the eating OF butter In
lent but her surprise great when priest began
what he doubtless intended to be mild rebuke with the
words, You big scOundrel"
An ancient brick building OH Ingls-st Phil
adeplia which has enjoyed for nobody knows just how
long the distinction Of being the first brewery built in this
country, Is coming down TO make room for n modern
warehouse. It WAS formerly known az Billy Penn's
Hail." IL built by Pemberton Morris, leading
member of the Society OF Friends aud occupied by him
certainly early 1853 and probably before that date
The original and hogsheads In by firm OF
botters until fortnight ago.
After an eventful voyage the United States
steam Sloop of-war Ranger has reached Mare Island
Navy Yard, where she will be thoroughly Oyerhauled
and repaired She sailed from san Francisco on No
yember last surveying expedition along the Next
coast on November II she picked up the American
barkentlne Katie Flckenger, dismasted and short of
prov isions The barkentne was towed into MORO
Ayuca Bay where. on the following morning the Ran
ger struck snken rock and damaged her stern and the
shaft bearings. As this part OF the vessel was in
accessible excepting I'm dock, the Ranger ordered
to Mare Island for repairs Temporary repairs were
made by the engineers and abe reached her destination
after protacted voyage. The Ranger Is of class
of three vessels built I'm 1874 the others being the
Huron ana Alert. The Alert after having heen
In commission FOR six years, recently returned to
Mare Island for repairs and overhauing The
Huron lost the North Carolina three years
ago. The Ranger fitted out IN 1891 for special
vice. aud has steamed since then distance greater than
circuit OF the globe Under sail alone the Ranger Is
not considered auccess and tho recent change of rig
from schooner to bark has added nothing To her sailing
qualities; but under steam she has proven OF the
most economical vessels OF tho Navy. She has been
fortunate enough 10 be Of service several occasions
vessels IN distress.